Health & Safety Training

The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) requires employers to control exposure to hazardous substances to prevent ill-health.

The overall aim of the course is to provide the transferable knowledge and practical experience to enable participants to conduct COSHH risk assessments competently.

This one day course is suitable for staff having some responsibility for producing COSHH risk assessments and provides an opportunity to gain formal recognition of an individual's ability to undertake a COSHH risk assessment in line with the Health and Safety Executive's guidance.

This BSC (British Safety Council) product is accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) at Level 2 in the National Qualifications Framework.

This ½ day course is one of our foundation courses pitched at entry level and is suitable for staff having some responsibility for producing task risk assessments. The session provides delegates with an understanding of the steps involved to produce a task related risk assessment and will enable them to complete task risk assessments in the workplace to an acceptable standard. The course covers the following:

• Hazard identification
• Quantification of risk
• Reducing risk by applying mitigation measures (First Principles & So Far As is Reasonably Practicable)
• Evaluating the residual risk
• Documenting your evaluations and findings
• The session includes several practical exercises with an emphasis on the quality of the completed assessment.

Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it is no longer the Fire and Rescue Service's duty to make sure the workplace is safe. That duty lies with 'the responsible person' who is now accountable under this new legislation.

Overall, the aim of course is to provide the transferable knowledge and practical experience to enable participants to conduct fire risk assessments competently. Knowing why, how and when to produce fire risk assessments is a legal requirement.

This one day course is suitable for staff having some responsibility for producing fire risk assessments and provides an opportunity to gain formal recognition of an individual's ability to undertake and produce a fire risk assessment in line with the Health and Safety Executive's guidance.

This BSC (British Safety Council) product is accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) at Level 2 in the National Qualifications Framework.

More than a third of all over-three-day injuries reported each year to HSE and local authorities are caused by manual handling. The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992(as amended in 2002) apply to a wide range of manual handling activities including lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling or carrying. This one-day course will enable you to carry out manual handling risk assessments, devise practical solutions and provide staff with instruction on safe lifting techniques.

Overall, the aim of the course is to provide the transferable knowledge and practical experience to enable participants to conduct manual handling assessments competently. Knowing why, how and when to produce manual handling assessments is a legal requirement.

This one day course is suitable for staff having some responsibility for producing manual handling risk assessments and provides an opportunity to gain formal recognition of an individual's competency in line with the Health and Safety Executive's guidance.

This BSC (British Safety Council) product is accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) at Level 2 in the National Qualifications Framework.

The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 came into effect from January 1999 (some small changes were made in 2002). The Regulations require employers to minimise the risks in VDU work by ensuring that workplaces are well designed.

This one-day course will enable you to assess computer workstations to comply with the Display Screen Equipment Regulations and to provide staff with information to make their workstation more comfortable and healthy.

Overall, the aim of the course is to provide the transferable knowledge and practical experience to enable participants to conduct display screen work station assessments competently. Knowing why, how and when to produce display screen work station assessments is a legal requirement.

This one day course is suitable for staff having some responsibility for producing display screen work station assessments and provides an opportunity to gain formal recognition of an individual's ability to undertake and produce a display screen work station risk assessment in line with the Health and Safety Executive's guidance.

This BSC (British Safety Council) product is accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) at Level 2 in the National Qualifications Framework.

Behaviour and human factors can affect the general impact of how workers' physical and mental health can be affected by these and other factors.

Whilst front line workers are present at the point of exposure and are critical to safety improvement and need to be accountable for their actions, there is a limit in the scope of their impact. Supervisors and managers make decisions about resources and organisational direction, all of which have an influence on the behaviour at the front line.

When an organisation's culture is healthy, the activities of employees at every level contribute to a platform on which safety and other critical business performance can be built.

Paradigm's approach is based on a model that defines the elements that influence safety outcomes and help organisations connect employees at every level.

We provide a number of bespoke behavioural courses that include:

• An introduction into behavioural based safety
• Work place and task behavioural observations (task and process safety)
• Cultural engineering
• 'Leadership in HSE' workshops
• ABC analysis
• Accident incident behavioural analysis

Please telephone for details.

The Health and Safety Executive have frequently stated that consideration of human factors is a critical and often neglected element in the assessment of risk (HSG 48). Organisations today must recognise the critical need to understand, manage and improve human factors.

Often the layers of control we rely upon are active or people dependant and are thereby fallible or vulnerable to error. The course is designed to provide delegates with an understanding and overview of how human factors influence risk. It will provide the tools and techniques for systematically identifying and practically addressing performance influencing factors and safety critical tasks.

Who should attend?

• Managers and staff wanting to expand their knowledge of risk and the part human error plays in it
• Organisations wanting to manage performance influencing factors particularly related to safety critical tasks
• Managers and staff who want to ensure that human factors have been considered as part of their assessment of risk
• Managers who need to address human factors in safety cases including COMAH

What will you learn?

• The psychology of human error
• Human reliability assessment techniques
• Criticality screening of tasks and task analysis
• Quantification of human error � and how to predict it
• How to incorporate human factors in safety cases

The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 require employers to provide suitable first-aid equipment, facilities and personnel to enable immediate assistance to be given to employees if they are injured or become ill at work.

Overall, the aim of this 3 day certified course is to provide the transferable knowledge and practical skills to enable participants to competently carry out the first aid role in the workplace.

This course is suitable for staff having responsibility for providing first aid and presents an opportunity to gain formal recognition of an individual's ability in line with the Health and Safety Executive's guidance.

This BSC (British Safety Council) product is accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) at Level 2 in the National Qualifications Framework.

Legionnaires' disease is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia which can affect anybody but which principally affects those who are susceptible because of age, illness, immunosuppression, smoking etc.

It is caused by the bacterium Legionella Pneumophila and related bacteria which is commonly found in purpose built water systems such as cooling towers, evaporative condensers and whirlpool spas. With several major outbreaks and high profile prosecutions under the Health & Safety at Work Act it is now more important than ever that organisations and individuals understand their legal duties and the serious consequences of a failure to comply with the law.

To comply with the Health and Safety Executive's guidance, Duty Holder's are required to operate, monitor, maintain and treat water systems in their premises. Paradigm deliver several differing courses all with the overall aim of providing a level of transferable knowledge with the focus on managing arrangements responsibly.

The 3 courses we provide:

• An introduction overview to Legionella and Legionnaires' disease and the requirements of the Law (1/2 day)
• Intermediate training for staff, managers and duty holders involved with managing Legionella (1/2 day)
• An advanced course for engineers and professionals who are required to deliver the management system arrangements i.e. water treatment, risk assessments and maintenance. (1 day)

Everyone controlling site work has health and safety responsibilities. Checking that working conditions are healthy and safe before work begins and ensuring that the proposed work is not going to put others at risk requires planning and organisation. This applies whatever the size of the site.

The CDM Regulations 2007 came into effect on the 6th of April 2007 and replaced both the CDM Regulations 1994 and the Construction (Health, Safety &Welfare) Regulations 1996 with the aim of:

• Improving health and safety in the work place
• Selecting the right people for the right job at the right time to manage the risks throughout the life cycle of a project
• Focusing on effective planning and managing the risk - not just the paperwork

The ½ day session is an introduction to the CDM regulations and is suitable for personnel at all levels and covers:

• Overview of the legislation - duties under the regulation.
• The roles and responsibilities of the various Duty Holder's including:
  • Clients, CDM co-ordinators, Designers, Principal contractors & contractors
• Requirements, content and purpose of a CDM Health and Safety plan.
• Site Management of health & safety
• Competence & training
• Worker engagement, communication and personal accountability.

The 1 day session builds on the introduction but covers the application of CDM in greater detail. This course is suited to those who have to demonstrate a level of understanding of CDM and be able to transfer that knowledge effectively throughout the life cycle of a project in a supervisory/management capacity.

The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 is a landmark in law. For the first time companies and individuals can be found guilty of corporate manslaughter as a result of management failures resulting from a gross breach of a duty of care.

The renewed political and societal appetite to increase personal accountability for those who put workers' health and safety at risk and to hold them responsible for such infractions with the threat of criminal penalties - including imprisonment - has predictably resulted in arrangements for Health Safety and Environment (HSE) receiving increased attention at management and supervisory levels of most organisations.

Developed to meet the needs of line managers, supervisors, team leaders, heads of department and junior managers, our 3 day training course provides participants with the up-to-date knowledge and skills to enable effective and sensible management of health and safety in the workplace.

The BSC (British Safety Council) Awards Level 2 Certificate in Supervising Staff Safely is a nationally recognised qualification for those with responsibility for the health and safety of others. It is accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) and designed in consultation with employers, the Employment National Training Organisation (ENTO) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

This course is accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) at Level 2 in the National Qualifications Framework

In an emergency situation you need to know that your organisation and its employees are competent to cope. Our one day training programme will enable delegates to respond effectively through learning the specific techniques and principles of emergency management response leadership.

Designed for all industries and organisations the programme covers the fundamentals of emergency management.

Senior managers, shift supervisors, plant managers, safety and business continuity practitioners will all benefit considerably from the course.

Areas covered include:

• Emergency management and leadership
• Emergency management and response
• The role of the Emergency Manager
• Team building
• Commercial and public interest issues
• Information management and use
• Interface with Local Authority Emergency Planning Group and Emergency Services
• Dealing with the media
• Stress management

Note: with group bookings the course can be tailored to suit the needs of your organisation and employees

Onshore major hazard sites in the UK (not including nuclear and rail) come within the scope of the Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Regulations 1999, enforced by a joint Competent Authority (CA) comprising the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the Environment Agency (EA) and the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA).

