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JANUARY SALE - 20% OFF ALL COURSES BOOKED BEFORE 30th JANUARY 2012

Asbestos Awareness Courses - In-house, January 2012, delegate Rate £95 + VAT minimum spend £285 + VAT

½ Day Introduction To Environmental Management Systems, 18th January 2012, Swansea £125 + VAT

½ Day RISK ASSESSOR TRAINING - 24th January 2012, London £155 + VAT

 Local Exhaust Ventilation Awareness - 7th February 2012, West Midlands £125 + VAT

COSHH Assessor Course - 14th February 2012, Worcestershire £375 + VAT

Payment by Credit or Debit Card is required on Booking.

Email info@occhnet.co.uk

Asbestos Awareness Training - BOGOF Offer!!!! November Bookings

ASBESTOS

AWARENESS SHORT COURSE

                         

Course Content

ASBESTOS – THE HIDDEN KILLER

The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 requires the mandatory training of anyone who is involved in disturbing the fabric of a building.

This includes maintenance workers and others who may come into contact with or who may disturb asbestos as well as those involved in asbestos removal work.

The training which complies with HSE requirements and covers the following:

·         Why is it dangerous?

·         Where can you find asbestos?

·         What does asbestos look like?

·         Am I at risk?

·         Non Licensed Work with asbestos – what is allowed

·         What precautions need to be taken

Asbestos is the single greatest cause of work-related deaths in the UK.  The awareness session with provide health and safety information on the dangers and management of asbestos in the workplace.

Delegates will receive practical advice on how to remain compliant with the legislation.

Facilities Required

As this is an in-house course, a suitable training room, multimedia projector (power point), flipchart and refreshments for the delegates and trainer will be required.

Course Fees

The course will provide the mandatory Asbestos Safety Awareness Training for members of staff; the session is expected to last approximately 1 ½ to 2 hrs.

November Deal!!! Delegate Rate £95 + VAT

Buy One Get One Free - Minimum spend £285 + VAT 

Book 3 - Get 3 Free!

Book 4 - Get 4 Free!

Booking Terms – Payment must accompany delegate bookings in order for them to be processed. Credit/Debit Card Facilitites Available

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Farming Safety

Make a Promise Campaign

Farming is one of the most dangerous occupations in Britain. Over the past ten years there have been 455 work-related deaths on farms – that’s nearly one per person per week.

The ways in which those people have died have not changed over the years. The most common causes of death are working with vehicles, falls from height, incidents with livestock and being struck by objects such as bales. Most of the deaths could have been avoided.

To find out more about how lives are lost on British farms or to

show your support for the campaign phone: 0800 141 2805 or visit www.hse.gov.uk/makethepromise/pocketcard.pdf

Introduction to Environmental Management Systems

Environmental Management - Do we need one?

Occhnet has intriduced an new course for companies intereseted in implementing and Environmental Management System.

The half day course is run in-house and can be tailored to your companies needs. It is delivered by consultants qualified in environmental management.

All busineses can benefit from a systematic approach to ensure their resource use is well managed, to achieve associated financial davings through efficiency measures and to ensure that the business is not breaching current or developing environmental legislation.

There are many small and large organisations that have implemented an EMS and gained significant business benefits.

The course will cover:

What is an Environmental Management System (EMS)?

What are my environmental impacts?

Why does my organisation need an EMS?

Will all organisations benefit from an EMS or just large companies?

Will we have to start from scratch?

How much will it cost

Benefits of an EMS

EMS Explained - 'the basics'

Benefits of Recognised EMS

Course costs are £775 + VAT, booking by credit or debit card email info@occhnet.co.uk

Shifting the Burden

HSE will recover all of the costs it incurs following action taken helping businesses to comply where they are breaking health and safety law.

Those who comply with the law will not pay a penny as a result of an HSE inspection and there will be no fees in relation to purely technical breaches.

How is HSE planning to share more of its costs with those that create the risks?

HSE is introducing ‘fee for intervention’ for all costs of an inspection or investigation where a business is in material breach of the law.

Why should businesses have to pay for HSE involvement?
It is fair and reasonable that businesses that are found to have broken health and safety laws should pay the costs incurred by HSE in helping them to put matters right rather than the public purse.
‘Fee for intervention’ will also help create a level playing field for business. Employers who cut corners and put the workers and the public at risk should not enjoy a competitive advantage over those who invest in doing the right thing. ‘Fee for intervention’ may act as an incentive to employers who do not meet basic health and safety standards. Similar schemes are already in operation by other regulators in Britain, including the Environment Agency, Natural England and Ofwat (the Water Services Regulation Authority).

What is a ‘material breach’?
HSE is proposing to recover costs from interventions at which a material breach is found. A material breach is where, in the opinion of an HSE inspector, there has been a breach of health and safety law that requires HSE’s intervention in supporting the business in putting matters right.
For example, at its simplest, failure to properly display the health and safety law poster in an otherwise well- run firm would normally be dealt with by verbal advice, and costs would not be recovered. However, inadequate guarding of machinery, which could result in significant injury to employees, would result in costs being recovered.
What is the proposed hourly rate?

The proposed current estimate for ’fee for intervention’ is £133 per hour. If non-HSE specialist support is required to assist with HSE’s activity, the dutyholder would pay the costs of specialist support. Fees are exempt from VAT.
How will HSE collect the money owed for these fees?
HSE will invoice businesses and expect them to pay within 30 days. To assist them with cash flow and accounting arrangements, it is expected that invoices will be issued on a monthly basis as costs are incurred rather than collating all costs into one invoice issued when all work has been completed. If they do not pay, normal credit control action will then be taken, ie a series of reminders, a final reminder and then recovery through the courts.

When will these measures come into force?
The intention is ‘fee for intervention’ to be introduced from as early as April 2012.

Make sure you are complying - contact Occhnet on info@occhnet.co.uk or www.occhnet.co.uk for professional advice don't end up paying the price!

HSE to Charge for Inspections

HSE may charge £133 an hour for inspectors' work

The HSE expects to charge organisations £133 an hour for inspectors’ work identifying and helping remedy minor breaches.

HSE programme director Gordon Macdonald said the provisional hourly rate for so-called fee-for-fault charging will be introduced in April 2012, following a consultation exercise due to start later this month. MacDonald admitted that cost recovery was controversial, but said charging will definitely go ahead; the consultation will canvas opinions on the details of the scheme.

Help for Small Businesses

Accidents and ill health caused by work cost time and money. A good health and safety regime for your business ensures your hard earned profits stay in the bank and are not spent on accident or illness related problems, each time they happen.

Work accidents and ill health can be expensive. Stopping them happening can save you time and money. The smaller your business the bigger the impact will be if a member of your staff has a serious accident, or is off sick for an extended period of time. It could even put you out of business.

There are several important areas to consider if you want to reduce the cost of ill health or accidents caused by the working environment.

Come along to the free small business health & safety awareness seminar in Swansea 30^th June 2011. Contact info@occhnet.co.uk for deatials.