Health & Safety

The aim of this course is to provide delegates with the underpinning knowledge of Lifting Operations in order for them to understand the role and responsibility of the Appointed Person in lifting operations (APLO). On successful completion of the course candidates will be able prepare and implement safe systems of work for lifting operations including writing risk assessments and method statements.

The aim of this course is to provide delegates with the underpinning knowledge of Lifting Operations in order for them to understand the role and responsibility of the Appointed Person in lifting operations (APLO). On successful completion of the course candidates will be able prepare and implement safe systems of work for lifting operations including writing risk assessments and method statements.

Almost a third of all workplace fatalities involve falls from high places – so safety training is essential for regulatory compliance and your own duty of care to anyone working at height. It’s most effective delivered in your real environment, with your own equipment.

The aim of the course is to provide delegates with practical and theoretical knowledge to safely work at height in the workplace. On successful completion of the course candidates will be able to select the correct height safety accessories, carry out pre-use checks and use equipment safely in the work place.

To provide Delegates with sufficient skills and knowledge to carry out their duties safely and efficiently whilst operating forklift trucks in the workplace.

CONDO training requires that personnel are adequately prepared for operational deployments, and that this training is dependent on a number of factors including the nature and location of the operation, the duration of task and the threat.  

The 1 day CONDO refresher training is required annually under DEFSTAN 05-129 (Defence Standards (Procedures & Requirements)) amended 12th March 2010.

The City and Guilds 6160-09 provides a medium risk entry / entry controller qualification at a nationally recognised level. Covering the fundamental principles of confined space working, any person with any exposure to confined space is recommended to attend this course. Although primarily aimed operatives it is a necessary foundation for all persons looking to progress their understanding of confined space entry.

This course was written by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to assist employers comply withe the HSE First Aid at Work Act (1981). It is the standard qualification for First Aiders in the UK work place and is nationally recognised. It is also the minimum First Aid qualification for anyone wanting to become either an HSE or RYA endorsed First Aid Instructor.

RYA Powerboat Level 2 (RYA PB2) offers a general introduction to power boating and teaches core boat handling and safety skills. The course is popular both with beginners and those who are self taught and now require formal certification.

If the worst ever happened at sea and you had to abandon your vessel, would you know what to do? The RYA Sea Survival training course assumes the worst case scenario: that you have to abandon your ship.

The RYA SRC (VHF Radio) course is the shortest of the four GMDSS Certificates and is aimed at skippers and crew of small craft operating in inshore and coastal regions. It is the most common radio certificate for leisure boaters.

This STCW First Aid course is designed for those professional yachtsmen, super yacht crew and seafarers who are required to comply with the STCW 95 code of practice and the STCW 2010 amendments. In the super yacht industry this certificate is required by all crew. In the smaller yacht and the workboat industry skippers operating up to 60 miles from a safe haven can operate with this certificate.

Teaches the actions to be taken by individuals to protect themselves in emergency situations. The first session is classroom based covering theoretical elements. The second session is practical training using life jackets, survival suits and inflatable life rafts in a realistic marine environment

This Instructor-led workshop provides safety awareness for all personnel who either use, handle or store liquid nitrogen.

The course covers the safe operation of a Gantry Crane along with Slinging and Signalling relevant to lifting with a Gantry Crane and references the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998.

To provide Delegates with sufficient skills and knowledge to carry out their duties safely and efficiently whilst operating forklift trucks in the workplace.

This course provides an essential understanding of the symbolic language of GD&T within the context of the latest BS 8888 and ISO GPS standards. Delegates will learn how GD&T is used to convey design intent, guarantee both function and assembly, and, maximise tolerances.

Employers must provide training for operators of grinding machines and abrasive wheels, in compliance with their responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and the Provision and Use of Work Equipment 1998.

The accredited IOSH Leading Safely®️ course provides the health and safety knowledge business leaders and senior managers need. It delivers a unique, business-first approach to ensure candidates understand how to apply the course teachings to their business for maximum benefit.

The Managing Safely Refresher course is designed to provide continued support to managers in dealing with health and safety issues in the workplace. Specifically the course aims to: Revise key management responsibilities from the original Managing Safely course Update relevant changes in good practice, guidance, legislation and standards

IOSH Working Safely® is an entry-level course which provides key health and safety training to employees across your organisation, enabling them to work safely and effectively. Developed by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), the course teaches to the high standard of Health and Safety promoted by this globally chartered body, providing employees with practical, jargon-free knowledge and skills that they can apply effectively to the workplace.

