Construction Health and Safety Training

Construction Industry Health and Safety Training

Recent changes to CDM regulations and increasing demands for construction companies to have a SSiP accreditation (eg CHAS, Safe Contrator, SMAS etc) has made formal construction related health and safety training a key requirement.

We provide a broad range of construction related health and safety training, and can arrange bespoke training for you if required. Contact us for more information, prices and availability.

Refreshments are provided and Certificates of Attendance issued for all sessions.

Places are often limited so contact us now team@complyatwork.co.uk or tel 01204 772977 to discuss your needs.

Construction Health and Safety Training Courses

CDM Regulations Awareness Training

Our CDM Regulations Awareness Training is suitable for contractors and managers. This half day course will:

Provide delegates with an overview of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) 2015
Identify the responsibilities of the various duty holders
Describe the purpose and content of CDM 2015 documentation

The course includes Certificates of Attendance, handouts and refreshments

General Awareness Training / Training required for SSiP accreditation

All SSiP certificates require some evidence of the health and safety competence of your workforce.

Our popular “Pick ‘n’ Mix” training days are an excellent, cost effective mix of training modules that satisfy common SSiP requirements. Our awareness modules are usually 1.5 hours long and you only pay for the ones you need.

Discounts are available when multiple modules are booked on the same day. Standard modules include Asbestos Awareness, Manual Handling, Work at Height, COSHH Awareness and Noise & Vibration. All modules include Certificates of Attendance, handouts and refreshments.

Asbestos Awareness

Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, it is law that you provide formal training to all workers who work with or who are at risk of being accidentally exposed to Asbestos. It is also recommended that this training is refreshed annually.

Our Asbestos Awareness module will raise awareness of the dangers of Asbestos and explain how to reduce the risk and ensure compliance with the regulations. The objectives are to discuss hazards and the risks to health, outline current legislation and provide information on further sources of guidance. The session will include:

why Asbestos is dangerous
related ill-health conditions
recognising Asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) and where they may be found
who is at risk
how fibres are released into the air
how to minimise the risk to health
use of RPE/PPE
what the law requires and the work you are allowed to do by law
equipment and working methods
decontamination and disposal of asbestos waste.
information on further sources of guidance.

The course content aligns with HSE guidance and best practice and all delegates will receive a certificate of attendance.

Asbestos Awareness Training can also be delivered as a stand-alone course at our training centre or at your place of work. More information can be found here:

Manual Handling

Our Manual Handling module is aimed at those who carry out manual handling activities at work and raises awareness of the hazards of manual handling, the risks involved and controls available and how to carry out a dynamic manual handling assessment.

Delegates are encouraged to look carefully at their own work activities and contribute to the development of safer methods and tasks, in co-operation with their managers and supervisors.

Topic areas covered include:

The process of manual handling in the workplace
Manual handling injuries and the activities which cause them
Manual handling assessment and control options
Responsibilities imposed by the Manual Handling Operations Regulations.

All delegates will receive a certificate of attendance.

Manual Handling Training can also be delivered as a stand-alone course at our training centre or at your place of work. More information can be found here:

Work at Height

The aim of this module is to provide an overview and an understanding of Working at Height and the selection and safe use of access equipment.

It covers:

Work at height
Risk assessment
Selecting suitable work equipment
Using ladders & stepladders
Using other equipment including stilts, scaffolding, mobile towers, MEWPS.

All delegates will receive a certificate of attendance.

Work at Height Awareness Training can also be delivered as a stand-alone course at our training centre or at your place of work.

COSHH Awareness Training

Nearly all workplaces have hazardous substances either procured or generated by work processes ie dusts and fumes. This is an ideal opportunity to gain some basic knowledge on how these should be managed and how to keep your workplace compliant, ensuring employees are not put at risk of injury or ill health.

During this session, we will cover:

Basic understanding of the law relating to COSHH
Employers responsibilities relating to COSHH
Employees responsibilities relating to COSHH
Examples of hazardous substances
How to identify hazardous substances
Understand how they can be harmful to health
Understand how to minimise the risk to health
Understand the importance of PPE
Interactive exercise.
Group discussion relating to delegates workplace activities.
Question & Answers

COSHH Awareness Training can also be delivered as a stand-alone course at our training centre or at your place of work. More information can be found here:

Risk Assessment Method Statement Course (RAMS)

As part of managing the health and safety of your business you must control the risks in your workplace and on your projects. To do this you need to think about what might cause harm to people and decide whether you are taking reasonable steps to prevent that harm. This is known as risk assessment and it is something you are required by law to carry out.

Comply at Work can help you to fulfil your legal responsibilities with regard to Risk Assessments and ensure that your RAMS are suitable and thorough.

Our Risk Assessment Method Statement Course (RAMS) covers:

Health and Safety legislation regarding risk assessment.
What a Risk Assessment is and the principles of Risk Assessment
That the risk assessment process is central to safety management.
The importance of “Dynamic Risk Assessments”
The Risk Assessment Process & Hierarchy of Control
Understand the definition of both a Hazard and a Risk
The importance of Near Miss and Hazard Reporting
Identify the requirement for Method Statements and what should be included
The importance of following and reviewing Method Statements
The consequences for failing to follow RAMS

More information on Risk Assessment Training can be found here:

Face Fit Tests and Face Fit Test Training

Many sites will require your staff to have a Face Fit Certificate before they are permitted to start work. Here at Comply at Work, we offer both quantitative and qualitative face fit testing services.

Where RPE (Respiratory Protective Equipment) is used, it must be able to provide adequate protection for individual wearers and it RPE can't protect the wearer if it leaks. A major cause of leaks is poor fit – tight-fitting face pieces must fit the wearer’s face to be effective. As people come in all sorts of shapes and sizes it is unlikely that one particular type or size of RPE facepiece will fit everyone. Face fit tests will ensure that the equipment selected is suitable for the wearer.

We also offer a “Train the Tester” course. This is a three-hour course that will enable the delegate to carry out ‘Taste Test’ Qualitative testing for your company in house/on site. Full certification is provided to confirm that successful delegates are competent to carry out Qualitative Face Fit Tests. Test kits can then be purchased from reputable suppliers which may save you money in the long term.

More information can be found here: