Training Courses

This course gives an overview of legislation, including Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, Risk Management, Surveys, Management Plans and Duty to manage.

Participants will understand the risks of asbestos, their specific duties in managing asbestos on the school site and how to complete asbestos management plans.

Anyone working within a School Premises Management Team will benefit from this training.

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Yes, The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 says ‘Every employer must ensure that any employee employed by that employer is given adequate information, instruction and training where that employee is or is liable to be exposed to asbestos, or if that employee supervises such employees’.

On completing this course, participants will understand the risks of asbestos, their specific duties in managing it within the school, how to complete asbestos management plans and undertake inspections of asbestos-containing materials.

An overview of legislation, including the L8 and control matrix needed to manage Legionella in the school. Designed to highlight the risks of exposure to Legionella bacteria, this Legionella Awareness Training Course looks at what to look out for and how to protect your school from harmful Legionnaires’ disease.

Anyone working within a School Premises Management Team will benefit from this training.

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Yes, The ACOP L8: Legionnaires’ disease, the control of Legionella bacteria in water systems in reference to competence, advises ‘The duty holder should also ensure that all employees involved in work that may expose an employee or other person to Legionella are given suitable and sufficient information, instruction and training’

On completing this course, participants will have all the knowledge, information and tools required to safely manage Legionella within school premises.

This Working at Height training course helps you to comply with the Work at Height Regulations 2005 by providing you with the necessary information needed to be able to successfully deal with working at height risks and control measures. This includes an understanding of how to undertake a working at height risk assessment to effectively control and manage risks, how to use access equipment safely and how to ensure that employees can reduce their risk of falls from height.

School Premises Staff, other school staff that may work at height.

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Yes

On completion of this course, participants will be able to assess any risks associated with working at height and will have the knowledge required to identify the control measures to be put in place.

This course is based on the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992(MHOR). It raises awareness of the dangers associated with manual handling and the practical steps that can be taken to minimise and control the risks that it presents.

Participants will be able to risk assess tasks, use safe lifting and moving techniques and reduce the chances of injury due to manual handling.

Anyone that lifts, moves, and manual handle items at work including the School Premises Management Team will benefit from this training.

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Yes
Section 2 of the HSW Act and Regulation 10 of the Management of Health and Safety Regulations require you to provide your employees with health and safety information and training.

On completing this course, participants will be able to risk assess tasks and use safe moving and lifting techniques, thereby reducing the risk of injury to operational staff and building users.

This course will review the legislation and guidance for completing risk assessments and is specific to school premises risk management.

Reviewing the hazard identification and risk profiling and assisting in your school risk assessment process and management.

At the end of the session, participants will understand the principles involved in risk assessing and be able to complete internal suitable and sufficient risk assessments.

Anyone working within a School Premises Management Team will benefit from this training.

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Yes
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 section 3(1) places a duty on employers to assess the risks to the health and safety of employees.

On completing this course, participants will have a robust understanding of the principles of risk assessment and will be able to complete their own internal risk assessments.

This course is based on the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulation 1998 (PUWER).

Participants will understand their legal requirements under PUWER 1998, risks associated with work equipment and how to carry out PUWER assessments on their work equipment to ensure this equipment is safe for use.

Anyone working within a School Premises Management Team will benefit from this training.

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Yes

Regulation 9 of the PUWER 1998 legislation requires that users of equipment should be sufficiently competent to do so safely and PUWER Regulations 8 says Employers have a duty to ensure that employees have all the information at their disposal to enable them to use work equipment safely.

On completion of this course, participants will understand the steps they need to take to meet their legal requirements under PUWER, the risks associated with work equipment, and how to carry out PUWER assessments to ensure that equipment is safe to use.

A focus on Legionella management system that includes the written scheme of control. An overview of legislation, including the L8 and control matrix needed to manage Legionella in the school. Designed to highlight the risks of exposure to Legionella bacteria, this Legionella Awareness Training Course looks at what to look out for and how to protect your school from harmful Legionnaires’ disease.

An overview of actions required when dealing with Legionella bacteria found in the school water system.

School Business Manager

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Yes, Those with responsibility/duty holders

On completing this course, participants will have all the knowledge, information and tools required to safely manage Legionella within school premises.

School Business Manager health, safety and compliance training covers the legal requirements of managing a school and how to ensure the school has a health and safety management system to test and challenge compliance.

Also includes risk assessment, accident management, statutory compliance and good estates management.

