Being a supervisor of any kind comes with a level of responsibility. Among the most important issues for such people to take into account is health and safety. After all, there is nothing more important than protecting people’s wellbeing. This comes ahead of profits and all other business priorities. Thankfully, these days there are many superb training provisions that firms can take advantage of.For example, if your company is keen to enhance safety, you might be interested in our Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS). Here at Phoenix Health and Safety we offer superb development programmes that can help workers who are currently in or are about to enter supervisory roles.Those who attend the SSSTS training will develop a range of skills that help them to promote the well being of those they are responsible for. As well as serving to the benefit of those workers whose safety will be better protected, this can also help to provide you with greater peace of mind.Individuals who go through our SSSTS programmes come out with an improved understanding of a variety of issues, including site welfare and environmental matters.They will also be better equipped to understand and respond to legal requirements.Meanwhile, thanks to our commitment to offering great value for money, you will not have to part with a fortune in order to take advantage of our SSSTS training provisions. So, if you think your enterprise could benefit from assistance of this kind, now may be the perfect time to take a look at our courses.
Phoenix Health and Safety Blog
March 29, 2012
March 27, 2012
Protecting workers in the construction industry
Working in the construction industry can be hugely rewarding. People get to engage in tangible projects that can make a real difference to people’s lives. However, there are certain risks associated with such endeavours. By the very nature of the tasks involved, there is plenty of inherent danger. For example, individuals are often based high off the ground, meaning even a simple slip or trip could prove hugely damaging and even fatal. Meanwhile, there tends to be a lot of heavy machinery involved in construction and this can pose risks too, along with the prospect of objects falling down and vehicles causing accidents.It is therefore no surprise that such a strong emphasis is placed on construction health and safety issues. It is only by paying close attention to the actions of personnel and ensuring they have all the necessary construction skills training that the dangers involved can be minimised. So, if your firm is involved in such operations, it is crucial that you ensure your staff members undergo the appropriate construction health and safety training. Without benefiting from such courses, individuals stand a much greater chance of being involved in accidents.Here at Phoenix Health & Safety we understand the importance of this issue and we go out of our way to provide the very best construction skills training around. Meanwhile, our courses represent superb value for money and they can be adapted to your firm’s needs. To find out more, just take a look around our website or get in touch.
March 25, 2012
The popularity of NEBOSH courses
NEBOSH training courses are highly popular around the UK and elsewhere around the world. Indeed, according to the organisation, which by its full title is known as The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health, courses leading to its qualifications attract around 35,000 candidates each year.So, if you are considering applying for NEBOSH courses, you are by no means alone.Meanwhile, a total of more than 450 course providers offer such opportunities and exams are taken in over 90 countries across the planet. This demonstrates the international significance of the training. NEBOSH provides an array of globally recognised vocational qualifications designed to meet the needs of organisations in terms of health and safety and the environment, as well as risk management. It is no wonder that NEBOSH training is so highly sought after among individuals in both the private and public sectors. Its qualifications are recognised by professional membership bodies including the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management and the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment. Meanwhile, its exams and assessments are set by its professionally qualified staff, who are assisted by external examiners. Most of these are chartered health and safety practitioners working in industry, the public sector or enforcement. Here at Phoenix Health & Safety we provide a range of these courses and may well have the ideal versions for you and your personnel. To find out more about what we have to offer, take a look around our website or get in touch.
March 23, 2012
2 Day SSSTS Courses With Phoenix HSC
Legal responsibilities are often at the core of what health and safety is about, but more fundamentally than that it is also about keeping colleagues and employees safe. Our SSSTS courses are conducted over two days and can provide supervisors with vital information which can prepare them for the responsibilities that they will need in order to adequately carry out their job. It will make you aware of health, safety, welfare and environmental aspects of the work that is being undertaken and will highlight the importance of being mindful of this set of rules in the wider scope of the law. With SSSTS training many businesses can begin to protect themselves against the threat of legal action because inadequate health and safety advice was in place. The SSSTS courses importance is highlighted by its endorsement from the United Kingdom Contractors Group.SSSTS training will enable supervisors to gain a better understanding of what their position is going to require of them and what the potential outcomes might be if their duties are not properly realised. Site safety will be of huge importance and knowledge of the law will come into play. Also of vital importance will be the ability to carry out risk assessments that can actively minimise the threats faced on a daily basis. The course will be assessed through a multiple choice exam at the end and the certificate that stems from successfully passing will be valid for 5 years, although refresher courses may be required after 3 years.
March 21, 2012
Construction courses to suit you
If your firm is involved in the construction industry, there are no doubt many tasks for you to focus on. After all, such work is not easy, particularly at present given the tough economic conditions affecting the sector.One of the issues you must take into account is safety. Indeed, this ought to be a priority since the wellbeing of workers and members of the public is hugely important. However, you might find it tough to accommodate training schedules into your operations. Especially if margins are tight, it is vital to operate at optimum efficiency and traditional construction courses can take up a lot of precious time. For example, you might be reluctant or even unable to send your personnel off to training centres located elsewhere. The good news is, as long as you are shrewd when you are on the lookout for construction health and safety training providers, you can benefit from the upmost in convenience. Here at Phoenix Health & Safety we appreciate the importance of providing flexibility and that is precisely what we endeavour to do.As well as offering construction courses at our specialist centres, which are based around the country, we also provide you with the opportunity to make the most of in-house training. Our experts can come over to your premises to conduct the sessions, saving you time. And as they say, in business, time is money.Meanwhile, if you are after even greater flexibility, it may be worth your while investigating our distance learning provisions. By thinking outside the box and making the most of consumer-focussed construction health and safety training providers, you can make your life considerably easier.
