Health, safety and environmental training
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Why learn with the British Safety Council?
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Qualifications for all
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The route to chartered status
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Study options available
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IOSH Working Safely
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IOSH Managing Safely
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NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
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NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management
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NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety
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NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
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IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management
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Health and Safety for Directors and Senior Managers
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City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
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City & Guilds Level 5 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice
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Mental Health: Start the Conversation
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Mental Health: Manage the Conversation
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Mental Health: Mental Health First Aid
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Interpersonal skills to drive health and safety performance
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Personal Safety and Security
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Managing Personal Safety and Security
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Lone Working Safely
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Managing Lone Working Safely
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British Safety Council qualifications
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Delivering our qualifications as an approved centre
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More about us
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Why learn with the British Safety Council?
“ The British Safety Council’s efforts, dedication and commitment in promoting and harmonising health and safety has transcended borders and transformed how health and safety is viewed worldwide.”
Health and safety isn’t about numbers; it’s about people. As one of the world’s leading health, safety and environmental organisations, the British Safety Council has been helping organisations to look after their people for more than 60 years.
We are not-for-profit. Everything we do is for public benefit. Last year, we used funds from our commercial activities to set up a subsidiary charity, Mates in Mind, which aims to promote good mental health among the 2.1 million UK construction workers. We offer a wide range of training courses. Active, student-centred learning and high pass rates make us a provider of choice. For those that cannot attend classroom courses, we offer digital learning programmes that enable you to reach out to your staff wherever they are. Mike Robinson Chief Executive British Safety Council
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Qualifications for all
“ The British Safety Council provided me with my initial development by completing the Diploma and since those early days in my career I have not looked back. Thank you for catalysing a career that I really am passionate about”
We offer a range of qualifications for every stage of career development from Level 1 to professional diplomas.
Level 1 qualifications For all employees. Formalises health and safety induction training with a nationally recognised qualification.
Level 2 qualifications For managers and supervisors, and for those with responsibility for carrying out workplace risk assessments.
Mick Cooper, Cobham Antenna Systems
Certificate level qualifications For those with responsibility for aspects of an organisation’s health and safety. Meets the academic requirement for technical membership of IOSH (Tech IOSH).
Diploma level qualifications For full-time health and safety managers. Meets the academic requirement for graduate membership of IOSH (Grad IOSH), an important step towards chartered status.
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The route to chartered status
By undertaking one of our accredited qualifications, you can apply to become a Technical or Graduate Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), unlocking new and advanced career opportunities. Graduate members can then work towards achieving Chartered Status.
Routes to CMIOSH Chartered Status (CMIOSH)
Skills portfolio and professional peer review Graduate Status (Grad IOSH)
NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety • Six week course at our London training centre • Distance learning option • Three written examinations and a work-based project.
Technician Status (Tech IOSH)
NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety • Two week course at a training centre or in your workplace • Online training option • Construction and fire options available • Two examinations and a workplace-based assignment.
City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
• Competency-based portfolio of evidence • No written examinations • Guidance and support from experienced assessor • Two years for completion.
CMIOSH: Chartered Membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
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Study options
“ Turned what I thought would be a dull box ticking day of training into an interesting and relevant exercise helping me much better understand the role health and safety plays across our work” Harry Huskisson, The Postal Museum
We offer a range of flexible study options to suit your needs. Course-specific options are indicated on the following pages.
At a training centre • These courses are taught face-toface by our highly qualified and experienced tutors in a comfortable, well-equipped classroom • For many people, taking time out of their workplace lets them concentrate better on their studies • Within the classroom environment, learners with diverse backgrounds can interact with each other • Comprehensive, high quality course materials. Via distance learning • Perfect for students who can’t attend a classroom course • All course materials are provided in a central repository for students to access and download • Tutor support available by telephone and email.
In your workplace • We visit your organisation and deliver face-to-face training on your site • Cost-effective option for a group of learners • Perfect for students who want to take time out of their day jobs to concentrate on studies, whilst being close enough to deal with those ‘emergencies’ that happen • Courses are taught by our expert educators in familiar surroundings, so there are no travel and accommodation costs for students. Online • Our highly flexible courses are studied online, wherever and whenever suits the student • Perfect for people who can’t take time out of their busy day to attend a course. They are also the least expensive way to study industry-leading courses • The structured online programmes include interactive exercises, audio narration, videos, hazard spotting exercises, downloadable study text and practice assessments • Learners can have confidence that our highly qualified and experienced teaching team are only a phone call or email away • Courses are accessible via our Learning Zone platform where learners will benefit from an intuitive and engaging learning experience.