School Business Manager

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No, although the SBM Job Descriptions will have a requirement to manage school compliance and management regulations require the need for competent persons.

On completing this course, participants will have a clear understanding of Health and Safety legislation and of the School Business Manager role in creating and maintaining a safe school environment.

This course is based on the RRFSO and BB100 School Fire Standard. This training covers the standards stipulated for School Fire Safety, schools’ FRA, fire evacuation plan and procedures, PEEPS, and emergency arrangements.

At the end of this course, participants will be able to effectively carry out their roles as fire wardens, understand the requirements of the fire safety legislation and ensure their safety in a fire.

All School

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Yes

The RRFSO states in articles 13(3(b)), 15(1(b)) and 18 that the responsible person must appoint one or more competent persons to assist them in undertaking preventative and protective measures.

These will be appointed members of staff who have undergone fire warden training and play a key role in emergency situation.
Section 21 of the Fire Safety Order states that employees are provided with adequate training when they are first employed and at regular intervals from then on.

On completion of this course, the school staff become competent fire wardens and have the knowledge of RRFSO 2005 requirements and how to ensure the school have suitable and sufficient fire evacuation plans. Also, awareness of fire risk management and the key control measures of being a competent fire warden.

This course is designed to carefully examine what a health and safety audit is all about and why this should be completed. Equipping your team with the knowledge and tools needed to conduct thorough audits of your facilities. At the end of this course, participants will be explained what good compliance looks like, explain the relationship between risk assessment and good audit practice, review and carry out a premises compliance audit.

Anyone working within a School Premises Management Team will benefit from this training.

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Auditing plays a key part in the HSE Plan, Do, Check Act cycle and it is essential premises teams are aware of specific legislations that apply to the school and how to self-assess their level of compliance.

This is recommended as part of good safety management.

On completion of this course school premises staff will be able to complete their own internal school premises auditing. Linked to the NASPM auditing documents. Giving assurance of legal and industry related standards. Based on HSG65 and ISO45001 health and safety management style and Plan Do Check and Act standards.

School governors form part of the health and safety statutory framework with responsibilities to ensure the school is a safe environment for staff and pupils, and to test and challenge the school for compliance assurance.

The course aims to provide Governors with the knowledge to be able to effectively manage the health and safety of the school in line with their responsibilities under local management of schools and relevant legislation.

On successful completion of the course, Governors will be able to:

• Understand their role and responsibilities for health and safety
• Recognise the importance of a health and safety management system
• Appreciate the consequences of failing to manage health and safety effectively
• Know how to plan and carry out successful health and safety management with the school
• Understand the importance of reviewing and monitoring health and safety systems and procedure

School Governors

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No, although school governors have defined health and safety roles and responsibilities.

On completion of this course, participants will know the legal obligations the school must comply with. Governors will know what roles and responsibilities sit with specific school staff, key questions to ask, and what to look for when reviewing their school’s Health & Safety management plans and actions.

This course is based on the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and school-specific standards.

An overview of a health and safety management system is required to ensure compliance.

This course aims to empower senior leaders with the knowledge and skills needed to champion health and safety practices, create a culture of safety, ensure the well-being of students, staff and visitors on the school site and understand their legal obligations and statutory compliance.

Senior Leadership Team

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No, although senior leaders have duties and responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. This course will give you the tools needed to ensure compliance and is recommended as part of good safety management.

On completing this course, participants will have the knowledge and skills needed to champion health and safety practices and to create a culture of safety, thereby ensuring the wellbeing of building users. They will understand their legal obligations and the need for statutory compliance.

School governors form part of the health and safety statutory framework with responsibilities to ensure the school is a safe environment for staff and pupils, and to test and challenge the school for compliance assurance. This includes compliance with the RRFSO 2005.

The course provides Governors with the knowledge to effectively review the fire safety of the school in line with their responsibilities under local management of schools and relevant legislation.

On successful completion of the course, Governors will be able to:

• Understand their role and responsibilities for fire compliance
• Recognise the importance of a fire safety management system
• Appreciate the consequences of failing to manage fire safety effectively
• Support the school in fire safety improvements

School Governors

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No, although as part of the school statutory framework fire management training will assist in raising the awareness and standards of school fire safety.

On completing this course, participants will understand the school statutory framework and legal responsibilities to ensure their school has an effective Fire Management plan in place, and how to work with key school personnel to assess the suitability and effectiveness of this plan.

