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About this course
Name: Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Steel Erecting
Awarding Body: ProQual
There are 8 units
K/602/6329: Contribute to effective working relationships in steel erection.
K/602/6332: Work safely and minimise risk in steel erection.
M/602/6333: Identify and deal with hazards and emergencies in steel erection.
M/616/4308: Prepare structural leads for moving and installing.
T/616/4309: Move structural steel sections.
A/602/6335: Install structural steelwork components.
J/602/6337: Work safely at height on steel structures.
L/602/6338: Assemble bolted joints in structural steelwork.
Assessment process:
The course is assessed by:
Products of work
Reflective Account
Observation
Professional Discussion
About this course
Name: Level 1 Business Administration
Awarding Body: ProQual
There are 9 units
A/506/1804 : Principles of business communication
D/506/1794: Health and safety in a business environment
F/506/1805: Principles of business administration
L/506/1691: Principles of personal performance and development
R/506/1792: Principles of working in a business environment
Y/506/1793: Work with others in a business environment
H/506/1893: Communication in a business environment
R/506/1811: Store and retrieve information
Y/506/1809: Produce business documents
Assessment process:
The course is assessed by:
Products of work
Professional Discussion
About this course
Name: Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Work Supervision (Construction)
Awarding Body: ProQual
There are 8 units
A/503/2772 : Confirming Work Activities and Resources for an Occupational Work Area in the workplace.
M/503/2915: Developing and Maintaining Good Occupational Working Relationships in the Workplace.
R/503/2924: Confirming the Occupational Method of Work in the Workplace.
T/503/2723: Implementing and Maintaining Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace.
F/503/2725: Co-Coordinating and Organising Work Operations in the Workplace.
F/503/2742: Monitoring Progress of Work Against Schedules in the Workplace.
T/503/2740: Allocating and Monitoring the use of Plant and Equipment in the Workplace.
L/503/2744: Implementing Procedures to support the Team’s Performance in the Workplace.
Assessment process:
The course is assessed by:
Products of work
Observation
Professional Discussion
About this course
Name: Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering (RQF)
Awarding Body: QNUK
Course duration: 1 day
Assessment: MCQ Paper
Certification: Successful delegates will be awarded QNUK Certificate
Who is this qualification for?
The level 2 Qualification in Food Safety in Catering is one of the most popular qualifications. This qualification is aimed at anyone involved in the preparation of food. The Qualification is tailored to those working in a catering environment such as a professional kitchen.
Pre-Requisites:
This qualification is available to those over 16 years.
Content:
This course covers:
- The importance of food safety procedures
- How to report food safety hazards
- Legal responsibilities of food handlers and food business operators
- Importance of personal hygiene in food safety including its role in reducing the risk of contamination
- Effective personal hygiene practices
- How to keep the work area and equipment clean and tidy
- The importance of safe waste disposal
- The importance of pest control
- Sources and risk to food safety from contamination and cross-contamination
- How to deal with food spoilage
- Safe food handling practices and procedures
- The importance of temperature controls
- Stock control procedures
About this course
Name: Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work +F (RQF)
Awarding Body: QNUK
Course duration: 1 Day
Assessment: MCQ Paper / Practical Observations
Certification: Successful delegates will be awarded an NOCN Certificate
Who is this Qualification for?
The Emergency First aid at work +F qualification is aimed at those undertaking the role of an emergency First aider on Forestry Commission land, where a “+F” is required. The Qualification naturally meets the requirements of the Health and Safety (first aid) Regulations 1981 (1982 NI)
Pre-Requisites:
This qualification is available to those over 16 years.
Due to the language of the assessment, it is recommended that learners have sufficient command of the English language in order to understand the assessment and to undertake the recommended assessment methods.
Attendees will be required to demonstrate First Aid procedures as they would in a real work environment. This includes providing CPR to a casualty who is on the floor, therefore be physically capable of doing so.
Content:
This course covers:
- The role and responsibilities of a forestry first aider
- Assess and manage an incident in an outdoor environment
- Providing first aid to an unresponsive casualty.
- Choking.
- External bleeding.
- Shock
- Minor Injuries
- Catastrophic Bleeding
- Bites and Stings
- Anaphylaxis
About this course
Name: Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work +F (RQF)
Awarding Body: QNUK
Course duration: 3 Days
Assessment: MCQ Paper / Practical Observations
Certification: Successful delegates will be awarded an NOCN Certificate
Who is this Qualification for?
This qualification is for those undertaking the role of a workplace first aider, but will also be working on forestry commission land. The QNUK Level 3 Award in First aid at Work +F (RQF) has been developed to meet the Forestry Commission First aid requirements, and the first aid requirements under the Health and Safety (First Aid) regulations 1981. (NI 1982)
Pre-Requisites:
This qualification is available to those over 16 years.
Content:
This course covers:
- The role and responsibilities of a forestry first aider
- Assess and manage an incident in an outdoor environment
- Providing first aid to an unresponsive casualty.
- Choking
- External bleeding.
- Shock
- Minor Injuries
- Secondary survey
- Injuries to bones, muscles and joints
- Head and spinal injuries
- Chest injuries
- Burns and scalds
- Eye injury
- Sudden poisoning
- Anaphylaxis
- Heart Attack
- Stroke
- Epilepsy
- Asthma
- Diabetes
- Catastrophic Bleeding
- Bites and Stings
About this course
Name: Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (Management of Catastrophic Bleeding) (RQF)
Awarding Body: QNUK
Course duration: 3 Days
Assessment: MCQ Paper / Practical Observations
Certification: Successful delegates will be awarded an NOCN Certificate
Who is this qualification for?
This qualification is for those undertaking the role of a first aider in the workplace. The qualification has the additional assessment criterion for managing a catastrophic bleed.
Pre-Requisites:
This qualification is available to those over 16 years.
Content:
This course covers:
- The role and responsibilities of a first aider
- Assessing an incident.
- Providing first aid to an unresponsive casualty.
- Choking.
- External bleeding.
- Shock
- Minor Injuries
- Secondary survey
- Injuries to bones, muscles and joints
- Head and spinal injuries
- Chest injuries
- Burns and scalds
- Eye injury
- Sudden poisoning
- Anaphylaxis
- Heart Attack
- Stroke
- Epilepsy
- Asthma
- Diabetes
- Catastrophic Bleeding
About this course
Name: Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (Management of Catastrophic Bleeding) (RQF)
Awarding Body: QNUK
Course duration: 1 Day
Assessment: MCQ Paper / Practical Observations
Certification: Successful delegates will be awarded an NOCN Certificate
Who is this Qualification for?
The Emergency First aid at work qualification is the choice of many employers to ensure they are meeting the requirements of the Health and Safety (first aid) Regulations. Where employees are working in higher risk environments where the risk of dealing with a catastrophic bleed is more likely; additional training may be required. This qualification meets that need.
The QNUK Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (Management of Catastrophic Bleeding) (RQF) is ideal for those employers that need to meet the minimum requirement of first aid regulations, but where the management of catastrophic bleeding is a significant risk.
Pre-Requisites:
This qualification is available to those over 16 years.
Due to the language of the assessment, it is recommended that learners have sufficient command of the English language in order to understand the assessment and to undertake the recommended assessment methods.
Attendees will be required to demonstrate First Aid procedures as they would in a real work environment. This includes providing CPR to a casualty who is on the floor, therefore be physically capable of doing so.
Content:
This course covers:
- The role and responsibilities of a first aider
- Assessing an incident.
- Providing first aid to an unresponsive casualty.
- Choking.
- External bleeding.
- Shock
- Minor Injuries
- Catastrophic Bleeding
About this course
Name: Level 2 Award in The Safe Use of Ladders and Stepladders (RQF)
Awarding Body: QNUK
Course duration: 3 hours
Assessment: MCQ Paper / Practical Observation
Certification: Successful delegates will be awarded QNUK Certificate
Who is this qualification for?
This qualification is aimed at employees who work with ladders and/or stepladders at work.
While many attendees will use this to compliment our other construction related qualifications, those working in other sectors such as retail, the arts and leisure will also find a benefit.
Pre-Requisites:
This qualification is available to those over 16 years.
Content:
This course covers:
- Legal requirements related to the safe use of ladders and stepladders
- Understand Safe use of ladders and step ladders
- Safely use ladders
About this course
Name: Level 2 Award in Principles of Workplace Risk Assessment (RQF)
Awarding Body: QNUK
Course duration: 1 day
Assessment: MCQ Paper
Certification: Successful delegates will be awarded QNUK Certificate
Who is this qualification for?
This qualification is for anyone looking to improve their knowledge related to health and safety risk assessments, or looking to support competent risk assessors. The qualification is ideally aimed at employees looking to take on more health and safety responsibilities.
Pre-Requisites:
This qualification is available to those over 14 years.
Content:
This course covers:
- How risk assessment can contribute to a safer work environment
- Principles of a workplace risk assessment
About this course
Name: Level 2 Award in Principles of COSHH (RQF)
Awarding Body: QNUK
Course duration: 4 hours
Assessment: MCQ Paper
Certification: Successful delegates will be awarded QNUK Certificate
Who is this qualification for?
This qualification is for those working in environments where the use of hazardous substances is an identified risk. The qualification introduces the principles of working with substances classified under COSHH.
Pre-Requisites:
This qualification is available to those over 14 years.
Content:
This course covers:
- The law relating to hazardous substances in the workplace
- How risk assessments contribute to the safe use of hazardous substances in the workplace
- Precautions and procedures necessary to ensure the risks associated with hazardous substances are properly controlled
About this course
Name: Level 2 Award in Mental Health at Work (RQF)
Awarding Body: QNUK
Course duration: 1 day
Assessment: Written exam
Certification: Successful delegates will be awarded QNUK Certificate
Who is this qualification for?
The QNUK Level 2 Award in Mental Health at Work (RQF) is the ideal introduction to understanding mental health in the workplace. The qualification covers the most common mental health conditions, how to identify potential mental health concerns in colleagues and then how to discuss their needs and assist them to access suitable services and support.
Pre-Requisites:
This qualification is available to those over 16 years.
Content:
This course covers:
- Common mental health disorders
- Causes and impact of stress
- Causes and impact of common mental health conditions
- How individuals may use harmful strategies to cope with a mental health disorder
- How to support an individual with a mental health issue