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IOSH Working Safely
A short course in the essentials of health and safety in the workplace. Aimed at all workers in all types of organisation.
• Focuses on best practice rather than legislation, and is suitable for employees around the world
Duration • Your workplace option – a one day course
• Successful candidates are awarded a Working Safely certificate from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
• Online option – four to five hours.
• As well as traditional health and safety measures, the course contains a module on protecting the environment. Who is it for? All employees in all workplaces. This course is about giving everyone a grounding in the essentials of health and safety. Content The course is arranged into five modules: 1. Introducing working safely 2. Defining hazard and risk 3. Identifying common hazards 4. Improving safety performance 5. Protecting our environment.
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Assessment • Your workplace option:
–– Part 1: 10 question, multiplechoice assessment paper –– Part 2: Three hazard spotting exercises • Online option – 21 question assessment and hazard spotting exercise to be completed within five months of registration. Certification Successful candidates receive an IOSH certificate. Delivery options • In your workplace • Online.
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IOSH Managing Safely
“ The course really was excellent. I have given it a glowing recommendation to our directors who plan to use it for the other managers in the company”
Giles Starley, Charles Wilson Engineers
This course is designed to help team leaders, supervisors, managers and heads of department effectively manage their teams’ health and safety.
• Provides the general knowledge and understanding required to manage key elements of health and safety in the workplace • Successful candidates are awarded a Managing Safely certificate from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) • Practical, interactive teaching with an end of course assessment and a workplace based practical risk assessment project.
Duration • Your workplace and training centre options – a three day course and practical assignment to be carried out after the course in your own workplace • Online option is made up of learning through the course and home study to equal the total recommended learning hours. Total recommended learning – 24 hours.
Who is it for? Managers and supervisors. The course provides all the information they need to manage health and safety in their teams.
Assessment • Your workplace – an assessment at the end of the course with 30 multi-format questions. Project to be completed within two weeks of the end of the course
Content The course is arranged into seven modules:
• Online option – assessment and project to be completed within five months of registration.
1. Introducing managing safely 2. Understanding your responsibilities 3. Identifying hazards 4. Assessing risks 5. Controlling risks 6. Investigating accidents and incidents
Certification Successful candidates receive an IOSH certificate. Delivery options • In your workplace • At a training centre • Online.
7. Measuring performance.
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NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
The most popular health and safety qualification in the UK and essential for anyone wanting a successful career in health and safety. 90% of health and safety job adverts specify a National General Certificate.
• Focuses on practical health and safety management that can be applied in your workplace and includes intensive examination preparation
Content The qualification is arranged into three units:
• Certificate holders can apply for technical membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (Tech IOSH) • Our pass rate is well above the national average, which means you have a greater chance of passing first time round. Who is it for? Anyone who is serious about boosting their health and safety career prospects. Many progress to the NEBOSH National Diploma (Grad IOSH) and from there to chartered status (CMIOSH).
Unit NGC1: • Foundations in health and safety • Health and safety management systems – Plan • Health and safety management systems – Do • Health and safety management systems – Check
• Online option is made up of learning through the course and home study to equal the total recommended learning hours
• Health and safety management systems – Act.
• Total recommended learning hours including self-study – 133.
Unit GC2: • Workplace hazards and risk control
Assessment • Unit NGC1: A two hour written examination
• Transport hazards and risk control • Musculoskeletal hazards and risk control • Work equipment hazards and risk control • Electrical safety • Fire safety
“ The British Safety Council is miles ahead in all areas: tutor, materials and examination technique”
Duration • Your workplace and training centre options – 10 days, comprised of three units: NGC1, GC2 (one week each) and GC3 (a practical assignment to be carried out after the course in your own workplace)
• Chemical and biological health hazards and risk control • Physical and psychological health hazards and control. Unit GC3: • Workplace-based assignment.
• Unit GC2: A two hour written examination • Unit GC3: Short workplace-based assignment. Certification Successful candidates receive a NEBOSH certificate. Delivery options • In your workplace • At a training centre • Online.
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NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management
Enables employees with responsibility for fire safety to contribute to the conduct and review of fire risk assessments and fire safety control measures.
• Helps you ensure that fire risks are minimised and that people are safeguarded in the event of a fire
Content This qualification is arranged into three units:
• Gives you the know-how to avoid the damaging and sometimes catastrophic losses that result from fire. Who is it for? Employees with fire safety responsibilities in the workplace. This would include managers, supervisors and anyone managing staff. It is also suitable for individuals moving into fire safety advisor roles.
