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Common Questions Around Training Courses in Glasgow
Q. Who needs First Aid Training In Glasgow?
The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 came into effect in July 1982 and apply to all persons at work in the UK. The Regulations do not apply to non-employees however most employers recognise that First Aiders have a “duty of care” and so will be obligated to treat fellow employees and visitors, contractors, guests, etc. alike.
The Regulations require the provision of equipment and facilities that are ‘adequate and appropriate in the circumstances’ suggesting a need for employer interpretation based on the potential for accident and injury on the premises. Several factors will determine the extent of the need for first aid provision, including:
- The number of employees normally at work on the premises;
- The nature of the hazards present, and the potential for serious injury from the activities typically carried out within the establishment;
- The extent and geographical layout of the buildings on the site;
- The proximity to the premises of local hospital accident and emergency facilities;
- Past experience of injuries and first aid needs.
The Approved Code of Practice produced with the Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations was revised in 1997 and sets out in detail what level of first aid provision is necessary. Basically, a minimum of one qualified First Aider for every 50 employees is required unless the risks of serious injury are great, in which case the ratio may need to be increased to ensure that there is adequate cover. Premises where machines, power tools or hazardous chemical substances are used will therefore need a greater level of provision than lower risk establishments such as offices or schools.
Any provision of staff trained in first aid should take into account foreseeable absences from duty so that the standard of first aid cover can be maintained during alternating shift patterns, staff holidays, sickness, etc. It is never possible to cover every eventuality, but reasonable efforts must be made to comply with the standards laid down by the Code of Practice.
In smaller establishments where there are fewer than 50 employees and where the risks of serious injury are relatively low, there is no specific requirement to have a qualified First Aider and an Appointed Person may suffice, although the decision not to have a fully qualified First Aider would have to be justified if an employee was injured.
Q. Why is Fire Safety Training important for Glasgow businesses?
The main fire safety legislation in Scotland is the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005. The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 is guidance for those who have a responsibility under the Act for ensuring fire safety within the workplace.
All employers have a legal duty to provide all employees with appropriate fire safety training.
Fire safety training should be carried out on a regular basis and should be suitable and appropriate to the employee’s workplace.
The scale of the training would depend on the size of the business organisation or the nature of the work.
Employee fire safety training records should be kept as this will allow the employer to establish which employees have carried out fire training and which employees need to have refresher training.
Some of the topics that should be covered in fire safety training are
- fire evacuation training
- fire extinguisher training
- being able to identify and understand fire safety signage
- being able to understand the need to have the appropriate fire escape routes clear at all times and to have suitable fire doors in place
- who to contact in the event of a workplace fire.
It is important that all employees have been informed of any safe systems of work or safety procedure that needs to be followed.
Q. What is your legal duty for Health and Safety Training.
Over 200 people are killed each year in accidents at work and over one million people are injured. Over two million suffer illnesses caused by, or made worse by, their work. Preventing accidents and ill health through caused by work through Health and Safety Training should be a key priority for everyone at work.
The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety in Great Britain. It’s sometimes referred to as HSWA, the HSW Act, the 1974 Act or HASAWA.
It sets out the general duties which:
- employers have towards employees and members of the public
- employees have to themselves and to each other
- certain self-employed have towards themselves and others
Providing health & safety training helps you to:
- Ensure you or your employees are not injured or made ill by the work they do;
- Develop a positive Health & Safety culture, where safe & healthy working becomes second nature to everyone;
- Meet your legal duty to protect the health & safety of your employees.
Effective training:
- Will contribute towards making your employees competent in H & S.
- Can help your business avoid the distress that accidents and ill health cause;
- Can help you avoid the financial costs of accidents & occupational ill health.
- Can help you manage manage Health and Safety;