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This new CIEH qualification provides essential information about manual handling hazards and their control.

Overview

The CIEH has developed this qualification to benefit anyone who has to carry out any manual handling activities at work by introducing them to the hazards of manual handling, the risks involved and the controls that are available to help prevent injury. The course in addition will teach learners techniques to lift, carry, push and pull objects safely within their individual capabilities with the aim of reducing the number of work-related injuries associated with manual handling.

Course Benefits

• Promotes good practice and safer working environments
• Help reduce lost man hours through workplace injuries
• Can help to reduce insurance premiums and minimise the risk of litigation
• Developed to nationally recognised standards as identified by the sector skills council
• Accredited training extends the duration of employment and reduces recruitment costs

Syllabus

The qualification covers the following topics:

• manual handling hazards, risks and controls
• how manual handling operations can cause injury and harm
• the scope of legal requirements and where guidance can be found
• the process for assessing manual handling risks
• the value of risk assessment and how it applies to safe manual handling practice
• manual handling techniques

Further information:
Course Duration: 1 Day
Examination: Multi choice + Practical assessment

Price per course (subject to confirmation):
1-5 Candidates: £495
6-10 Candidates: £695
11-15 Candidates: £895
Prices include all certification and workbooks

Click the thumbnail to download A short guide to Manual Handling

Telephone: +44 (0) 1482 639 510

Prices quoted are for the courses to be delivered at STCS test centres, Courses may be delivered on a client premises subject to terms and conditions. Please contact our customer services department for further details.

CIEH Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in the workplace

STCS are one of the first companies in the UK and globally who can offer the new CIEH Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace; Paul Bell, Managing Director of STCS Ltd has this to say about this new award :

“This CIEH training course is suitable for a whole variety of situations and the design of the course is such that that our company can deliver this qualification to large sized groups of learners and the fact that it can be successfully delivered in half a day allows employers a time saving and cost effective route to accredited training”.

It’s a legal requirement for employers to provide health and safety training to their staff. The new CIEH Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace provides a quick, concise and practical starting point from which more detailed training can follow.

This half day ground breaking award is set to change the way companies consider health and safety, this qualification acts as a punchy outline of the basics of health and safety that will protect both the candidate and their fellow workers in all areas of employment.

The first step to more in depth Health and Safety Training

CIEH Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in the workplace

The CIEH Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace is the first step to more in depth Health and Safety training; this could be job specific training or even the start of a development path for a person wishing to become more involved in the field of health and safety.

“This CIEH training course can easily be adapted to the needs of a client’s organisation and would be an obvious business choice to be used as part of an induction programme; the nature of the course is to engage the candidate by promoting self thought as a significant aspect of continuous improvement in health and safety competence”

“The response since STCS started offering this new award has been quite staggering; we are working in conjunction with the CIEH and the Business Mail on a programme of delivering this and the CIEH Level 1 Award in Food Safety as free promotion during August. A Dubai based client of ours is looking for STCS to deliver this qualification across the Middle East”.

NEBOSH IOSH CIEH & Bespoke Training Courses

Please click on a course below to see further details:

NEBOSH Certificate Qualifications

• NEBOSH National General Certificate
  The NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety is a qualification designed to help those with health and safety responsibilities (e.g. managers, supervisors and employee representatives) to discharge more effectively their organisational duties and functions. The NEBOSH National General Certificate is not a qualification for health and safety specialists, who should seek to obtain a professional qualification such as the NEBOSH National Diploma.
• NEBOSH International General Certificate
  The NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety has been designed for managers, supervisors, worker representatives and others who require a basic knowledge and understanding of health and safety principles and practices. It provides an appropriate breadth of knowledge for non-specialists in occupational health and safety to enable them to discharge more effectively their organisational duties or functions with respect to workplace health and safety.
• NEBOSH Certificate in Construction Safety and Health
  The NEBOSH Construction Health and Safety Certificate is a qualification both for those with construction management responsibilities and for those who are required to provide routine, day-to-day advice on health, safety and welfare in construction work.
• NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management
  The NEBOSH Fire Safety and Risk Management Certificate aims to build on the success of the National General Certificate. The Fire Certificate has been designed for managers, supervisors, employee representatives and those embarking on a role with fire safety responsibility and aims to equip holders to contribute to the conduct and review of fire risk assessments and fire preventive and protective measures within most workplaces.

IOSH Qualifications

• IOSH Managing Safely
  The IOSH Managing safely course is for those required to manage safely and effectively in compliance with both their organisation’s policy and best practice in health and safety.
• IOSH Directing Safely
  The IOSH Directing Safely course aims to provide directors, owners and senior managers of small and medium sized enterprises with an understanding of the moral, legal and business case for proactive health and safety management and to give guidance on effective risk management.