• Health and safety management systems – Plan
Duration • Your workplace and training centre options – 10 days, comprised of three units NGC1 (one week), FC1 (one week) and FC2 (a practical assignment to be carried out after the course at your own workplace)
• Health and safety management systems – Do
• Total recommended learning hours including self-study – 120.
Unit NGC1: • Foundations in health and safety
• Health and safety management systems – Check • Health and safety management systems – Act. Unit FC1: • Managing fire safety • Principles of fire and explosion
“ Good week and well structured learning. Lots of information which was delivered very well. I would recommend highly for others” Thomas Major, Travis Perkins Plc
• Causes and prevention of fires and explosions • Fire protection in buildings • Safety of people in the event of fire • Fire safety risk assessment. Unit FC2: • Workplace-based assignment.
Assessment • Unit NGC1: A two hour written examination • Unit FC1: A two hour written examination • Unit FC2: Short workplace-based assignment. Conversion course NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management is also available as a one week conversion course for those who have already passed the NEBOSH National General Certificate. Certification Successful candidates receive a NEBOSH certificate. Delivery options • In your workplace • At a training centre.
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NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety
For supervisors, managers and those with a role under the Construction Design Management Regulations 2015 who are required to ensure that activities under their control are undertaken safely.
• Not only theoretical, this qualification gives you the practical knowledge and skills that you can take with you to any construction site in the UK or overseas
Content This qualification is arranged into three units:
• Show your employer your real value as you will be able to work more safely, more efficiently and keep their costs down • Includes intensive examination preparation • A qualification you can be proud of and one that makes you stand out in the construction crowd. Who is it for? This qualification is designed for anyone in a construction environment who is responsible for ensuring activities under their control are carried out safely. This may include managers, supervisors and controllers. It may also be useful for anyone in facility management or other industries where they need to ensure the safety of contractors.
Unit NGC1: • Foundations in health and safety • Health and safety management systems – Plan • Health and safety management systems – Do • Health and safety management systems – Check • Health and safety management systems – Act. Unit NCC1: • Construction law and management • Construction site • Vehicle and plant movement • Work equipment • Electrical safety • Fire safety • Working at height • Excavation work and confined spaces • Demolition and deconstruction • Physical and psychological hazards and risk control • Musculoskeletal hazards and risk control • Chemical and biological hazards and risk control. Unit NCC2: • Workplace-based assignment.
Duration • Your workplace and training centre options – 15 days, comprised of three units • Online option – made up of learning through the course and home study to equal the total recommended learning hours • Total recommended learning hours including self-study – 164. Assessment • Unit NGC1: A two hour written examination • Unit NCC1: A two hour written examination • Unit NCC2: Short workplacebased assignment. Conversion course NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety is also available as a one week conversion course for those who have already passed the NEBOSH National General Certificate. Certification Successful candidates receive a NEBOSH certificate. Delivery options • In your workplace • At a training centre • Online.
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NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
The “Gold Standard” in health and safety qualifications. 50% of health and safety job adverts specify a NEBOSH Diploma and, on average, holders of the Diploma earn 16% (£7,600) more than people who do not have it.
• Our NEBOSH Diploma course focuses on practical health and safety management that can be applied in your workplace and has intensive examination preparation
Unit B: Hazardous substances/agents
• Our pass rates are consistently above the national average, which means you have a greater chance of passing first time round • Holders of the NEBOSH Diploma can apply for graduate membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (Grad IOSH). Many then progress to become chartered members (CMIOSH). Who is it for? Valued by employers, this is an essential qualification for those seeking a senior position in health and safety management.
• Managing occupational health • Identification, assessment and evaluation of hazardous substances • Control of hazardous substances • Monitoring and measuring of hazardous substances • Biological agents • Noise and vibration • Radiation • Mental ill-health and dealing with violence and aggression at work • Musculoskeletal risks and controls • Work environment risks and controls. Unit C: Workplace and work equipment safety • Workplace welfare requirements and specific workplace issues
Content Unit A: Managing health and safety
• Fires and explosions
• Principles of health and safety management
• Storage, handling and processing of hazardous substances
• Principles of health and safety law • Criminal law • Civil law • Loss causation and incident investigation • Measuring and reviewing health and safety performance • Assessment and evaluation of risk • Risk control • Organisational factors • Human factors • The role of the health and safety practitioner. 12
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• Workplace fire risk assessment
• Work equipment
Duration • Your workplace and training centre options – six weeks (split into one week blocks) comprised of three units • Distance learning option – made up of learning through the course and home study to equal the total recommended learning hours • Total recommended learning hours including self-study – 500. Assessment Three x 3 hour hour written examinations (Units A, B and C) and an 8,000 word work-based assignment (Unit DNI). Certification Successful candidates are awarded the NEBOSH Diploma. Delivery options • In your workplace • At a training centre • Distance learning.
