Course Planner for 2012

£190 members
£230 non-members

INTRODUCTORY OFFER

£170 members
£200 non-members  

 The above prices include administration fee and course handout material

Dates

27 February 2012
20 March 2012
17 April 2012
23 May 2012
21 June 2012
25 July 2012
15 August 2012
20 September 2012
23 October 2012
20 November 2012
5 December 2012

Designed for

This is for those who have entered, or are about to enter, the construction and civil engineering industry as a member of the workforce, to help them understand the potential hazards that they face at work or on site.

Aims and objectives

The course aims to ensure that individual responsiblities are understood:

• why they are carrying out their identified duties
• what is expected of them
• to ensure that they contribute to the safety of the work place

At the end of the course delegates will be able to:

• understand the need to prevent accidents
• have an understanding of health and safety law
• identify how their role fits into the control and management of the site
• appreciate the need for risk assessments and method statements
• appreciate the need to perform safely and to stop and ask for advise if not sure
• feel obliged to report unsafe acts to prevent an accident

Course content

• general responsibilities
• accident prevention and reporting
• health and welfare
• manual handling
• work at height
• personal protective equipment (PPE)
• first aid
• fire prevention
• electrical safety
• noise and vibration
• excavations and confined spaces
• safety signs and signal

Qualification/Certification

ConstructionSkills Site Safety Plus

£250 member
£290  non-member 

Dates

20 March 2012
19 June 2012
26 September 2012

Designed for 

A one day course that specifically aimed at those persons on construction Sites who have to some extent responsibility for Fire Safety and basic Fire Risk Assessment.  Pre requisites to this course should be a basic knowledge of Fire Safety, although the content does include the combustion process, Fire Triangle and Fire Spread through buildings.

The course also focuses upon the on-site management of Fire Safety, with reference to the provision of a suitable means of escape, fire extinguishing systems and the handling and storage of dangerous/flammable goods on site.

Specific attention is given to the management of what is a constantly changing environment with regards to the safety of relevant persons in or about the construction site.  This is done by way of ongoing “Fire Risk Assessment”, the  identification of fire hazards and risks and the reduction of and management of those risks. 

Course Content   

The course content is detailed but purposely concise.  It has been specifically tailored to the Construction Industry.  Delegates will be encouraged to work in syndicates throughout this enjoyable course which will culminate in a short test.  

• Legal Requirements 
• ODPM Guidance documents and PAS 79 systems
• The Fire and Rescue Services  Act 2004 
• The Fire Safety Order 2005 
• The responsible person, meanings and duties 
• Powers of Inspectors – Enforcement Notices
• Fire theory – combustion process, heat smoke and fire travel, sources of ignition, and sources of combustion 
• Emergency and evacuation procedures
• Workplace fire safety inspections 
• The Fire Risk Assessment process  - 5 principal stages of Fire Risk Assessment
• Practical fire risk assessment includes area visit and completion of a PAS 79 style FRA document and a “report to senior managers” exercise  

Course Duration 

One day

The Group is to host its Annual Dinner at  the Radisson Blu Portman Hotel, London W1H 7BG  on Thursday 1st March 2012.  Last year over 180 guests enjoyed a fun and entertaining evening!!!! 

The guest speaker for the event will be David Thomas a motivational speaker who has one of the most powerful memories in history,  David will deliver a unique, humorous and tailored speech full of practical strategies that your delegates will actually be able to use. 

The cost includes wine/soft drinks at the reception and a three course meal and wine with meal. 

Table of ten at £800 + VAT.  Individual bookings at £85 + VAT are most welcome and careful attention will be given to the correct balance of people at tables. 

Full details and booking form below.

2012 Annual Dinner Invitation/Booking form

2011 Training Achievement Awards have been sponsored by: 

	Members of Lovell Partnerships Ltd supply chain: Coyle Personnel Plc Geosky Services Ltd Accute Construction Ltd P B Edwards Plastering Ltd 3D Personnel Ltd

We are now in a position to re-price our Site Safety Plus courses – please click on the links below for full course details: 

• SMSTS - NOW £585 
   

• SSSTS - NOW £285      

   

• 2-DAY REFRESHER - NOW £300

Two-day Scaffold Inspection Course

Price

£350 members

£460 non-members

An additional fee of £26.50 inc VAT for inspection card.

BLOCK BOOKING WILL ATTRACT A FURTHER 10% DISCOUNT

Dates

10/11 January 2012
13/14 March 2012
9/10 May 2012
10/11 July 2012
11/12 September 2012
13/14 November 2012  

Designed for

The course is suitable for experienced scaffold inspectors, management/supervision who are responsible for inspecting scaffolds and completing the site reports in accordance with the Work at Height Regulations 2005.

The two-day scaffold inspection course is quickly becoming established as a qualification expected for those with any supervisory responsibility for scaffold structures.  With a more demanding content than the hitherto popular 1-day training course, the new scheme provides a consistent and more in-depth basis to an important qualification as evidence of competence and capability.

Their training resource has over 70 years of experience of scaffolding to support the programme.

It is expected that the 2-day course will soon take precedence over many of the existing basic scaffold training courses and the CHSG are delighted to be at the forefront of the move towards higher quality training in the key safety area of scaffolding.

