Health & Safety elearning IOSH Courses NEBOSH Courses RoSPA Courses Ofqual Qualifications
Contents Courses Introduction... 4 Qualifications...5 CPD (Continuous Professional Development)...5 NEBOSH (National Examination Board of Occupational Safety & Health)... 6 NEBOSH Student Support...7 National General Certificate (NGC)...8 International General Certificate (IGC)...10 IOSH (Institute of Occupational Safety & Health)...12 IOSH Certificated...13 IOSH Student Support...13 Managing Safely...14 Managing Safely for Non-UK Students...14 Managing Safely Refresher...15 Working Safely...15 The IOSH Safety Passport...15 Food Safety Foundation in Catering...16 IOSH Approved...17 Food Safety Essentials...17 Risk Assessment Essentials...17 RoSPA approved Health & Safety Courses...18 Courses to be released in 2015/2016...19 Dynamic Risk Assessment (DRA)...20 Personal Safety...20 Risk Assessments...20 SafetyCast TV...21 For free course demos, full online course evaluations, course factsheets or pricing information, please contact contact@mediacorp.co.uk 01698 338663 www.mediacorp.co.uk 3
Introduction Introduction to Safety4Business Safety4Business, the Health & Safety Division of elearning publisher Learning Nexus, is one of the UK s leading Health & Safety training providers and an acknowledged industry specialist. We annually engage with hundreds of thousands of learners both in the UK and internationally. Our 18 years of industry experience has enabled us to build an impressive track record and reputation for innovative design, and a portfolio of exciting and effective online courses. This achievement, combined with a consistent drive for industry-leading standards, has been recognised by IOSH which has awarded us Course Provider status, by NEBOSH as an accredited centre and by RoPSA. Safety4Business has also received quality approval from the British Institute for Learning & Development (BILD). Whether you require a fully tailored bespoke online Health & Safety elearning training programme or off-the-shelf courses, we have a range of cost-effective solutions to meet your needs and objectives. Introduction to MediaCorp MediaCorp are an elearning consultancy company which has been in operation for more than 10 years. Using our experience and efficient work practices, we can deliver high-quality solutions which deliver measurable results quickly and cost effectively. We work in close partnership with our customers to ensure their goals and aspirations are achieved. MediaCorp specialise in Learning Management and eportfolio system provision, bespoke and off the shelf elearning, consultancy and support. We are very proud that our range of Health & Safety courses has received a number of accolades which acknowledge our commitment to saving lives, preventing injury and enhancing the wellbeing of the individuals we train. Ruth Howell, MD, Safety4Business 4 Quality Focused Organisation
Qualifications Continuous Professional Development Qualifications Safety4Business has partnered with Ofqual registered to offer a selection of online Health & Safety qualifications linked to the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF). Both the learning and exam are delivered online via the Safety4Business Learning Management System. For full details on the qualifications and the important online examination process, please contact contact@mediacorp.co.uk. The Health & Safety qualifications offered are: Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering (QCF) Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (QCF) Both of these courses lead to a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification. Please note: These qualifications are only available to individuals via an approved Award Centre or other organisation approval method. CPD (Continuing Professional Development) As an Quality Focused Organisation, Safety4Business s core Health and Safety courses award Approved CPD points. The number of points for each course are detailed throughout this catalogue. For free course demos, full online course evaluations, course factsheets or pricing information, please contact contact@mediacorp.co.uk 01698 338663 www.mediacorp.co.uk 5
NEBOSH NEBOSH You can achieve recognition for your health and safety skills and knowledge anywhere in the world with the NEBOSH NGC and IGC. These qualifications are the most widely recognised health and safety qualifications and are required by 75% of UK employers for all advertised health, safety and environmental management positions. Safety4Business offers individuals the opportunity to undertake the entire study online, using a wide range of exciting and interactive learning methods that include video tutoring, webinars, exercises, simulations and course notes. Frequent self-assessments and mock examination questions are included to ensure that the individual is fully prepared for the formal written examinations and practical assessment that lead to the Certificate. The NEBOSH courses have been built by the same Safety4Business team that created the immensely successful online IOSH Working Safely and Managing Safely courses. Our knowledge and vast experience allow us to design online courses that are enjoyable, easy to use and, most importantly, effective in enabling the individual learner to pass the examinations and assessments necessary to achieve their goals. 6 Quality Focused Organisation