• Workplace machinery • Mobile, lifting, access and work at height equipment • Electrical safety • Construction and works of a temporary nature – hazards and controls • Workplace transport and managing work-related road risk. Unit DNI: Application of Health and Safety Theory and Practice
“ One of the key components of my passing these exams has been the quality of training from the British Safety Council”
Jon Pike, Head of Safety and Risk, RATP Dev London
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IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management
This course covers a wide range of environmental, sustainability, business and governance principles, as well as technical knowledge and skills.
• Raises professional competence
Learning outcomes • Outline the implications of global trends for the environment, for society, for the economy and for organisations
• Develops and assesses your knowledge, understanding and application of environmental management and assessment • Upon successful completion of the course and assessment, you can apply for Associate Membership of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA). Who is it for? Anyone starting a career in environmental management or requiring competency to contribute within their role to an organisation’s strategic sustainability goals.
• Outline sustainable business/ governance principles and their relationship with organisations, products and services • Outline environmental principles and their relationship with organisations, products and services • Outline major policy and legislation and their implications for organisations, products and services • Outline major tools, techniques, systems and practices used to improve sustainability performance • Outline the role of innovation and other leading practices in developing sustainable products and services and providing sustainable solutions • Collect data, perform analysis, and evaluate information • Research and plan to provide sustainable solutions • Deliver effective communication and capture feedback • Engage with stakeholders • Outline tools and techniques that identify opportunities and risks • Identify and propose ways to improve performance • Support change and transformation to improve sustainability.
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Duration • Your workplace and training centre options – five days • Online option – approximately four hours to complete. Assessment • Assessment is via a 60 minute open-book multiple choice examination undertaken online at home (or in the workplace), within 28 days of the end of the course. Certification Successful candidates receive an IEMA certificate. Delivery options • In your workplace • At a training centre • Online.
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Health and Safety for Directors and Senior Managers
“ An excellent course, very interactive and made one think. It will be effective in changing senior managers’ thinking and will therefore improve health and safety at JCB” Andrew Price, JCB World Headquarters
This one-day course aims to inspire directors and senior managers in terms of their personal interest in and responsibility for the safety, health and wellbeing of people in their organisation.
The morning comprises a scenariobased exercise. Students are directors of a fictitious organisation where there has been a fatal accident. They discover the consequences of the accident for the organisation and for them as individual directors.
Duration • Your workplace and training centre options – one day
The afternoon focuses on health and safety leadership in the context of the students’ own businesses. The focus is on ways in which they can demonstrate visible, felt leadership in relation to health and safety. Students also examine the leadership requirements of ISO 45001.
• At a training centre
• Online option – 45 minutes. Delivery options • In your workplace • Online.
Who is it for? Directors and senior managers. Benefits • Raises awareness of the importance of health, safety and welfare at director level • Equips directors with strategies for visable, felt leadership in relation to health, safety and welfare • Highlights the fact that good health and safety is good for business.
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City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
The Level 3 NVQ is for people who have responsibility for aspects of health and safety in their workplace.
• It is designed to assess and verify knowledge and competence in the application of occupational health and safety good practice within the workplace
Who is it for? The NVQ Certificate is for team leaders, supervisors, safety representatives, managers and heads of department who have an element of responsibility for health and safety within their role in the workplace.
• It allows learners to prove their knowledge and competence using written narrative statements with documented supporting evidence of their practical application • It is for learners who wish to develop their skills and knowledge about occupational health and safety good practice within the workplace • An accredited competency based qualification, created using nationally defined occupational standards.
Mandatory units: 1. Ensure responsibility for actions to reduce risks to health and safety 2. Develop procedures to safely control work operations 3. Monitor procedures to safely control work operations 4. Promote a culture of health and safety in the workplace 5. Conduct a health and safety risk assessment of the workplace. Two units to be chosen from: 6. Investigate and evaluate health and safety incidents and complaints in the workplace 7. Make sure actions in the workplace aim to protect the environment 8. Review health and safety procedures in the workplace 9. Supervise the health, safety and welfare of a learner in the workplace.
