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Online Working At Height Training
Blog, business skills, E-Learning Courses, Uncategorized

One of the most common causes of injury in the workplace is falling from height. For many types of businesses, this is a real risk, especially in the construction industry. Falling from a height can result in fatalities and serious injuries not only to the staff but also to members of the public.

Every business that requires their team to work from a height has a legal responsibility to offer online working at height training. When you have clients in the construction business or other similar industries, the chances are they will have staff who need to work at height on a regular basis.

These businesses must be able to offer their employees online working at height training in order to be compliant with the Work at Height Regulations 2005.

What Is Online Working At Height Training?

Online working at height training gives employers and employees the right information and knowledge needed to successfully and safely work from heights. This training course covers all the risks associated with working from height. It also covers the various control measures that should be in place. Viewers will learn everything from working at height risk assessments to how to safely use access equipment.

Online working at height training is available as an e-learning course. We can fully brand and license it to your own training business. All courses use presenter-led training. They have engaging animations and quiz style questions. All of which ensures learners take in as much as possible.

The fully online and interactive training course is designed to help learners get the most from the course and retain the information they receive. Get in touch with our team of experts today to discuss how our online training courses can help your business and how you can provide online working at height training to your clients.

Asbestos Training
Blog, Health and Safety, Online Training, Uncategorized

Every single year, thousands of individuals fall ill, and many pass away because of exposure to asbestos. It is likely to be the most dangerous building material that has ever been used and was used widely within construction until 2000. Although it is no longer in use today, it still remains in many older buildings and poses a real threat to the health and safety of many workers across many industries.

 

What Is Asbestos Training?

Asbestos Training will teach your clients how to safely handle the presence of asbestos on a construction or maintenance site. Whether your clients are responsible for removing asbestos or regularly working in areas where asbestos may be, then asbestos training can teach them and their employees how to work around and avoid the dangerous substance safely.

 

Who Is Asbestos Training For?

Any employee, employer or self-employed person who could come across asbestos in the workplace, or actively handles asbestos at work, is required to undergo asbestos training. There are various types of asbestos training available. Consequently, the correct one depends on the situation and role the employee is completing. Asbestos Awareness courses will equip trainees with the knowledge they need to avoid asbestos in the workplace. Professions who require this type of training for include:

  • General maintenance workers
  • Electricians
  • Plumbers
  • Joiners
  • Plasterers
  • Painters and Decorators
  • Construction workers
  • Shopfitters
  • Gasfitters
  • Roofers
  • Architects
  • Building surveyors

Why Offer Asbestos Training?

The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 applies to various people and businesses. Regulation 10 of this legislation states that all employers must ensure that adequate training, information and instruction is given to anyone who may suffer exposure to asbestos in the workplace. As a training provider, it is likely that many of your clients will be legally required to offer their employees some form of asbestos training.

 

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Global Hand Washing Day – 15th October
Blog, E-Learning Courses, Health and Safety, health and social care, Uncategorized

On 5th May 2018, the World Health Organisation is leading a campaign. This is to raise awareness in the importance of cleaning your hands. The Save Lives, Clean Your Hands campaign focuses on hand hygiene to help reduce the risk of sepsis and other infections. As 5th May 2018 is world hand hygiene day, it is the perfect time to highlight the risk of sepsis. Furthermore, the day shows how effective hand hygiene can help to prevent the spread of infections.

A key focus of Save Lives, Clean Your Hands

Sepsis affects 30 million people worldwide, every year. With this in mind, this year’s world hand hygiene day brings great awareness to the infection. Hand hygiene plays a significant role in reducing the risk of sepsis. This is why everyone in the health industry should adopt the approach of Save Lives, Clean Your Hands to help prevent sepsis.

The World Health Organisation has set vital calls to action for the Save Lives, Clean Your Hands campaign. One is a call to healthcare leaders to champion hand hygiene and make sure it is a priority. Another focus is that five moments of hand cleaning which can help to prevent sepsis in the healthcare sector.

Infection Control training

Worryingly, over 300,000 people develop a healthcare-associated infection every year. This can appear from many factors including cross-contamination and hand washing. Practising proper infection prevention is essential in the healthcare industry. At VideoTile, we offer training providers a fully branded Infection Control online course.

Infection Control training is a critical aspect of the healthcare industry as it details the applicable legislation. Furthermore, the course also covers various microorganisms and the chain of infection. Training also offers the best practice approach in regards to hand hygiene and, therefore, reducing the risk of infection.

Receive your free Infection Control training trial

If you would like to receive a free trial of our valuable Infection Control online course, get in touch with the team at VideoTile and help with the campaign to save lives, clean your hands.