School governors form part of the health and safety statutory framework with responsibilities to ensure the school is a safe environment for staff and pupils, and to test and challenge the school for compliance assurance. The assurance of compliance is often lacking in schools and this training enables school governors to test and challenge school compliance.

The course aims to provide Governors with knowledge and awareness of school compliance standards and legal requirements.

On successful completion of the course, Governors will be able to:

• Understand their role and responsibilities for assurance of legal compliance
• Recognise the importance of health and safety governance
• Appreciate the consequences of failing to manage health and safety effectively
• Support the school in health and safety improvements

School Governors

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No, although school governors have defined health and safety roles and responsibilities.

Upon completion, participants will understand the statutory framework for school Governors to evidence compliance across their school in managing Health & Safety. They will know what it means to “test and challenge” for compliance assurance, so they can engage confidently with the school.

CDM 2015 regulations set out the duty holder roles required to manage all works on the fabric of the building. The course enables school Governors to be aware of the legal requirements from the CDM regulations and to raise the profile of competence and assurance of compliance for all school building works.

On successful completion of the course, Governors will be able to:

• Understand their role and responsibilities for assurance of legal compliance including, specific CDM duties the school must follow
• Recognise the importance of managing building works
• Appreciate the consequences of a material breach against the CDM 2015
• Support the school in health and safety improvements

School Governors

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No, although as part of the school statutory framework fire management training will assist in raising the awareness and standards of school fire safety.

On completing this course, participants will understand the school statutory framework and legal responsibilities to ensure their school has an effective Fire Management plan in place, and how to work with key school personnel to assess the suitability and effectiveness of this plan.

School governors form part of the health and safety statutory framework with responsibilities to ensure the school is a safe environment for staff and pupils, and to test and challenge the school for compliance assurance. The assurance of compliance is often lacking in schools and this training enables school governors to test and challenge school compliance.

The course aims to provide Governors with knowledge and awareness of school compliance standards and legal requirements.

On successful completion of the course, Governors will be able to:

• Understand their role and responsibilities for assurance of legal compliance
• Recognise the importance of health and safety governance
• Appreciate the consequences of failing to manage health and safety effectively
• Support the school in health and safety improvements

School Governors

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No, although school governors have defined health and safety roles and responsibilities. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 require those with key health and safety responsibilities to be competent.

On completing the course, participants will have a clear understanding of CDM Regulations, and their role in ensuring the school fulfils its responsibilities across project planning, providing pre-construction information, competencies and resources. Upon completing the course, participants will have a clear understanding of CDM regulations and their role in ensuring the school fulfils its responsibilities across project planning, providing pre-construction information, competencies, resources, and health and safety issues. They will also know how they can support the school with communication and collaboration, contract management, documentation, record keeping and emergency preparedness.

The Head Teacher is the Responsible Person under the legal requirements of the RRFSO 2005. This includes many ‘must’ duties for implementing fire safety measures within the school setting.

The course aims to enable the Head Teacher to be aware of the legal duties for school fire safety management and to ensure the school has a fire safety management system in place.

Reviewing the articles within the RRFSO and how these should be practically managed within the school environment. Guidance on fire safety compliance standards and a review of the fire safety enforcer’s code.

Headteachers

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Yes, the Responsible Person must be competent and aware of the RRFSO 2005

On completing this course, participants will understand their duties as a Responsible Person for Fire Safety Management in their school, and ensuring a fit-for-purpose, workable Fire Safety Management system is in place.

What happens if a serious accident occurs at school? What are the legal statutory duties for schools in managing accidents? What happens in the event of a civil claim? What happens in the event of a Health and Safety HSE investigation? Are you prepared? What documents do you need? Will I go to court?

All the questions above are reviewed as part of this training, with case studies of poor health and safety management failings and to prepare the school for having an accident management system.

An overview of RIDDOR and the importance of accident reporting and accident management.

Early Years Staff

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Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, section 3, requires employers to carry out risk assessments for their activities. This course will give employers/employees the skills necessary to effectively assess and manage risks. It is recommended as part of good safety management.

On completion of this course, participants will be able to explain the key principles of the EYFS framework, conduct age appropriate risk assessments, explain how controlled risks can enhance learning experiences, address safety measures and risk management within indoor and outdoor areas, develop effective health and safety policies, tailored to the early years environment and explain the importance of parent and guardian involvement in safety practices and emergency preparedness.