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Duration We generally expect you to complete your NVQ within 18 months of the start date. Assessment The NVQ is workplace-based and flexible, with no formal examination. Certification Successful learners receive a City & Guilds certificate.
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City & Guilds Level 5 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice
• It is designed to assess and verify knowledge and competence in the application of occupational health and safety good practice within the workplace • It allows learners to prove their knowledge and competence using written narrative statements with documented supporting evidence of their practical application • It is for learners who wish to develop their skills and knowledge about occupational health and safety good practice within the workplace • An accredited competency based qualification, created using nationally defined occupational standards.
The Level 5 Diploma is for health and safety practitioners who have the ability and scope to develop, implement, monitor and review policies and procedures in relevant health and safety management matters.
Who is it for? The Diploma is designed for health and safety practitioners who have the ability and scope to develop, implement, monitor and review policies and procedures in relevant health and safety management matters. The learner will report to, or be part of the senior management team. They will be aware of cost implications and budgetary controls. Mandatory units:
Duration We generally expect you to complete your qualification within 18 months of the start date. Assessment The NVQ is workplace-based and flexible, with no formal examination. Certification Successful learners receive a City & Guilds certificate.
• 402 Develop and implement effective communication systems for health and safety information • 510 Promote a positive health and safety culture • 511 Develop and maintain individual and organisational competence in health and safety matters • 512 Control health and safety risks • 513 Develop and implement proactive monitoring systems for health and safety • 514 Develop and implement reactive monitoring systems for health and safety • 515 Develop and implement health and safety emergency response systems and procedures • 516 Develop and implement health and safety review systems • 517 Develop and implement a health and safety audit • 518 Behavioural safety in the workplace • 610 Develop and implement the health and safety policy.
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Mental Health: Start the Conversation
“ Good content” “ Clear, simple, relevant” “ At the right level for employees” “ Very worthwhile. Glad I attended”
‘Start the Conversation’ is a 45 minute session which gets people thinking about mental health and talking about mental health.
• Three out of four employees say they have experienced poor mental health • In the UK, every week, more than 100 people take their own lives • We can help you raise mental health awareness among 140 staff in a single day. Who is it for? All employees in all organisations. Learning outcomes By the end of the session, learners will: • Understand what is meant by ‘mental health’ • Understand the pressures facing people at work and outside work • Understand how these pressures affect mental health • Understand why people are reluctant to talk about mental health • Know ways of looking after one’s own mental health • Know the signs that someone else needs help • Know what to say / do if someone else needs help • Recognise that it’s OK (and indeed beneficial) to talk about mental health.
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Duration We can visit your workplace on a date of your choice and deliver these 45 minute sessions to up to seven groups of 20 people – an effective way of raising mental health awareness among 140 employees in a single day. Delivery options • In your workplace.
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Mental Health: Manage the Conversation
• Managers and supervisors are increasingly being approached by employees who are suffering with poor mental health • For many managers, this is a challenging prospect and they may be nervous about having such a conversation • By the end of the workshop, line managers will be better equipped to listen to and talk with someone who feels that they need to share a problem regarding their mental health • This workshop will strengthen the mental health ‘culture’ in your organisation.
“ Excellent, well-delivered workshop” “ Excellent presentation” “ Lively and engaging” “ Engaging and informative”
‘Manage the Conversation’ is a three hour workshop which gives line managers the skills and confidence to help employees with their mental health.
Learning outcomes At the end of the workshop, line managers will: • Understand what is meant by mental health • Know the pressures facing people and how they affect mental health • Understand why people are reluctant to talk about mental health • Know ways of looking after our own mental health
Duration We can visit your workplace on a date of your choice to deliver this three hour workshop. With 16 places on each workshop, we can raise awareness and confidence among 32 line managers in a single day. Delivery options • In your workplace.
• Know the signs that someone needs help and know what to say and do • Recognise that it’s OK (and beneficial) to talk about mental health • Properly respond to a request for a conversation or ask for one • Create a safe space in which a conversation can take place • Build rapport with a person to facilitate an open and trusting conversation • Apply active listening skills during a conversation • Recognise manager behaviours which can positively and negatively affect worker wellbeing • Offer practical advice on workplace issues or arrangements that may need attention or improvement • Provide details of organisations and support services that can provide help, information and advice • Help establish an immediate plan of action and to manage any follow-up conversations.
