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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.

All senior managers who have not already attended the IOSH Safety for Senior Executive’s training to attend the one day Safety for Executives and Directors course. This training to be extended to those Heads of Service who have not previously attended the IOSH Safety for Senior Executives or the one day corporate/ASC management principles course that is delivered in-house by the Health and Safety Team.

This course should enable executives to review policy and strategies and, where necessary, introduce changes to enhance the safety culture within their organisation.

The aim of the training is to inform delegates of the legal requirements for the safe management of asbestos.

This course will provide information on the risks associated with asbestos, and enable delegates to implement suitable and sufficient management systems, to ensure compliance with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.

There is particular reference to the duty holder and who that could be, the surveys available, what to expect in a survey and the asbestos management plan and its use and requirement.

The course will use real life cases the trainer has personally been involved in acting for Local Authorities. By the end of the course delegates will be able to understand and explain :

- how the Council can be liable in health and safety law

- how individuals can be liable in health and safety law

- how their own conduct and decision making, and that of their colleagues, can shape the potential liability of the council

- some of the key health and safety risks that the council faces such as outsourcing and driving and how these can be best managed to minimise prospective liability

- what good health and safety leadership looks like having regard to guidance and the trainer’s personal experiences working for Local Authorities

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.

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.

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.

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The aim of the training is to inform delegates of the legal requirements for the safe management of asbestos.

This course will provide information on the risks associated with asbestos, and enable delegates to implement suitable and sufficient management systems, to ensure compliance with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.

There is particular reference to the duty holder and who that could be, the surveys available, what to expect in a survey and the asbestos management plan and its use and requirement.

This course advises Controllers of Premises of their role in managing the risks associated with the premises and the
management of contractors on site.