The course is one day for civilians who work or provide a service to submarines. The course is called SMERAS - SUBMARINE, ESCAPE, RESCUE, ABANDONMENT & SURVIVAL and is held in the SMERAS Training Facility in Faslane, Scotland.

Spill Kit Awareness Training is an entry level course suitable for all staff who may be required to deploy spill kits following a spill incident in the workplace.

The City & Guilds accredited Authorised Person Electrical Low Voltage course will enable you to gain the knowledge required to carry out Authorised Person duties and responsibilities in order to achieve compliance with the requirements of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, using JSP375 as the reference for safe procedures.

This City & Guilds accredited course will enable you to gain the knowledge required to carry out the role of Skilled/Competent Person (Electrical). It can also assist in demonstrating competence during the formal appointment process.

This is a great 4 Day course is for new skippers who intend to undertake short passages in familiar waters by day.

This 6 day course is a comprehensive introduction to chart work, navigation, meteorology and the basics of seamanship. You will find this course invaluable if you want to learn to start making decisions onboard in terms of safety, passage making, etc.         

A great 2 day course to introduce you to motor cruising and undertaking short in-shore trips, such as through a harbour or down river to the local beach. Time is focused on developing the core slow speed handling skills and good ‘seamanship’ skills.

Please register on any session showing, this will not be the date the course takes place. Upon registration your e-learning will then be booked and all of the log in details sent to you. You can undertake the training as soon as you have received this.

The Short Range Certificate is the minimum qualification required by law to control the operation of VHF and VHF Digital Selective Calling (DSC) equipment on any British flagged vessel voluntarily fitted with a radio. This includes both fixed and hand held equipment using international channels.

Originally designed for the Royal Fleet Auxillary, this course enables candidates to carry out lifting operations safely, and inspect lifting equipment for damage and wear to ensure safety for use. It includes legislation and documentation, followed by chain sling manufacture and repair, and practical inspection of chain, wire and textile slings, shackles and eye bolts.

This Legionella Training Course aims to raise awareness in order to prevent water-borne diseases caused by Legionella bacteria. For Operatives, and those requiring Refresher training, this course can be an ideal fit.

A 2 day, Qualpass accredited course. The course covers the safe operation of a Gantry Crane along with Slinging and Signalling relevant to lifting with a Gantry Crane and references the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998. Delegates will complete a theory classroom session and assessment as well as a practical session and assessment covering Gantry Crane operation, slinging loads and moving loads.

The online Defence Single Source Training Workshop which will provide you with a framework within which your company can reach decisions about pricing and reporting relevant to their internal structure and methods.

This Instructor-led workshop provides safety awareness for all personnel who either use, handle or store liquid nitrogen.

COSHH awareness and CMS Training

The Health and Safety in Ship Operations Course is a comprehensive look at health and safety, in all its guises and how it operates in the maritime sphere. This course provides a full understanding of all aspects of health and safety in terms of its applications to ships, rigs, ports/mariners, and workers. With the aim of maintaining a broad approach to help students build a reliable knowledge base, this course covers a large spread of topics.

This Fire Marshal training course covers the role of the designated fire marshal (fire warden). You will learn about preventing fires, and about the different types of fire extinguisher and how to use them correctly.

The 3 day First Aid at Work course is our most advanced First Aid course. It provides you with a comprehensive set of skills needed by any first aider at work. 3 days of practical, fun and interactive First Aid training. Gain the skills and qualification needed to be a First Aider on site. After successfully completing the course, you are provided with a certificate which is valid for 3 years. This complies with the Health and safety at work act 1974.

The 2 day First Aid requalification course is a condensed version of the 3 day First Aid at Work course whereby we cover all topics in 2 days rather than 3. Only students who hold a current 3 day First Aid at Work certificate or a certificate that hasn’t expired by more than 28 days can attend.

This three-hour practical refresher course provides first aiders with an opportunity to practise and update their skills as a qualified first aider, at any time while their first aid certificate is valid.

The FAW, First Aid at Work Course syllabus as written by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to assist employers to comply withe the HSE First Aid at Work Act (1981). It is the standard qualification for First Aiders in the UK work place and is nationally recognised. It is also the minimum First Aid qualification for anyone wanting to become either an RYA endorsed First Aid Instructor.