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Mental Health First Aid
“ A very good course which gives you a much greater insight into mental health issues” “ Very good, would recommend to others”
A two day course that teaches people to spot the symptoms of common mental health issues and recognise the early signs that someone may need support.
• A trained Mental Health First Aider can start productive conversations about mental health, be a role model for how to manage mental health, promote greater understanding of the importance of mental health, and play a significant part in ending stigma and discrimination around mental health in the workplace • At the end of the training, you will have a greater understanding of mental health and well-being, and be able to identify the key signs of mental ill-health and know how to address these • By applying the training, you can help colleagues with a mental health issue receive the support they need to recover or manage their symptoms. Who is it for? People with good interpersonal skills who would like to support colleagues facing mental health issues, and improve understanding and attitudes towards mental health in the workplace. Learning outcomes By the end of the course, learners will be able to: • Recognise the symptoms of mental ill-health • Provide initial help • Guide the person towards appropriate professional help • Be mindful of their own wellbeing.
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Duration Your workplace and training centre options – two days. Certification Upon completion of the two day course you will receive a Mental Health First Aid certificate from Mental Health First Aid England. Delivery options • In your workplace • At our London training centre.
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Interpersonal skills to drive health and safety performance
“ Excellent refresher course” “ Very useful and informative” “ Completely relevant” “ Perfect timings” “ Succinct and easy to understand”
This practical and interactive workshop provides managers with the tools to develop effective policies and procedures, and provide appropriate training for staff that may be at risk.
A one-day workshop that provides learners with practical tools and skills to enhance their performance when engaging and interacting with others.
Learning outcomes
Whilst people normally have the required technical competence for their role, they often lack the softer, interpersonal skills to engage with, encourage and influence others at work.
• Influencing people
By developing these soft skills, managers will be better placed to encourage safe and healthy behaviours among the workforce and help drive overall health and safety performance. Who is it for? We offer two versions of this workshop: • For health and safety teams • For managers, supervisors and team leaders
• Communicating effectively • Developing and maintaining relationships • Giving and receiving feedback effectively • Managing conflict • Making ethical decisions. Each topic is introduced using reallife examples of where health and safety professionals, line managers and supervisors have experienced problems or challenges. Learners are also encouraged to share their own experiences (good and bad). Duration Your workplace option – one day Delivery options In your workplace
The learning outcomes are the same, but the examples used are audience-specific.
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Personal Safety and Security
This engaging and interactive workshop provides employees with practical tools and techniques to enhance and protect their personal safety and security.
• Work related violence and aggression is defined as ‘any incident in which a person is abused, threatened or assaulted in circumstances relating to their work’ and can and does occur in all walks of life • Focus is on principles and avoidance strategies that can be applied in the real world and which aim to increase both confidence and competence • We can also provide an immersive drama-based conflict management package for organisations where this would be appropriate • The sessions include practical prevention techniques as well as an opportunity for you to use and gain feedback on their defusion skills. Who is it for? Anyone whose job role presents the potential for conflict, aggression or violence. This may include those that travel, work in the community, work with clients that pose a risk or in a job that itself creates potential conflict.
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Learning outcomes Upon completion learners will: • Understand the causes of conflict and aggression • Be able to identify personal safety and security issues during their working day • Understand a range of proactive steps and practical strategies to reduce personal safety and security risks (this will focus on the group’s needs) • Understand individuals’ ‘threat response’ and our choices when faced with threatening situations • Produce a personal action plan of changes that can be made after the course to improve their own personal safety and security. Duration Your workplace option – one day. Delivery options • In your workplace.
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Managing Personal Safety and Security
This practical and interactive workshop provides managers with the tools to develop effective policies and procedures, and provide appropriate training for staff that may be at risk.
• Work related violence and aggression is defined as ‘any incident in which a person is abused, threatened or assaulted in circumstances relating to their work’ and can and does occur in all walks of life
Learning outcomes Upon completion learners will:
• Certain job roles are more likely to encounter conflict and subsequent aggression. These may include customer facing roles, security and guarding, assessing for or removing a service / goods, dealing with cash, interacting with people under the influence of drugs / alcohol or with mental health issues
• Be able to use a simple risk assessment tool to identify, assess and measure the risk of work-related violence, aggression, personal safety and security incidents
• Managers need to ensure that they are fulfilling both their legal and moral obligations to their staff. Those who are responsible for the personal safety and security of others may need assistance with understanding the causes of aggression and how to put in place effective controls to fulfil both their legal and business requirements.
