155 Safety Management Systems (SMS) courses

This course is designed for site managers, site agents and those who are responsible for planning, organising and monitoring staff.

Did you know that breaches of fire safety laws can result in unlimited fines and imprisonment?  The QA Level 2 Award in Fire Safety (RQF) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification that has been specifically designed for anyone who has a specific responsibility for fire safety in the workplace, such as designated fire wardens/fire marshals.  Successful candidates will gain an understanding of fire safety management at work and the specific roles and responsibilities related to fire safety in the workplace.

The objective of this qualification the Highfield Level 2 Award in Food Safety is to prepare learners for employment in catering role, or to support a role in the workplace. Learners gaining this qualification will know that safety in catering and manufacturing is the responsibility of everyone involved in the storage, preparation, cooking service and handling of ingredients. Its topics are regarded by the Foods Standards Agency as being important to maintaining good practice in the production of safe food, and are as follows: An introduction to food safety Microbiological hazards Contamination hazards and controls Food poisoning and its control Personal hygiene Design of premises and equipment Cleaning and disinfection Food pests and control Food safety management from purchase to service Food safety law and enforcement Revision and examination technique

The qualification is aimed at all staff, particularly new starters in any wAll staff should, at the very least, receive a basic level of fire safety training, so that all are prepared in the event of a fire. A more comprehensive level of training would be required by designated fire marshals, which are compulsory in every workplace. Our Fire Safety courses are all designed to ensure compliance with guidelines set out by the Health and Safety Executive and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

This qualification is aimed at anyone involved in the management of fire safety in any workplace. This includes managers, supervisors, team leaders, fire wardens (marshals) and staff working in any area where there is a potential risk of fire.

Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene in Catering Course

The Gold Standard in Health & Safety certification

This course is designed to assist those on site who have responsibility for managing all forms of...

The aim of the course is to ensure that safety requirements are appreciated by managers. To enable them to review their own safety systems. It give’s the ability to introduce new controls and possibly implement changes as appropriate to ensure safety in the workplace. Who Should Attend? The course is designed for managers and supervisors in any sector, who are required to manage health and safety risk and resources within their organisation. It is also beneficial for anybody wishing to get into the Health and Safety profession or Management. The IOSH qualification is an impressive qualification to add to a CV. Course Duration: 3 days. Learning Objectives: On successful completion of the course, delegates should be able to: Explain ‘managing safely’. Explain the component parts of a recognised safety management system such as HSG65. Identify the data and techniques required to produce an adequate record of an incident. To demonstrate the procedure for an accident investigation, recognising the human factors involved. Describe statutory requirements for reporting and procedures for checking non-reporting. Describe methods of basic trend analysis for reactive monitoring data. Define ‘hazard’ and ‘risk’, and describe the legal requirements for risk assessment. Demonstrate a practical understanding of risk assessment technique and the data required for records. Describe workplace precaution hierarchies. Prepare and use active monitoring checklists. To implement schedules for active monitoring, recording results and analysing records. Outline the main provisions of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations. Outline relevant health and safety legislation, codes of practice, guidance notes and information sources such as the HSE. Syllabus: 1. Module 1 – Introduction and Overview. 2. Module 2 – Risk Assessment. 3. Module 3 – Risk Control. 4. Module 4 – Health and Safety Legislation. 5. Module 5 – Common Hazards. 6. Module 6 – Investigating Accidents and Incidents. 7. Module 7 – Measuring Performance. What do IOSH Managing Safely Courses involve? The course has seven comprehensive modules. These modules cover risk assessment and control, Health and Safety Legislation, common hazards, accident and incident investigation. Also covered is performance measurement. Effectively covering all aspects of safety management in the workplace. To obtain the IOSH Managing Safely certificate, attendees will need to complete a four day course. The course is delivered using high quality animated graphics. This includes sophisticated, fun presentations to make the content of the course more memorable. With training tools including board games, DVDs and quizzes displaying clear scenarios and essential practical content. We have worked hard to ensure that taking an IOSH Managing Safely course is as enjoyable as possible. Attendees will officially attain their IOSH Managing Safely certificate upon successful completion of both the written and practical assessments of the course. Certification: An IOSH Managing Safely certificate is awarded to all those who attend the course successfully completing both written and practical assessments. Candidates will also receive an excellent workbook from IOSH, with all the tools to help them once they are back in the workplace. Understanding of the course material is evaluated by means of a 45-minute written assessment paper consisting of 20 multi-format questions. There is also a practical assessment. MHA Training was established in 2008 based at our training centre in Warrington, Cheshire. We provide an array of services On-Site also for clients around the North West in areas such as Manchester, Liverpool, Widnes, St Helens, Runcorn, Wigan, Preston and Leeds. Over the years we have expanded and have instructors available for all of our courses Nationwide. IOSH Managing Safely Refresher Course: Recently IOSH have introduced a one day refresher course. This enables candidates having previously sat a course within 3 years to keep their qualification current and upto date in just a one day course. For more information please see the factsheet below.

This is a very popular, comprehensive, practical and experiential programme, covering: Assessing risks: Defines and demystifies risk and risk assessment. Risk assessments and a simple scoring system are introduced, and participants carry out assessments. Controlling risks: Cutting risks down, concentrating on the best techniques to control key risks and how to choose the right methods. Understanding your responsibilities: The legal framework; health & safety management systems. Identifying hazards: The main issues any organisation has to deal with: entrances and exits, work traffic, fire, chemicals, electricity, physical and verbal abuse, bullying, stress, noise, housekeeping and the working environment, slips, trips and falls, working at height, computers and manual handling. Investigating accidents and incidents: Why accidents should be investigated, why things go wrong and how to carry out an investigation when they do. Measuring performance: How checking performance can help to improve health & safety. How to develop basic performance indicators. Auditing and proactive and reactive measuring. Protecting the environment: Introduction to waste and pollution. How organisations and individual managers can get involved in cutting down their environmental impacts. The programme enables participants to: Assess and control risks and hazards Understand their own responsibilities for safety and health Investigate incidents Measure their own performance Reflect on good practice and plan how to ensure the safety of the staff for whom they are responsible