The ECITB CCNSG Safety Passport training scheme results in the award of a ’Safety Passport’ to contractor site personnel, is aimed at those individuals who wish to raise their awareness of general health and safety requirements. The scheme consists of a Basic two day course and a one day Refresher course for those whose three year Passport has elapsed.
The basic course, for the Safety Passport, is based in The NHC-Thurso and covers the following topics:
- Introduction to Health and Safety Law and Permits to Work
- Safe working practices and scaffolding
- Safe access and egress
- Accident and first aid procedures
- Fire precautions and procedures
- COSHH and personal protective equipment
- Manual handling
- Noise
- Working with cranes and heavy equuipment
- Excavations
Note that the Safety Passport is valid for three years: you should arrange to do the renewal course just before your passport runs out.
How do I join?
We operate a waiting list system for this type of course. To book a place on it, contact Admissions, The NHC-Thurso on 01847 889250 or info@northhighland.ac.uk. If a course is not scheduled to be held in the near future, we will hold your name on the list until we have sufficient to run the course.
Note that it is possible to use a current Individual Learning Account (ILA200)to pay for this unit. Further information on ILAs can be found on the ILA Scotland website, www.ila.scotland.org.uk or by telephoning 0808 100 1090.