TRAINING REQUIREMENTS SCHEDULE Appendix 1 The following training courses are freely available to employees of Stroud District Council. Managers should have regard to this schedule when assessing the training needs of staff during the annual performance appraisal. Course Title Description Essential Optional Duration & Availability A Introduction to A short course designed to give an appreciation of All new members of staff, as part Existing members of staff who 3 hours Health and Safety the hazards commonly encountered by of the induction programme. have not attended a health and six courses per at Work. employees working in the local authority sector. safety training course for some year. The course explains how Stroud District Council time. In-house manages health and safety and introduces delegates to the policies and procedures currently in place. B Essential Health & A one-day course leading to a nationally Managers and supervisors; safety Staff who regularly work 6 hours. Safety at Work. recognised qualification in health and safety at representatives and people In-house (Foundation work. Covers a wide range of subjects including involved in annual safety audits. certificate in risk assessment, accident prevention strategies health and safety and information on topics from first aid to fire at work). safety. C Risk Assessment This course will combine advice on legal Essential for those involved in 6 hours. Principles & requirements and good practice with practical completing annual health and In-house – Practice information on auditing technique. Successful safety audits. completion of a multiple choice examination leads to a national certificate in risk assessment. D Managing Safety A supplementary course dealing with specific Service Managers; Unit 4 hrs managerial issues such as the safety of Managers; Contract Managers. In-house contractors; accident and incident investigation; safety audits; defensible documentation and individual and corporate liability. Course Title Description Essential Optional Duration & Availability
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS SCHEDULE Appendix 1 The following training courses are freely available to employees of Stroud District Council. Managers should have regard to this schedule when assessing the training needs of staff during the annual performance appraisal. Course Title Description Essential Optional Duration & Availability A Introduction to Health and Safety at Work. A short course designed to give an appreciation of the hazards commonly encountered by employees working in the local authority sector. The course explains how Stroud District Council manages health and safety and introduces delegates to the policies and procedures currently in place. All new members of staff, as part of the induction programme. Existing members of staff who have not attended a health and safety training course for some time. 3 hours six courses per year. In-house B Essential Health & Safety at Work. (Foundation certificate in health and safety at work). A one-day course leading to a nationally recognised qualification in health and safety at work. Covers a wide range of subjects including risk assessment, accident prevention strategies and information on topics from first aid to fire safety. Managers and supervisors; safety representatives and people involved in annual safety audits. Staff who regularly work 6 hours. In-house C Risk Assessment – Principles & Practice This course will combine advice on legal requirements and good practice with practical information on auditing technique. Successful completion of a multiple choice examination leads to a national certificate in risk assessment. Essential for those involved in completing annual health and safety audits. 6 hours. In-house D Managing Safety A supplementary course dealing with specific managerial issues such as the safety of contractors; accident and incident investigation; safety audits; defensible documentation and individual and corporate liability. Service Managers; Unit Managers; Contract Managers. 4 hrs In-house Course Title Description Essential Optional Duration & Availability