Prepare, prevent, protect - discover our training programs
At Five Henry Risk Management Services Ltd, we deliver tailored training programs across Birmingham, Kington, West Midlands, East Midlands, and more. Our courses are designed to enhance fire safety awareness and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
Call us today to book your training program and ensure your team is prepared.
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How we deliver our training
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 requires you to provide whatever information, instruction, training, and supervision as is necessary to ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety at work of your employees. Like many employers, you may not be able to provide this training on your own, in which case our competent trainers are here to help. Here at Five Henry Risk Management Services, we combine practical experience, along with extensive industry knowledge to design, develop and deliver our health and safety training courses to reflect your business requirements. We can deliver either onsite or remote (via Microsoft Teams).
Why Health and Safety Training?
Health and safety training is essential in ensuring that all employees are aware of potential hazards and know how to manage them appropriately.
It helps in:
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Reducing Workplace Accidents
Proper training minimises the risk of injuries and accidents, ensuring a safer workplace.
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Compliance with Regulations
Staying up to date with health and safety regulations helps avoid legal issues and potential fines.
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Promoting a Safety Culture
A well-trained workforce fosters a culture of safety, where employees are proactive in maintaining a secure environment.
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Improving Productivity
A safe workplace leads to fewer disruptions and a more productive workforce.
Our Training Programs
Asbestos Awareness Training
The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012). “Duty to Manage” places specific responsibilities on “Duty Holders” Employers to ensure any persons likely to disturb Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) are provided with suitable information and training.
Asbestos Awareness Training is essential for individuals who may come into contact with asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) in their work environment. The training ensures that workers are informed about the risks associated with asbestos, how to identify ACMs, and the correct procedures to follow to prevent asbestos exposure.
Who This Course Is For
This Asbestos Awareness course is aimed at workers who are likely to be exposed to asbestos but do not intentionally work with asbestos.
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Maintenance & Construction Trades
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Plumbers
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Gas Fitters
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Electricians
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Carpenters
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Demolition Workers
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Shopfitters
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Window Fitters
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Scaffolders & all allied trades
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Site Manager/Caretaker
Course Contents
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Asbestos History
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Health Effects
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Potential asbestos locations
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Preventative Measures and Emergency Procedures.
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Legal Framework including Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
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“Duty holder” duties and responsibilities
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Types of Asbestos Survey, Policies and Asbestos Management Plan
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Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) Inspection, Monitoring and record keeping.
IN-HOUSE OR ONLINE/REMOTE OPTIONS
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Train at your own premises or a venue you book.
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Train at times to suit you.
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Saturday options included
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Tailor the course to suite your business
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Up to 15 delegates per session.
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Duration 2 hours
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Train on any computer, laptop or tablet
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Nationwide coverage
Health and Safety Awareness
As an introduction to health and safety in the workplace, this training provides employees with an understanding of promoting and positive health and safety culture in the workplace. Some of the topics covered in the training are;
• Employees health and safety responsibilities
• Fire safety awareness
• COSHH
• Risk assessment
• Display Screen Equipment,
• Accident and incident at work,
• Manual handling and more.
By the end of the training, delegates will have a thorough understanding of health and safety essential in the workplace.
Risk assessment Training
Risk assessments are a legal requirement under the Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1999. This Risk Assessment training course is designed to help businesses comply with the regulation by outlining the steps of how to complete a suitable and sufficient workplace risk assessment.
The course helps delegates you to understand each of the five key steps of undertaking a risk assessment, including how to identify risks, manage hazards and determine the likelihood of harm, so that you are confident in carrying out a risk assessment in your own premises.
COSHH Training
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002 (as amended) requires employers to:
• assess the risks that arise from the use of hazardous substances
• prevent, or if this is not reasonably practicable, control exposure to such substances
• provide staff with information, instruction, and training about the risks,
This COSHH training course will help you to understand what you need to do to comply with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002 (as amended), which applies to the way you work with these substances.
WHO IS THE COSHH TRAINING COURSE FOR?
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) training course is designed to educate employees and employers about the safe handling, usage, storage, and disposal of hazardous substances in the workplace. This training is essential for maintaining a safe and healthy work environment and ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
WHY COSHH TRAINING IS IMPORTANT
COSHH training is crucial for several reasons:
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Legal Compliance: Employers have a legal duty to protect their employees from hazardous substances, and COSHH training helps ensure compliance with these regulations.
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Health & Safety: Property training helps prevent accidents and health issues caused by exposure to hazardous substances.
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Knowledge & Awareness: Training provides employees with the knowledge to identify hazardous substances and understand the risks involved.
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Safe Practices: Employees learn safe handling, storage, and disposal practices for hazardous substances.
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Emergency Response: Training includes information on what to do in case of spills or exposure incidents.
KEY COMPONENTS OF COSHH TRAINING
1. UNDERSTANDING HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
Employees are taught to recognize hazardous substances and understand the various forms they can take. This includes chemicals, biological agents, and other potentially harmful materials.
3. LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES & REGULATIONS
Participants learn about the legal responsibilities of employers and employees under COSHH regulations. This includes understanding the requirements for risk assessments, control measures, and record-keeping.
