Open courses

A highly interactive practical and classroom-based course, concludes with practical assessment and theory test demonstrating the candidate’s full understanding of the training.

This course is designed for employees at all levels who are required to undertake working at height activities. This course will be tailored to suit individual needs taking into account the type of access equipment being used and work undertaken.

This course is designed for employees at all levels who are required to undertake manual handling activities, to help reduce the risk of manual handling injuries.

This Fire Safety Awareness training course raises awareness of the dangers associated with fire and the practical steps that can be taken to minimise and control the risks that fire presents.

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2006 states that a company must appoint a sufficient number of people to perform evacuation duties, as well as ensuring that all the fire safety systems within the premises are fully functioning (e.g. fire alarms, emergency lighting, extinguishers etc.)

This one-day Emergency First Aid at Work course qualifies the delegate to act as an emergency first aider within their workplace.  It will give them the knowledge and skills to provide life saving first line treatments within the workplace, allowing them to be the first contact for any workplace emergency.

The First Aid at Work (St John Ambulance) training course provides the comprehensive set of practical skills needed by first aiders in most workplaces to become a confident first aider at work. Giving both the ability and knowledge to deal with first aid emergencies. It meets the standards required to help comply with Health and Safety (First aid) regulations.

Theoretical and practical training for anybody who enters a confined space, including the use of gas detectors and escape sets. Candidates will be awarded a City & Guilds 6150 Cat 2 (Medium Risk) Certificate on successful completion of both Theory and Practical Evaluation.

A highly interactive practical and classroom-based course, concludes with practical assessment and theory test demonstrating the candidate’s full understanding of the training.

Anyone who carries out any work that may disturb asbestos must receive non-licenced asbestos training.

This course is for those who have no intention of removing asbestos but work on buildings built or refurbished before the year 2000 where asbestos could be present.

This course is aimed at candidates who are entering or already working in the construction or civil engineering industries. It provides them with understanding and awareness on health, safety and wellbeing. On successfully passing the exam candidates will receive a Construction Skills Health & Safety Awareness Certificate. Candidates can use this certificate, once they have also passed a CITB Health Safety & Environment Operative Test (CSCS test), to apply for their CSCS Labourers card.

The Temporary Works Coordinator Training Course (TWCTC) is designed to assist Managers, Supervisors, Agents and Personnel on site who have responsibility for managing and coordinating all forms of temporary works.

This one-day course is designed to help those on site who have responsibility for supervising temporary works and is accredited by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).

This course is for first-line managers and those who have or are about to acquire supervisory responsibilities. It introduces health, safety, welfare and environmental issues for those requiring an understanding of their legal responsibilities relevant to their work activities. It will provide a sound knowledge base to enable them to give valuable assistance in safely managing a construction site.

If you have an SSSTS qualification, it must be renewed every five years by attending an SSSTS Refresher course. You need to this before your certificate expires or you will need to take the full SSSTS course again.

The course covers The Health & Safety at Work Act and the regulations relevant to the Construction Industry (and other workplaces). It is appropriate for everyone involved in line management including foremen, supervisors, site managers, project managers, as well as proprietors of smaller companies. It ensures that line managers have the training in Health and Safety required by HSE.

You must renew your SMSTS qualification every five years by attending an SMSTS Refresher course. You need to do this before your certificate expires or you will need to take the full SMSTS course again.

Who should take the course? The person who has the responsibility for carrying out risk assessments of their workplace.

This qualification covers the core health and safety issues involved in construction and aims to provide candidates with a comprehensive understanding of how to identify and manage workplace hazards.

Designed for managers, supervisors and employees who have health and safety responsibilities, the certificate will equip you with all you need to know about how to manage workplace risks effectively.

This course is three days in duration and covers the core responsibilities of anyone who manages workplace Health and Safety. To successfully complete the course the candidate must pass a 45 minute exam to access their learning, as well as a practical assessment that will demonstrate the application of the knowledge which has been gained throughout the course.

Mental health can have a big impact on a business if not handled well. This course aims to increase the awareness and understanding of mental health issues.

This is a competence-based course for operatives and supervisors. It covers the key element in the new Roads and Streetworks Act. All candidates must have previous experience in construction. On completion of the course, candidates will be able to monitor streetworks, excavations and reinstatements to the standards prescribed by City & Guilds and be awarded a SQA Certificate and Streetworks Registration Card.

This course is aimed at operatives and supervisors who are required to renew their Streetworks card. We like to deliver this course over two days as this allows us to give training prior to the exams.

Learn to safely erect, use and inspect lightweight access towers, understand the hazards and risks of building a lightweight tower and safely work at height.

This course will help candidates comply with Management Regs 1999, Workplace Regs 1992 and HSE Guidance and Approved Codes of Practice in relation to vehicle control and interaction with pedestrians.