CCNSG - Client / Contractor National Safety Group Qualifications

• CCNSG Safety Passport
  The aim of the Client / Contractor National Safety Group; The CCNSG Safety Passport Scheme is to ensure a basic knowledge of health and safety for all site personnel to enable them, after appropriate site induction, to work on site more safely with lower risk to themselves and others.
• CCNSG Safety Passport Renewal
  The Client / Contractor National Safety Group; The CCNSG Safety Passport Renewal Course is a one day refresher for those who possess the CCNSG Safety Passport, and wish to renew their passport for a further 3 years.

CIEH Level Qualifications

• CIEH Level 2 Award in the Principles of COSHH
  The CIEH Level 2 Award in the Principles of COSHH qualification is designed for those who use substances hazardous to health at work. It introduces candidates to substances, the risks and controls available, and outlines what to expect from a control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH) assessment.
• CIEH Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (NEW)
  The CIEH Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (NEW) qualification is required by everyone entering the workplace for the first time – either as part of a work experience programme or at the start of employment as part of their induction programme.
• CIEH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace
  CIEH Level 2 Awards Health and Safety in the workplace qualification can be tailored to business and individual health and safety needs to make the learning experience relevant and fit for purpose and replaces the CIEH foundation certificate in health and safety in the workplace.
• CIEH Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace
  Supervisors have both a legal and moral responsibility to look after the health and safety of employees. The CIEH Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace qualification will enable managers and supervisors to improve the health and safety culture of their organisation, whatever its size or activity.
• CIEH Level 2 Award in the Principles of Risk Assessment
  The CIEH Level 2 Award in Principles of Risk Assessment is a new CIEH qualification designed to help improve the workplace culture for occupational health and safety. It’s main purpose is to enable learners to understand the basic principles of risk assessment.
• CIEH Level 3 Award in Risk Assessment Principles and Practice
  Anyone carrying out a risk assessment needs to have the necessary knowledge and skills. The CIEH Level 3 Award in Risk Assessment Principles and Practice qualification ensures that supervisors and managers have the necessary depth of understanding to enable them to carry out risk assessments.
• CIEH Level 2 Award in Conflict Resolution and Personal Safety
  Work-related violence is on the rise and yet employers have a duty of care to provide a safe place of work. The CIEH has developed the CIEH Level 2 Award in Conflict Resolution and Personal Safety qualification to help organisations protect their staff as well as their organisational and operational effectiveness.
• CIEH Professional Trainers Certificate (Formally Train the Trainer)
  Formally known as the “CIEH Train the Trainer” Successful candidates of the CIEH Professional Trainers Certificate will be able to structure, design and deliver interesting and stimulating training. This qualification is essential for anyone wishing to become a CIEH registered trainer.
• CIEH Principles of Manual Handling
  The CIEH Principles of Manual Handling qualification introduces candidates to the hazards and risks involved in manual handling and outlines what to expect from a manual handling assessment. It will enable employees to develop safer manual handling techniques in the workplace.
• CIEH Environmental Awareness Certificate
  The CIEH Environmental Awareness Certificate qualification has been designed for middle managers and supervisors who have responsibility for decision-making, managing budgets, allocating tasks and meeting performance targets. It will also enable them to take corrective action and be confident in dealing with environmental issues and customer queries.
• CIEH Stress Awareness Certificate
  The CIEH Stress Awareness Certificate is aimed at general workers and also serves as an introduction to the issue for more senior staff. The qualification will enable employees to contribute to strategies which combat work-related stress.