5. CONTROL MEASURES
Employees are trained on various control measures to reduce or eliminate exposure to hazardous substances. These measures can include:
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Substitution with less hazardous materials
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Engineering controls, such as ventilation systems
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Administrative controls, like safe work procedures and training
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Personal protective equipment (PPE), such as gloves, masks, and goggles
7. Emergency PROCEDURES
Participants learn how to respond to emergencies involving hazardous substances. This includes:
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Spill response and cleanup
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First aid measures for exposure incidents
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Evacuation procedures
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Reporting and documenting incidents
2. HEALTH RISKS & EFFECTS
The training outlines the potential health risks associated with exposure to hazardous substances, including short-term and long-term effects. This section covers:
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Skin irritation and dermatitis
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Respiratory issues and asthma
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Eye damage and irritation
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Cancer and other serious health conditions
4.RISK ASSESSMENT
A critical component of COSHH training is teaching employees how to conduct risk assessments. This involves identifying hazardous substances, evaluating the risks, and implementing appropriate control measures. Key steps include:
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Identifying hazardous substances in the workplace
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Assessing the level of exposure and the potential health impact
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Deciding on the necessary precautions and control measures
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Monitoring and reviewing the assessment regularly
6. SAFE HANDLING & STORAGE
Training includes best practices for the safe handling and storage of hazardous substances. This covers:
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Proper labeling and packaging of substances
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Safe transfer and transportation procedures
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Storage requirements, including temperature and segregation
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Spill containment and cleanup procedures
8. MONITORING & HEALTH SURVEILLANCE
COSHH training covers the importance of monitoring exposure levels and conducting health surveillance for employees who work with hazardous substances. This helps in early detection of health issues and ensures ongoing safety.
Fire Safety Awareness Training
This training provides all employees with an understanding of the risk associated with fire safety on the premises.
Our training covers a wide variety of topics such as: key information about the fire risk and associated hazards in the workplace, individual’s duties and responsibilities, the common causes of fires, fire safety emergency procedures arrangements, practical steps and safety measures that should be taken or implemented to reduce the risk of a fire starting,
The training also discusses suitable fire evacuation procedures such as actions to be taken upon discovering a fire or upon hearing the fire alarm.
Fire Marshal / Warden
This training is design for anyone designated with specific roles and responsibilities as Fire Marshal/Fire Wardens. Our training covers a wide variety of topics such as:
• Fire safety legislation
• Fire marshal/warden roles and responsibilities
• The fire triangle and fire prevention
• Types of firefighting equipment, their uses and how to use them
• Fire evacuation procedures and strategy
• Common causes of fires
• Fire safety emergency procedures arrangements, practical steps and safety measures that should be taken or implemented to reduce the risk of a fire starting.
Legionella Awareness Training
The Health and Safety Executive’s ACOP L8 provides an in-depth guide to how “Duty Holders” can comply with their legal health and safety duty of care duties.
Our legionella awareness training covers the duties outlined in the ACOP L8 such as:
• The legal responsibilities of “Duty Holders”
• Understand the history and microbiology of Legionella
• Be able to Identify elevated risk areas where Legionella could grow and spread on your premises
• Risk assessment requirement and suitable control measures to prevent or reduce the risk to vulnerable persons at work
This course is suitable for anyone in charge of premises management (known as the duty holder) with water systems that could pose legionella risks, no matter how big or small the premises are, and regardless of the number of people present.
This includes all employers, self-employed people, and anyone else in control of premises, such as landlords and letting agents. It will explain what their legal duties are in relation to the water systems in their premises, how to carry out a risk assessment for legionella, and what control measures they may need to implement.
• Where legionella bacteria come from, how people develop Legionnaires’ disease and how it affects a person’s health.
• How legionella bacteria can multiply in man-made water systems.
• The legal responsibilities of duty holders regarding the prevention and monitoring of legionella risks.
• How duty holders should carry out a risk assessment to identify and evaluate how to control legionella hazards.
• The main control measures that are advised to reduce the risks of legionella.
• The importance of continually monitoring, maintaining, and updating legionella control measures.
WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR
COURSE CONTENTS
IN-HOUSE TRAINING OR REMOTE ONLINE SESSIONS
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Train at your premises or a venue you book; or even hire our dedicated training centre
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Written in compliance with UK legislation and ACOP L8
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Developed by health and safety professionals
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Up to 15 delegates per session.
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Nationwide coverage
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Group discounts available
Moving and Handling Training
This Manual Handling Training Course helps employers remain compliant with the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (MHOR) by ensuring employees are sufficiently trained in the principles and practices of safe manual handling.
Our manual handling training provides employees with the necessary information and training about the risks associated with manual handling including how to carry out a risk assessment, practical guide for carrying out safe manual handling and how to ensure suitable control measures are implemented to reduce the risk of manual handling to as low as reasonably possible.
Facility management training
Who is this training for? This facilities management training is designed for anyone with day-to-day responsibilities for the maintenance and compliance of any facilities such as site managers, caretaker, premises manager or site managers.
The training covers a verity of topics such as the facilities management legal frameworks, asbestos awareness, management of contractors, manual handling, COSHH awareness, grounds maintenance along with statutory compliance related matters such as fire alarm and fire safety, legionella, emergency lighting gas safety and much more.
Secure your team’s safety today
Call Five Henry Risk Management Services Ltd on 07508 277261 to schedule your fire safety training program. Equip your team with the skills they need to stay safe and compliant.