• Manual Handling, Abrasive Wheels & Working at Heights 

Our construction courses are designed to provide comprehensive training for individuals and organizations in the construction industry. We offer a variety of courses that cover everything from manual handling to Working at Heights training.

Course Title:  Abrasive Wheels

• What is an Abrasive Wheel
• Grinding Wheel Function
• Grinding Wheel Safety
• Abrasive Wheel Legislation
• Abrasive Wheel Hazards
• PPE
• What is the Ring Test
• The Wheel Marking System.
• Wheel Care and Safety
• Angle Grinders
• Con Saw
• Bench Grinders
• Truing and Dressing
• Storage of Abrasive Wheels
• Safe Start Up
• Skills Group Practice

Course Aim: This course covers the use of abrasive wheels for use on non-precision machines such as Bench Grinding, Con Saws and Angle Grinding machines.

Course Title: Manual handing

Course Content:

• Statistics
• Manual Handling & the Law
• Anatomy of the Spine
• Manual Handling Injuries
• The Eight Principles of Manual Handling
• Manual Handling Risk Assessment
• Manual Handling Practical Sessions

This course is a legal requirement for companies whose employees are at risk of back injury from activities in the workplace. All employees must be trained in manual handling techniques at least once every three years as per the General Applications Regulations 2007 ( Part 2 Chapter 4).

Course Title: Working at Heights

Course Aim: This course covers the safe practices required to Working at Heights

Course Content:

1. Legislation & Regulations
2. Definition of Working at Heights
3. Harnesses, Intermediate Connections and Anchors
4. Employer and Employee Duties
5. Ladder Safety
6. Fitting your Harness
7. Emergency Considerations
8. Inspection, Records & Storage
9. Theory Tests

Funding maybe available to eligible Learners.

The course contains elements of classroom-based practical work. Attendees should wear loose, comfortable clothing to allow them to participate in the practical elements of the course as well as closed flat shoes or runners.