Bespoke & Tailored STCS Courses

STCS Awareness

• STCS Health and Safety for Managers and Senior Executives
  To give an overview of health and safety roles and responsibilities. This includes being able to understand the importance of safety management and its integration into other business management systems. Be able to identify accident causes and plan for prevention through risk assessment and control strategies. Know the consequences of failing to manage health and safety effectively, understand the importance of employee selection and the effect of human factors on health and safety issues, and more.
• STCS Risk Assessment
  Students to acquire the knowledge of the principles of risk assessment in the workplace including; to understand the principles of risk assessment, to understand the legislation surrounding risk assessment, to understand the hierarchy of control measures.
• STCS Scaffolding Health and Safety
  Students to acquire the knowledge of the principles of Scaffolding awareness including: to introduce the Work at Height Regulations 2005, to identify employer / employee responsibilities, to identify hazards associated with use of scaffold, to identify suitable and sufficient control measures to reduce / eliminate the hazards.
• STCS Working at Heights
  Students to acquire the knowledge of the principles of Working at heights including: introduction to the Work at Height Regulations 2005, identify employer / employee responsibilities, to identify hazards associated with working at height, to identify suitable and sufficient control measures to reduce / eliminate the hazards
• STCS Health and Safety Law for Managers
  This course is for anyone requiring to have knowledge of Health and Safety processes and legislation during there working day. This course is ideal as an aid to candidates studying for NEBOSH qualifications and will aid in final examinations.
• STCS Environmental Management and Noise
  This course is for anyone requiring to have knowledge of environmental processes and noise at work regulations and control, during there working day. This course is ideal as an aid to candidates studying for NEBOSH qualifications and will aid in final examinations.
• STCS Management of Health and SafetyThis course is for anyone requiring to have knowledge of hazard analysis and risk assessment processes during there working day. This course is ideal as an aid to candidates studying for NEBOSH qualifications and will aid in final examinations.
• STCS Management of Construction Safety
  This course is for anyone requiring knowledge of Health and Safety processes and legislation within the construction and maintenance sector. This course is ideal as an aid to candidates studying for NEBOSH qualifications and will aid in final examinations.
• STCS Fire Safety and Hazard Analysis Risk Assessment
  This course is for anyone requiring to have knowledge of hazard analysis and risk assessment processes during there working day. This course is ideal as an aid to candidates studying for NEBOSH qualifications and will aid in final examinations.

RIPH & CIEH Food Hygiene Courses

Please click on a Food Hygiene course below to see further details :

CIEH

CIEH Food Hygiene

• CIEH Level 1 Award in Food Safety

  The new CIEH Level 1 awards in food safety are run as half-day courses, suitable for a variety of candidates, including new employees with minimal or no prior food safety knowledge, employees handling low-risk or wrapped food or those who work front of house, such as waiting or check out staff, as well as back of house such as kitchen porters or warehouse staff.

• CIEH Level 2 Award in Food Safety

  CIEH Level 2 Awards in Food Safety have been designed to address the food safety needs of the catering, manufacturing and retail sectors, which will replace the CIEH Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene.

• CIEH Level 3 Award in Food Safety

  Changes in legislation effective from January 2006 have placed greater onus and accountability on anyone in the food Industry business with supervisory responsibility. It is therefore vital they are equipped with both the knowledge and confidence to do their job effectively.

RIPH

RIPH Food Hygiene | HACCP - Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points

• RIPH Foundation Certificate in HACCP Principles

  The RIPH Foundation Certificate in HACCP Principles provides knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts and methodology of HACCP. Holders of this qualification will have a basic knowledge and understanding of the importance of HACCP as a preventative food safety management system.

• Prices from £100 per person
• Examines health and safety
  from a supervisory perspective

Overview

Supervisors have both a legal and moral responsibility to look after the health and safety of employees. This qualification will enable managers and supervisors to improve the health and safety culture of their organisation, whatever its size or activity.

Course Benefits

• Promotes good practice and safer working environments
• Can help to reduce insurance premiums and minimise the risk of litigation
• Valued by environmental health professionals
• Developed to nationally recognised standards
• Accredited training extends the duration of employment and reduces recruitment costs

Syllabus

The training programme covers the following topics:

• Legislation
• Health
• Safety
• Welfare
• The workplace and workplace equipment
• Risk assessment
• Manual handling
• Hazardous substances
• Ergonomics and workstation design
• Transport and vehicles
• Noise and vibration

Further information

• CIEH Course Duration: 3 Days
• Examination: Multiple Choice
• QCA Accredited: Yes

Price per course (+ VAT):

• 1-5 Candidates: £1,995
• 6-10 Candidates: £2,995
• 11-15 Candidates: £3,995

• Prices include all certification and workbooks

Telephone: +44 (0) 1482 639 510

Prices quoted are for the courses to be delivered at STCS test centres and subject to confirmation, Courses may be delivered on a client premises subject to terms and conditions. Please contact our customer services department for further details.

• Prices from £100 per person
• Enables supervisors and managers to carry out risk assessments

Overview

Anyone carrying out a risk assessment needs to have the necessary knowledge and skills. This qualification ensures that supervisors and managers have the necessary depth of understanding to enable them to carry out risk assessments.

Course Benefits

• Promotes good practice and safer working environments
• Can help to reduce insurance premiums and minimise the risk of litigation
• Valued by environmental health professionals
• Developed to nationally recognised standards
• Accredited training extends the duration of employment and reduces recruitment costs

Syllabus

The training programme covers the following topics:

• Legislation
• Principles of risk assessment
• Prioritising risk
• Controls
• Documentation
• Monitoring controls
• Risk assessment in practice

Further information:

• Course Duration: 1 Day
• Examination: Assessment and self evaluation
• QCA Accredited: Yes

Price per course (+ VAT):

• 1-5 Candidates: £995
• 6-10 Candidates: £1,295
• 11-15 Candidates: £1,495

• Prices include all certification and workbooks

Telephone: +44 (0) 1482 639 510

Prices quoted are for the courses to be delivered at STCS test centres and subject to confirmation, Courses may be delivered on a client premises subject to terms and conditions. Please contact our customer services department for further details.

