Kent Safety Training

New Courses For 2010

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:17:58 +0100

We have a host of brand new courses for 2010, including the new HSE 3 Day First at Work Course, please see below for our full range of courses.
Full details of all courses on our website - www.kentsafetytraining.co.uk

Summary of courses and costs

HSE Approved 2 Day First Aid at Work - Revalidation
This course is for persons wishing to revalidate their First Aid skills which qualifies them to act as the First Aider in the workplace, under the terms of the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981

Course cost: £760 - £895 conditions apply

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HSE Approved 3 Day First Aid at Work
This course is for persons wishing to learn First Aid which qualifies them to act as the First Aider in the workplace, under the terms of the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981

Course cost: £1110 - £1245 conditions apply

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HSE Recommended Annual Refresher Course
This course is for persons wishing to learn First Aid which qualifies them to act as the First Aider in the workplace, under the terms of the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981

Course cost:£35 per head - Min 4 delegates (discount available to large groups)

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First Aid Appointed Person
This course is for persons wishing to learn First Aid which qualifies them to act as the Appointed Person in the workplace, under the terms of the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981.

Course cost: £45 per person

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Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)
This course is for persons wishing to learn First Aid which qualifies them to act as the First Aider in the workplace, under the terms of the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981

Course cost: £65 per person

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Paediatric Basic Life Support
This Course is suitable for both clinical or non clinical staff or indeed parent or carers of young children who want to know what to do in an emergency.

Course cost:£175 - Max 12 delegates

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Introduction to Asthma, Diabetes and Epilepsy Management
This course is suitable for non clinical staff that work in a healthcare setting or carers who may require greater understanding of these conditions, no previous knowledge is required

Course cost:£175 - Max 12 delegates

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Visual Impairment Awareness
This course is suitable for any member of the public, clinical staff or large organisations needing to know more about visual impairment.

Course cost:£250 - Max 14 delegates

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Medication Awareness
This course is suitable for clinical staff in the NHS, private healthcare or medical settings, also suitable for any organisations that administer medications. No formal qualification is required although must be in a setting where they are dispensing medication regularly.

Course cost:£250 - Max 14 delegates

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Basic Life Support (BLS)
This refresher course is for clinical or non clinical staff working for the NHS or private Health Care Organisations to receive updates on the latest guidelines from the British Resuscitation Council and prove competent in BLS.

This course can also be used for qualified First Aid at Work personnel or Responders, as a skills refresher between First Aid at Work or Appointed Person revalidation courses.

Course cost: £15 per person

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Basic Life Support + Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
This course is for clinical or non clinical staff working for the NHS or a private Health Care Organisation, to receive updates on the latest guidelines from the British Resuscitation Council and prove competent in BLS and AED.

Course cost: £20 per person

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Manual Handling
This course should be undertaken by all staff, where a risk of injury may occur in the workplace, this may include, pushing, pulling, carrying or lifting, under the terms of:

Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992

This course in particular can be adapted to meet the needs of the individual or the task.

Manual Handling in the workplace course information

Course cost: £30 per person

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Fire Warden Course
This course is designed to train staff in their duties to act as Fire Wardens within the workplace in accordance with the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order 2005 (RRFSO).

Course cost: £45 per person

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Fire Safety Awareness
This course is aimed at all staff (particularly new employees) in all workplaces, to help them identify and reduce the risks from fire in the workplace and conforms to the requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order.

Course cost: £25 per person

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Trainers Required

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:44:42 +0100

Kent Safety Training are now looking to recruit freelance First Aid Trainers in the Kent area.
If you have a *current first aid certificate, a first aid instructor training certificate or a recognised teaching qualification then please contact us.