These Regulations require the operators to take 'all measures necessary' to prevent and mitigate effects of major accidents to people and the environment; to implement a major accident prevention policy including appropriate procedures and management systems and if necessary revise whenever changes are made that could significantly impact on the control of major accidents.

The Chemical Industries Association (CIA) has identified the following prerequisites when modifying plant or changing procedures:

• Staff must be aware of the hazards associated with the work they carry out and be able to determine that the risks involved are acceptable;
• Risk assessments must be carried out to determine the possibility and consequence of the hazards being realised; if necessary, appropriate precautions must be taken to minimise the risk;
• All modifications � whether involving procedures, plant and equipment, people or substances should be subject to formal management procedures;

The main focus of the course is centred on change at the operational and site level and takes into account the many forms of change which can affect the management of major hazards. For example, changes to roles and responsibilities, organisational structure, staffing levels or any other change that may directly or indirectly affect the control of plant equipment or operation, such as expertise for design, engineering support and procurement. These examples of change can impact reporting relationships, objectives, resources, hardware, management systems, plant operation and so on.

Although the course is specifically about major accident prevention, the processes outlined in the course also have benefits for other aspects of health, safety and environmental management including commercial risk.

This one day auditing training course has been designed for those wishing to conduct integrated audits of management systems using the most common standards as protocols to audit against.

This course enables delegates to prepare for and conduct effective management systems audits and produce audit findings. Moreover the course provides flexibility by adapting the emphasis and content of the training in line with your requirements.

Areas covered include:

• ISO 9001
• ISO 14001
• OHSAS 18001
• An outline of environment and occupational health and safety legislation
• Auditing terminology
• Types of audit
• The audit process
• Auditing for compliance, effectiveness and improvement
• Auditing skills
• Planning, preparation and management of audits
• Checklist development
• Conducting audits (case study - skills development)
• Reporting audit findings
• Verifying corrective action

This 1 day training course will provide delegates with an outline of their personal and organisational duties and responsibilities under health & safety legislation. We will also provide you with a detailed overview of the new Corporate Manslaughter Act and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) / Institute of Directors (IoD) guidance on Directors' responsibilities for health and safety. This will ensure you are clear about the requirements to comply with the legislation and guidance i.e. HSG65.

The course is suitable for directors, senior managers and others who may have responsibility for health & safety at work or who are key decision makers or the guiding minds of organisation.

The course covers:

• The duties and responsibilities under the new Corporate Manslaughter Act and the new HSE / Institute of Directors (IoD) guidance on Directors' responsibilities for Health and Safety
• The business drivers for improving health & safety standards in the workplace
• The legal system in the UK as it applies to health & safety at work and particularly in relation to workplace litigation
• The legal duties for employers and employees under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HASWA)
• The main requirements for employers and employees under the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (MHSW)
• A range of important legal requirements for all organisations
• A range of initiatives which can be introduced into the workplace to develop best/good practice
• Common questions that are frequently asked within organisations about basic HSE issues.

The issues with noise at work are being listened to as more people become aware of the risks and suffer the consequences.

Noise is often defined as 'unwanted sound' and its loudness is measured in decibels (dB).

Noise becomes dangerous when people are exposed to it at high levels for prolonged periods.

It is estimated that more than a million UK workers are exposed to excessive noise levels of which around 170,000 suffer deafness, tinnitus or other ear conditions because of excessive noise at work.

Excessive noise is prevalent in industries such as construction, engineering and manufacturing however teachers, musicians, call centre workers and bar staff are also amongst those at risk.

The course looks at what companies and individuals can do to protect themselves and minimise any potential for permanent hearing loss.

Areas covered include:

• What is noise?
• How do we hear?
• What is noise induced hearing loss?
• Who's at risk?
• What are the requirements of the Control of Noise at Work Regulations?
• Information to help you implement a noise management programme.
• How can staff help themselves?

This theory and practical based course shows delegates how to plan any work, including equipment selection and how to put measures into place to reduce the potential for excessive exposure to damaging levels of noise.

This ½ day course is one of our foundation courses pitched at entry level and is suitable for all staff. This course is designed to give delegates an understanding and appreciation of the Work at Height Regulations 2005, and what these mean for the employee and their employer.

This theory based course shows delegates how to plan any work at height, including equipment selection and how to put measures into place to prevent falls.

The course covers:

• An overview of all relevant Health & Safety Laws and Regulations
• Responsibilities of employees and their employers
• Conducting a Risk Assessment
• The importance of keeping your equipment in good order with regular maintenance
• Keeping yourself properly protected - the correct personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Theory test paper, questions and review

This ½ day course is one of our foundation courses pitched at entry level and is suitable for all staff.

The course covers:

• A brief overview of all relevant Health & Safety Laws and Regulations
• Responsibilities of employees and their employers
• Conducting dynamic and task safe handling risk assessments
• Safe methods of lifting, putting down, carrying, supporting and moving loads
• An awareness of what is meant by good posture, not only for backs but also for hands, wrists, elbows and shoulders

This theory and practical based course shows delegates how to plan any work, including equipment selection and how to put measures into place to reduce the potential for manual handling injuries.

This ½ day course is one of our foundation courses pitched at entry level and is suitable for all staff.

The course covers:

• An overview of the latest Fire Regulations
• Responsibilities of employees and their employers
• How fires start and how to prevent them
• How people behave and react in fires
• Conducting dynamic risk assessments
• How to marshall and manage fire evacuation

This theory and practical based course provides delegates with the practical skills to deal with fire evacuation and thereby meet the current fire regulations.

This ½ day course is one of our foundation courses pitched at entry level and is particularly suitable for people who need an introductory overview of the foundations of Health and Safety.

The need to comply with an overwhelming volume of legal requirements and obligations whilst keeping abreast of frequent legislative updates represents a significant challenge for most organisations regardless of size or sector. Hence the reason that it is rare to find businesses that get this right from top to bottom.

The course covers:

• Leadership behaviour
• Culture & climate
• Policy and safety management standards and system
• Risk register
• Legal requirements and obligations registers
• An introduction into 'First Principals', 'So Far As Is Reasonably Practicable' (SFAIRP), 'As Low As Is Reasonably Practicable' (ALARP) terminology and interpretation
• The importance of an assurance & improvement loop

This theory based course provides an Introduction to HSE governance and offers an assurance model with a focus on the key Health and Safety requirements, duties and responsibilities, key concepts and how this all hangs together and can applied pragmatically.

This course comes highly recommended.

This ½ day asbestos awareness course is one of our foundation courses pitched at entry level and is suitable for all staff providing an introduction and awareness of the dangers of asbestos.

Asbestos is a hidden killer responsible for around 4000 deaths a year (Ref HSE Website http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/dangerous.htm.11/01/2011.)

Asbestos fibres are prevalent in many products in the work place environment in the UK. Consequently people are exposed to varying levels of fibres, often without their knowledge. When these fibres are inhaled they can cause serious diseases.

A key factor in the risk of developing an asbestos-related disease is the total number of fibres breathed in. Working on or near damaged asbestos-containing materials over a prolonged period, or breathing in a concentrated high level of asbestos fibre could increase your chances of getting an asbestos-related disease.

The course covers:

• An overview of all relevant Health & Safety Laws and Regulations
• Responsibilities of employees and their employers
• What asbestos looks like
• Differing types and forms of asbestos
• Where it has typically been used
• Action to take to contain asbestos
• Keeping yourself properly protected

This theory based course provides delegates with the practical appreciation of the dangers of asbestos, requirements of the law and actions to take when asbestos is identified.

This ½ day course is one of our foundation courses pitched at entry level and is suitable for staff at all levels.

Monitoring and inspecting HSE processes, procedures and activities is a critical function and provides a check and balance (assurance and verification) that your HSE arrangements are suitable and sufficient, moreover, understood and are being followed as intended.

Health and Safety inspections enable you and your staff to understand where you have strengths, weaknesses and / or gaps so that follow-up actions can be developed to address areas where you may be in breach of specific legal or system requirements or are experiencing at-risk behaviour.

The course covers:

• Guidance on how to carry out evaluation of an HSE system
• How to survey the workplace to identify hazards, unsafe acts, conditions or non-compliance with Health and Safety Regulations
• How to provide feedback to people 'working at risk'
• How to prepare brief reports covering the findings
• How to generate action plans to ensure full compliance with Health & Safety Regulations and good industry practise

We provide a range of dangerous goods courses to cater for road vehicle operators, shippers, freight agents, cargo handling agents and airlines who classify, pack, mark, or label dangerous goods which will be shipped by road; prepare transport documents; mark/placard vehicles, or are responsible for the provision of road transport vehicles, bulk packaging, or freight containers and are directly involved in the transport of dangerous goods as determined by the competent authority.

Paradigm provides the following certified dangerous goods training courses:

• Dangerous Goods by AIR (Initial, Revalidation, Radioactive & Infectious)
• Dangerous Goods by ROAD (Initial and Refresher)
• Dangerous Goods by SEA (Initial and Retraining)
• Combined Air, Road & Sea
• DGSA (Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser)

Please give us a call so that we can discuss your specific requirements.