Who is the Course for?

This course is intended for those who have or are about to acquire, supervisory responsibilities.  It provides supervisors with an understanding of health, safety, welfare and environmental issues, as well as their legal responsibilities relevant to their work activities.  It will highlight the requirement to promote health and safety to supervise effectively.

Course Aims and Benefits:

The course aims to ensure that all those given supervisory responsibilities understand why they are carrying out their identified duties, what is expected of them and, to ensure that they contribute to the safety of the safety of the workplace.

This industry-recognised course is ideal for companies who need to meet the ever-increasing demand for evidence of sound health and safety management on site.  The course fee includes the Construction Skills publication Site Safety Simplified (GE706) as well as other course materials.

Course Content:

• Course Introduction, Aims & Objectives
• The Role of the Supervisor
• Health & Safety Law
• Safe Systems of Work
• Health & Safety Management
• Occupational Health – vibration, noise, dust
• Fire Prevention/Control & other emergencies
• Hazardous Substances (COSHH)
• Group Exercise (Risk Assessment & Method Statements)
• Presentation Skills (Toolbox Talks)
• CDM
• Working at height
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Manual Handling
• Accidents & First Aid
• Intervention Skills and Behaviour

Training Methods Include: Classroom / Tutorials

Methods of Assessment:

• Continuous assessment
• End of course examination (multiple choice)
• Individual and group assessed exercises

Qualifications / Certification:

Successful participants receive the Construction Skills Site Supervisors Certificate which is valid for 5 years.

Cancellations

Note: The following penalties and shall be payable for cancellations; 0% of the total between 29 days and 14 days prior to the commencement of the intended service. 50% of the total charges if cancelled between 13 days and 7 days prior to the commencement of the intended service. 100% of the total charges if cancellation is received 6 days or less prior to the commencement of the intended course. Attendance by a student at one or more days of training course provided by the company shall constitute full attendance and course fees shall be payable in full.