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Description Every year, millions of people around the world are injured at work. Occasionally, these injuries are fatal. Not only do workplace accidents result in pain and suffering for the casualty, but they also come at a cost to the organisation in terms of profit, productivity and reputation. In this course, you will learn how and why taking ergonomic factors into account when designing a job or workplace lowers the chances of an accident. You will discover how successful businesses manage the most common workplace risks and why it is important to consider the work culture as a whole when making changes designed to improve worker safety and wellbeing. What You Will Learn: What is meant by the term “ergonomics” and why it is necessary to consider the nature of the job, worker characteristics and organisational factors when making decisions that could impact upon worker health and safety. What the term “procedure” means, how procedures are carried out, what to bear in mind when designing a procedure, how and why procedural errors occur and the link between procedures and competence. How to ensure that workers undertake manual handling tasks in a safe and efficient manner and how to limit the number of manual handling tasks carried out at work. Why fatigue is a risk factor in the workplace and how to ensure the welfare of shift workers. Why it is important to promote a culture of safety at work, why making changes can pose difficulties and how to overcome resistance to change. Benefits Of Taking This Course:- You will be in a position to identify health and safety risks in the workplace, to identify job design problems and to alert your supervisor or manager to issues that require attention. If you work in an HR role, or have been given special responsibility for health and safety at work, you will benefit from this introduction to the interaction between ergonomic factors and accident prevention. If you are a manager, this course will help you to educate your team with regards to health and safety issues, thus promoting a safe working environment. If you are in a senior management position, this course will give you the confidence and knowledge you need to inspire the active development of a positive safety culture. If you are interested in a career in ergonomics or health and safety, this course will provide you with an overview of the key issues confronting organisations today.   Course Modules/Lessons Module 1: Steps to Minimize Workplace Related Injuries Module 2: Reducing Risk of Injury When Designing Interiors Module 3: Preventing Injury via Appropriate Manual Handling Module 4: Shift Work, Fatigue and Safety Module 5: Building a Safe Organizational Culture

Safeguarding is a term that describes the work and processes undertaken to minimise and manage the risks involved to vulnerable children. During this training video you will hear many facts, figures and details surrounding the risk to children, the types of abuse suffered, how to recognise the signs of abuse and key safeguarding legislations put in place to minimise the abuse of children.

This course starts with an overview of the Government’s Prevent strategy, and then looks at some of the reasons people become extremists. It goes on to cover the objectives of the Prevent strategy, how to base your actions on a risk based approach, what to do if you are concerned and much more.

This course is aimed at anyone who has a duty of care for, or comes into contact with, adults in need of care and support, either as a paid professional or a volunteer. You and the organisation you work for must take appropriate measures for the protection of adults in your care, while still ensuring they are supported and empowered. This course can bring you one step closer to being able to do this.

The main outcome of this training course is to provide you with the knowledge to carry out the functions of a fire marshal. Please note, this course also contains all of the content in the Basic Fire Awareness and Fire Extinguisher courses. This course is a variation on the Fire Marshal course that contains information that is specific to employees of care and residential homes.

The aim of this course is to equip you with the theoretical knowledge, skills and confidence you need to deal with paediatric first aid situations. It covers all of the key topics including: emergency planning, assessing a situation, basic Life Support, CPR, shock, fractures, bleeding and a range of other minor illness and injuries. Please be aware that having a theoretical knowledge on its own is not enough to be considered competent in paediatric first aid and practical demonstration in some areas is required to complete this training. Please contact us to arrange this.

This course covers the commitments that should be laid out in your company’s anti-harassment and bullying policy so as to comply with UK law. It explains the differences between harassment and bullying, the steps that can be taken if either of these occur in or out of work, and some case studies to illustrate the points covered throughout the course.

ADHD is a chronic condition that creates a range of persistent symptoms such as difficulty sustaining attention, hyperactivity and impulsive behaviour. The course covers the definitions of ADHD, the different types of ADHD and how to recognise some key signs and symptoms. Beyond this the course will look at some of the possible causes of ADHD, how it is diagnosed and how it can be treated, including environmental changes, types of therapy and medication that can be prescribed.

Introduction: Health hazards are a major concern, and implementing proper health and safety measures is a vital part of everyday life. For many, everyday life can mean spending most days at work, making the need for good hygiene somewhat of a necessity in the workplace. But regardless of whether it is for personal needs or to ensure successful workplace operation, keeping good hygiene is necessary in keeping illnesses at bay. It is no hidden fact that many diseases are as a result of poor hygiene. Not only do employers need to provide a clean and healthy work environment for their employees, but individuals must also work alongside their employers to maintain proper individual hygiene as well. Every business must adhere to health and safety standards depending on where the business is located. Local laws and regulations provide guidelines for businesses on what level of proper hygiene must be implemented. Therefore, it is necessary to become familiarised with what those standards are and what local laws are. In addition to learning about health and workplace codes, employers and employees should go an extra step further in creating a comfortable environment for everyone. It is crucial for business owners to keep a clean workplace, free of hazards, toxic materials and poor air quality. It is equally important for workers to do their part by cleaning their workstations and common areas after they eat or drink. Everyone can contribute to ensure good workplace hygiene. What you will learn: The importance of workplace hygiene Poor workplace hygiene and the risk of illness How to implement proper workplace hygiene Routine checks and ways to maintain health and safety standards at work Benefits of the course: Learn how workplace hygiene is vital to the successful operation of a business Recognise poor workplace hygiene and how to avoid it Become familiarised with the various ways of implementing and maintaining workplace hygiene Understand the importance of the role of an employee and ho personal hygiene is important to maintaining a clean and healthy environment   Course Modules: Module 01: The Importance of Workplace Hygiene Module 02: Poor Workplace Hygiene and the Risk of Illness Module 03: How to Implement Proper Workplace Hygiene Module 04: Health and Safety Checks and Inspections

This course is intended to give you an overview of how the National Food Hygiene Rating Scheme works, what the scoring criteria are and how these are assessed by the inspectors, the appeals process, the Safer Food Better Business management system, E-Coli and concludes with some practical advice for ensuring your premises gets the best score possible.