Course overview

Fire marshals and fire wardens play an important role in supporting workplace fire precautions and emergency arrangements. They help reduce the risk of fir promote good fire-safety practices and assist during an evacuation.

This course explains the responsibilities of an appointed fire marshal or fire warden, including identifying hazards, checking escape routes, understanding fire-warning systems and supporting an organised evacuation.

Training combines clear theoretical instruction with practical workplace examples to help learners apply their knowledge confidently.

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Our Abrasive Wheels course ensures that delegates are competent and safe when using a range of abrasive wheels. The tutor will tailor the course for those who are present, focusing on the abrasive wheels, grinding, and cutting tools needed by delegates.

How long is the Abrasive Wheels course?

7 hours with a mixture of theory and practical training.

Who should attend the Abrasive Wheels course?

People who use abrasive wheels or other grinding and cutting tools, including basic handheld or bench tools, or people who need a complete introduction to the equipment.

Is the Abrasive Wheels course accredited?

The can be accredited by SB Skills In-House Accreditation or by NPORS.

When does my Abrasive Wheels certificate expire?

Three years (In-House) or Five years (NPORS).

Entry Requirements

There are no requirements for entry on this course. Delegates should advise the tutor before the course starts on the kind of abrasive wheels, cutting, or grinding equipment their occupation requires so the tutor can tailor the course accordingly.

If the delegates are to attend the practical course, they will require to bring with them their FFP3 masks that have been face fit tested.

Participant Requirements

The highly qualified instructor will tailor the content of the course to participant requirements.
Participants are asked to inform the tutor of the level of experience they have on the day of the course.

Who Should Take The Abrasive Wheels Training Course?

The course is suitable to anybody that works with abrasive wheels, cutting or grinding equipment. The course is suited to those that have some previous experience of the equipment, as well as those that are looking for a complete introduction.

Course Objectives

The course meets the training requirements of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER 98). Delegates will learn to identify potential hazards and overcome them. They will be taught to identify the correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensure that it is maintained properly and used safely.

What Will delegates Learn?

The abrasive wheels training course is a combination of theoretical and practical training. Tutor led demonstrations are combined with a practical element that teaches how to safely change abrasive disks.

Delegates will learn the legal requirements concerning cutting wheel safety. They will be able to set and change abrasive wheels. On completion, attendees will meet abrasive wheels regulations and operate cutting disks in a safe manner.

• Abrasive Wheel Regulations
• Identification of abrasive wheel types
• Understanding the marking system of an abrasive wheel
• Hazard identification and mitigation
• Identification and use of personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Storage and handling of abrasive disks
• Abrasive wheels risk assessment
• Wheel maintenance and handling
• Dressing and balancing

Course Specifics

The course lasts 7 hours and consists of both tutor led theoretical and practical elements. Participants do not need any prior experience or qualifications in the use of abrasive wheels. Attendees who are receiving In-House accreditation will have to recertify within a 5-year period to ensure they meet regulations.

Abrasive Wheel Training From SB Skills Solutions Ltd

SB Skills Solutions Ltd is a national provider of specialist health and safety training courses. We deliver both theoretical and practical training, are fully accredited, and our instructors and tutors are highly experienced with industry experience. Browse our full selection of training courses on our website or, if you have any questions about any of the courses or services we offer, call on 01695 558420 and speak to one of our experienced team.

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What You Will Learn:

• Construction Safety Awareness
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Preparing for Work
• Travelling and Manoeuvring
• Setting up for Work
• Working Tasks
• Completing Work
• Shutting Down
• Theory Test Learning.

Course Elements:

The Mobile Elevating Work Platform – Scissor A26 Course delves into a wide array of topics including, but not limited to:

• Operational safety measures
• Routine inspection and maintenance
• Emergency procedures
• Practical operation of MEWPs
• Understanding of relevant laws and standards

Who should attend?

Candidates of all levels of ability and knowledge can attend our courses as we deliver full foundation training through to testing only.

CPCS – The Construction Plant Competence Scheme is the most widely recognised accreditation scheme in the construction industry. Many organisations require that operators have CPCS cards, as part of their company policies. The A26 MEWP course from CPCS will reward a red trained operator card on completion (valid for 2 years), enabling candidates to go on and undertake the relevant Level 2 Plant Operations NVQ to enable them to obtain a blue competence card.

Special requirements:

All candidates must have passed the CITB Construction Skills Health & Safety touch screen test within 2 years.

For further information on “A26 Mobile Elevating Work Platform – Boom” Testing & Training in Lancashire, please contact us.

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• Construction Safety Awareness
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Preparing for Work
• Travelling and Manoeuvring
• Setting up for Work
• Working Tasks
• Shutting Down
• Theory Test Learning.

Course Elements:

CPCS Theory Test – max . duration: 1hr
CPCS Practical Test – max . duration: 1hr

Who should attend?

Candidates of all levels of ability and knowledge can attend our courses as we deliver full foundation training through to testing only.

Special requirements:

All candidates must have passed the CITB Construction Skills Health & Safety touch screen test within 2 years.

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Also known informally as the ‘Site Supervisor Course’, the training given is aimed to ensure candidates gain a thorough understanding of their legal responsibilities, and as such can better contribute to the instruction, supervision and monitoring of safety on site.

Successful candidates will receive a CITB Site Safety Plus certificate, which is issued on completion. This is valid for 5 years. Please note that there is no physical ‘SSSTS Card’, however, you can list your Site Safety Plus certificate qualification when applying for further qualifications.

If you have already passed the 2-day CITB SSSTS course and need to renew your CITB certificate, you will be eligible for the 1-day SSSTS refresher, providing your certificate is still in date and valid.

There is no longer a six-month grace period for expired certificates; if you know that your SSSTS certificate is due to expire, you must undertake and successfully complete an SSSTS Refresher course to remain up-to-date and legal whilst working onsite.

The 1-day SSSTS Refresher course is designed to ensure those in a supervisory capacity are fully up to date with any legal changes, as well as how they affect site operations.

CITB Course Detail

The SSSTS course is an ideal foundation for attaining a basic understanding of health & safety duties and responsibilities for junior management in construction work.

This CITB course includes the following elements:

• An introduction into health and safety on site, as well as welfare and environmental issues that those in a supervisory role must be aware of. This also includes the legal responsibilities that are relevant to supervisors whilst safely managing a construction site
• What is expected of site supervisors, including occupational health issues that arise within the construction sector
• An understanding of how health and safety law is structured, and how the role of a supervisor links in with the role of a site manager when controlling site safety
• Risk assessments – how to carry these out and why method statements are a legal requirement
• Fire prevention and control, control of hazardous substances, CDM (Construction Design Management) Regulations, Working at Height, PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), manual handling, accidents and first aid
• How to carry out site inductions, toolbox talks and method statement briefings
• Understanding the need for proactive and reactive monitoring

Full attendance is essential, and candidates will be expected to actively participate. Continual assessment will take place during the course. There is also a multiple-choice assessment at the end of the course.

Having successfully completed the SSSTS course, a natural progression would be to the five day Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) course.

Course Delivery

SSSTS courses are delivered nationwide either as open courses or as dedicated courses on customers’ own sites.

Training grants for the SSSTS training course are available to CITB levy payers.

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Also known informally as the ‘Site Management Course’, the training given is aimed to ensure candidates gain a thorough understanding of their legal responsibilities, and as such can better contribute to the instruction, supervision and monitoring of safety on site.

Successful candidates will receive a CITB Site Safety Plus certificate, which is issued on completion. This is valid for 5 years. Please note that there is no physical ‘SSSTS Card’, however, you can list your Site Safety Plus certificate qualification when applying for further qualifications.

