CHAS Training Guidance
You will be required to prove that your personnel have been trained and you have the correct training and procedures to show they are performing their jobs responsibly with Health & Safety.
The training requirements often differ depending on which sector you are in and the business size. CHAS has identified some set minimum criteria, and it is a good place to start for all companies.
To ensure compliance, follow our step-by-step guide to getting CHAS accreditation.
To comply with the standard, you may be required to train your personnel in the following courses if you have not already done so.
- General duties of employers and employees at work for health and safety Health & Safety at Work Etc. Act 1974
- Reporting of accidents, health issues and dangerous incidents The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
- Asbestos The Control of Asbestos Regulations
- Working at Height The Work at Height Regulations
- First Aid The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations
- Fire precautions The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations
- Noise and vibration The Control of Noise at Work Regulations (NAW Regs) and The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations
- Personal Protective Equipment Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations (PPE Regs)
- Substances hazardous to Health Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regs (COSHH)
- Electricity Electricity at Work Regs
- Manual handling Manual Handling Operations Regulations (MHO Regs)
- Work Equipment Provision and Use of Work Equipment (PUWE) Regs
CHAS will accept any training qualification provided it meets the content requirements and an organisation of suitable expertise has independently approved it. Training is a key part of the CHAS assessment criteria.
Such organisations include:
- Relevant Trade Associations, e.g. BESA, ECA
- Safety organisations, e.g. RoSPA, IOSH, IIRSM
- Government agencies, e.g. CITB
- Regulated training authorities, e.g. City & Guilds
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Related CHAS Guides
- To ensure compliance, follow our step-by-step guide to getting CHAS accreditation.
- Training is a key part of the CHAS assessment criteria.
- If you’re unsure what’s required, see common reasons CHAS applications fail.
- Need help getting approved? Our CHAS support service handles the full process for you.