NEBOSH NEBOSH Student Support The benefits and effectiveness of elearning are well documented. However, the success of elearning is very much dependent on the support provided to a student during his or her study. Safety4Business recognises this key factor in learning effectiveness and is committed to supporting and guiding each student throughout their chosen courses of study. Every student registering for an online NEBOSH course will be assigned to a member of our NEBOSH support team, who will maintain contact with that student. This contact will support the students in their studies, will monitor their progress throughout their learning experience and liaise with them when they are ready to book and undertake their final exams. This support is provided by phone, email or Skype, the aim being to resolve any concerns or queries as quickly as possible, to minimise stress and maximise concentration. Should students need specialist advice or support, they have access to one of our highly qualified NEBOSH consultants. For free course demos, full online course evaluations, course factsheets or pricing information, please contact contact@mediacorp.co.uk 01698 338663 www.mediacorp.co.uk 7
NEBOSH (NGC) NEBOSH (NGC) National General Certificate (NGC) The NGC is invaluable for managers and supervisors from a wide range of organisations who need a broad understanding of health and safety issues and the skill to effectively manage risks. Target Audience: H&S Managers based in the UK & EU Minimum of 120 hours elearning study time Course learning is enhanced by valuable practice options Free candidate support module specifically designed to address the successful completion of the Exams & Practical Assessment 1 year to complete the online course Selection of Open exam venues throughout the UK Webinars & Course Tutor support Mock exam and feedback Course Content Unit 1 Management of Health and Safety (with a 2 hour exam) Foundation in health and safety Health and safety management systems Policy Health and safety management systems Organising Health and safety management systems Planning Health and safety management systems Measuring, audit & review 8 Quality Focused Organisation
NEBOSH (NGC) NEBOSH Course Content (continued) Unit 2 Controlling Workplace Hazards (with a 2 hour exam) Workplace hazards and risk control Transport hazards and risk control Musculoskeletal hazards and risk control Work equipment hazards and risk control Electrical safety Fire safety Chemical and biological hazards Physical and psychological health hazards and risk control Unit 3 Health & Safety Practical Application (conducted in the student s workplace) Please note that there is no final assessment within the elearning course. Attainment of the qualification is based on the 2 classroom exams which are held at designated test centres within the UK, and the practical assessment which must be completed and submitted within 2 weeks of completing the classroom exams. For free course demos, full online course evaluations, course factsheets or pricing information, please contact contact@mediacorp.co.uk 01698 338663 www.mediacorp.co.uk 9
NEBOSH (IGC) NEBOSH (IGC) International General Certificate (IGC) The IGC is invaluable for managers and supervisors who work outside of the UK needing a broad understanding of health and safety issues and the ability to effectively manage risks. Target Audience: H&S managers working outside the UK Minimum of 120 hours of elearning study time Course learners enhanced by valuable practice options Free candidate support module specifically designed to address the successful completion of the exams & Practical Assessment 1 year to complete the online course Selection of international Open exam locations Webinars & Course Tutor support Mock exam and feedback 10 Quality Focused Organisation
NEBOSH (IGC) Course Content Unit 1 Management of Health and Safety (with a 2-hour exam) Foundation in health and safety Health and safety management systems Policy Health and safety management systems Organising Health and safety management systems Planning Health and safety management systems Measuring, audit & review Unit 2 Controlling Workplace Hazards (with a 2-hour exam) Workplace hazards and risk control Transport hazards and risk control Musculoskeletal hazards and risk control Work equipment hazards and risk control Electrical safety Fire safety Chemical and biological hazards Physical and psychological health hazards and risk control Unit 3 Health & Safety Practical Application (conducted in the student s workplace) Please note that there is no final assessment within the e-learning course. Attainment of the qualification is based on the 2 classroom exams which are held at designated international test centres, and the practical assessment which must be completed and submitted within 2 weeks of completing the classroom exams. For free course demos, full online course evaluations, course factsheets or pricing information, please contact contact@mediacorp.co.uk 01698 338663 www.mediacorp.co.uk 11
IOSH IOSH The Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) is the only chartered body for health and safety practitioners, and is the world s largest professional health and safety membership organisation, with over 44,000 members. Safety4Business is proud to have been awarded IOSH course provider status and is one of the largest training providers for IOSH elearning certificated courses in the UK. Our courses have been used worldwide by customers including, Airbus, Princess Cruises, Holcim Group, Coca Cola and Mondelez International. All of our IOSH courses carry CPD points. The advantage of the Safety4Business elearning course is its flexibility. Staff can be set up with access to start the course the same day as they sign up for the course. The course can be fitted around work because it doesn t need to be completed all at once. This course is going to save Airbus a fortune. Environment Health & Safety Advisor, Airbus 12 Quality Focused Organisation
IOSH IOSH Certificated The Safety4Business courses are interactive and engaging, incorporating a mix of video tutors, practically applied video scenarios and a variety of assessment methods. The courses are delivered and assessed entirely online, with the exception of the Managing Safely project, which is completed by the student in their workplace. Successful completion will result in an official IOSH certificate which is valid for 3 years. IOSH Student Support The benefits and effectiveness of elearning are well documented. However, the success of elearning is very much dependent on the support provided for a student during his or her study. Safety4Business recognises this key factor in learning effectiveness and is committed to supporting and guiding each student throughout their chosen courses of study. Every student registering for an online IOSH course is assigned to a member of our IOSH support team who will maintain contact with that student. This contact will support the students in their studies and will monitor their progress throughout their learning experience. Support is provided by phone, email or Skype, the aim being to resolve any concerns or queries as quickly as possible, to minimise stress and maximise concentration. Should students need specialist advice or support, they have access to one of our highly qualified IOSH consultants. In addition to student support, we achieve high satisfaction rates by offering a wide variety of management reporting services. These services include the use of a Learning Management System and regular usage reporting. The impact that elearning has had on our organisation is incredible. We ve reduced training costs by over 200%, up skilled workers enabling us to reduce recruitment costs and have saved hundreds of hours annually on training time. In summary, elearning has directly contributed to increasing productivity and made our business operations much more efficient. Director of Fleet Safety (Occupational Safety), Princess Cruises For free course demos, full online course evaluations, course factsheets or pricing information, please contact contact@mediacorp.co.uk 01698 338663 www.mediacorp.co.uk 13
IOSH IOSH Certificated (continued) IOSH Managing Safely (24 CPD Points) This course is designed to equip managers with the key fundamentals to help them manage health and safety in their area of work responsibility. Managers will gain a broad based knowledge of health and safety and safe systems of work. The course is delivered and tested online so managers never need to leave their workplace. A project is completed on-site by the learner and then marked by a Safety4Business IOSH-certificated consultant. 24 hours study time 6 months access to complete the course Suitable for managers & supervisors in any sector 8 interactive modules which include video introductions and an online video tutor Successful completion of the course and assessments results in an IOSH certificate in Managing Safely IOSH Managing Safely for Non-UK Students (24 CPD Points) This course is aimed at managers and supervisors working outside of Europe, teaching them the key fundamentals required to help manage health and safety in their area of work responsibility. Managers will gain a broad based knowledge of health and safety and safe systems of work. Managing Safely is delivered and tested online so managers never need to leave their workplace. A project is completed on-site by the learner and then marked by a Safety4Business IOSH-certificated consultant. 24 hours study time 6 months access to complete the course Suitable for Managers & Supervisors 8 interactive modules, which include video introductions and an online video tutor Successful completion of the course and assessments results in an IOSH certificate in Managing Safely 14 Quality Focused Organisation
