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HEALTH AND SAFETY
EMERGENCY FIRST AID AT WORK
This one day course is designed to give employees knowledge of essential life saving techniques and attendance will lead to an award of an Emergency First Aid certificate which is valid for three years.
Course Content:
➢ Resuscitation
➢ Treatment of shock
➢ Communication
➢ Treatment of the effects of specific hazards existing at the workplace
➢ Control of bleeding
➢ Treatment of the unconscious patient
➢ Contents of a First Aid box and its use etc
Cost: £88
FIRST AID AT WORK
This three day course is designed to train employees up to the standard required by the Health and Safety Executive. Students who successfully pass the examination receive a First Aid at Work certificate which is valid for three years.
Course Content:
➢ Resuscitation
➢ Treatment of shock
➢ Contents of first aid boxes and uses
➢ Transport of casualties
➢ Treatment of injuries to bones, muscles, joints
➢ Treatment of burns, poison, heat extremes,convulsion, blood loss etc
➢ Simple record keeping etc
Cost: £190
REFRESHER FIRST AID
This two day course is designed to update the client who has already done the Intensive four day course, and their certificate is due for renewal. Students who successfully pass the examination receive a First Aid at Work Certificate which is valid for three years.
Course Content:
➢ Resuscitation
➢ Treatment of shock
➢ Contents of first aid boxes and uses
➢ Transport of casualties
➢ Treatment of injuries to bones, muscles, joints
➢ Simple record keeping etc
Course Fee: £130
CIEH LEVEL 2 AWARD IN HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE
This course is designed to give all employees an understanding of health & safety in the workplace.
The course is a recognised qualification and on successful completion of the short examination, you will be awarded the CIEH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace from the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH).
The following topics are covered in the syllabus:
• Legislation
• Health
• Safety
• Welfare
• Workplace
• Workplace Equipment
• Risk Assessment
• Manual Handling
• Hazardous Substances
• Ergonomics and Workstation Design
• Transport and Vehicles
• Noise and Vibration
Cost (1 day): £88 (includes Examination Fee)
This course is approved for funding through ILA (Individual Learning Account) Scotland
ELEMENTARY FOOD HYGIENE
RURAL BUSINESS CENTRE AND
NORTH EAST FIFE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Content:
An Introduction to Food Hygiene
Bacteria and Their Characteristics
The Incidence of Food Poisoning and its Prevention
Personal Hygiene and Working Habits of the Food Handler
The Working Environment
Cleaning Practices
Common Food Pests and Their Control
Food Safety Legislation
This course is certificated by the Royal Environmental Health Institute for Scotland (REHIS) and takes place over 4 consecutive Wednesday evenings from 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Cost (1 day): £88
This course is approved for funding through ILA (Individual Learning Account) Scotland
INTERMEDIATE FOOD HYGIENE
This course is run over a period of six sessions, 10.00 am – 2.00 pm twice a week with the examination usually held the week after the course finishes.
The Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate of the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS), is aimed at supervisors and food business proprietors, it provides an understanding of the relationship between food hygiene, food poisoning and food spoilage in addition to the socio-economic costs of poor food hygiene.
The following areas are covered:
➢ General Introduction
➢ Supervisory Management
➢ HACCP and Hazard Analysis
➢ Bacteriology
➢ Bacterial Food Poisoning and Food Borne Infections
➢ Non Bacterial Food Poisoning
➢ Food Contamination and its Prevention
➢ Personal Hygiene
➢ Food Storage and Temperature Control
➢ Food Preservation
➢ The Working Environment
➢ Cleaning and Disinfection
➢ Common Food Pests and their Control
➢ Legislation
Aims
To equip course members with the knowledge required to operate a food business in an effective and hygienic manner.
Qualifications
Candidates who successfully complete the examination will be awarded the Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate by the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS).
Cost: £300 (includes all materials, registration and certification)
This course is approved for funding through ILA (Individual Learning Account) Scotland
SAFE MANUAL HANDLING
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, as amended in 2002 (“the Regulations”) apply to a wide range of manual handling activities including lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling or carrying. The load may be either inanimate such as a parcel or a trolley, or animate – a person or an animal.
This course gives useful practical advice for employers, managers, safety representatives and individual employees on how to reduce the risk of injury from manual handling.
The course answers why safety procedures for the safe handling of equipment is necessary, including kinetic handling - how to take care of your back while lifting and carrying, using the proper techniques and how to be both relaxed and more efficient!
An attendance certificate will be issued
Cost (1/2 day): £60
This course is approved for funding through ILA (Individual Learning Account) Scotland
LEVEL 2 NATIONAL CERTIFICATE FOR DOOR SUPERVISORS
Elmwood College in partnership with Innpacked Limited Licensed Trade Trainers and SIA Security Industry Authority will be offering the Level 2 National Certificate for Door Supervisors from April 2008.
Who is the qualification for?
The Level 2 National Certificate for Door Supervisors is designed for door supervisors already working in licensed retail or wishing to start work in the industry and is awarded to those who pass two examinations covering the basic knowledge and responsibilities of the occupation. This nationally recognised qualification will be the industry standard and will enable a door supervisor to apply for a licence to practise.
To get an SIA licence you will need to satisfy three requirements:
➢ Pass an identity check
➢ Pass a criminal records check
➢ Possess a recognised door supervisor qualification
What does the course cover?
Unit 1 - Roles and Responsibilities
➢ The Role of the Door Supervisor
➢ Civil and Criminal Law
➢ Behavioural Standards
➢ The Law in Relation to Licensing
➢ Customer Service Skills
➢ Equal Opportunities
➢ Health and Safety at Work
➢ Young Persons
➢ How to Comply with Regulations as a Door Supervisor
➢ Searching People
➢ Eviction
➢ Offensive Weapons
➢ First Aid
➢ Emergencies
➢ Drugs
➢ Arrest
➢ Incident Recording and Scene Preservation
Unit 2 - Conflict Management
➢ Introduction to Communication Skills and Conflict Management
➢ Recognising and Defusing Conflict
➢ Self-awareness
➢ Maintaining Space
➢ Avoiding Conflict
➢ Defusing High Risk Conflict
➢ Effective Communication and Customer Service Skills
➢ Resolving Conflict
➢ Learning from Conflict
What does the assessment involve?
There are two examinations, one for each unit. Each examination will have forty multiple-choice questions and will take one hour. While Unit One is a conventional multiple-choice paper, Unit 2 requires you to watch video clips before answering the questions.
The cost of the course is £310 and runs over 4 days, 10.00 am – 5.00 pm. Please contact Susanne Howieson on 01334 658856 or by email contact@elmwood.ac.uk for more information
Please be aware to sit the course candidates need to produce a valid form of identification this can be one of the following:
Signed valid passport (any nationality); Signed UK photo driving licence (both parts of the full or provisional licence are required); HM Forces ID Card (UK); Original UK birth certificate or certified copy (issued within 12 months of birth, not a photocopy), UK adoption certificate; Valid UK firearms licence with photo
BIIAB SCOTTISH CERTIFICATE FOR PERSONAL LICENCE HOLDERS
Elmwood College in partnership with Innpacked Limited Licensed Trade Trainers and BII Scotland will be offering the BIIAB Scottish Certificate for Personal Licence Holders from November 2007.
What is the BIIAB Scottish Certificate for Personal Licence Holders (SCPLH)?
A requirement of the personal licence application under the new act is evidence of attainment of a statutory qualification accredited by SQA (Regulatory) the SCPLH will provide that evidence.
Who is the BIIAB Scottish Certificate for Personal Licence Holders for?
The qualification is nationally recognised and is designed for anyone authorising the retail sale of alcohol in licensed premises including:
➢ Pubs and bars
➢ Hotels and restaurants
➢ Off-licences, supermarkets and convenience stores
➢ Sports and social clubs, nightclubs and entertainment establishments
➢ Any other venue or site where alcohol is sold
What does the qualification cover?
➢ The roles, responsibilities and functions of licensing authorities within the framework of the licensing objectives
➢ The application process for a personal licence
➢ The role and legal responsibilities of the personal licence holder, and the penalties relating to failure to comply with the law
➢ The premises licence
➢ The content and purpose of operating schedules
➢ The role and duties of the designated premises supervisor
➢ Unauthorised licensable activities
➢ Permitted temporary licensable activities
➢ Rights of entry to licensed premises
➢ Police powers with regard to suspension and closure of licensed premises
➢ The specific prohibitions for the sale of alcohol
➢ The strengths of alcoholic drinks, and the effects of alcohol on the human body
➢ The protection of children from harm
➢ The responsible retail sale of alcohol
The BIIAB Scottish Certificate for Personal Licence Holders (SCPLH) has been designed to be completed in one day and includes a short multiple-choice exam. A comprehensive handbook, presented in an easy-to-follow format, supports the qualification and covers all the information needed for the examination.
