Brandon Training

Accredited by UKATA, this course is designed to increase general awareness of asbestos within the working enviroment. This course is supported by the HSE and endeavous to install a sufficient level of awareness to those that can either be potentially exposed to asbestos containing materials during their daily work activities or for those who wish to increase their knowledge of asbestos.

This course is intended for operators who mount abrasive wheels on angle grinders (with cutting or grinding wheels), cut-off saws and bench top cut-off saws. It will give delegates an understanding and appreciation of abrasive wheel safety and sound mounting techniques.

Recommended for nominated people on a large premises or site with transport movement issues e.g. shared access / on busy road / high vehicle volume. Includes training in guiding vehicles, hand signals and safety.

This course is based on the Hilti DX450 and equivalent machines and is designed to give delegates a knowledge of inspection, maintenance, fixing methods, choice of nail or fixing and choice of cartridge.

This CCNSG Safety Passport Scheme is a nationally recognised qualification. This course is aimed at all employees within the construction & engineering industries and sub-contractor personnel working within the installation and maintenance sectors. Candidates will be assessed on each module of the Safety Passport via a multiple-choice question paper.

This course provides delegates with the basic skills and knowledge to manage and supervise work at confined spaces and to make them aware of the risks and the current legal obligations involved in such workplaces.

This course is intended for all staff who are exposed to hazardous substances, but will particularly benefit delegates who are involved with the preparation of risk assessments within their work environment. The course will give delegates an understanding of every employers duty under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) 2002 to identify substances in the workplace and to assess whether they present a risk to employed persons.

This course is intended for employees of all levels who are expected to complete Risk Assessment and Method Statements and fully engage with Safe Systems of Work. Training is based around your current processes and policy or using our own templates which are supplied as part of the course.

This course ensures that nominated people can effectively carry out their duties as a fire marshall. A Fire Marshall is recommended for all work locations and some locations will require several Marshalls to ensure safety of the workforce in the event of a fire or other serious incident.

This course is for all workers to raise awareness of dangers of fire in the workplace and by doing so reducing the risk of fire incidents.

This course is for staff who need a basic grounding in first aid or employees acting as their company's appointed person. It is also for staff assisting a qualified first aider and for businesses with a low risk working environment and less than 50 people. An 'Appointed Person' certificate valid for 3 years is issued on completion of the course.

This course will run for a total of 18 hours including the examination. Maximum of 6 hours per day. At the end of the course the examination is conducted by two independent assessors. Successful candidates receive a certificate valid for 3 years from the examination date. This course is HSE approved.

Hand arm vibration is transmitted from work processes into workers’ hands and arms. It is most commonly caused by operating hand held power tools. Regular and frequent exposure to hand arm vibration can lead to permanent health effects collectively known as hand arm vibration syndrome and other specific diseases. This course introduces the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2006 and ensures that employers are fully aware of their responsibilities under this legislation.

Managing Safely is a course for managers and supervisors in any sector and any organisation. It’s designed to give managers all they need to know to help them handle health and safety in their teams. The flexible new high impact programme covers all the main health and safety issues, and includes a session tackling the environment too. The course lasts for 24 hours in total. Managing Safely can be delivered over a full week or on single days or as an evening course and has eight modules

Working Safely is a one-day course for staff from any sector with no supervisory or managerial responsibility. It provides a grounding in the essentials of health and safety – everyone at work should have an understanding of why they must ‘work safely’ and this course offers exactly that. Working Safely introduces a completely new approach to health and safety training and offers all the basics in a high impact interactive package

This course is intended for staff who use ladders and steps in the workplace. It demonstrates the duties of the employee as well as the employer under the Work at Height Regulations 2005. As well as demonstrating the safe use, maintenance and inspection of individual items of access equipment a practical element.

This course covers the employers responsibility under the ADR Regulations to have "adequate training" for their staff who have to transport and store LPG gas. This course covers legal requirements and recommended best practice.