IOSH IOSH Certificated (continued) IOSH Managing Safely Refresher (6 CPD Points) In IOSH s view, it is best practice for Managing Safely certificate holders to renew their learning within a three-year period. The refresher course teaches individuals the latest best practice and legislation changes and ensures that their knowledge and best practice are completely up to date. The Managing Safely Refresher is delivered and tested entirely online. 6 hours study time 6 months access to complete the course Suitable for Managing Safely certificate holders* 8 interactive modules (6 modules are mandatory and 2 are optional) Successful completion results in an IOSH certificate in Managing Safely IOSH Working Safely (8 CPD Points) If Health & Safety is essential to your role, this Safety4Business elearning course will help you understand why working safely is important. The 5 modules will cover PPE use, first aid, emergency procedures and reporting incidents. You will also learn how to identify and prevent risks and hazards and how to reduce your impact on the environment. 8 hours study time 6 months access to complete the course Suitable for new starters or workers requiring a grounding in Health & Safety essentials 5 interactive modules Successful completion of the course and assessment results in an IOSH certificate in Working Safely Also available in Polish (non-audio version) The IOSH Safety Passport The IOSH safety passport is a credit-card size card outlining your workers health and safety training. On top of a photo, the robust plastic card includes a number of other security features and an expiry date, to make sure that training is up to date. Delegates who successfully complete our Working Safely course can choose to receive the IOSH certificate and/or passport card as proof of their qualification This card is a quick, practical way of confirming a worker s training credentials. The cards are ideal for contractors or multi-site workers. They can be used to show the standard and level of training; as an identification card and as a site card. * Only available for certificate holders who have completed the full IOSH Managing Safely course within the last 3 years. For free course demos, full online course evaluations, course factsheets or pricing information, please contact contact@mediacorp.co.uk 01698 338663 www.mediacorp.co.uk 15
IOSH IOSH Certificated (continued) Food Safety Foundation Course in Catering (7 CPD Points) Food safety training is essential for those who are employed by food businesses that wish to create and encourage a food safety culture. It is a legal requirement for staff involved in food handling to be adequately trained and supervised in line with their work activity. This highly interactive and engaging Food Safety Foundation course meets UK/EU legal requirements and is compatible with the relevant Level 2 syllabuses. 7 hours study time 6 months access to complete the course Suitable for new starters or anyone engaged in handling food Individuals who successfully complete the course and assessment are awarded an IOSH certificate in Food Safety Also available in Polish (non-audio version) 16 Quality Focused Organisation
IOSH IOSH Approved The Safety4Business IOSH Approved courses are a shorter and cost-effective alternative to the full IOSH Certificated course range. These courses have received approval from IOSH and individuals can print their own certificates upon successful completion of their chosen subject. Food Safety Essentials (2 CPD Points) Also available as RoSPA Approved Food safety training is essential for those who are employed by food businesses that wish to create and encourage a food safety culture. It is a legal requirement for staff involved in food handling to be adequately trained and supervised in line with their work activity. This highly interactive and engaging Food Safety Essentials course meets UK/EU legal requirements and is compatible with the relevant Level 2 syllabuses. 2 hours study time Risk Assessment Essentials (1 CPD Point) Risk assessment is important because it forms an integral part of an effective occupational health and safety management plan. This course teaches individuals to understand how risk assessment fulfils these roles and the steps they must take to conduct an effective risk assessment. 1 hour study time For free course demos, full online course evaluations, course factsheets or pricing information, please contact contact@mediacorp.co.uk 01698 338663 www.mediacorp.co.uk 17