• Have a clear understanding of the legislation that governs personal safety and security at work and sets out responsibilities of employers and employees
• Be able to use a framework to develop proactive and best practice risk control measures to reduce the potential for workrelated violence and aggression • Understand ways to embed personal safety and security as part of an organisation’s ethos and culture. Duration Your workplace option – one day. Delivery options • In your workplace.
Who is it for? Anyone who is responsible for managing the personal safety and security of employees or volunteers or who may be asked for their input when developing policies, risk assessments or procedures to manage personal safety and security risks within their organisation.
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Lone Working Safely
This practical interactive workshop offers the opportunity for lone workers to consider the risks and plan proactive strategies to help maintain their own safety and wellbeing.
• Lone workers are those who work by themselves without close or direct supervision. Lone working may increase the level of risk from violence and aggression, medical emergencies, falls and stress • It requires workers to be sensitive to their surroundings, their own competencies, the changing situations and the risks they may encounter • Lone workers need the skills to be able to assess risks, adapt their own behaviours and take steps to stay healthy and safe where necessary • This workshop focuses on actions and measures that can be implemented in many situations that lone workers may face. It will be tailored to the job roles of the lone workers attending. Who is it for? Anyone who works alone as part of their role and needs to consider practical steps to reduce the risks to their safety and wellbeing.
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Learning outcomes Upon completion learners will: • Understand how lone working increases certain risks and subsequent consequences • Understand their rights and responsibilities as a lone worker • Understand how to improve their situational, behavioural awareness and utilise a dynamic risk assessment to identify potential risks • Understand and consider when and how they may apply ‘stopping rules’ and report their concerns • Develop their own action plan of proactive and practical strategies to stay safe when lone working. Duration Your workplace option – one day. Delivery options • In your workplace.
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Managing Lone Working Risks
This interactive workshop ensures that managers (at all levels) are aware of the potential risks, the legal requirements and the business benefits of strong health and safety leadership when managing lone workers.
• Lone working may increase the level of risk from violence and aggression, medical emergency, falls and stress
Learning outcomes Upon completion learners will:
Duration Your workplace option – one day.
• Understand how lone working increases certain risks and subsequent consequences
Delivery options • In your workplace.
• It can be challenging for managers to fulfil the legal and business requirements for managing lone working especially when they have little regular contact with workers • This workshop provides learners with tools, skills and strategies to enable them to assess their specific lone working risks, proactively engage with their lone workers, promote safe behaviours and ensure appropriate and effective risk management. Who is it for? Anyone who is responsible for lone workers or who may be asked for their input when developing policies, risk assessments or procedures to manage lone working risks within their organisation.
• Be able to use a proven tool to assess the risks associated with their organisations’s key lone working activities • Have a clear understanding of the legal responsibilities for line managers and organisations • Be able to use a framework to develop effective controls for lone working including environmental controls, tracking and communication systems, emergency protocols and provision of appropriate training • Be aware of practical strategies to promote safe behaviours, monitor the effectiveness of controls and manage the safety of lone workers.
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British Safety Council qualifications
Our suite of qualifications is aimed at those with responsibility for the health and safety of others and those responsible for risk assessments in the workplace. We also offer qualifications in food safety, first aid and environmental awareness.
Visit our website to see the latest list.
Health and safety Entry Level Award in Workplace Hazard Awareness
Environmental Level 1 Award in Environmental Sustainability
First Aid Level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work
Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace
Level 2 Award in Environmental Sustainability
Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work
Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace
Food Safety Level 2 Award in: • Food Safety in Catering • Food Safety for Retail
Level 2 Award in Safe Driving at Work
• Food Safety for Manufacturing
Level 2 Principles of:
Level 3 Award in:
• Risk Assessment
• Food Safety in Catering
• COSHH
• Food Safety for Retail
• Fire Safety
• Food Safety for Manufacturing
Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid Delivery options • Approved Centre • At your workplace • In a training centre • Online training • Distance learning. Please go online to view delivery options available for each course.
• Manual Handling Level 2 Award in: • Risk Assessment • COSHH Risk Assessment • DSE Risk Assessment • Fire Risk Assessment • Manual Handling Risk Assessment • Supervising Staff Safely • Health and Safety in Health and Social Care • Contact Dermatitis Prevention Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health
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Delivering our qualifications as an approved centre
“ We have worked with British Safety Council on previous occasions, delivering their programmes and were completely comfortable and confident that the systems and processes would be easy to use. We knew we would receive all of the support we needed to deliver the course successfully” Chris Nightingale, TOPPS Management and Support Services Ltd
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We are the only UK awarding organisation to offer a complete suite of health and safety qualifications from Entry Level to Level 6 in the Regulated Qualifications Framework.