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Fire Extinguisher Sales & Service

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:46:25 +0200

Hi Everyone
Thought I would take a moment to let you know that Kent Safety Training have now employed the services of a an Extinguisher Engineer and can now offer Sales and Service for all of your workplace Fire Extinguishers.
We will not tie you down to a lengthy contract, nor are we interested in fleecing you into purchasing new and overly priced extinguishers if you don't need them.
A simple service at an excellent rate with the ability to purchase new if required at a reasonable price.
A new web page will be added to our site shortly, detailing all costs involved with the addition of a *free" site survey (normal cost £39) if a training course is booked with us.
If I can help any members even if it is only for a chat without obligation, then feel free to give me a call.
Brgds
Carl Davies
Kent Safety Training
www.kentsafetytraining.co.uk

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Wet Chemical Extinguishers

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:44:16 +0200

WET CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINGUISHERS are especially designed for tackling cooking oil / deep fat fryer (Class F) fires, but also have an effective capability for extinguishing Class A fires (wood, paper, straw, textiles, coal etc.). This extinguisher has also passed the electrical conductivity test at 35kv. Wet Chemical fire extinguishers are the only extinguisher on the market today that can be safely used on class F (Deep fat fryer) fires. Supplied with a unique applicator to allow the user to stay a safe distance from the fire at all times. Also capable of combating class A (solid burning) fires this extinguisher is perfect for any catering establishment that involves the use of deep fat fryers.

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First Aid Changes

Fri, 29 May 2009 23:26:00 +0200

The Health & Safety First Aid Regulations 1981 are changing.
See below for a guide to the changes;

Introduction

This note is aimed at employer duty holders and first aid training organisations. It considers some common enquiries received by HSE on future changes to the first aid training regime for first aiders in the workplace.

In the text, FAW refers to 'first aid at work' and EFAW to 'emergency first aid at work'.
First aid provision by employers.

1. When will the changes be fully implemented?
The new training courses will be introduced from 1 October 2009. More details on implementation and the guidance that will be published to support it[1].[2]

2. If I need first aiders in my workplace before 1 October 2009, what training will they need?
The current requirements will remain in place until 1 October 2009. Any prospective first aiders will need to successfully complete a four day FAW course delivered by an HSE approved training organisation.

3. If a first aider obtains an FAW certificate just before implementation of the new training regime, will they need to be retrained as soon as the new courses are introduced?
No. They will only enter the new training regime when their three year FAW certificate expires.

4. Will annual refresher training be a mandatory requirement?
No. It will be strongly recommended to employers to help qualified first aiders maintain their basic skills and keep up to date with any changes in first aid procedures.
Will the EFAW course take over from appointed person training?
For regulatory purposes, successfully completing an EFAW course will enable the student to act as a first aider in the workplace. The role of the appointed person will remain and there will continue to be no regulatory requirement for such personnel to undertake first aid training. However, employers will still be able to send appointed persons on basic first aid training and organisations would not need HSE approval to offer such training. Some employers may choose instead to send individuals on EFAW courses, in which case they would become first aiders in regulatory terms.

Kent Safety Training will continue to provide the First Aid Appointed Person Course, which includes Basic Life Support and common workplace injuries.
Additionally we will be providing the new HSE Approved Emergency First Aid at Work Course (EFAW)
Please see our website for full details.
www.kentsafetytraining.co.uk

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Swine Flu

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:09:36 +0200

Basic advice from the government and the NHS:

What is swine flu?

Swine flu is a respiratory disease that infects pigs, caused by an influenza virus. It does not normally infect humans, but this occasionally does occur.

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) says the new swine flu virus is contagious and is spreading from person to person. It spreads in the same way as ordinary colds and flu. The virus is spread through the droplets that come out of the nose or mouth when someone coughs or sneezes.
Symptoms

The symptoms of Mexican swine flu are broadly the same as those of ordinary flu, but may be more severe and cause more serious complications.
Hygiene precautions
Just to be safe

The advice from the NHS is that preventing the spread of germs is the single most effective way to slow the spread of diseases like pandemic flu.

You can protect yourself and your family by ensuring everyone washes their hands regularly with soap and water, and by cleaning surfaces regularly.

