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1 Welcome to the March issue of BSG Training News As a delegate at one of our courses in the past, or someone who organises the training for your company, our training newsletter keeps you up to date with our future training course schedule and special offers as well as the new courses we are now able to offer. This month our focus is on our Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety. Find further information on page 3. About BSG The Building Safety Group (BSG) offer a wide range of high quality, low cost, accredited health and safety training courses covering a range of subject areas. We run regular courses at our training centre in Bristol, as well as various locations in the UK. In this issue: Page 2: Latest training news NEBOSH results Page 3: Page 4: Page 5: Overhaul of Working at Height guidance Spotlight on...level 5 NVQ Course Spring Madness 15% off SMSTS courses Working Well Together event 2014 CITB courses in Stoke on Trent and Exeter - Spaces still available! Spring Madness Promotion Save 15% off of our SMSTS courses find out more on page 4 Download our 2014 training schedule Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Occ Health and Safety find out more on page 3. Need a course in a location closer to you? If you have a group of 6 or more employees requiring training, we offer all of our courses on a private basis. Held at a venue of your choice on a date that suits you, we can tailor the course o meet your needs and requirements. Contact us and find out more. Follow us! pages/building- Safety- Group/ company/thebuilding-safety-group bsgltd

2 Latest Training News Top drawer NEBOSH results again! The results are in for the last set of NEBOSH candidates that took the course with The Building Safety Group and they should be extremely pleased with themselves! 96% of the Delegates who finished the course in December 2013 passed with 88% receiving either a credit or a distinction, which is fantastic. Well done everyone that is a fantastic achievement. If you are interested in taking the NEBSOH course, please contact training@bsgltd.co.uk as we still have some spaces available on our course starting in August 2014 My NEBOSH qualification helped me get a new job, it really pushed my career forwards, I would definitely recommend it and I m already thinking about taking the diploma course. Building Safety Group delegate Feb 2014 Overhaul of Working at Height Guidance An overhaul of guidance on working at height has been launched as part of the government s long-term economic plan to abolish or improve outdated or overcomplicated regulations. More than a million British businesses and 10 million workers are estimated to carry out jobs involving some form of work at height every year. Falls are one of the biggest causes of death and serious injury at work. The new guidance sets out in clear, simple terms what to do and what not to do in the hope of debunking common myths that can confuse and mislead employers. Key changes include: Providing simple advice about do s and don ts when working at height to ensure people are clear on what the law requires Busting some of the persistent myths about health and safety law, such as banning of ladders when they can still be used Offering targeted advice to helping business in different sectors manage serious risks sensibly and proportionately Helping workers to be clearer about their own responsibilities for working safely. Judith Hackitt, chair of the Health and Safety Executive, said: It s important to get working at height right. Falls remain one of the biggest causes of serious workplace injury with more than 40 people killed and 4,000 suffering major injuries every year. We have a sensible set of regulations and have been working with businesses to improve our guidance making it simpler and clearer and dispelling some of the persistent myths about what the law requires. The result is advice that employers can count on to help them manage their businesses sensibly and proportionately The new guidance has been backed by businesses. It was produced with the support of the British Retail Consortium, Small Business Trade Association Forum, Trade Unions and the Access Industry Forum (AIF). Access the new guidance at htm