Our qualifications are delivered by more than 750 approved centres in the UK and overseas. As a regulated awarding organisation, we have to comply with a strict set of conditions. You can therefore be sure that our assessment processes are robust and fair. Many of our Level 1 to Level 3 qualifications (see page 29) can be taken online and, if you haven’t got enough computers at your centre, there is always a paperbased option. Our online qualifications system allows you to manage your candidates and access your results online. We issue results and certificates faster than most other awarding organisations and, for our online multiple choice examinations, the results are instant.
How it works 1. Organisations apply for centre approval together with approval for at least one qualification 2. Centres prepare candidates for assessment 3. Candidates complete the assessment 4. Results and certificates are issued.
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A bit more about us
“ Hard to say anything less than: excellent value for money. The revamped e-learning course is now top class. It offers more interaction and user input than ever before”
Nemanja Palanac, RPC Promens
We are an international not-for-profit charity dedicated to making sure no-one is injured or made ill at work. We do this through our products and services, by sharing information, supporting, advising, educating and campaigning.
Membership Join our global community and influence the future of health, safety and environmental best practice. We work alongside our members to achieve our vision that no-one should be injured or made ill at work. Members benefit from access to a wealth of key information, expert training and the right people. Audit Our audits provide businesses with valuable external validation and assurance. They identify areas of good practice and the actions you may need to take to achieve the highest standards in health, safety and environmental management. Our expertise in health, safety and environmental management, established over many years, means auditing with us is the best way to ensure your business management systems are operating effectively.
Established management systems are a vital part of ensuring your organisational and operational risks are properly managed. So, whether you’re a small start-up or a multinational, a review from our expert independent auditors is a progressive step for your business. Auditing has an important part to play in benchmarking performance and reducing injuries, ill-health, operational costs and potential litigation. We offer a comprehensive series of audit services, including certification to the new ISO 45001 standard and our best practice Five Star Audit; structured, comprehensive processes used for verifying the efficiency, effectiveness and reliability of your organisation’s occupational health, safety and environmental management systems. Culture Change We are passionate about enabling cultural and behavioural change, with a focus on employee engagement and are proud to have a successful track record of helping organisations create engaged, positive health and safety cultures.
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A bit more about us
Awards Highly regarded internationally by those at the cutting edge of health, safety and environmental management, our awards recognise commitment to high standards and the achievement of exemplary performance. As well as rewarding best practice, our prestigious awards are a great way for you to publicise your company’s achievements and enhance your reputation. International Safety Awards To win one of our annual International Safety Awards, applicants must answer a series of questions about their health and safety management. Applications are marked by independent adjudicators. While exceptional applications are awarded a distinction, all winners can use a celebratory logo to mark their achievement. Winners are invited to be presented with their award at a gala dinner, where they have the chance to celebrate their success with other winners.
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Sword and Globe of Honour The Sword and Globe of Honour awards are open to organisations achieving a Five Star rating in our Five Star Health and Safety or Environmental Audit in the previous year. The awards recognise the ‘best of the best’ in health, safety and environmental management. Winners are invited to enjoy a prestigious luncheon, as well as press coverage, use of the winner’s logo, trophy and certificate. Policy and opinion We are dedicated to ensuring our workforce is healthy, safe and fit for the future. We represent the views of our members, businesses ranging in size and covering all sectors across many countries. We couple our vision, based on the most up to date evidence, with their experience and insight to inform and lobby decision makers, regulators and other stakeholders. We have influenced and shaped health and safety policy and law since 1957. By sharing our expertise and knowledge with influencers, opinion formers and policy makers, we’ve helped make workplaces healthier and safer. We continue to look to the future, remaining focussed on keeping workers safe and healthy in an ever evolving and technologically dependent workplace.
Keep in touch Stay up-to-date with the latest news on health and safety: • Visit our events, conferences and exhibitions to network and hear about the latest industry best practices • Sign up to receive regular email updates on the latest news and offers • Subscribe to our monthly magazine Safety Management and read thought provoking news, features, profiles and opinions • Join the conversation and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
No-one should be injured or made ill at work. Our mission is to keep people as safe and healthy as possible in their work through education and practical guidance. We look forward to working with you to achieve this goal. If you have any enquiries or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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