March 19, 2012
What you can expect on an NVQ Level 5
There is a wide range of health and safety qualifications available these days and if you are to choose the right ones for you or your employees, it is important you understand exactly what they involve.Among the provisions on offer is the NVQ Level 5. Here at Phoenix Health & Safety we provide such qualifications and may be the perfect firm for you. After all, as well as focussing on superb quality, we also provide great value for money.Those who attend our Level 5 NVQ in health and safety complete a total of ten units comprising 108 credits.Among the topics they cover are developing and implementing effective communication systems for health and safety information and the creation and realisation of health and safety policy.Also, the issue of promoting a positive culture when it comes to safety is covered, along with the ability to identify, assess and control risks. Furthermore, it is crucial that candidates are able to show they can develop and implement health and safety review systems.These are by no means the only areas that candidates go over, but they are among the most important. If you are eager to check out the full list of issues covered in our NVQ Level 5, just take a look at the relevant section of our website or get in touch with our friendly and professional team.Just like any other qualifications of this kind, it is crucial that you know exactly what is involved before signing up to an NVQ in health and safety.
March 17, 2012
Gaining The NEBOSH Certificate With Phoenix HSC
If you are looking for NEBOSH training, then Phoenix HSC is the best option for your employees. Regardless of whether you have managers, designers, supervisors or CDM co-ordinators, they should all take this course which will enable them to adequately calculate risk and create an atmosphere of safety that can help to prevent accidents and code violations before they occur. Our NEBOSH certificate runs for a duration of just 12 days before exams are taken. Our performance has been admirable over the years in providing quality training that can make your employees even better, since we have a pass rate of over 90%, often with Credit and Distinctions.NEBOSH training is considered a key competence in the Construction Design And Management Regulations 2007, which just serves to underline just how important this certification is. The two in depth units are followed with exams which will aim to gauge just how much the candidates have taken in. There is no room for fudging the results in order to look better, or making the exam easier to drive the scores up either; this is a health and safety field on which lives could depend. Phoenix HSC realises the importance of this and our NEBOSH certificate will ensure that candidates embody the knowledge and can apply it to the real world. We will also assess practical skills in the delegates’ own workplace so as to ensure the application of skills is absolute. Phoenix HSC provides comprehensive teaching for an extremely competitive price.
March 15, 2012
Requirements associated with SSSTS courses
Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) courses can be extremely beneficial and your firm may be among the many seeking to take advantage of them. After all, they can help ensure that individuals operating in supervisory roles within your firm are better able to assess risks to health and safety, among other things.However, before you sign candidates up, you will no doubt want to have an understanding concerning the course requirements. Our SSSTS training courses are assessed by multiple-choice questions at the conclusion of the programme. Meanwhile, attendees are also expected to be interactive during the sessions to demonstrate that they are engaging with the materials and with the issues presented to them.Also, delegates are expected to attend both sessions. Without full attendance, SSSTS certification cannot be made. Furthermore, individuals must attend the days in order and, where not on consecutive days, they must complete the courses with two weeks. Those unable to attend due to extenuating circumstances, such as illness, have to enrol on a new course in order to maintain continuity of learning outcomes.All those who successfully complete and pass their SSSTS training courses are certified for five years. However, because of the changing nature of legislation, advances in technology and so on, it is recommended that refresher courses are taken within three years of the original course.If you would like to discover more about the courses we offer, just take a look around our website or get in touch with our friendly and professional team.
March 13, 2012
Make NVQ Level 5 A Stepping Stone To Chartered Status
For those health and safety candidates who are wanting to progress in the field to the position of a Chartered professional there is the NVQ level 5. This is a vital stepping stone towards that goal and its importance cannot be stressed enough. Gaining this accreditation will be vital for those progressing towards IOSH chartered status which can lead to the role of consultant, advisor or manager.The NVQ health and safety diploma tests your abilities in an evidence based setting through practical tasks. It is one of the best ways of ascertaining whether a candidate has not only the know how but also the wherewithal to put that knowledge to practice in the best possible way. It is ultimately an alternative to the examination based route that the NEBOSH National Diploma takes and is made up of ten separate units which are mandatory in order to attain the accreditation.NVQ health and safety covers everything from implementing communication systems for the purposes of health and safety to the development of effective health and safety review systems. NVQ level 5 also will help you to identify, assess and control potential health and safety risks ensuring that you will be able to not only spot emerging issues, but also implement effective measures against them. The purpose is also to provide experience of implementing measures in a practical setting so that the candidate can become accustomed to talking about health and safety with a view to adequately getting the information across.
March 11, 2012
Rapid Learning With The SMSTS 5 Day Course
SMSTS stands for Site Management Safety Training Scheme and is a vital, if short, component for any managers, agents or other people who find themselves responsible for the well-being of a group of workers. SMSTS courses may also cover you for organisation, monitoring, planning, controlling and administering staff members and can ensure that safety is maintained with regards to the construction industries. The key component of this course is that it focuses on risk assessment and its importance. Effectively, this is a preventative measure that can eliminate problems before they even arise which helps to foster good practice among employees which can result in an overall safer environment.The SMSTS 5 day course observes the current letter of the law with regards to site safety and enables the manager or supervisor to make decisions based on that knowledge. It also promotes the belief that their is accountability with in an organisation – something which is very important and could ultimately make people more mindful of their actions. SMSTS courses also promote the business as a whole where efficiency goes hand in hand with safety.The best thing about the SMSTS 5 day course is that it can very quickly prepare managers and supervisors to implement health, safety and even environmental legislation. It can be carried out during the week and contains many vital skills that can be learnt and embodied with the best teaching from Phoenix HSC. We also implement a case study and exam within this course to ensure retention of teaching.
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