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This half day course will provide an overview of good basic practice and makes staff aware of the risks associated with manual handling

This course is designed to introduce candidates to the hazards of using stepladders, ladders and kick stools in the workplace and the safe precautions to be taken when using such equipment.

This course is to support managers in recognising stress in their staff, giving them useful tools to confidently and practically support others on a daily basis.

This course will equip corporate managers with the skills necessary to enable them to under stand how to effectively manage health and safety within their areas of responsibility. Please note - The Managing Key Issue in H & S for ASC managers is organised by the ASC Training Team.

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On successfully completing the course candidates will be able to state the regulations covering school maintenance, precautions to be taken when performing their duties. The course will provide a basic understanding of Health & safety at Work Act, Provision of Work Equipment Regulations and PPE along with other legislation and acts. It also highlights decision making on candidates own limitations.

Having successfully completed the DIY Part one candidates can attend this practical course.

The course aims to provide candidates with the theoretical and practical skills to safely carry out DIY / Maintenance in educational premises.

The course introduces candidates to the substances, risks and controls available. Outlines the principles of the control of substances hazardous to health using COSHH assessments. This course was designed for cleaning staff and delivers the principles of COSHH in a format that is easily understood. The course enables employees to contribute to safer use and controls the use of hazardous substances in their workplace.

On completion of this course, delegates will be able to state the regulations covering the use of work equipment, have a good understanding of the hazards arising from the use of work equipment, precautions to be taken, workplace checks, end-user safety checks, personal checks, machine checks and how the machines are guarded.

This course will equip you with the necessary understanding of the legislative requirements relating to moving and handling and the skills to handle inanimate objects safely within the working environment.