Guernsey and Jersey Health and Safety Training Courses - General

Week 1: 31st March - 4th April
Week 2: 9th June - 13th June
Revision: 17th June
Examination: 19th June


Entirely Guernsey based course
£1,600 per candidate (includes all NEBOSH examination fees)

Please note existing General Certificate holders are exempt from week 1. Attendance on week 2 only will be charged at £900 per candidate.

Asbestos Awareness

Guernsey and Jersey Law require that all persons undertaking work with asbestos or who are liable to be exposed to asbestos should be given training in order to safeguard their health. Other people who also play a part in preventing exposure, such as surveyors, supervisors and managers should also be trained.

Course Objectives

The course is designed to provide essential information to allow persons to safeguard their own health, the health of co-workers and any staff they might be responsible for. By the end of the half day delegates should have a basic understanding of asbestos, the dangers of exposure, relevant legal requirements and how asbestos affects their work.

Course Content

•  the properties and uses of asbestos
•  an appreciation of where asbestos may be found in relation to their work
•  the health risks from asbestos
•  asbestos regulation
•  what to do if asbestos is found unexpectedly
•  the safe methods of working with asbestos cement materials and other low hazard material
•  where to get further advice and guidance
•  how to carry out work activities without risks to people
•  proactive and reactive monitoring

Who Should Attend

The course is designed for anyone who wishes to increase their knowledge of asbestos issues. It is not designed to give persons a level of competency in asbestos work.

Assessment

The course is run by a local tutor who has had great experience dealing with asbestos issues in the Channel Islands and the UK. There is no formal assessment.

Delegates will be issued a certificate of attendance.

Dates: Guernsey - 25th January, 15th May, 14th November Jersey - 4th March, 4th June, 24th November.

Duration: ½ Day

Maximum: Trainees 16

Cost: £50 per person (provisional)

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Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)

Course Objectives

The course is designed for those people who use hazardous substances at work and introduces students to the hazards associated with those substances, the risks and controls available and what to expect from a COSHH assessment.

The course is not designed to train students on how to carry out COSHH assessments nor to provide detailed training on working with hazardous substances.

Course Content

Topic areas covered:

•  Definition and types of substances hazardous to health in the workplace
•  Health effects of hazardous substances and their causes
•  COSHH assessments and control options
•  Responsibilities imposed by the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1999

Who Should Attend

The course is intended for any person who uses hazardous substances at work.

Assessment

The course is run by a CIEH registered trainer. Candidates will be assessed by way of a multi choice paper. Successful participants will be awarded a CIEH Principles of COSHH certificate

Dates: Guernsey - 20th February. Jersey - 13th June.

Duration: ½ day

Maximum Trainees: 12

Cost: £50.00 per person

Note: Specialist training courses can be organised for personnel who are required to conduct COSHH assessments. Contact Normandie to arrange a course that can be tailored to your needs.

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Directing Safely

Normandie Health & Safety Ltd are licensed providers of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health course 'Directing Safely'.

Directing Safely for small and medium sized enterprises aims to ensure that health and safety is appreciated by people at the most senior levels. The course reflects the principals embodied:

•  HSE's successful Health & Safety Management (HSG65)
•  The Turnbull Report
•  The DETR/HSC's 'Reutilising Health & Safety' strategy management

The course aims to provide directors/owners of small to medium enterprises with an understanding of the moral, legal and business case for proactive health and safety management and to give guidance on the effective management of risk.

Course Objectives

On successful completion of Directing Safely, delegates should be able to:

•  Understand the importance of strategic health and safety management and its integration into other     business management systems
•  Identify accident causes and plan for prevention through risk assessment and control strategies
•  Appreciate the consequences of failing to manage health and safety effectively
•  Understand the importance of consultation and communication with employees on health and safety     issues
•  Appreciate the significance of performance monitoring for continual improvement of health and safety    management

Who Should Attend

Directing Safely - for small and medium sized enterprises is intended for people with strategic responsibility for determining and implementing effective health and safety management within an organisation. The term 'small and medium sized enterprises' applies to organisations with fewer than 250 employees.

