August 22, 2017 10:10 am
Published by Ryan Legge
Scottish Water – Distribution Operations Maintenance Strategy Scheme Overview The Scottish Water Distribution Operations Maintenance Strategy (DOMS) scheme is a company scheme owned and produced by Scottish Water for persons working on Scottish Water sites. The registration database is operated by EUSR on behalf of Energy & Utility Skills. The DOMS scheme has been produced in order to ensure a consistent approach across the Scottish Water region to safeguard the water quality reaching customers. By taking this uniformed approach to the operation and maintenance of distribution assets problems affecting water quality such as discolouration, microbiological failures and issues with taste and odours will be reduced. The DOMS scheme builds upon the foundation formed by the EUSR National Water Hygiene scheme.... Read more
August 22, 2017 10:10 am
Published by Ryan Legge
National Water Hygiene Scheme Overview The National Water Hygiene scheme is recognised by the UK water industry as a vital part in ensuring the protection of public health and promoting safe drinking water practices. It is a criminal offence to supply water unfit for human consumption. Created in 2006, the ‘Blue Card’ replaced all water company specific hygiene schemes and removed the need for workers to undergo separate testing, health screening and to carry multiple cards. Water companies across the UK now mostly mandate the use of the National Water Hygiene card for anyone entering a clean water site or engaged in operations on the clean water network, whether in contact with the water or not. Milo Purcell, Deputy Chief... Read more
August 22, 2017 10:09 am
Published by Ryan Legge
First aid at work requalification Who is it for? This course is suitable for anyone aged 16+ who wants to refresh and update the skills they previously learned on the first aid at work course, in order to renew their certificate and continue to act as a workplace first aider. It gives learners the skills and confidence to respond to a range of accidents and first aid emergencies they could encounter in the workplace. Due to Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) requirements, some aspects of this course will differ for Northern Ireland learners (as explained below). Length 2 days Course content includes: Our first aid at work requalification course covers the content specified in the Health and... Read more
August 22, 2017 10:09 am
Published by Ryan Legge
Who is it for? This course is suitable for people aged 16+ who work in high hazard environments such as construction, manufacturing or agriculture. It is also ideal for organisations whose needs assessment identifies a requirement for additional first aid training (e.g. due to having employees with a disability or medical condition). It gives learners the skills and confidence to respond to a range of accidents and first aid emergencies they could encounter in the workplace. Due to Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) requirements, some aspects of this course will differ for Northern Ireland learners (as explained below). Length 3 days Course content includes: Our first aid at work course covers the content specified in the Health... Read more
August 22, 2017 10:08 am
Published by Ryan Legge
Emergency first aid at work training course (1 day course, previously called appointed persons) This one-day course will help you meet your regulatory requirements if your risk assessment indicates that first aid training covering emergency protocols only, is sufficient for your workplace. Who should attend? This course is designed for people who want to receive training in emergency first aid and is especially suited for nominated first aiders in smaller, low risk working environments. What you will learn? The content of this course provides basic life saving first aid and workplace health and safety regulations, covering the following: The role of the first aider Health and safety (first aid) regulations Managing an emergency Resuscitation (adult CPR) Communication and casualty care... Read more
August 22, 2017 10:08 am
Published by Ryan Legge
Confined Space (C&G) Refresher Course Duration – 1 Day The aim of this course is to refresh the knowledge and skills of those persons who have attended the 2 Day Entry to Confined Space with Escape Breathing Apparatus course and who require re-certification. Personnel who currently hold a 2 Day Entry to Confined Spaces with Escape Breathing Apparatus Certificate and are directly involved in the planning, supervision and execution of work in confined spaces such as manholes, shafts, chambers, sewers, tanks etc complete this refresher training and assessment.