If you have already passed the 5-day CITB SMSTS course and need to renew your CITB certificate, you will be eligible for the 2-day SMSTS refresher, providing your certificate is still in date and valid.

There is no longer a six-month grace period for expired certificates; if you know that your SMSTS certificate is due to expire, you must undertake and successfully complete an SMSTS Refresher course to remain up-to-date and legal whilst working onsite.

The 2-day SMSTS Refresher course is designed to ensure those in a managerial capacity are fully up to date with any legal changes, as well as how they affect site operations.

CITB Course Detail

The SMSTS course is a course designed for those with responsibility for managing, monitoring, implementing and reporting in a construction environment.

This CITB course includes the following elements:

• Management and implementation of health, safety and environmental aspects on site, in accordance with current legal provisions and within the context of their management role
• What is expected of site managers, including occupational health issues that arise within the construction sector
• An understanding of how health and safety law is structured, and how the role of a manager controls site safety
• Risk assessments – how to carry these out and why method statements are a legal requirement
• Fire prevention and control, control of hazardous substances, CDM (Construction Design Management) Regulations, Working at Height, PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), manual handling, accidents and first aid
• How to carry out site inductions, toolbox talks and method statement briefings
• Understanding the need for proactive and reactive monitoring

Full attendance is essential, and candidates will be expected to actively participate. Continual assessment will take place during the course. There is also a multiple-choice assessment at the end of the course.

Course Delivery

SMSTS courses are delivered nationwide either as open courses or as dedicated courses on customers’ own sites.

Training grants for the SMSTS training course are available to CITB levy payers.

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The 2 day CITB SMSTS Refresher Training course is designed for candidates who have already passed the SMSTS Course. All SMSTS certificates are valid for 5 years from the date of issue. Candidates will be required to show their original 5 day certificate and if known provide details of where and when they took the course. Delegates MUST attend both days in order to obtain their certification.

By attending the SMSTS refresher course delegates will be updated on developments in construction legislation and use of appropriate best practice. The course will also enhance existing managerial skills necessary to achieve compliance with any new legal duties and responsibilities placed on them and their workforce.

Important Information

Any Delegate that does not attend prior to the end date of their certificate will risk their right to attend a refresher course and will be required to attend the full course.

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Designed for managers, supervisors and team leaders across all industries, this internationally recognised course provides a practical understanding of workplace health and safety without requiring any previous health and safety qualifications.

Delivered by experienced trainers, IOSH Managing Safely helps delegates understand their responsibilities, identify and control workplace risks, investigate incidents and contribute to a stronger health and safety culture.

Who is IOSH Managing Safely for?

IOSH Managing Safely is ideal for anyone with responsibility for managing or supervising employees, including:

• Managers
• Supervisors
• Team leaders
• Department heads
• Project managers
• Operational managers
• Employees moving into a management or supervisory position

No previous health and safety experience is required.

If you are looking to develop a career specifically as a health and safety professional, a qualification such as NEBOSH or a higher-level occupational health and safety qualification may be more appropriate. Our team can advise you on the best route.

The content of the IOSH Managing Safely course includes:

• The IOSH Managing Safely course gives you practical skills that can be applied directly within your workplace.

  The course covers:

  Assessing risks

  Understand the difference between hazards and risks and learn how to assess workplace risks effectively.

  Controlling risks

  Learn how to select appropriate control measures to reduce risk and protect employees.

  Understanding responsibilities

  Develop an understanding of your responsibilities as a manager and the role you play in maintaining a safe and healthy workplace.

  Understanding hazards

  Learn how to recognise common workplace hazards and understand the steps that can be taken to manage them.

  Investigating incidents

  Understand why accidents, incidents and near misses occur and how effective investigations can help prevent them from happening again.

  Measuring performance

  Learn how health and safety performance can be monitored, measured and improved.

• What are the benefits of IOSH Managing Safely?