Assessment

Understanding of the course material is evaluated by means of a multi choice assessment paper and a project. Successful completion of the programme results in the award of an IOSH certificate.

Dates: Guernsey - 15th April. Jersey - 25th September.

Duration: 1 day

Maximum: Trainees 12

Cost: £125.00 per person

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Display Screen Equipment - Workstation Assessors Course

The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 were introduced with the aim of preventing ill health to people who habitually use display screen equipment as part of their normal work.

Course Objectives

To provide delegates with adequate training and knowledge to assess and evaluate workstation risks and advise on suitable controls to reduce risk of injury.

Course Content

At the end of the course each delegate should be able to:

•  Describe the legal requirements for risk assessment
•  Outline the main requirements of the DSE Regulations
•  Identify factors involved in workstation assessments
•  Use a simple risk assessment proforma for DSE workstation assessments
•  Identify practical solutions to eliminate or minimise risks

Who Should Attend

The course is designed for anyone responsible for assessing workstations.

Assessment

Delegates will be assessed at the end of the course and complete a multiple choice test. Successful delegates will be awarded a certificate of training.

Dates: Guernsey - 26th June, 7th October. Jersey - 17th June, 2nd October.

Duration: 1 day

Maximum Trainees: 12

Cost: £125.00 per person.

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Safety Training Needs Analysis

The employer has a legal duty to inform, instruct, TRAIN and supervise the workforce to enable them to work safely. By conducting a training needs analysis the employer can identify what their employees specific needs are.

Course Objectives

This course objectives are designed to give the responsible person the skills and knowledge to be able to competently identify safety tarring needs analysis within their organisation..

Course Content

•  Legislation
•  Reviewing training needs
•  Conducting a job safety analysis
•  Completing a skills matrix
•  Implementing training plans
•  Identifying in-house/external training courses

Who Should Attend

Anyone responsible for identifying training needs within an organisation.

Assessment

Successful candidates will have to produce a competent training needs analysis based on a given scenario.

Dates: Guernsey - 22nd October. Jersey - 14th February.

Duration: Half day

Maximum Trainees: 8

Cost: £60.00 per person

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Principles of Manual Handling training courses

Normandie Health and Safety Ltd are a franchised provider of this St John Ambulance training course.

Course Objectives

This is a stand alone course which covers the basic principles of manual handling, including risk assessment.

Course Content

Generally the course covers

•  Regulations, practice and responsibility
•  Spinal anatomy and relating injuries
•  Risk assessment and risk reduction
•  Basic rules and practice
•  Planning
•  Risk assessment in the workplace
•  Optional employers supplement

Who should Attend

The course is intended for any person carrying out manual handling operations. Although a St john Ambulance Course, it is not intended to address the particular hazards involved with either casualty or patient handling but is directly intended to address the principles of all kinds of manual handling. It is the employers responsibility to ensure that persons selected to be trained are free from any condition which would affect their ability to deal with manual handling requirements. Candidates must be aged 10 years and over.

Assessment

The course is run by a registered trainer with St John Ambulance.

There is no formal examination and the trainer will issue a certificate of training if demonstrated to the required standard.


Dates: Guernsey - 28th January, 17th March, 23rd June, 19th September, 20th November.

Dates: Jersey - 16th January, 11th April, 10th July, 9th September, 27th November.

Duration: ½ day

Maximum Trainees: 12

Cost: £50.00 per person

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IOSH Managing Safely

Course Objectives

This course is designed form managers and supervisors who need to manage safely and effectively. The course equips delegates with the knowledge and skills required to:

•  Apply effective management practices to health and safety issues
•  Set practicable objectives and monitor progress
•  Recognise hazards and identify control measures
•  Understand behavioural factors affecting performance
•  Ensure that adequate training and supervision is provided for all employees
•  Investigate incidents and take appropriate remedial action
•  Communicate effectively on health and safety issues
•  Understand legal responsibilities and how to comply

Course Content

Generally the course covers

•  Health and Safety Law
•  Recognition and Control or Workplace Hazards
•  Human factors and safety performance
•  Effective communication

Who Should Attend

Any managers or supervisors required to manage safely and effectively in order to comply with statutory requirements, organisations policy and industry best practice.

