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Abrasive Wheels
This course is aimed at anyone who uses abrasive wheels, or employs people who use abrasive wheels as part of their work. This course covers the anatomy of an abrasive wheel, the dangers associated with their use, storage, handling and much more.
Approved by IIRSM & CPD
CPD Units: 3
Course Duration: 100 mins
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Asbestos - Asbestos Awareness
As well as informing you about the risks of working with asbestos, this course will deliver content to help you recognise asbestos containing materials, make you aware of where it was used and steps you can take to minimise the risks and discuss the legislation that applies to working with asbestos.
Approved by RoSPA & IATP
Course Duration: 65 mins
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Asbestos - Asbestos Awareness for Architects and Designers
The Asbestos Awareness for Architects and Designers course covers the same subjects as our Asbestos Awareness course with an additional module aimed specifically at architects and designers working with buildings that may contain asbestos. It provides information about the legislation governing asbestos in work and outlines the responsibilities of architects and designers.
Approved by RoSPA & IATP
Course Duration: 75 mins
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CDM Awareness
This CDM awareness course covers the core concepts of the regulations and details the various roles that are required for a construction project along with the key documents that need to be produced. It starts with an introduction to CDM, then covers some of the parameters that need to be checked when a project is being planned. It finishes by detailing a number of example projects that illustrate how the regulations can be applied.
Approved by IIRSM
Course Duration: 40 mins
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Control of Substances Hazardous to health (COSHH)
This course covers what you need to know about the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH). It’s aimed at anyone who is exposed to Substances Hazardous to Health at work, as well as line managers with responsibility for such people.
Approved by IIRSM
Course Duration: 125 mins
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Electrical Safety
This course will start by covering the many benefits electricity brings to society, as well as its key components voltage, current and resistance. It will explain the two main types of electricity, cover UK accident and death statistics, and describe a simple way of remembering the electrical hazards. It then goes on to provide basic instructions about how you could safely help someone you suspect has received an electric shock.
Approved by IIRSM
Course Duration: 45mins
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Fire Safety - Basic Fire Safety Awareness
This course explains why fires occur, what actions you must take to help prevent them starting and the actions you must take when they do. By completing this course, you will be making your workplace a safer environment.
Approved by RoSPA, IFE & CPD
CPD Units: 2
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Fire Safety - Fire Extinguisher
Current legislation, The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, applies to all workplaces regardless of the number of employees and requires employers to provide adequate training in fire awareness for all members of their staff.
Learn how to identify the different types of fire extinguishers that might be installed within your workplace and what situations they might be used in. At the end of the final module, you will be presented with a simulation that will test what you’ve learnt.
Approved by RoSPA & CPD
CDP Units: 1
Course Duration: 25 mins
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Fire Safety - Fire Marshall
Our online fire safety training courses are aimed at all employees to assist them in identifying and reducing the risk that fire presents in the workplace. The course provides extensive knowledge of fire prevention, evacuation protocol and using fire extinguishers.
Fire marshals (sometimes known as fire wardens) are civilians trained to assist in emergency fire evacuation procedures at businesses and other organizations. It is a legal obligation that workplaces must have a sufficient number of fire marshals to deal with fire emergencies.
Approved by RoSPA & CPD
CPD Units: 5
Course Duration: 220 mins
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Introduction to Risk Assessment
At the end of this course, you will have an understanding of what a risk assessment is and how to complete one. To achieve this the course will define important terms, provide some basic background information to explain how important risk assessments are and discuss some of the legislation that applies. It will then go on to provide practical advice on how to identify hazards and analyse risk before finishing off by explaining the responsibilities of both employers and employees with regards to risk assessment.
Approved by IIRSM
Course Duration: 90 mins
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Basic Legionella Management
This course is for building and facilities managers and maintenance professionals that have nominated responsibilities for water systems. This course explains the background to Legionella, the potential risks associated with water systems and how these can be prevented or controlled. It helps you to understand the risk that Legionella poses and helps you develop the systems and working practices you need to stay ahead. It gives you enough knowledge to get a Legionella control programme off the ground yourself – or make confident, informed choices when commissioning others to take this on for you.
Approved by RoSPA
Course Duration: 75 mins
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Introduction to Personal Safety for lone workers
Every day, thousands of people are exposed to situations where they are left alone in work premises, when visiting members of the public during their working day, or working from home.

There are many risks associated with working in isolation, without the support of colleagues. These risks can include accidents and violence.