Please be aware to sit the course, candidates need to produce a valid form of identification and can be one of the following:
➢ Signed valid passport (any nationality)
➢ Valid UK firearms licence
➢ Security License Issued by the Security Industry Authority (SIA)
➢ Signed UK photo card driving licence (both parts required)
➢ Valid EU photo identity card
➢ Personal License Card
LANDBASED
POTATO ROGUING COURSE
Roguing is an essential practice in the production of healthy seed potatoes. It is the process of identifying and disposing of abnormal plants, including tubers and seed pieces. The affected plants may be diseased, another variety or simply different. The course includes instruction on:
➢ The identification of varieties of potatoes
➢ The identification of virus diseases and variations of potatoes
➢ The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Inspection Scheme, with all grades and standards required
➢ General roguing practice. The course is based at Elmwood College Farm, with one afternoon theory session which is classroom based
A one weeks course designed for those with limited, or no experience of roguing. It runs from Monday to Friday (inclusive) from 9.15am to 4.15pm, with a one hour lunch break.
Preference will be shown to applicants who are:
➢ Potato trade employers and employees
➢ Farmers and employees
➢ Applicants who are 18 years of age and over
➢ Applicants able to produce proof of having roguing work available to them
The examination consists of three parts:
1 Identification of varieties
2 Recognition of diseases
3 Associated knowledge - based on the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland's Potato Inspection Scheme
POTATO ROGUERS CERTIFICATE
Awarded to successful students. The grade certificate awarded will be based on the student's results in Parts 1 and 2 of above:
75% (and above) in both examinations = Distinction Certificate
60% - 75% in both examinations = Merit Certificate
50% - 60% in both examinations = Pass Certificate
Cost (5 days): £165
This course is approved for funding through ILA (Individual Learning Account) Scotland
SHEEP SHEARING
The aim of the three day training is to instruct participants in the British Wool Marketing Board standards for:
➢ Machinery maintenance and operation.
➢ Correct handling techniques for sheep shearing.
➢ Correct pattern for shearing
Day One:
➢ Hand piece: Component parts
➢ Lubrication
➢ Servicing
➢ Comb sharpening
➢ Combs and cutters - lead and throw
➢ Types of comb
➢ Catching a ewe/hogg
➢ Placement on boards
➢ Reasons for handling in precise manner
➢ Reason for using BWMB pattern
➢ Shearing sheep
Day Two:
➢ Catching and shearing sheep
➢ Correct pattern and handling/footwork
➢ Rolling of fleeces
➢ Prevention of contamination
Day Three:
➢ Catching and shearing sheep
➢ Correct pattern and handling/footwork
➢ Rolling fleeces
➢ Packing fleeces
➢ Labelling
➢ Wool bags
➢ Module assessment
➢ BWMB assessment
Blue seal as Bronze seal appropriate
Cost (3 days): £170
This course is approved for funding through ILA (Individual Learning Account) Scotland
LAMBING COURSE
No formal qualification required – only a genuine interest in the health and welfare of sheep.
The course is usually held early in the year and is aimed at helping newcomers to lamb their flocks without panicking.
Course Content
➢ Lambing Equipment and Preparations
➢ Assisted Lambing Techniques
➢ Lamb Revival and Aftercare
➢ Fostering Methods
Dates: March 2009 (exact dates to be confirmed)
Times: Friday evening: 6.00 – 9.00pm
Saturday: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Cost: £120 Member of the public
£90 Elmwood College Students
Venue: Elmwood Farm, Cupar
Number: Maximum : 12
Please bring a packed lunch with you on the Saturday. Tea and coffee will be available.
This course is approved by ILA (Individual Learning Account) - you may be able to claim up to £200 worth of training – Freephone Number: 0808 100 1090.
