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Health and Safety Training Courses

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Summary

All employers are required to consider the abilities and competency of their employees and provided them with suitable and sufficient training to allow them to carry out their duties safely and without risk.

Eligibility

Employers, the self employed and employees

Procedure

We provide easy and cost effective access to Health & Safety related training.

Courses on offer are:

General Health & Safety Awareness for Managers, Supervisors and Employees

Risk Assessment - 'Risk Assessment' is a process of identifying hazards and determining the risk of harm occurring from them. The process is a necessary part of good health and safety management in the workplace, and all employers are required under health and safety law to carry out suitable risk assessments. When conducted properly, risk assessment is a way of identifying risks to the health and safety of people in the workplace and is a vital step in reducing the incidence of occupational ill-health and injury.
If the thought of conducting a risk assessment in the workplace leaves you feeling baffled, you are unsure about your obligations under health and safety law or you just don't know where to begin, don't worry, help is at hand! The Council is now offering a training course designed to assist employers in successfully carrying out risk assessments in the workplace. The course lasts half a day, is aimed at small-to-medium-sized employers and is entirely free of charge. It provides practical advice and guidance on how to carry out risk assessments that comply with health and safety laws. There is also the opportunity to seek specialist advice from Health and Safety Inspectors.

Manual Handling,

Hazardous Substances (COSHH)

Noise at Work

Accidents and Accident Investigation and

Fire Safety Awareness.

The Council offers also a Foundation Certificate in Health & Safety in the Workplace. The six-hour course has been designed to give workers an appreciation of the fundamentals of good health and safety practice, and concludes with an examination to achieve a nationally recognised Certificate in Health and Safety, backed by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.

Course bookings should be made on the relevant course application form. Copies of the form can be obtained by calling Regulatory Services, downloading from this site or completing on line. If your company or organisation would prefer an in-house course run on your own premises, it can be arranged subject to having a minimum of 12 participants. In-house courses are offered at discounted rates.

Healthy Workplace Adviser

Scheduled courses do not represent all we can do to support your Health & Safety training needs, if you require further assistance or support please do not hesitate in contacting the the Adviser through the Regulatory Services number shown below.

Helplines

Regulatory Services, Health and Safety Team: 01226 773860/1

e-mail: healthandsafety@barnsley.gov.uk

Charges/Fees

Please contact Regulatory Services on 01226 773861 for details

Methods of Payment Available

Contact your local office for method of payment details.

Opening Times/Locations

Opening times and location map, click link for further information.

How the customer can help

Employers and the self employed should consider their own capabilities and those of their employees in relation to health and safety. All people working in any undertaking with duties relating to health and safety have a part to play in ensuring the requirements of the law are complied with.

To enable employees to contribute effectively in assisting their employers to comply with these requirements they must have a suitable understanding of these duties and how they relate to them and their employers. To enable them to understand they should be trained to a level appropriate to their duties e.g. management and supervisory staff require a more in depth level of knowledge than "shop floor staff".

In line with the requirements of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 all organisations should appoint an appropriate number of suitably trained people to assist them in complying with their statutory duties. These people may need formal qualifications in health and safety. Information on these can be obtained from such organisations as the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) or the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) (see related links)

If you are unsure as to the level of training required you should contact us for advice on the training

To help us meet the spirit of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995; we are keen to know about any special requirements you may need to ensure you have full access and participation in our courses. Large print and Braille versions of documents are available, as is an induction loop.

Application Form References

Please contact your local office for details on application forms to be completed.

Leaflets

Please contact Regulatory Services for leaflets details of courses, see also;

Health and Safety Training - What you should know INDG345 ISBN 0717621375
Effective Health and Safety Training: A trainers resource pack Â£21.95 ISBN 07176
Successful Health and Safety Management £12.50 ISBN 071760716X
Management of Health and Safety at Work - Management of Health and Safety at work Regulations 1999 Approved Code of Practice & Guidance £8.00 ISBN 0717624889

Distribution Points

Leaflets are available from our offices (see Opening Times/Locations)

Or from HSE:

HSE Books,
PO Box 1999,
Sudbury,
Suffolk,
CO10 2WA.

01787 881165 or click The Health and Safety Executive Publications link to free leaflets and download Stationary Office Book Shops.

Legislation

Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974
Management of Health and Safety At Work Regulations 1999

Response Times/Next Steps

We will aim to acknowledge bookings within five working days of receipt. Joining instructions will then be issued approximately two weeks before the date of your course.

Owner Officer Contact Details

Principal Officer,
Food Hygiene/Health & Safety,
3rd Floor,
Central Offices,
Kendray Street,
Barnsley,
S70 2TN.

Additional Notes

Cancellations present problems. Other applicants may not be able to get places on the courses they need and other disruptions become inevitable. You must uphold your booking, or give early notice of cancellation. Recharges for late cancellations or non-attendance may exceed the basic charges.

Substitutes can be nominated right up to the commencement of most courses. However, to cover prior financial commitments, a full service charge cancellation fee is made for all unsubstituted cancellations within two weeks.
The types of courses we offer:

HAZARD ANALYSIS Aims - To give managers and supervisors the knowledge to identify potential food safety hazards in their operations and control them before they result in problems. Prerequisites: Must have completed a Basic Food Hygiene.
Certificate in the previous 3 years.
Duration - half a day.
Fee - £50
Date - to be announced

BASIC HEALTH AND SAFETY CERTIFICATE Aims - To give first-tier workers an appreciation of the fundamentals of good health and safety practice.
Duration - 1 day.
Fee - £45
Date - to be announced

SUPERVISING HEALTH AND SAFETY Aims - To give managers and supervisors the knowledge to ensure that policies and procedures are in place to protect not only workers, but also visitors to the premises.
Duration - 3 days.
Fee - £150
Date - to be announced

You can also complete our online form to report a problem on Health and Safety at Work