If you are considering starting an NVQ health and safety, you will no doubt want to be sure that the nature of the course suits you and that it meets all your requirements. Here at Phoenix Health & Safety, we are passionate about providing the very best courses of this nature and may have the perfect one for you.For example, our NVQ Level 5 could be just what you are looking for. The diploma comprises 108 credits and is divided into different topics. In total, there are ten individual units that are mandatory and you must complete these in order to reach your target. One of the units concerns the development and implementation of effective communication systems for health and safety information. Meanwhile, another focuses on the creation and instituting of health and safety policies.Beyond this, you will be assessed on such things as your ability to promote a positive health and safety culture and to develop and implement proactive monitoring systems.Another issue you will need to get to grips with is maintaining knowledge of improvements to influence health and safety practice.All these abilities, plus the others that are covered during the NVQ Level 5, are vital if you are to be successful in your career in health and safety. To find out more about what we have to offer and whether or not we could help you, just take a look around our website. Our NVQ health and safety may be perfect for you and help to bolster your career.
Phoenix Health and Safety Blog
February 3, 2012
February 1, 2012
The importance of health and safety in construction industry
Of course, safety is an issue of vital importance in all sectors. Whether people are involved in education, retail, manufacturing, hospitality or anything else, their wellbeing must be protected.
However, solid health and safety policy is perhaps even more crucial in the construction industry. The nature of the work is particularly dangerous, as official Health and Safety Executive figures show. According to the organisation, there were a total of 50 fatal injuries suffered by personnel in the sector in 2010-11.
With this in mind, you may want to invest in further construction health and safety training for your personnel to ensure they know exactly how to control the risks they face.
There are many reasons why construction work poses a threat. One of the issues concerns height. Often, workers are operating high off the ground, meaning that even a minor slip or trip could have devastating consequences.
Also, staff members are frequently required to use potentially dangerous machinery and there are plenty of heavy objects that can fall or tip over, causing serious harm to anyone affected.
Here at Phoenix Health & Safety we understand the importance of construction skills training as a means of reducing the risk of such problems occurring and we go out of our way to ensure that our courses are of the highest standard.
Also, our construction health and safety programmes are engaging, meaning delegates tend to get more out of them.
To find out more about our construction skills training offerings, simply take a look around our website.
January 27, 2012
HSE stats show significance of health and safety training
Running a business requires you to focus on a range of issues. Of course, generating a profit and dealing with personnel-related matters are among the most important. However, superseding even these is health and safety. Helping to ensure the wellbeing of your workers while they are performing their duties is crucial. If you fail in this regard, the consequences can be serious.Indeed, figures released by the Health and Safety Executive show just how important this issue remains. It noted that a total of 171 workers were killed at work in 2010-11. Behind each one of these fatalities, there is a story of human suffering and grief. Meanwhile, there were 200,000 reportable injuries that resulted in more than three days of absence. Also, 1.2 million individuals were suffering from a work-related illness during the 12-month period and a total of 26.4 million working days were lost due to work-related illness and injury.So, if you are keen to ensure that your organisation does not add to figures like this, it is important for you to pay close attention to dangers that exist in your working environment.To help you avoid running into difficulties, you can use our services here at Phoenix Health & Safety. We offer superb health and safety courses, as well as risk management consultancy services and so on.By heading to experts like us to boost safety within your organisation, you can achieve enhanced peace of mind and may be able to avoid serious problems further down the line.Working safely is much easier when you make use of assistance like this.
January 25, 2012
The very best in first aid courses
Emergency first aid courses are popular around the UK and it is not hard to see why. Firms operating within the country have legal responsibilities concerning such matters and having personnel capable of dealing with a range of emergency medical scenarios is vital.Here at Phoenix Health & Safety we offer a number of different courses that could be perfect for you or your members of staff.For example, we provide a three-day learning programme that can help to sharpen delegates’ skills and prepared them in case they find themselves in situations where the wellbeing of others depends on their quick thinking.This course can either be delivered on three consecutive days or can be held one day a week for three weeks. This means you can opt for whichever version suits your schedule best.These first aid at work courses include information about assessing emergency scenarios, using equipment that is available and recording incidents and responses. Also, they provide attendees with facts concerning the prevention of cross infection and the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.Furthermore, delegates are taught about treatment for seizures, choking, wounding, bleeding and shock, bone/spinal injuries, eye injuries, burns/scalds, chest injuries and poisoning and anaphylactic shock, among other things.Information is also provided on recognising major illness, including heart attack, stroke, epilepsy, asthma and diabetes.For more information on this, as well as to find out about the rest of our health and safety courses, just take a look around our website or get in touch with our friendly and professional team.
January 23, 2012
Health and safety inspections are vital
You are no doubt aware of the importance of ensuring that your employees’ wellbeing is protected. As part of this, it is crucial that thorough health and safety inspections are conducted. These assessments identify potential problems and can help to prevent human suffering and tragedy further down the line. To be certain that these are as effective as possible, it can help to involve external parties, as well as internal personnel. Here at Phoenix Health & Safety we offer such services. Our expert team know all there is to know about matters of this nature and so are perfectly placed to spot any possible problems.We understand the importance of conducting thorough analyses and that is why our safety inspections cover all physical parts of your premises. Meanwhile, as well as carrying out full inspections of your premises, we also examine documentation.Our reports detail the observations made and hazards identified and the level of risk associated with them. Also, we include recommendations necessary to ensure that you are compliant with the law. Following the assessments, we can submit our reports electronically, or can produce handwritten versions onsite if you would like us to.Making use of a third party to conduct such analyses can be hugely beneficial. And, as well as helping to protect the wellbeing of your workers and reducing the likelihood that you will unwittingly transgress the law, they can also provide you with much greater peace of mind.To find out more about how our health safety consultants may be able to help you, simply take a look around our website.