Assessment

The course will be run by tutors from Normandie Health & Safety Ltd. At the end of the course there will be a written multi-choice paper and a practical assessment involving a short work related project. Successful candidates will be awarded a certificate from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), a recognised qualification for managers and supervisors.

Dates: Guernsey - 6th, 7th, 13th and 14th March. 17th, 18th, 24th and 25th November.

Dates: Jersey - 9th, 10th, 16th and 17th October.

Duration: 4 days

Maximum Trainees: 12

Cost: £625.00 per person

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Licensee Controlled Delivery - competent person training

Course Objectives

The course includes preparing and receiving petroleum deliveries and taking emergency action and meets the requirements of Total (UK) Limited in regards to competent person certificate (Licensee Controlled Deliveries) deliveries and taking emergency action.

Training Course Content

Delegates will be shown the theory and practical involved in:

•  The Law - Duty of care, general duties and delegation
•  The Forecourt - Opening up and closing down, operating dispensers,
    fault reporting and accident/incident reporting
•  Deliveries - Receiving deliveries, spillage procedures and unexplained wet stock losses
•  Fire - Maintenance of fire systems and fire fighting equipment and fire prevention.
   (does not include practical fire fighting)

Who Should Attend

This course is intended for those persons who accept Licensee Controlled Fuel Deliveries.

Assessment

A local tutor runs the course.

Candidates are assessed by multiple choice exam and practical test.

Successful candidates will be awarded a certificate of training verified by Total (UK) Limited.

Dates: Dates arranged on application

Duration: ½ day and practical assessment

Maximum Trainees: 10

Cost: £200.00 per course (+ £25 examination fee per person).

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CIEH Risk Assessment: Principles and Practice

A properly implemented programme of risk assessments can assist in the prevention of injuries, fatalities, property damage incidents and other losses.

Course Objectives

The overall aim of the course is for trainees to acquire the knowledge and practical skills so as to improve their competency in carrying out risk assessments under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (as amended).

Course Content

Generally the course covers

•  The purposes for and benefits of a risk assessment approach to the management of health and safety.
•  The basic principles of risk assessment and stages involved in carrying risk assessments in practice.
•   The key legislative requirements on risk assessment.
•   How to carry out, record, monitor and review risk assessment within the trainees own working environment     (subject to possession of necessary technical knowledge and skills).
•   Trainees realising the limitations of their own knowledge and experience and they will be aware of where     to seek further information, guidance and assistance.

Who should Attend

The course is designed for Managers, Supervisors and all those who have a responsibility to conduct risk assessments.

Assessment

Candidates will be required to complete an assignment requiring some research and the preparation of a written report which may take between 3-6 hours depending on individual circumstances and ability. Risk Assessment certificates will be awarded to those candidates who submit successfully pass the assignment.

Dates Guernsey: 3rd March, 20th May, 4th September, 11th December.

Dates Jersey: 21st February, 18th April, 15th July, 11th November.

Duration: 1 day (an extra ½ day is required for course work)

Maximum Trainees: 12

Cost: £150.00 per person

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IOSH Working Safely

Normandie Health & Safety ltd are licensed providers of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health course 'Working Safely'.

Course Objectives

This course is designed to train workers at all levels to ensure that their actions contribute to health and safety in the workplace and that their individual responsibilities are clearly
understood

Course Content

Defining safe working, identifying hazards and risks, selecting and seeking advice on workplace precautions and assisting managers to prepare risk assessments. Workplace precautions for sources of hazards, fire, manual handling, electricity, display screen equipment, chemicals and substances, work equipment, movement of people, poor housekeeping and noise. Improving the organisations safety performance, including reporting relevant accidents and incidents, monitoring work activities, commenting on health and safety policy. Complying with requirements for control in safety management, co-operating with managers in safety activities, communicating on safety matters and identifying competencies required for safe working.

