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Training Course Overview: IOSH-accredited Managing Safely in Schools
In House The Old Church
31 Rochester Road Aylesford, Kent ME20 7PR
Telephone: 0845 873 2390 Email: [email protected]
IOSH accredited Managing Safely in Schools
Host Company: SafetyMARK / NASBM Contact: Stuart Letley ([email protected]) WHO SHOULD ATTEND? This course is suitable for managers of all departments within schools who have responsibility or involvement in implementing and managing health and safety systems. This is a course for those who have operational involvement with managing health and safety in schools. COMPANY PROFILE SafetyMARK is a safety certification and support scheme created specifically for the education sector. SafetyMARK is administered by ‘In House’ which is a part of PHSC plc, the Safety, Health and Environmental Consultancy Group. SafetyMARK is delivering this course in conjunction with NASBM. The SafetyMARK scheme aims to recognise and reward those schools that have gone the extra mile to create a safe environment for staff, pupils, visitors and contractors. SafetyMARK is as much about the process of improvement and the provision of support as it is about the final goal of the award. In House has a proven track record based upon long-standing partnerships with schools, providing support in all aspects of health and safety. We have a long list of school clients, with and some very prestigious names amongst them. Over the years, we have worked closely with school governors, management and operational staff and so we understand the people, the environment and the risks. This means that, at In House, we have developed the knowledge and expertise necessary to help create safe environments for education. PRESENTER Nicola Coote CFIOSH, MCIPD MIIRSM, Chartered Safety Practitioner Nicola is a founder member of PHSC plc and continues to work within the business on an operational and strategic level. She was the first female Fellow of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) in the south east of England, and sits on the Peer Review panel for safety practitioners applying for Chartered and Fellowship status. Nicola has been a key author for several leading publishers including Croner Publications, Gee professional Publishing and Lexis Nexus Butterworth Tolley. Nicola is also a school governor.
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COURSE OVERVIEW: This course enables people in schools with responsibility for managing or implementing health and safety systems to understand their key responsibilities, and how to implement them. This course is accredited and recognised by the UK’s leading professional health and safety institution (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health – IOSH), and successful completion of this course will result in the delegate receiving training to a recognised standard of competence. COURSE OBJECTIVES: Provide a recognised and accredited IOSH qualification for School Business Managers and
school colleagues Understand the key legal requirements and standards to be achieved within the school Understand how accidents occur, and how to implement simple systems to prevent them, also
to ensure correct protocols are followed in the event of an accident to reduce criminal / civil liability and reassure colleagues and caregivers etc.
Know how to conduct a risk assessment, and to implement a risk assessment strategy throughout the school.
Identify the key hazards in the school environment and the management and controls of each Know how to implement simple safety systems into other business initiatives and
responsibilities to enable an integrated approach to safety DURATION: 2 days, including course assessment SUBJECTS COVERED: Introduction & overview of health & safety management Health & safety law Hazard identification and management Risk assessment Accident minimisation, reporting and management Key Policies and procedures required for safety management Assessment & project
Key areas of study:
Asbestos and legionella hazards
Fire safety
Safety of pupils on school premises, and on school trips
Contractor management, and safeguarding of pupils
Slips Trips and Falls
Key premises issues (chemistry labs, sports areas, vehicle movements)
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ASSESSMENT METHOD: End of course multi-choice test, ongoing assessment during the course, and a short case study to read and answer questions.
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IOSH MANAGING SAFELY IN SCHOOLS (IOSH Accredited)
LESSON PLAN Day 1
Time Subject Key Learning Point Delivery Method
09.30 Introductions and Icebreaker
Course objectives, timings, outcomes. Tutor to explain day’s format Group exercise as icebreaker
09.45 Outline of key legislation / responsibilities Responsibilities under HSW Act, Corporate Manslaughter Act. Consequences of getting it wrong
Tutor presentation, encouraging discussion. Case study/exercise: Review of recent cases and lessons learnt
10.40 Safety Policy – Purpose and Relevance Legal obligations and personal liability linked to the policy. How to use this as promotional material to gain added value.
Tutor presentation Class discussion
11.00
COFFEE
11.15 Civil Liability and Management of Claims The effect of the claims culture on Employers Liability Insurance and how to minimise exposure to spurious claims.
Tutor presentation Case study: the cost of claims
11.45 Accidents – causes, costs and consequences.
The need and benefit of accident reporting / management systems RIDDOR reporting and investigation requirements Linking accident reduction with Ofsted/Safeguarding.
Tutor Presentation Discussion of key points
12.30
LUNCH
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Time Subject Key Learning Point Delivery Method
13.30 Accident Investigation
Identifying immediate and root causes, separating facts and assumptions, undertaking / recording investigations, communicating findings to stakeholders Safeguarding, safety of pupils)
Tutor presentation Case study: identifying facts / assumptions.
14.30 Hazard identification techniques
Observations, inspections, etc. Covering main school hazards: circulation / traffic routes, play/sport areas, safety in science and cooking, , classroom hazards etc
Tutor presentation, Exercises: hazard spotting .
15.00 TEA
15.15 Hazards in schools continued Hazards and practical controls in schools
Brainstorming exercise: key hazards and ways to manage them. Group work: on techniques to manage / monitor hazards.
16.00 Fire safety Requirements/ standards under legislation. Key fire hazards and fire safety requirements in buildings.
Tutor presentation Group discussion
16.30 Questions and close
Optional : evening work / homework featuring on a small case study or project. Eg develop an improvement plan, identify 3 priorities to address when back at your school.
Group work, tutor led, to assist delegates to identify their own culture and easy-win measures
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Day 2
Time Subject Key Learning Point Delivery Method
09.30 Recap from day 1 Revision, Question and answers
09.45 Understanding risk assessment 5 steps to risk assessment and recording the assessment.
Practical workshop
11.00
COFFEE
11.15 Risk assessment and school trips How to apply principles of risk assessment to school trips, and set up/ monitor assessments
Tutor presentation Group discussion
12.30
LUNCH
13.30 Monitoring health and safety services
Active and reactive monitoring techniques The need to including staff / pupils, Sharing the findings for continual improvement Reporting to the Governing Body
Tutor Presentation Group discussion
15.00 TEA
15.15 Contractor management Selection and vetting requirements, access to site, safeguarding issues, asbestos management and legionella
Tutor Presentation Group discussion
16.00
End of course test / assessment.
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