3 Spotlight on...level 5 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice Exams not your thing? Take this vocational safety qualification instead! Here are 5 benefits to taking the Level 5 NVQ Diploma:- 1. Minimal disruption to workplace operations 2. No travel or subsistence costs involved 3. Flexible, you can study at your own pace 4. Qualified professionals are assets to their organisations, reducing costs by preventing accidents & ill health of employees 5. Practical benefits: real tasks and goals contribute to the organisation as well as individual portfolios. About this course. We are able to offer this NVQ Diploma, which is mainly workplace and evidence based. Who is it for? This is an executive level programme covering decision making on a wide range of risks, many of which will be complex and could be life or organisation threatening, calling for a high standard of technical and managerial competence. Completion of this NVQ Diploma demonstrates the ability to put theory into practice within workplace. Entry Requirements Whilst there are no formal entry requirements, students must be engaged in a substantial health and safety role within their organisation Length of study An average time for completion of the NVQ is 12 months. Competence is assessed by proven results rather than examination Study Method NVQs are completed largely at your workplace and there are no mandatory classroom sessions, however we provide a number of taught sessions at our offices in Bristol where candidates will be given specific guidance. There will be an introductory day held at Bristol, followed by support tutorials which will be held at agreed levels. Successful candidates may apply to the Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) for membership at Graduate level (GradIOSH) and, upon completion of an open book assessment and a minimum of 2 years Initial Professional Development (IPD), can achieve Chartered level membership (CMIOSH). Course objectives Upon completion of this course, candidates will be able to: Apply management principles and practices to health and safety issues Set practicable health and safety objectives Recognise risks posed by human factors Ensure that adequate information, instruction, training and supervision is provided within the workplace Investigate all incidents involving injury or damage in order to determine the causes and to take appropriate remedial actions Communicate effectively on health and safety issues with management, operatives and health and safety professionals Understand the main legal responsibilities of employers and managers and to act to fulfil them. If you are interested please contact our training department: training@bsgltd.co.uk or

4 BSG Spring Madness promotion! Our spring madness promotion continues until April 2014 We are offering a 15% discount on all our Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) courses at our Bristol offices during Feb, March and April. Book your place and claim your discount by calling or training@bsgltd.co.uk and quoting SpringMadness. Why attend a health and safety training course? Preventing accidents should be top priority for both employers and employees. Workplace accidents causing over 200 deaths and over one million injuries each year. Health and safety training courses can help ensure employees are aware and informed about taking care of health issues at workplace Help your company avoid workrelated accident costs and ill health, by making sure your employees health and safety qualifications are up to date. Download our latest training course schedule including Exeter s and Stoke on Trent s Visit to find out about our range of courses and download our training course schedule and information sheets. The seven deadly sins event With the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) devoting more of its time and effort to regulating smaller sites and businesses there has never been a more important time for everyone in construction, to understand how to comply with their obligations. The Building Safety Group presented and exhibited at one of the most well attended Working Well Together events, run by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), on Wednesday 12th March Dave Dursley, one of The Building Safety Groups Principal Safety Advisers talked on Rescue Plans to all delegates from all industries within the construction sector. His presentation was very well received and became very interactive with topical questions being asked, prompting some very informative discussions. This topic and other key topics were discussed over the course of the day which helped delegates gain a better understanding of how to safeguard the health and well being of you, your workforce and your business.

Spaces still available CITB courses in Stoke on Trent & Exeter Our courses in Stoke on Trent and Exeter during The CITB courses we have announced are: Site Managers Safety Training Scheme 5 days

5 Spaces still available CITB courses in Stoke on Trent & Exeter Our courses in Stoke on Trent and Exeter during The CITB courses we have announced are: Site Managers Safety Training Scheme 5 days (SMSTS) Site Managers Safety Training Scheme Refresher 2 days Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme 2 days (SSSTS) Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme Refresher 1 day We will also be running our IATP accredited Asbestos awareness and Non-Licensed Asbestos courses. If you are interested in attending any of the above, please contact our training department, training@bsgltd.co.uk, who can advise you of the dates for Courses starting soon in Bristol, Stoke on Trent and Exeter Need some training and fast? We have a few places remaining on a number of courses starting in April. Book now to secure your place. Site Management Safety Training Scheme 1st April (Bristol) Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme 2nd April (Bristol) Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme 3rd April (Bristol) Site Management Safety Training Scheme 7th April (Bristol) Asbestos Awareness 8th April (Bristol) Non-Licensed Asbestos Work 8th April (Bristol) CITB Health and Safety Awareness 10th April (Bristol) Mobile tower 3T 11th April (Bristol) Mobile tower AGR 11th April (Bristol) Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme Refresher 15th April (Stoke on Trent) Site Manager Safety Training Scheme Refresher 22nd April (Exeter) Book your place Phone: training@bsgltd.co.uk

Construction Industry Training Board Appendix A - January 2018 version 1

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