This course is run along side the escape sets and gas detector course. Course covers inspection, use and examination of the tripod and winch.

The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 require that employers are responsible for ensuring that all staff who lift or move loads are trained and this course will help employers comply with this legislation. It will teach delegates how to identify risks, develop and understanding of what is being moved and be able to determine the safest method of handling to avoid injury. The course includes assessing risk, loading techniques, tail-lift use and load restraint.

Mini Excavator operation training - NPORS or CPCS training available at our centres or on your site. Call for further information on our range of options.

This course covers safe loading and securing of small mobile plant including mini diggers. This course is ideal for utilities contractors where operators are well trained for machine use e.g. excavation but have not received formal training on transportation, trailer checks and law and securing of plant for transport

For site operatives who are expected to act as Slingers and Signallers. Course has previously refered to as Slinger Banksman Training. Theory training and practical test covering: Safety awareness session, Pre-lifting checks, Lifting accessories checks, Lifting and moving, Post lifting checks

This course is aimed at users of mobile access towers (both alloy and fibreglass) and instructs delegates on how to safely erect, move, inspect and dismantle mobile access towers. The course is recognised by the HSE. The official PASMA (Prefabricated Access Suppliers and Manufacturers Association) certification satisfies the ‘Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998’ (PUWER) and the ‘Work at Height Regulations 2005.’

Suitable for the Tool Hire Industry, Power Tool Repairers and Domestic Appliance Engineers. Once delegates have completed the course they are legally authorised to carry out PAT testing indefinitely. We do however recommend a refresher course every 3 years.

This course covers application and use of Roof Man Anchors including inspection, operation and use limitations for Roof Man Anchors.

This course is intended for delegates who use safety harness and lanyards in the course of their work. Delegates will achieve an understanding of the requirements under the Work at Height Regulations 2005, including the safe selection, use and inspection of harnesses and lanyards

SMSTS - Site Manager Safety Training Scheme - Course is available as block release or delivered 1 day per week over 5 weeks. This course if for managers and supervisors who are required to understand and implement H&S policy and legislation for a site. This qualification is listed in the ACOP for CDM 2007 regulations

SMSTS - Site Manager Safety Training Scheme - Refresher Training for people who have previously completed the full SMSTS within the last five years. This course if for managers and supervisors who are required to understand and implement H&S policy and legislation for a site. This qualification is listed in the ACOP for CDM 2007 regulations

The Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) course has been designed to meet the needs of site supervisors within the construction industry. This course is for first line managers – those who have to, or are about to, acquire supervisory responsibilities. The course aims to highlight the need for risk assessment in the workplace, implementation of the necessary control measures and adequate communication and monitoring in order to provide and maintain positive standards of health, safety and welfare on a construction site. The SSSTS training course is designed to ensure that candidates have an overview and understanding of their responsibility for supervising and helping to oversee safety in a construction site environment. The SSSTS training course is an ideal lead in for delegates who will go on to attend the five-day CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) at a later stage of their career development.

This course is designed to fulfil the employers duty of care under the Health and Safety at Work Act and PUWER regulations / LOLER regulations for Lifting Equipment. We will tailor this course specifically towards your companies trade and train delegates on the safe use of the tools and equipment that they use in their work. This course is most effective when combined with Coaching Skills / Effective Toolbox Talks training to enable your competent staff to train other operatives.

This course enables people to effectively deliver 1 to 1 or group short-duration training e.g. Toolbox Talks. This includes learning theory and delivery techniques to suit all learning styles

This course includes safe use, maintenance and storage of Cable Avoidance Tools and associated equipment including Sonde and Genny. Standard course covers Cat 3 and 3 Plus. RD4000 can be covered on request.

This course is based around the Work at Height Regulations 2005. It is designed to give delegates an understanding of the regulations, and what these mean for the employee as well as the employer. The course covers risk assessments and shows delegates how to plan any work at height, including equipment selection and how to put measures into place to prevent falls. The course can be tailored to individual companies needs.