Who Should Attend

The course is designed for all employees, managers and employers to provide the foundations of a safety and health understanding.

Assessment

The course will be run by a registered tutor from Normandie Health & Safety Ltd. At the end of the course there are written question papers (multi choice and written).

Successful candidates will be awarded a certificate from the Institution of Occupational Safety and health (IOSH) - a recognised qualification in health and safety.

Dates Guernsey: Guernsey - 18th January, 5th March, 5th June, 11th September, 6th November.

Dates Jersey: 1st February, 8th April, 3rd July, 27th October, 2nd December.

Duration: 1 day

Maximum Trainees: 12

Cost: £125.00 per person

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Fire Risk Assessment (Basic)

Training Course Objectives

To provide delegates with the knowledge and understanding to undertake basic fire risk assessment in offices, small retail and similar sized premises.

Course Content

•   Key legal requirements in connection with fire risk assessment.
•   Recognise and define basic terminology relating to the principles of fire risk assessment.
•   Fire risk assessment methodology, and appropriate sources of guidance.
•   Application of the (HSE) 5 step approach to the process of fire risk assessment.
•   Documentation of a fire risk assessment.
•   Identification and application of effective "follow up" actions subsequent to a fire risk assessment.

Who Should Attend

The training will benefit managers and others who are responsible for conducting or reviewing basic fire risk assessments for offices, small retail and similar sized premises.

Assessment

A written fire risk assessment will be set and candidates need to successful pass this project in order to be certified.

Dates: Guernsey - 5th March. Jersey - 8th October.

Duration: 1 Day

Maximum Trainees: 12

Cost: £125.00

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NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health

The NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health is an examined qualification, designed to help non-specialists more effectively discharge their duties and functions in workplace Health and Safety. The course provides comprehensive and wide ranging initial training in Health and Safety and also covers the identification and control of hazards and the management of Health and Safety.

Many companies now require that the NEBOSH certificate qualification is a promotion pre-requisite for line management. A 50% drop in accidents at a factory has been linked directly to their initiative to train all senior production staff and managers on the NEBOSH course. This impressive statistic shows clearly the practical benefits of taking the NEBOSH course.

Course syllabus

The syllabus is divided into sixteen units which cover;

UNIT:

•   001 Health and Safety foundations
•   002 Policy
•   003 Organisation for health and safety
•   004 Promoting a positive health and safety culture
•   005 Risk assessment
•   006 Principles of control
•   007 Movement of people and vehicles - hazards and control
•   008 Manual and mechanical handling hazards and control
•   009 Work equipment hazards and control
•   010 Electrical hazards and control
•   011 Fire hazards and control
•   012 Chemical and biological health hazards and control
•   013 Physical and psychological health hazards and control
•   014 Construction activities -hazard and control
•   015 Incident investigation, recording and reporting
•   016 Monitoring, review and audit

Who should attend

Those with Health and Safety responsibilities, including managers, supervisors and employee representatives.


Assessment

Assessment is by an end examination comprising two written papers (papers A1 and A2) and a practical assessment (Part B). Paper A1 (The management of safety and health) address primarily units 1-6 and 15-16. Paper A2 (Controlling workplace hazards) addresses primarily units 7-14, with reference to unit 6. The practical assessment consists of carrying out a health and safety inspection of a workplace and preparing a management report.

Dates

Week 1 - 31st March - 4th April.
Week 2 - 21st April - 25th April.
Revision Day - 29th April.
Examination Date - 1st May.


Venue

Entirely Guernsey based course

Fees

£1600 per person (includes all NEBOSH examination fees).



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NEBOSH Fire Safety & Risk Management Certificate

A fire can have a devastating effect on an organisation. 77% of business experiencing a major fire never fully recover. The updated duties under the UK Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 places a responsibility on employers and those in control of premises to ensure they assess fire risks and take steps to minimise these risks and safeguard people in the event of a fire. The NEBOSH Fire Risk Management certificate is designed to equip holders to help their organisation to meet these legal duties.