Course Content

• Regulations and Approved Codes of Practice
• Work at Height Regulations 2005
• Scaffold Terminology
• Scaffold Materials
• Means of Access
• TG20 and General Scaffold Requirements
• Scaffold Ties
• Other structures: Birdcage & Tower Scaffolds, Fans, Loading Bays, Pavement Gantries etc.
• Inspection and Examination of Scaffolds

Qualification/Certification

Certificate of training upon successful completion of course.

As from 1st January 2012 SITS scheme rules have changed.  It is compolsory for the training provider to apply for the applicant’s inspection card.

The applicant must have a current CSkills H & S Test either Work at Height or Supervisory.

ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATIVES

• Current CCNSG Safety Passport Supervisory (SCATS Card)
• NEBOSH Construction Certificates (taken within 2 years of application)
• SMSTS (taken within 2 years of application)
• SSSTS (taken within 2 years of application)

A glossy passport sized photograph will be required together with above proof.

Course Duration

Two days

Price

£110 members
£140 non members

Date

1 December 2011
7 March 2012
21 June 2012
26 September 2012  

Designed For

This half-day course is designed for new entrants to the Construction Industry; Self Employed Persons providing support to the industry; Building and Engineering Students about to train on Construction Sites and Building Maintenance Personnel.  The course can also be used as a preparation training for the SSSTS (ConstructionSkills).

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, states that suitable training must be provided to ensure that employees are aware of hazards and are competent to undertake their job safely.

This training course is designed to raise general health and safety awareness of the typical health and safety issues presented by the workplace, being suitable for experienced employees, but also ideal for new starters.

Content

• Maintaining a safe workplace and the importance of good housekeeping
• Hazard identification and risk assessment
• Manual Handling
• Slips, trips & falls
• Work at Height
• Noise
• Fire Prevention and emergency actions
• First aid and RIDDOR
• Electrical hazards
• Work Equipment (plant & machinery)
• PPE
• General hazards
• Confined spaces
• Use of display screen equipment

Course Duration

half day

Price

£260 members
£290 non-members

Date

dates on application

Designed For

Due to many requests from members, the Group is to run “Control of Noise Best Practice” course.  This will provide managers and safety practitioners who have experience of noise assessments and management with the best practice update based on the current expectations of the HSE.  This approach not only provides a quality benchmark, but also often produces significant cost savings.

It will give delegates a pragmatic guide to the changes that will need to be made to existing company policy and to the improvements in quality and efficiency available by using the latest techniques.

The course will concentrate on:

• A summary of the key regulatory requirements
• The HSE approach and expectations
• The key performance issues governing the implementation of “best practice”

The one-day course has been designed to provide a practical step-by-step guide to making any changes necessary to ensure that you are implementing current best practice as painlessly and efficiently as possible.  It is also an opportunity to pick the brains of the practising engineers with decades of experience!

Content

• The Regulations
• HSE Approach and Expectations
• Key Performance and Efficiency Issues
• Review of Company Reports and Policy Documentations
• Practical Measurement Workshop
• Noise Terminology
• Case Studies
• Review of the practice issue and limitations inherent in the use of PPE

Course Duration

1 day

Price

£190 member
£230 non-members

Dates

6 March 2012
19 June 2012
18 September 2012  

Designed For

All levels of management with responsibility for controlling the use of cranes and lifting gear.  Also suitable for safety advisors and previously trained crane drivers and slingers.

Course Objectives

To provide a clear understanding of the legislation concerning the use of cranes and lifting gear, of the relevant codes of practice and to give guidance to the principles of safe systems of work.

Course Content

Responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act and relevant regulations:

Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 98 (LOLER)
Provisions and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER 98)

Provisions of British Standards:

CP3010
BS7121 (Various) parts – Safe use of cranes
Contractural arrangements – Contract Lift and Crane Hire
Duties of the Appointed Person

Recommended safe systems of work:

Planning the lift – Explanation of the elements of Crane Lift Plan including

• Risk Assessments
• Method Statements
• The Load
• The site and environmental constraints
• Selection of cranes and lifting gear – mobile, tower and lorry loaders
• Load Assessments
• Stability of Cranes
• Lifting acessories
• Slinging methods

Syndicate Exercises – based on planning a lifting operation including crane selection usting Crane Duties Chart

Course Duration

One day

Price

£190 members
£230 non-members

Dates

19 January 2012
22 March 2012 
24 May 2012
6 September 2012  

Designed For

Site Managers, Agents, Foremen, Supervisors, Safety Officers and any person who is required to inspect scaffolding to ensure safety.

Course Objectives

The one-day course follows on from the Groups standard one-day ‘Scaffold InspectionCourse’ and is for anyone wishing to acquaint themselves with Systems Scaffolding, Cantilever and Truss Out Scaffolds, Raking, Flying and Dead Shores together with Safety Inspections and Checklists.

If delegates have already undertaken the one-day standard course, they should consider this second module as it is a perfect example of demonstrating a high standard of competency in scaffold inspection.

Course Content

Provisions of:

BS EN Standards applicable to Scaffolding

Planning and inspection techniques in respect of:

System Scaffolding
Cantilever and Truss Out Scaffolds
Raking, Flying and Dead Shores 
Safety Checklists

N.B A Certificate of training is issued after the successful completion of an evaluation paper.

Course Duration

One day