DRYSTANE DYKING
Dry Stone Walling stretches back to the village of Skara Brae in the Orkneys, and the Iron Age brochs of Northern and Western Scotland. Use of this ancient craft is found where large quantities of rock and stone outcrop, and especially where trees and hedges do not grow easily, which is why dry stone walls are most prominent in Northern and Western Britain.
This certificated course by SQA introduces the Drystane Dyker to:
➢ Types of dykes and their construction
➢ Tools used and dyking terminology
➢ Safety
➢ Knowledge of construction and repair procedures
It is aimed at anyone wishing to acquire practical dyking techniques who are physically fit and able. Upon “successful” completion of the course students are awarded an SQA certificate.
Students are taught at Elmwood House and at Elmwood College Farm for a period of five days, six hours a day. Gloves and eye protectors will be supplied. Please wear old clothes!
Cost (5 days): £260
This course is approved for funding through ILA (Individual Learning Account) Scotland
BASIC CHAINSAW TECHNIQUES
Lantra Unit - CLMC41x
Maintenance, cross cutting and basic felling (up to 200 mm)
(Old CS30 and 31 combined)
Integrated Training and Assessment Course
Whether you intend to use a chainsaw for crosscutting firewood or for more hazardous operations within the canopy of a tree, the first stage of training is basic chainsaw techniques.
This course is for those with no training or very limited experience in the use of chainsaws and is relevant to new operators of chainsaws within specialist industries where chainsaws are used to cross cut timber products.
The course content includes: maintenance of the saw; operator safety; working procedures and cross cutting practice
Participants
Physically fit employees who are capable of performing heavy manual tasks.
Objectives
The expected learning outcome is that the trainee:
1 Understands the regulations and safety requirements related to the use of the chainsaw
2 Prepares for use and maintains the chainsaw to prescribed standards
3 Cross cuts timber to specified standards of accuracy, using safe efficient techniques
4 Presents produce as specified to facilitate subsequent extraction or loading
5 Fells safely and accurately trees up to one times guide bar length diameter
6 Sneds trees to specified standards of safety and quality
7 Uses appropriate aid tools and techniques for take down of lodged trees and directional felling
8 States the procedures for breakdown of hardwood crowns
Syllabus
1 Protective clothing, safety regulations Fastco 301. Kinetic principles
2 Machine components and functions, controls. Daily, weekly and periodic maintenance of the saw, guide bar and chain. Cold and hot starting techniques. Chain brake testing. Recommended fuel mixtures
3 Cross cutting techniques and safety standards as specified in Fastco 304. Roadside conversion and stacking. Handling aids
4 Conversion of timber to given end product specification. Kinetic principles in moving produce. Aid tools. Presentation in the wood - shortwood and whole pole. Disposal of lop and top
5 Factors affecting choice of felling direction - safety, tree form, climatic conditions ease of subsequent timber movement, facilitation of extraction. Identification of potential hazards (entwined trees, butt rot etc). Felling techniques and safety standards as specified in Fastco 302, for tree up to one times guide bar diameter.
6 Snedding techniques and safety standards as specified in Fastco 303.
7 You may bring your own chainsaw and protective clothing, however if this is difficult these can be provided.
This course is approved for funding through ILA (Individual Learning Account) Scotland
BASIC TREE CLIMBING/SURGERY
Unit Clmc45x (Old Cs38) Basic Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue
Unit Clmc46x (Old Cs39) Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness
Participants will develop practical skills in tree climbing and rescue techniques. On successful completion of this unit of work you will be able to select, prepare and maintain tree climbing equipment, climb trees using recommended techniques and equipment and carry out rescue procedures.
The tree surgery units will allow the student to acquire the skills necessary to remove branches using hand tools/chainsaws safely and to carry out simple repairs to trees. You will learn of the Legislation and Codes of Practice which apply to tree surgery.
Unlike the chainsaw course, this course is not an integrated training and assessment course, but training only. However if you wish to progress further you can sit a test through NPTC or SSTS. Information can be supplied.
*Lantra will issue an “attendance” certificate.
*Please note candidates must have the basic felling certificate from the chainsaw course before progressing to this course.
Cost (7 Days: Monday to Sunday – excluding Friday): £680.00
This course is approved for funding through ILA (Individual Learning Account) Scotland
VERMIN CONTROL
This is a one day course with refreshments and lunch included in the price.
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