Course syllabus

The syllabus is based on National Occupational Standards in Fire Safety at Level 3

UNIT NGC1 - week 1

•   Health and safety foundations
•   Policy
•   Organisation
•   Promoting a positive health and safety culture
•   Risk assessment
•   Principles of control
•   Incident investigation, recording and reporting
•   Monitoring, review and audit

UNIT FC1 - week 2

•   Managing Fire Safety
•   Principles of fire explosion
•   Causes and prevention of fires
•   Fire protection of buildings
•   Safety of people in the event of a fire
•   Fire risk assessment

Who should attend

Managers and supervisory staff who need to ensure that their organisation meets its responsibilities under the fire safety legislation. The course may be of benefit to fire safety personnel developing underpinning knowledge as apart of the integrated personnel department system.


Assessment

Candidates are assessed by two written examinations, each testing knowledge and understanding of the two syllabus units. There is an additional practical assessment that checks your ability to put the knowledge gained in the course into practice by conducting a fire risk assessment.

Dates

Week 1: 31st March - 4th April.
Week 2: 9th June - 13th June.
Revision: 17th June.
Examination: 19th June.


Venue

Entirely Guernsey based course

Fees

£1,600 per candidate (includes all NEBOSH examination fees).

(Please note existing General Certificate holders are exempt from week 1.
Attendance on week 2 only will be charged at £900 per candidate).

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Accident Investigation Reporting

Accidents and Incidents are a barometer of an organisations health and safety performance. This course is designed to provide key staff with a thorough understanding of the human and economic costs of accidents and their underlying root causes, along with the key skills required to carry out effective accident investigations and make recommendations to minimise the risk of reoccurrence.

Course Content

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

•   Identify the true costs of accidents.
•   Recognise the multiple costs of accidents
•   Conduct effective accident investigations.
•   Make recommendations to avoid reoccurrence.
•   The triangle of loss.
•   Models of accident and investigation causation.
•   Objectives of investigation.
•   Managing the accident scene.
•   Gathering information.
•   Analysing the data.
•   Making recommendations.
•   Record keeping.
•   Post investigation actions.

Who Should Attend

Persons who are responsible for conducting accident investigations at work.

Assessment

An accident scenario project will be required to be successfully completed by the candidate.

Dates: Guernsey - 7th February. Jersey - 4th November.

Duration: 1 Day

Maximum Trainees: 8

Cost: £125.00

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Managing Client/Contractor Relationships

This course is designed to give a broad overview of the principles of contractor management as outlined in the construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994.


Course Objectives:

This is a course that covers the legislation, selection and monitoring of contractors that you may employ within your workspace.

Course Content

Generally this course covers:

•   Liabilities and law.
•   Heath and Safety at Work Act.
•   Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994
•   Safe systems at work.
•   Selection of contractors
•   Control of contractors.

Who Should Attend

Facilities Managers, Project Managers, anyone involved in contract management.

Assessment

This course is run by tutors from Normandie Health and Safety. At the end of the course there will be two written assessments. There is also a project to complete. Successful candidates will receive an IOSH Certificate.

Guernsey - Dates arranged on application.

Duration: 3 Days

Maximum Trainees: 12

Cost: £375.00 per person


Verifier - IOSH

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Portable Appliance Testing

An essential course for persons required to test electrical items to prove their electrical safety.

Course Objectives

To give delegates the confidence and competence in the use of Portable Appliance Testing (PAT).


Course Content

Generally the course covers:

•   Basic electrical terminology.
•   Visual inspections.
•   Portable Appliance Testers.
•   Labelling and recording.
•   Relevant legislation.

Who Should Attend

Persons responsible for Portable Appliance Testing within their organisation.

Assessment

Assessment in conducted through a number of practical exercises and a written test.

Dates: Dates arranged on application.

Duration:Half day

Maximum Trainees: 5

Cost: £125.00 per course


Verifier - Hire Association Europe

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