General Workshop Safety Training
Generally, workshops are considered as high-risk workplaces with the likelihood of accidents being higher than normal. This course teaches staff how to prevent accidents in workshops and what should be done in case of an emergency.
35mHealth & Safety
Noise Awareness Training
Due to loud machinery and equipment, workshops can be some of the noisiest working environments. Our Noise Awareness Training informs staff of their responsibilities.
25mHealth & Safety
Hand Arm Vibration Awareness (HAVS) Training
There were around 635 reports of Vibration White Finger and 260 reports of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in 2015, which are both contributors to HAVS. This course teaches employees to avoid HAVS with our HAVS Training.
20mHealth & Safety
PPE Training - Personal Protective Equipment
Employers must adhere to the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 - which means providing employees with suitable PPE. Our training course teaches employees how to safely use this PPE.
30mHealth & Safety
Abrasive Wheel Safety Training
If your organisation uses abrasive wheels in the workshop, it is essential that your workforce know how to safely use them. Our course helps employees choose the right wheel, and how to use/maintain it safely and properly.
25mHealth & Safety
Electrical Safety Training
Often, in workshops, there are a lot of different electrical devices and outlets. This electrical safety training course looks at the best practices for safe use of electrical appliances and what to do in emergency situations.
30mHealth & Safety
Eye Protection Training
Being surrounded by dust, chemicals, heat, and other objects or machinery that could damage your eyes means that an incident could easily occur if staff are unaware of how to protect themselves. Our training teaches them how to protect themselves.
30mHealth & Safety
Spill Kit Training: Chemicals & Oils
Spill Kits contain various absorbent materials that can help a spill stop spreading further when they occur. Spill kits are often kept in workshops in case of a spill. Our training course covers the safest way to use spill kits for chemical and oil spills.
20mHealth & Safety
Fire Awareness Training
It is a legal requirement that all organisations provide their staff with this training - and workshop staff aren’t exempt from this. Our training course makes employees familiar with what to do in the event of a fire and how to prevent them from happening.
30mHealth & Safety
Manual Handling Training
Workshop staff are often having to move heavy objects around the workshop, and without training, this is a serious risk. Our training course provides workshop staff with the knowledge they need to move and lift heavy objects properly.
35mHealth & Safety
Fire Warden Training (Marshal)
All organisations legally require a designated fire warden at work. Our course provides designated employees with all the knowledge they need to become a fully trained Fire Warden to better protect the workplace and staff in case of a fire.
40mHealth & Safety
COSHH Training
There are many risks involved with using chemicals at work, and working in a workshop means staff could be using chemicals frequently. All staff using them should be aware of the dangers of using these chemicals, and how to use them safely.
25mHealth & Safety
First Aid at Work Refresher Training
It's crucial that workshops have staff in place to deal with first aid situations, especially when it is considered a high-risk environment. Our training works as a refresher between practical training sessions every three years for trained first aiders.
80mHealth & Safety
First Aid Appointed Person Training
It’s a legal requirement for all organisations, including workshops, to have at least one appointed person to take care of first aid at work. Our training course covers health & safety requirements and how to deal with emergencies in the workshop.
20mHealth & Safety
Risk Assessment Training
There are several risks associated with working in a workshop. Our training course provides workshop staff with the knowledge they need to identify risks and know the standard protocol in preventing these risks from causing incidents.
30mHealth & Safety Management
Accident Reporting Training
In a similar bracket to our Risk Assessment Training, this training course is to educate workshop staff on how to properly report accidents under RIDDOR and to use these records to help avoid the same accidents in the future.
15mHealth & Safety
Essential Health and Safety Training
This Essential Health and Safety Training course covers the key areas of Health and Safety that you are legally required to train your staff in. This course provides the perfect introduction to Health and Safety.
45mHealth & Safety
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Workshops can produce some of the most high-risk working environments. It goes without saying that Health & Safety training is absolutely essential for anyone working in a workshop and these courses are a cost-effective solution to help minimise risks.
What are my Legal Workshop Safety Responsibilities?
Below are the various different pieces of legislation that apply to employers to ensure you meet compliance requirements. The workshop environment of your business will determine which legislation is applicable to your organisation.
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
Introduced to reinforce the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, this act places health and safety duties on both employers and employees.
The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
Requires precautions to be taken against the risk of death or injury from electrical accidents in work activities.
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
PUWER places health and safety duties on workers and companies who own or operate equipment.
Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
Employers have a duty to provide PPE and make sure it is being used.
The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005
These regulations introduced limit values for hand arm and whole-body vibration exposure.
The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005
Employers have a duty to reduce risk to their employees by limiting the noise they are exposed to at work.