Training Matrix for Health and Safety

Health and Safety – general training requirements

Level Target group Course Options Days

Introduction All managers Sensible Risk Management: 0.5

Your role in KCC
Tier 1 CMT IOSH Safety for Senior Executives 1
Tier 2 Heads of IOSH Safety for Senior Executives 1
Service and IOSH Managing Safely 4
Senior
Managers
Tier 3 Operational IOSH Managing Safely 4
Managers NEBOSH Award in H & S at Work 3
BSC Award in Supervising Staff Safely 3
CIEH Level 4 Award H & S in 5
Workplace
NEBOSH National General Certificate 12
in Occupational Health and Safety
(for specialist roles)
Tier 4 Team NEBOSH Award in H & S at Work 3
Leaders and BSC Award in Supervising Staff Safely 3
Supervisors ROSPA H & S Essentials 1
CIEH Level 3 Award H & S in 3
Workplace
Tier 5 All staff IOSH Working Safely 1
ROSPA H & S Awareness 1
CIEH Level 2 Award H & S in
Workplace 1

Note on courses listed above: Details of the content of the syllabus in each
case can be found on the training providers’ websites.

Specific health and safety training requirements

When managers assess the training needs of themselves and their staff, all
the aspects of the job role should be considered. The following list is not
exhaustive, but covers a range of possible h & s requirements.
The development need may be met by a wide variety of methods.

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Examples of roles that Training Notes
may require this training
Staff Risk Assessment
Fire Safety awareness
Asbestos awareness
Legionella awareness
Safe use of DSE
Self management of stress
Driving Safely
Lone working
Moving and Handling
Dealing with aggression and
violence
Managers Risk Assessment
Management of Stress in teams
Prevention and Management of
Violence
Accident Investigation
Display Screen Assessments
Management of Occupational
Road Risk
H & S performance monitoring
and review
Further training for staff Fire Safety Management
who manage premises Asbestos Management
Legionella Management
Management of contractors
Carrying out inspections
Auditor training
Facilities Management
Play Equipment inspection
Workplace Safety
Electrical safety
Gas safety (or LPG)
Maintenance for safety
Security

Further training for First Aid

specialist roles Moving and Handling
Working at height - ladders
Working at height – mobile
towers
Food safety – various levels
Use of fire extinguishers
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 Administration of medication
Infection control
Event safety
COSHH
Work equipment safety
Electrical safety
Consulting on h & s in workplace
Workplace Transport Safety
Minibus Safety
Cleaning safety

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