Health and Safety
Abrasive Wheels Safety and Maintenance
The course will give employees an understanding of the schedule of training laid down in the Abrasive Wheels Regs, and also give practical guidance in the use of Abrasive Wheels.
1 day
Accident Investigation
1 day course – designed to cover associated legislation and procedures to be adopted following an accident.
1 day
CCNSG/ECITB Renewal
1 day course to renew safety passport after 3 years.
1 day
CCNSG/ECITB Safety Passport
2 day course – covering all basic aspects of site health and safety. (1 day renewal course is available to renew safety passport after 3 years, as well as a 1 day Supervisor course to upgrade the 2 day basic course).
2 days
CCNSG/ECITB Supervisor
1 day course - Supervisor course to upgrade from the 2 day basic course.
1 day
CIEH Level 2 Health & Safety
1 day introduction to health and safety – ideal for new employees.
1 day
CIEH Level 3 Award in Training Skills and Practice
This is the benchmark trainer skills qualification for CIEH registered trainers delivering training that is not publicly funded. It is ideal for first-time trainers who need to understand the basics of training skills and practice or those looking to refine their techniques.
3 days
CIEH Risk Assessment Principles & Practice
1 day course in basic risk assessment.
1 day
COSHH Awareness
The control and safe use of substances hazardous to health.
4 hrs
IOSH Managing Safely
5 day intensive course – accredited by IOSH and designed for individuals with health and safety responsibilities.
5 days
NEBOSH Construction Certificate
The NEBOSH Construction Certificate is a qualification both for those with construction management responsibilities and for those who are required to provide routine, day-to-day advice on health, safety and welfare in construction work.
The programme of study broadly mirrors that of the National General Certificate. However, due to the specific nature of the award, the opportunity arises to cover key construction issues in rather more technical detail than would be appropriate for a general health and safety award.
Minimum 108 hours
NEBOSH General Certificate
This qualification is designed to help those with health & safety responsibilities to carry out their organisational duties and functions more effectively and to protect the organisations they work.
87 hours minimum
Safe Manual Lifting
Half day ‘user friendly’ course – which will help reduce the ‘major cause of lost time accidents’.
4 hrs

The Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and subsequent Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 make provision for information, instruction, supervision and training of all employees.
In an endeavour to support employers to discharge their duties diligently, Mines Rescue provides a series of courses that deal with a full range of Health and Safety related activities.
Bespoke Health and Safety courses can be arranged to suit your requirements. Please call your nearest Mines Rescue Training Centre for more details.