January 21, 2012
The Importance of Manual Handling and Fire safety Training in the Workplace
Occupational health and safety is vitally important as it ensures employees are suitably administered, trained and managed according to the roles they need to carry out. To ensure these requirements are met, employers are legally obliged to send their employees on relevant health and safety training courses. Two of the most important topics which employees in all industries need to be trained in are manual handling and fire safety.
Manual handling training
Ensuring employees are aware of correct moving and lifting techniques is a fundamental element of occupational health and safety management. According to recent statistics, incorrect moving and lifting is responsible for more than 10% of all major injuries within UK workplaces. Therefore, it is vital for any employee whose role involves the handling or moving of objects receives suitable training in procedures which will minimise any risk of injury.
Fire safety training
Basic fire safety training is another integral aspect of occupational health and safety management as fires can happen in even the most organised of working environments. There are many potential causes of fire within all types of workplaces; therefore business owners are responsible for ensuring that they and their employees are comprehensively trained in fire prevention measures and fire safety procedures. Indeed, all employees within a workplace must be well-versed in methods to deal with fires such as the correct fire extinguishers to use, the location of fire exits and how to raise the alarm.
January 19, 2012
IOSH working safely courses explained
These days there are many different health and safety training courses available to you and your staff members. Here at Phoenix Health & Safety we pride ourselves on the range and quality of our offerings and may have the perfect solution for you.Among our learning programmes is our IOSH working safety offering. This course can be hugely beneficial. One of its major advantages is getting delegates to understand that accidents are not simply something that happen to other people. The introductions to these IOSH training sessions emphasise the human suffering that lies behind the statistics and draws attention to the importance of personal responsibility.Meanwhile, the programmes also cover defining hazards and risk and identifying some of the common hazards that affect workplaces. All of the main issues are covered in this module, including work traffic, fire, electricity, chemicals, slips, trips and falls, manual handling and so on.The IOSH courses also cover how to improve safety performance and there is a short introduction to waste and pollution. People who attend the programmes and successfully complete both the written and practical elements can choose their accreditation. They have the option of gaining an IOSH Working Safely certificate or an IOSH passport card.It is also worth noting that these sessions can be delivered at our training venues located around the country or at your premises, if this would be more convenient.To find out more about these courses, just take a look at the relevant section of our website or get in touch with our friendly and professional team.
January 16, 2012
Our approach to health and safety
It is fair to say that we are not the only organisation that offers health and safety courses. However, we believe that we are one of a kind and stand head and shoulders above the rest in terms of the quality of service we offer.This is because of our founding principles. When Phoenix Health & Safety was established in 2005 by Nick Higginson, he set out to offer something different and sought to put customer satisfaction at the heart of everything he did.As part of this, he ensured that our customers would not have to enter into lengthy contracts to benefit from the services of risk management consultants and so on. Also, he avoided forcing clients to pay bloated retainer fees.So, if you come to us for assistance with health and safety matters, you can be sure that you will be treated fairly and will get great value assistance. This may be particularly crucial now given the tough financial conditions affecting the UK and elsewhere.Meanwhile, here at Phoenix Health & Safety we also pride ourselves on the quality of the safety training courses we offer and, unlike many rival operators, we endeavour to ensure that delegates enjoy their experiences and feel engaged by the course material. This can make a refreshing change as all too often, training of this nature is dry and uninteresting.So, if you are eager to benefit from the very best assistance around, you have come to the right place. To find out more, simply take a look at the rest of our website.
January 14, 2012
First Aiders at Work
As a business owner, you are legally required to meet the strict guidelines set out by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Indeed, the HSE deems that all business owners and employers are responsible for “the provision of such information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety at work of his employees”One of the most fundamental topics of workplace health and safety is that of first aidOn the 1st of October 2009, the HSE set out new guidelines for occupational first aid requirements. These new guidelines granted businesses and organisations the flexibility to appoint two different levels of workplace first aiders: Appointed First Aid Persons and Emergency First Aiders.Appointed First Aid Persons are individuals who are responsible for managing first aid provisions and health & safety equipment, and carrying out emergency procedures when needed. The first aid training received by Appointed First Aid Persons is basic although it does also include fundamental elements of workplace health and safety. Emergency First Aiders are individuals who are responsible for delivering emergency occupational first aid in the event of an accident or emergency. The training received by Emergency First Aiders is more comprehensive as it needs to be compliant with either the First Aid at Work (FAW) Certificate or the Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) Certificate. Indeed, Emergency First Aiders cannot be appointed without first successfully completing HSE approved health and safety training courses.
January 12, 2012
Benefits of Successful Health and Safety Management Practices
It is essential that any company’s health and safety management practices have comprehensive health and safety systems, risk assessments, emergency procedures and health and safety training. Indeed, companies that have successful measures in place are more likely to benefit from a more productive workforce as well as a better trading reputation.
More productive workforce
It is a proven fact that workers who carry out their tasks in occupational environments where employee health and safety is a number one priority deliver more in the way of motivation and output. This is simply because employees who have their health and safety concerns addressed are far less likely to take long spells of absence related to ill-health or injury. Furthermore, actively involving employees in health and safety management issues can help company owners to show how much they value their workers’ welfare.
Improved reputation
In our overly-litigious world, a lack of health and safety management within a workplace is now frowned upon by fellow business owners, potential investors and clients. Obviously, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is not an institution which takes enforcement action lightly, therefore any company that fails to look after the health and safety of its employees could expect to receive potentially devastating repercussions to their business. Needless to say, companies that show a genuine commitment to improving health and safety within their workplace are far more likely to garner greater business opportunities and improve their reputation in their industry or trading community.
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