  Completing IOSH Managing Safely can help you:

  • Manage workplace risks with greater confidence
  • Understand your health and safety responsibilities
  • Identify hazards before they result in accidents or incidents
  • Improve communication around health and safety
  • Investigate workplace incidents more effectively
  • Support a positive health and safety culture
  • Apply practical health and safety principles to everyday management decisions

  For employers, developing competent managers can also help reduce accidents, lost working time and disruption while improving health and safety awareness throughout the organisation.

  How long is the IOSH Managing Safely course?

  The full IOSH Managing Safely course is typically delivered over three days.

  Contact SB Skills Solutions for information about upcoming course dates, delivery options and training for groups of employees.

  IOSH Managing Safely Assessment

  Delegates must successfully complete the required IOSH assessments to achieve the course certificate.

  Your trainer will explain the assessment process and provide guidance throughout the course to ensure you understand what is required.

  IOSH Managing Safely Certificate

  Successful delegates receive an IOSH Managing Safely certificate.

  IOSH is the Chartered body for occupational safety and health, and Managing Safely is recognised by employers across a wide range of industries in the UK and internationally.

  IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH?

  IOSH Managing Safely is primarily designed for managers and supervisors who need to understand health and safety as part of their existing role.

  If you are looking to move into a dedicated health and safety position or develop a longer-term career within health and safety, you may want to consider a qualification such as the NEBOSH National General Certificate.

  Not sure which route is right for you? Speak to our team and we can help you choose the most suitable qualification.

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This NPORS S001 Site Safety Awareness course aims to inform the delegate on why health & safety is important and is designed to demonstrate how everyone can contribute to a safer workplace. It focuses on raising awareness towards best practice, as opposed to focusing on legislation.

NPORS is one of the world’s largest professional health and safety membership schemes. In addition, it aims to regulate the profession of health and safety providers by setting standards, as well as connecting members to resources and providing support, guidance and training.

How long is the NPORS Site Safety Awareness course?

One day

Who should attend the NPORS Site Safety Awareness?

People from any sector at any level. If you are looking to get your green CSCS Labourers card, this is the right course for you.

Is the course accredited?

NPORS accredited

Course Objectives

By the end of the NPORS S001 Site Safety Awareness training course, the delegate will:

• have a clearer understanding of identifying and dealing with occupational risks and hazards, able to outwardly improve safety in the workplace
• understand how they can make a difference to their own well-being, as well as the well-being of their team, through everyday behaviours
• be more aware of the legislated responsibilities of companies
• have a greater understanding of how to reduce environmental impact

Course Content

• The content covered by the NPORS S001 Site Safety Awareness training course includes:
• An Introduction to Site Safety for Construction Site Workers
• Defining hazard and risk
• Recognising common hazards
• Developing safety performance
• Environmental issues

What is Required to Pass the NPORS S001 Site Safety Awareness Course?

Those attending will gain knowledge through presentations, quizzes and videos. Delegates will also take part in theory based learning, such as classroom discussions and practical activities.

You can book this course with our online booking system, or enquire below.

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Face Fit training courses are typically half a day in duration and teach candidates about different masks available, how to choose the appropriate mask to wear and common faults and failures of protective equipment.

Face Fit Train the Trainer courses are typically a day in duration and teach candidates to be the competent person on site who can teach their colleagues how to select and use the appropriate RPE.

Employers have a legal responsibility to supply employees with Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) if a COSHH assessment of the workplace deems it necessary. Employers must provide suitable protection if their employees are at risk of inhaling anything which could affect their health including; asbestos spores, contaminated air, chemicals, gases, other hazardous substances or when entering a confined space.

REP is typically only provided for short term use and in line with other control measures, for example, exhaust ventilation systems. The reason being is that RPE can lead to communication or visual issues and has proven to be uncomfortable to wear for long durations. Workers who have to use this kind of equipment must remain clean shaven in order to ensure that the masks fit closely to the skin to avoid any potential leaks. If an employee has facial hair for a religious reason, alternative forms of RPE are available.

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