You can prevent a virus spreading to others by:

* always carrying tissues
* using tissues to cover your mouth and nose when you cough and sneeze
* binning the tissues as soon as possible
* washing your hands regularly.

CATCH IT. BIN IT. KILL IT. is a simple way to remember this.

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CPR

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:39:22 +0200

Would you know what to do if a friend, colleague or family member suffers a heart attack or stops breathing?

Danger - Look for any further danger, first to yourself then to your casualty, don’t put yourself or others at risk.

Response - Gently shake the shoulders and ask loudly “are you ok?” Shout for help, but don’t leave the casualty yet.

Airway - Open the airway by tilting the head back and lifting the chin.

Breathing - Look, listen and feel for normal breathing. If not breathing normally dial 999, then start CPR.

• Give 30 chest compressions, then 2 rescue
breaths.
• Continue giving cycles of 30 compressions to 2
rescue breaths.
• Only stop to recheck the patient if they start
breathing normally – otherwise do not interrupt
resuscitation.
• If there is more than one rescuer, change over
every 2 minutes to prevent fatigue.

How to perform a chest compression:

Kneel by the side of the victim.
Place the heel of one hand in the centre of victims chest.
Place the heel of the other hand on top of the first hand

Interlock the fingers of both hands & lift them to ensure that pressure is not applied over the victims ribs.
Keeping your elbows straight depress the sternum approx 4-5 cm & then release it
Deliver 30 compressions at a rate of 100 per minute

This resuscitation advice does not replace ‘hands on’ training with an approved training organisation.

Kent Safety Training can give you these skills and more in one of many types of First Aid Courses available - see www.kentsafetytraining.co.uk for more details

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Angina

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:21:29 +0200

What is angina?

Angina is a pain that comes from the heart. It is common in people over the age of 50. Sometimes it occurs in younger people. It is more common in men than women. This information is about the common type of angina which is caused by narrowing in the coronary arteries of the heart. (Angina is sometimes caused by uncommon disorders of the heart valves or heart muscle.)
Understanding the arteries of the heart

The heart is mainly made of special muscle. The heart pumps blood into arteries (blood vessels) which take the blood to every part of the body. Like any other muscle, the heart muscle needs a good blood supply. The coronary arteries take blood to the heart muscle. The coronary arteries are the first arteries to branch off the aorta. The aorta is the large artery that takes blood from the left ventricle of the heart to the body.
What causes angina?

If you have angina, one or more of your coronary arteries is usually narrowed. This causes a reduced blood supply to a part or parts of your heart muscle. The blood supply may be enough when you are resting. However, your heart muscle needs more blood and oxygen when it works harder. For example, when you walk fast or climb stairs, your heart rate increases to deliver the extra blood. If the extra blood that your heart needs during exertion cannot get pass the narrowed coronary arteries, the heart 'complains' with pain.

The narrowing of the arteries is caused by atheroma. Atheroma is like fatty patches or 'plaques' that develop within the inside lining of arteries. (This is similar to water pipes that get 'furred up' with scale.) Plaques of atheroma may gradually form over a number of years in one or more places in the coronary arteries. In time, these can become bigger and cause enough narrowing of one or more of the arteries to cause symptoms. (The diagram shows three narrowed sections as an example. However, atheroma can develop in any section of the coronary arteries.)

What are the symptoms of angina?
Typical and common symptoms

The common symptom is a pain, ache or discomfort that you feel across the front of the chest when you exert yourself. For example, when you walk up a hill. You may also, or just, feel the pain in your arms, jaw, neck or stomach. An angina pain does not usually last long. It will usually ease within 10 minutes when you rest, and often within 1-2 minutes if you take some GTN (see below). The pain may also be triggered by other causes of a faster heart rate. For example, when you have a vivid dream or an argument. The pains also tend to develop more easily after meals, or in cold winds.
Less typical symptoms that sometimes occur

Some people have non-typical pains, for example, when bending or eating. If the symptoms are not typical then it is sometimes difficult to tell the difference between angina and other causes of chest pain such as a pulled muscle in the chest, or heartburn. Some people with angina also become breathless when they exert themselves. Occasionally, this is the only symptom and there is no pain.

