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What are the benefits of using Elearning?
There are a number of benefits to Elearning whether you choose to use it on its own, or to enhance any existing in house training you may provide.
It saves time and is cost effective
Instead of having to arrange a training session at a set time and place you can carry out Elearning at a time and place that suits you. This helps to reduce the time taken away from the office, removes travel costs and increases workplace productivity.
Learning with 24/7 access
Many traditional training courses operate within normal 9-5 office hours. Meaning you and your staff have to leave your jobs and take time out of the office to attend. This can also mean additional hassle of travel to and from the venue. Most Elearning courses have an average completion time of an hour, and CPD approved courses allow once completed, to print out certificates of proof.
It’s discreet
Not every employee will feel comfortable learning in a large group. We all learn at different speeds and levels and may find some topics harder to understand than others. Elearning allows your staff to learn on their own and to tackle the subject at their own pace. The interactive tasks that are set ensure a thorough understanding throughout each module.
If your looking for any Health & Safety Elearning courses we have some that you may be interested in.
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Toolbox talk alcohol and drugs
This toolbox talk alcohol and drugs cover the effects of alcohol and drugs on your safety and others at work.
Alcohol
In a high-risk industry like ours, alcohol and work are not compatible.
Alcohol is a depressant drug, which depresses parts of the brain function. When working on-site, you require all of your brain functions to save you from injury.
If you’re found to be intoxicated with alcohol, you won’t be allowed on site. You may end up losing your job.
Don’t get drunk the night before and expect to work safely on site the next day. Alcohol takes time to work out of your system (1 pint of beer takes approximately 2 hours).
50% of all drivers killed are over the legal limit.
If you drink, don’t drive.
Some workplace fatal accidents are alcohol-related.
Keep your head clear – leave your drinking sessions to social events, where you can’t cause injury to yourself or others.
Get a bad reputation for drinking, and you may not get another job as you’ll be seen as a liability.
Drugs
You are far more likely to have an accident on site when you are under the influence of drugs.
Drugs prescribed by your doctor could make you unfit for work, as can illegal drugs.
You may feel you don’t have a drug problem – it’s got nothing to do with you. But if you get hurt, it’s a bit late to wonder what the other person was on.
If you know somebody is on drugs, tell your supervisor – help to stamp it out.
Signs to look for, watery eyes, pinpoint or dilated pupils, running nose, constant sniffing, tight lips, sores, ulcers, trembling, fatigue and irritability. If you see it, report it.
All drugs can affect your ability to work safely.
Some effects of drugs: slow reaction times, clumsiness, poor decision-making and distorted vision.
Don’t take ‘E’s – ‘E’ stands for ‘Ex-employee’.
If you get offered drugs, say no, you’drather work safely!
Drugs and work don’t mix. Don’t let it become a problem.
Note to supervisor: Now inform your workforce of the company policy regarding alcohol and drug abuse.
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CHAS or Not?
Are you thinking about getting your CHAS accreditation but not sure if it is the right one for you and your business. Most of the requests we get to help people with their CHAS application are from companies who have been asked to have CHAS by a client that they are working with for the first time or for a tender they are applying for.
CHAS is part of the SSIP umbrella group so is seen in the industry as a measure of a companies ability to deliver their services complying with Health & Safety. As CHAS measures the Health & Safety process within your company looking at your risk assessments and method statements that you use on current projects achieving the accreditation shows you meet the required standard.
CHAS accreditation can help you to gain more work as well as opening doors for you to work with larger clients and public bodies. There is a membership fee applicable and if you choose to get help with completing the paperwork there will also be a fee payable for that process. So the business decision needs to be made by you.
Is the initial cost worth it for the potential gain?
For more information on CHAS and how to prepare the documentation needed please see our CHAS information.
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Risk Assessments & Method Statements
Here at Seguro we know that Risk Assessments & Method Statements can seem a daunting task when you have to start them from scratch. We have developed a library of RAMS that can be used within your business on a day to day basis.
We constantly update our RAMS with the latest activity based ones we have created. Our RAMS can be purchased individually or in a pack depending on what you need. If you are unsure if we have the RAMS you need please visit ourSHOPand see what you can find. There are some examples listed below:
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Working At Heights Online Training
Working at heights within the construction industry remains one of the largest causes of major injuries and fatalities. Working at Heights Online Training can help you to ensure all your staff have regular refresher courses to make sure they know what precautions they should be taking.
What do I have to do?
As an employer you need to make sure you have the relevant Risk Assessments and Method Statements for each job you ask your staff to undertake. But you also need to make sure they understand how to read and implement the information you have given to them.
Why Pick the Working At Heights Online Training course?
Your employees can sit the course anytime, anywhere
It only takes an hour to complete
It is multiple choice questions with no chance of failure
If you are looking for information on Working At Heights E-Learning and providing training for your staff we can help.
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All PAL Cards to Become Smart
From 1st January 2015, all Power Access Licence (PAL) cards issued by the Powered Access Federation (IPAF) are to become machine readable. By becoming smart they aim to improve site safety as only trained operatives will be able to use mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPS) and mast climbing work platforms (MCWPs).
Things such as level of training, categories etc will be readable by the machine and means the operator can only start a machine if the data on the card is correct for the work being done.
Managers will also be able to track how long the machine has been used for and by who, therefore helping to prevent fraudulent use.
For more information on PAL cards and the IPAF training programme, visit the Internation Power Access Federtion website using the following links: