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Health & Safety Training

   Before undertaking a training course for yourself or your employees, please do call us to have a brief discussion relating to your current knowledge and, if applicable, any previous training you or your employees may have had.

   On this page you will find some brief descriptions of the courses we have available to you. If you need any more information or a detailed syllabus for any of the courses then don’t hesitate to call or email us and we will be happy to help in any way we can.

   Residential Training.

   At our centre near Swansea, we can provide all the facilities and equipment to suit your training needs, all included in the cost of the course. Times, and the usual allowances for Tea/Coffee/Lunch breaks can be discussed to suit your needs.

   For information about accommodation and other services in the area, click here.

   Courses:

First Aid at Work (FAW) 4-Day Course

   This course covers the legal, theoretical and practical issues relating to First Aid at work, as well as a host of basic first aid techniques vital to any First Aider. No previous knowledge of first aid is necessary, but time for home study to get the most out of this course is essential. We would recommend a minimum of one hour revision per night. Certificates are valid for three years. 

   This course is approved by the Health & Safety Executive under HSE Reg’s (First Aid) 1981.

First Aid At Work (FAW) 2-Day Refresher Course

   To be taken before the expiry of an FAW certificate in order to continue your qualification. This course, consisting of theoretical and practical work, will update and refresh your knowledge of First Aid at work. As with the FAW 4-Day course, the certificate is valid for three years.

   If your certificate has already expired, you need to take the 4-Day course again.

   This course is approved by the Health & Safety Executive under HSE Reg’s (First Aid) 1981.

Training in the Ambulances

         

 

Appointed Persons

   This course deals with the everyday emergency care of an injured patient, covering issues such as resuscitation, burns, fractures and more. Certificates are valid for three years. The course runs for eight hours (1 Day).

Appointed Persons for Childcarers

   This course is aimed at registered childminders and people who are regularly in contact with children, and runs for eight hours. It is very similar to the Appointed Persons course, but aimed at children rather than adults. The course is recognised and approved by the Wales pre-school Playgroup Association. Certificates are valid for three years. 

Emergency Aid

   This course covers only the essentials of emergency care for the unconscious patient and resuscitation for an adult. It is up-to-the-minute in content and practical in its delivery, and runs for four hours. Certificates are valid for three years.

 

 

Risk Assessment: Load Management

   This course details the legal aspects of Manual Handling, providing background to legislation, and outlines employer and employee responsibilities. The course is laid out as a workshop, with theory and discussion sessions totalling four hours.

Manual Handling: Object Handling

   This course details legal and practical aspects of handling inanimate loads, providing background to legislation, and outlines employer and employee responsibilities. The course includes theory and discussion as per All Wales Manual Handling Training Passport and Information Scheme. The course runs for eight hours. Attention is given to storage and handling in order to bring forward the importance of “Looking ahead” and “Thinking for others”. 

Manual Handling: People Handling

   This course details legal aspects of Manual Handling with people, providing background to legislation, and outlines employer and employee responsibilities. Attention is given to the “Controversial Lifting Practices” whilst delivering both legislative and practical sessions. The course includes theory and discussion as per All Wales Manual Handling Training Passport and Information Scheme. The course runs for 2 days.

Manual Handling: Train the Trainer

   Again, following the All Wales Manual Handling Training Passport and Information Scheme, time is given to methods of instruction; legislative, theoretical and practical work. This course is aimed at giving the student sufficient information to be able to train ‘in-house’ under the direction of their Health & Safety supervisors. The course runs for four days.

        .......Don't even think about lifting like this !

Don't worry, he's just acting!

 

Health & Hygiene in the Workplace

   This course is designed to reinforce legislation laid down by the HSE and EC directives, and explain the problems associated with both blood borne and airborne infection.

   The content of the course is solely dependant on the type of work in which the student is involved, and also the type of environment in which the work is being carried out. Specific requests for certain subjects to be covered are acceptable and we will cater the course to fit your needs as closely as possible.

Breathing Apparatus Training

   Using qualified staff trained at the Fire Service College, Moreton in the Marsh, we are able to offer companies up-to-date training in the use and safe systems of work for Breathing Apparatus.

Fire Awareness / Warden Training

   Whether you work in a shop, factory or office block, the Workplace Regulations require that staff are made aware of their responsibilities in case of fire and what to do to reduce the risk of fire at their place of work. We can ensure staff are trained to the required standard.


 

   For a complete explanation of what is involved in a specific course, call one of our Training Advisors, or send us an email, for a no obligation discussion about your requirements.

   Training notes are kept under strict guidance, and are controlled by the Database Protection act (Registration: Z5975515). Information such as dates, courses, forms, or any other recorded information from these databases can be made available to the students, or their employers at any time they may request it.

   We would, however, due to the data protection act, ask for the name of a nominated person to whom the information should be issued.

   All of our trainers are qualified to teach first aid and are selected for both their knowledge and interpersonal skills. They will do all they can to offer you the best service possible.