Ideal for those who work in an environment with lasers, but who have no need of in-depth technical knowledge.

The objective of this short training course is to raise awareness to the dangers and consequences of pressure injection injuries. To build a greater understanding of how to prevent such injuries through improved working practices.

RYA First Aid gives you some knowledge so that in a medical emergency, you may be able to save lives, especially when you are in a remote location or at sea. This course is unique, as it is aimed at water sports enthusiasts and small craft operators, it takes a realistic look at the levels of First Aid that can be performed in a yacht, powerboat, dinghy or ocean rowing boat.

This is an advanced course in navigation and meteorology for candidates for the Coastal Skipper and RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased Certificate

This programme will provide delegates with an understanding of health and safety requirements relating to their work activities. It will highlight organisational and human influences on safety at work and focus on a range of risk control measures essential to company activities. It will help to develop an approach to safe working, using the principles outlined in Successful Health and Safety Management HSG65 together with the more fundamental tried and tested techniques of health and safety management.

The RYA Day Skipper Motor (Power) Course includes boat handling safety and navigation skills and is aimed at new motor cruiser skippers. It enables new motorboats to skipper a motor cruiser in familiar waters by day. Any UK citizen or bona fide resident who achieves the Day Skipper Power is automatically eligible for the ICC (International Licence) for powered craft (unrestricted by length).

The RYA Day Skipper Shorebased theory course will help you become involved with onboard navigation and passage planning or become a skipper. This course is aimed at; Those new to boating (yachting, keel-boating, motor boating, power-boating or coastal rowing) and Those who already have considerable crewing experience and now want to progress

Globally accepted Functional Safety Engineer certificate with lifetime validity for engineer level. Improve your knowledge of functional safety with our three-day online instructor-led course, accredited by TÜV SÜD and focusing on the ISO 13849 & IEC 62061 standards. This course is ideal for UK professionals involved in managing or designing safety-related control systems in machinery.

Safe casualty assessment and handling.

This 3 hour training course has been designed to introduce delegates to the basic concepts of working with hose and connectors. Correct safe working practices will be discussed along with the associated dangers of fluid/pressure injection injuries.

This course covers the requirements of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) and provides delegates with a thorough knowledge of this legislation and the duties of an employer to provide safe equipment for their employees to use. The course explains the implications of modifying machines and the steps that need to be taken to evaluate new machines.

Rack safety inspections are required to prevent and minimise the effects of accidents, to comply with the requirements of PUWER 1998 and to promote safety in the workplace

Electricity can kill or severely injure people and cause damage to property. Learning to work safely with or near electricity and electrical equipment can significantly reduce the risk of injury to workers. This training course provides relevant legislation, guidance, and industry best practice​ in relation to electrical safety and gives delegates a practical understanding of what HSE inspectors are looking for in the control of electrical safety risks, including the effectiveness of appropriate controls

The aim of this course is to give delegates a level of competence which will enable them to train others in the safe operation of the Evac+Chair.

This one-day course will help you meet your regulatory requirements if your risk assessment indicates that first aid training covering emergency protocols only is sufficient for your workplace.

The course is suitable for any employee appointed as a Fire Marshal or Fire Warden. The course is also suitable for those employees looking to enhance their overall fire safety knowledge.

Please register on any session showing, this will not be the date the course takes place. Upon registration your e-learning will then be booked and all of the log in details sent to you. You can undertake the training as soon as you have received this.

Legionella Responsible Person Training Course provides a detailed insight into legionella management. This includes evaluating water treatment options for hot and cold water systems.

The Yachtmaster Power (Coastal and Offshore) Certificates of Competence Courses are run together. Whilst the syllabus for each is very similar, the Offshore candidate requires more logged sea time and will be pushed harder in the exam. If you’re unsure as to exactly which level you should aim for, we are happy for you to book the preparation course and decide part way through, once you have seen the kind of exercises involved. PLEASE NOTE THE PREREQUISITES FOR THIS COURSE

This City & Guilds Assured training course will enable you to gain the knowledge required to carry out the role of Competent Person (Electrical). It can also assist in demonstrating competence during the formal appointment process. The course meets the criteria contained in Appendix 7 of HTM 06-02.