• Prepares employees to contribute
  to the safer use of hazardous substances

CIEH Level 2 Award in Principles of COSHH Overview

This qualification is designed for those who use substances hazardous to health at work. It introduces candidates to substances, the risks and controls available, and outlines what to expect from a control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH) assessment. The qualification will prepare employees to contribute to the safer use of hazardous substances in their workplaces.

CIEH Level 2 Award in Principles of COSHH Course Benefits

• Promotes good practice and safer working environments
• Can help to reduce insurance premiums and minimise the risk of litigation
• Valued by environmental health professionals
• Developed to nationally recognised standards
• Accredited training extends the duration of employment and reduces recruitment costs

CIEH Level 2 Award in Principles of COSHH Syllabus

The qualification covers the following topics:

• Definition and types of substances hazardous to health in the workplace
• Health effects of hazardous substances and their causes
• COSHH assessments and control options
• Responsibilities imposed by the control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002

Further information - CIEH Level 2 Award in Principles of COSHH

• CIEH Course Duration: ½ Day
• Examination: Multi choice

• Prices include all certification and workbooks

Telephone: +44 (0) 1482 639 510

Prices quoted are for the courses to be delivered at STCS test centres and subject to confirmation, Courses may be delivered on a client premises subject to terms and conditions. Please contact our customer services department for further details.

Prices from £60 per person.

Raises employees’ awareness of the concept of
risk assessment in a work environment

Overview

The CIEH Level 2 Award in Principles of Risk Assessment is a new CIEH qualification designed to help improve the workplace culture for occupational health and safety.

Its main purpose is to enable learners to understand the basic principles of risk assessment. This qualification will therefore give all employees the ability to contribute to the process and act always to protect their own health and safety and that of others.

Course Benefits

• Promotes good practice and safer working environments
• Can help to reduce insurance premiums and minimise the risk of litigation
• Valued by environmental health professionals
• Developed to nationally recognised standards
• Accredited training extends the duration of employment and reduces recruitment costs

Syllabus

• The training programme covers the following topics:
• Main causes of accidents and ill health, and their implications for people in the workplace
• Main causes of accidents and ill health, and their implications for people in the workplace
• Legal requirements for risk assessment
• Principles of risk assessment including:
  • - hazards, risks and control measures
  • - the five steps of risk assessment
  • - the hierarchy of control
  • - risk assessment review and record keeping.

Further information:

• Course Duration: 1 Day
• Examination: Multi choice
• QCA Accredited: Yes

Price per course (+ VAT):

• 1-5 Candidates: £495
• 6-10 Candidates: £695
• 11-15 Candidates: £895

• Prices include all certification and workbooks

Telephone: +44 (0) 1482 639 510

Prices quoted are for the courses to be delivered at STCS test centres and subject to confirmation, Courses may be delivered on a client premises subject to terms and conditions. Please contact our customer services department for further details.

Prices from £50 per person.

CIEH Level 1 Awards Health and Safety in the Workplace Overview

This qualification is required by everyone entering the workplace for the first time – either as part of a work experience programme or at the start of employment as part of their induction programme.

CIEH Level 1 Awards Health and Safety in the Workplace Course Benefits

• Promotes good practice and safer working environments
• Can help to reduce insurance premiums and minimise the risk of litigation
• Valued by environmental health professionals
• Developed to nationally recognised standards
• Accredited training extends the duration of employment and reduces recruitment costs

CIEH Level 1 Awards Health and Safety in the Workplace Syllabus

The CIEH Health and Safety in the Workplace training programme covers the following topics:

• Introduction to health and safety
• Workplace hazards and risks
• Workplace conditions
• Workplace procedures

Further information - CIEH Level 1 Health and Safety in the Workplace:

• CIEH Course Duration: ½ Day
• CIEH Examination: Multiple Choice

Price per CIEH Level 1 Health and Safety in the Workplace course (+ VAT):

• 0-5 Candidates: £375
• 6-10 Candidates: £650
• 11-15 Candidates: £750

• Prices include all certification and workbooks

Telephone: +44 (0) 1482 639 510

Prices quoted are for the CIEH courses to be delivered at STCS test centres and subject to confirmation, Courses may be delivered on a client premises subject to terms and conditions. Please contact our customer services department for further details.