RoSPA Approved Health & Safety Courses Health & Safety RoSPA (The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) is the UK s leading safety organisation. The Safety4Business popular Health & Safety range has received full approval by RoSPA, which recognises the quality of the learning content in promoting and achieving a safer work environment. 1 CPD point is awarded to each course unless otherwise stated. An Introduction to Health and Safety at Work An Introduction to Managing Health and Safety (2 CPD Points) Asbestos Awareness (2 CPD Points) Asbestos Basics COSHH Awareness Display Screen Equipment and Workstation Safety Fire Safety and Evacuation Fire Prevention and Evacuation Hand Hygiene A Video Guide to Effective Hand Washing Handling Stress at Work A Guide for Managers and Staff Introduction to Risk Assessment (2 CPD Points) Managing Workplace Transport Health & Safety Risks Preventing Bullying in the Workplace Protecting the Environment at Work and Home Risk Assessment for Managers RSI Repetitive Strain Injury Safe Manual Handling Safe Working with Workplace Transport Slips, Trips and Falls Staying Safe in Confined Spaces Staying Safe with Electricity Staying Safe with Hazardous Substances Staying Safe with Noise Additional Courses RoSPA Approved Food Safety Essentials (2 CPD Points) Asbestos UKATA (Subject to approval) UKATA approved asbestos awareness training supplied by, and in partnership with Encompassed Ltd.* CDM Regulations This course sets out the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations which came in to force April 2015 replacing CDM 2007. Created in collaboration with MACE Construction. * This online UKATA Asbestos Awareness Course remains the property of Encompassed Limited and is licensed to Safety4Business. 18 Quality Focused Organisation
Health & Safety Courses Courses to be released in 2015/2016 General Courses Health and safety in racking and stacking Violence at work Substance misuse Safe movement of people in the workplace Safe working at height Safe working with excavations Safe working with temporary works Safe handling and storage of waste Vibration Radiation Management Courses Managing the effective provision of first aid in the workplace Risk Assessment for Managers Managing the provision of safe systems of work The role and function of permit-to-work systems The principles, purpose and role of active and reactive health and safety monitoring The purpose of, and procedures for, investigating accidents and incidents at work The legal and organisational requirements for recording and reporting accidents and incidents atwork Managing Stress Manual handling Electrical safety Fire safety Hazardous substances Noise For free course demos, full online course evaluations, course factsheets or pricing information, please contact contact@mediacorp.co.uk 01698 338663 www.mediacorp.co.uk 19
Additional Health & Safety Courses Additional Health & Safety Course Dynamic Risk Assessment (DRA) (2 CPD Points) Personal Safety Handling Violence and Aggression at Work (2 CPD Points) Lone Worker Types and Typical Risks Lone Working Hazards and Risks Personal Safety in Other People s Homes and Premises (2 CPD Points) Risk Assessments DSE and Workstation Safety Manual Handling Repetitive Strain Injuries Stress in the Workplace Slips, Trips & Falls 20 Quality Focused Organisation
SafetyCast TV SafetyCast TV Video Streaming Platform In the modern, fast-paced workplace, health and safety advice could mean the difference between life and death. Although employers are legally obliged to implement health and safety training, hazards can unexpectedly occur. Safety4Business have designed an easy-to-use video based platform called SafetyCast, which delivers short, impactful instructional video clips and the ability to broadcast important safety messages throughout your organisation at the touch of a button. The platform is operable on multiple devices such as iphones, ipads, Androids, PCs and Macs. To find out more or to request a free trial, please email contact@mediacorp.co.uk For free course demos, full online course evaluations, course factsheets or pricing information, please contact contact@mediacorp.co.uk 01698 338663 www.mediacorp.co.uk 21
For more information contact: debra@mediacorp.co.uk Debra Hicks MediaCorp Online Ltd. (Preferred Scottish Partner of Safety4Business) MediaCorp House 2 Caird Park Hamilton ML3 0EU T: 01698 338663 www.mediacorp.co.uk Quality Focused Organisation The Health & Safety Division of The information contained in this brochure was correct at the time of going to press and is subject to change without notice at the discretion of Safety4Business.