Hierarchy of Control

Hierarchy of Control ''A list of control measures in order of priority or effectiveness''   To download our useful diagram on the hierarchy of control click here.    ... Read More...

Fire Warden Training Guide

Fire Warden Training Guide The threat that fire poses to your business is considerable. One of the most important things that you can do to mitigate the damage of a potential fire is to have a fire warden on staff. Fire warden training is an essential consideration for several reasons. The fire warden will be the person who acts as an interface between professional fire fighte... Read More...

Working at Height Training Guide

Working at Height Training Guide What is ‘work at height'? A place is ‘at height' if (unless these Regulations are followed) a person could be injured falling from it, even if it is at or below ground level. ‘Work' includes moving around at a place of work (except by a staircase in a permanent workplace) but not travel to or from a place of wor... Read More...

City and Guilds NRSWA Re-instatement Guide

City and Guilds New Road and Streetworks Act - Re-Instatement What are the qualifications about?From April 2011, anyone carrying out work on the highways, under the provisions of the New Roads and Streetworks Act 1991, will be required to be reassessed every 5 years for professional competence The Reassessed Streetworks Excavation and Reinstatement qualifi... Read More...

Maunal Handling Training Guide

Manual Handling Training Advice for Workers and EmployersYou need to comply with the risk assessment requirements set out in the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 as well as the requirement in the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (as amended) (MHOR) to carry out a risk assessment on manual handling tasks. ... Read More...

Abrasive Wheel Training Guide

Abrasive Wheel Training Who should attend?The abrasive wheel training courses are suitable for all operators, managers and supervisors, who as part of their working duties select, mount, specify or use abrasive wheels as defined in PUWER Regulations 1998. The aim of the Abrasive wheels training course is to enable candidates to work safely, to provide an u... Read More...

First Aid Training Guide

First Aid at Work LegislationIn the event of injury or sudden illness, failure to provide first aid could result in a casualty's death. The employer should ensure that an employee who is injured or taken ill at work receives immediate attention. HSE will prosecute in cases where there is a significant risk, a disregard for established standards or persiste... Read More...

City and Guilds Confined Space Training Guide

City and Guilds Confined Space What are the qualifications?Linked directly to national occupational standards that are supported by the Health and Safety Executive, this suite of qualifications is the new national standard for working in confined spaces and is accredited on the national framework. Who are they for? These qualificat... Read More...

CCNSG Safety Passport Guide

CCNSG (Client/Contractor National Safety Group) was set up in the early 1990's by a consortium of major industrialist from the power generation, steel, oil, gas and chemical industries. Together they standardized a core curriculum and a basic health and safety training standard which has became the foundation for the Safety Passport scheme. To download our CCNCG Guide please click here&... Read More...

CSCS Guide

CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) was set up to help the construction industry to improve quality and reduce accidents. CSCS cards are increasingly demanded as proof of occupational competence by contractors, public and private clients and others. To download our CSCS Guide please click here       ... Read More...

Site Safety Plus Training Guide

CITB's Site Safety Training Scheme The CITB have been providing training for the construction industry for almost 50 years and are in partnership with Construction Skills to provide the Site Safety Training Scheme. Click here to see more information on the Site Safety Tra... Read More...

IPAF Training Guide

IPAF MEWP Operators Training IPAF is the industry accredited training scheme for the use of Mobile Elevated Working Platforms. The training in the use of work equipment is required by most health and safety legislation and work at height regulations. Click here to see how IPAF training can benfit you  ... Read More...

PASMA Mobile Scaffold Training

PASMA Mobile Scaffold Training PASMA is committed to the highest standards of practice; as such it operates the industry standard training scheme, training thousands of delegates each year. Click here to see how PASMA training can benefit you ... Read More...

Seven Step Guide To Health & Safety Training

Choosing the right Health and Safety training provider and course is essential At MECsafe we have over 10 years experience in delivering training.... Read More...