This course acts as an introduction to personal safety for lone workers and applies to those that work alone within business premises, mobile workers and homeworkers.
It covers the legal responsibilities of both employers and employees, some of the common security precautions that can be implemented, practical steps you can take to avoid conflict in lone worker situations and other elements that can contribute to lone worker safety.
Approved by IIRSM
Course Duration: 45 mins
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Manual Handling
This course outlines exactly what constitutes manual handling and covers the regulations and legislation that apply to manual handling tasks. It then goes on to cover safe handling techniques and how to develop good habits in relation to manual handling. It finishes off by introducing some practical solutions and the use of mechanical aids. Important note: Please note that this is an awareness course only, if your duties include manual handling, you will also need further practical training, you can get in touch with us to arrange this.
Approved by IIRSM & CPD
CPD Units: 2
Course Duration: 75 mins
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Noise Awareness
This course will show you how dangerous noise can be in the workplace, and the main safety issues you should be aware of. It will take you through some of the simple science, the main laws that apply and introduce you to noise level limits. It also covers some of the specific health risks and how to avoid them by producing risk assessments, action plans and through the provision of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment.
Approved by IIRSM
Course Duration: 55 mins
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PPE - Personal Protective Equipment
This course will show how wearing PPE plays a crucial role in preventing and reducing fatalities, injuries and diseases at work. It includes details of a wide range of PPE options, examines the legislation and regulations and also covers the role risk assessment plays in the selection and use of PPE. The course concludes with advice on how to use, fit and wear PPE and its physical and theoretical limitations.
Approved by CPD
CPD Units: 2
Course Duration: 60 mins
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Working within the Private security Industry
This course is an introduction to the private security industry, and the main services it covers. It discusses the body which regulates the industry, highlights the standards of behaviour expected from security operatives, and the law as it relates to the industry. It includes an in-depth look at health and safety issues, the concept of duty of care and examines a range of emergency situations which security operatives might be involved with. The course also covers communication skills, including tips for effective radio communication and instructions on how to use the phonetic alphabet.
Approved by CPD
CPD Units: 3
Course Duration: 90 mins
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Slips, trips and falls
This course will introduce you to some of the statistics relating to slips, trips and falls and dispel some of the myths surrounding them. It also touches on the law as it relates to slips, trips and falls. It contains real examples of where things have gone wrong and some practical steps that could have been taken to prevent these incidents. The course also covers some of the straightforward changes that can be made in most businesses to significantly reduce the risk of a slip, trip or fall incident occurring.
Approved by IIRSM
Course Duration: 60 mins
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Working at height
This course is aimed at anyone who undertakes work at height, or who employs people who regularly work at height. It covers what constitutes work at height, the safety issues, and how to assess and reduce some of the risks. Important note: Please note that this is an awareness course only, if your duties include working at height you will also need further practical training.
Approved by RoSPA
Course Duration: 105 mins
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Working in confined spaces
This course will cover the legislation associated with working in confined spaces, what constitutes a confined space, the potential hazards, safe operating procedures, emergency procedures and rescue. Important note: This is an awareness course only, designed for people who need to be aware of the hazards and risks of confined space working but are not required to enter a confined space. If you are required to perform any work activity in, or in the proximity of, a confined space then you will also need to have an ‘approved’ standard of practical training at the ‘appropriate’ level.
Approved by IIRSM
Course Duration: 25 mins
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Emergency First Aid at work
This Emergency First Aid Refresher course will highlight some of the most common situations that you might come across and the actions that you can take to help.
Approved by CPD
CPD Units: 3
Course Duration: 115 mins
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Workplace Health and Safety
At the end of this course, you will have an understanding of health and safety legislation and you’ll be able to list common causes of accidents. You’ll also be able to understand good practice in relation to electricity and describe the use of safe manual handling techniques as well as be able to describe good practice associated with COSHH regulations, be able to describe your action in the event of a fire and also you will know how to deal with an accident.
Approved by IIRSM
Course Duration: 45 mins
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Working Safely
Working safely is in the interest and concern of all staff, both employers and employees. Health and safety is one of the few areas where the law places specific duties specifically on employees so a knowledge of where this applies and how to ensure that it is adhered to is vital to protect individuals and businesses. The course covers a wide range of topics including fire safety, asbestos awareness, working at height, COSHH, PPE and electricity. It also covers schemes for improving safety performance and methods of protecting the environment.
Approved by RoSPA & IIRSM
Course Duration: 150 mins
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