Duration: ½ Day
Who Should Attend: Operatives
Objectives: To provide training in the safe mounting of abrasive wheels & discs on portable machines. Continue reading…

Duration: ½ Day
Who Should Attend: Personnel who not only work at heights but also those who may influence work including designers, surveyors & manufacturers.
Objectives: To provide an appreciation of safety legislation covering safe working at heights & including examination of good working practice. Continue reading…

Duration: ½ Day
Who Should Attend: Those involved in lifting, moving & stacking difficult or heavy objects.
Objectives: Identification & use of correct manual handling techniques. Continue reading…

Full details of this course can be found on this page.

Full venue details and notes are available here.

Please note our terms and conditions apply and that non-attendance may well incur additional costs higher than the published (subsidised)  course fee.

Who Should Attend: Those with responsibility to carry out risk assessments and/or involved in work with hazardous substances.
Objectives: To provide attendees with knowledge and ability to carry out risk assessments on site in general and related to Hazardous substances
Content:

• Heath & Safety legislation
• The necessary steps involved in risk assessments & Substance control
• Hazard spotting & quantify risks
• Develop effective control measures
• Effective monitoring of risk control
• Selection & use of PPE & control measures
• Effects & exposure to substances

Who Should Attend: Those who undertake construction activities and need an understanding of the possible location of asbestos based products and action to be taken in the event of a discovery.
Objectives: Understanding of the hazards and risks of working with materials containing asbestos. Reducing the risks and providing a safe place of work.Continue reading…

Who Should Attend

The IPAF Operator Course for Scissorlift and Cherry Picker is aimed at personnel who are or will be responsible for using a Mobile Vertical (Scissorlift) & Mobile Boom (Cherry Picker) type MEWPs (Mobile Elevated Work Platforms). Alternatively one of the MEWP types may be alternated for a Static Boom (Vehicle or Trailer Mounted Boom) type MEWP. 

There are no prerequisite required for this course although a working knowledge of MEWPs is an advantage. Please take into consideration your level of experience when booking your course. This is a one day course.

Objectives

Successful delegates will gain an understanding of current relevant legislation and best practice on a range of MEWPs within the selected categories and be able to carry out a pre-use inspection and most importantly use them safely, in line with current approved methods and manufacturer’s instructions. The course agenda includes:

• Introduction to IPAF and MEWPs
• Pre-theory test
• Legislations, regulations, standards and best practice
• MEWP categories explained
• Structural parts identified
• Pre-use inspection/handover requirements
• Safe operating methods and hazards to be observed
• Post-theory test
• Practical training on selected categories
• Practical assessment on selected categories
• Licence renewal & log books

Duration: 1 Day
Who Should Attend: The course is intended for construction operatives who require a general overview of health & safety issues.

Required to obtain a CSCS Green Card.
Objectives: To give construction operatives an awareness of health & safety & how it affects their daily activities.