GTN (Glyceryl Trinitrate)

This comes as tablets or sprays. You take a dose under your tongue 'as required' when a pain develops. GTN is absorbed quickly into the bloodstream from under the tongue. A dose works to ease the pain within a minute or so. Many people always carry their GTN spray or tablets with them. Some people take a GTN tablet or a spray before any exercise. For example, before climbing stairs. If the first dose does not work, take a second dose after five minutes. (If the pain persists for 15 minutes despite taking GTN, then call an ambulance.)

GTN works by relaxing the blood vessels. This reduces the workload on the heart, and also helps to widen the coronary arteries and increase the flow of blood to the heart muscle.

GTN tablets 'go off' after a few weeks. Therefore, you need a fresh supply every eight weeks and return any unused tablets to the pharmacist. You may prefer to use a GTN spray which has a longer shelf life than tablets. A dose of GTN may cause a headache and/or flushing for a short while. This side-effect often improves, or goes, with continued use.
A statin drug to lower your cholesterol level

Cholesterol is a chemical that is made in the liver from fatty foods that you eat. Cholesterol is involved in forming atheroma. As a rule, the higher the blood cholesterol level, the greater the risk of developing atheroma. However, whatever your cholesterol level, a reduction in the level is usually advised if you have angina. Statin drugs lower the blood cholesterol level by blocking an enzyme (chemical) which is needed to make cholesterol in the liver.

Aspirin reduces the 'stickiness' of platelets. Platelets are tiny particles in the blood that help the blood to clot after cuts. If lots of platelets become stuck onto a patch of atheroma inside an artery they can form a clot (thrombosis). Therefore, taking aspirin reduces the risk of a heart attack which is caused by a blood clot forming in a coronary artery. The usual dose of aspirin is 75mg daily. This is a lot less than the dose used for pains and headaches. Side-effects are unusual with low dose aspirin. If you have a stomach or duodenal ulcer, or asthma, you may not be able to take aspirin. Options then include to take an additional drug to 'protect the gut', or to use another antiplatelet drug such as clopidogrel. See separate leaflet called 'Aspirin to Prevent Blood Clots - And Other Antiplatelet Drugs'

Some common worries about angina

* 'Straining the heart' by exertion is a common worry. On the contrary, more physical activity is usually advised. You will normally be encouraged to exercise regularly. Physical activity helps to get the heart 'fitter' and improves the blood supply to the heart muscle.
* Sex. Some people with angina worry that the physical effort of having sex will damage the heart. This is wrong, and you do not need to stop having sex. If sex does bring on an angina pain, it may be helpful to take some GTN beforehand.
* Driving and flying. If you are a car driver, there is usually no restriction for driving your own car unless pains occur at rest, or while driving. However, you must inform your insurance company if you have angina. People with PSV or HGV licenses who have angina must stop driving and contact the DVLA. As regards flying, in general, if you can climb 12 stairs and walk 100 metres on the level without pain or getting very breathless, you are fit to fly as a passenger. People with frequent angina pains or unstable angina should avoid flying.

Some other points about angina
Stable angina and unstable angina

In most cases, angina pains come on with a certain amount of exertion, and you can predict the level of exertion that triggers a pain. This situation is called 'stable angina'. More than a million people in the UK have stable angina. It is common to have stable angina for many years. With treatment, most pains can be prevented. In time, over months or years, the pains may come on with a lesser amount of exertion.

If the pattern of your pain changes fairly suddenly, and the pains come on minimal exertion, or while you are resting, this is called 'unstable angina'. This is an emergency and needs immediate medical care.
Heart attack

If you have angina, you have a higher than average risk of having a heart attack (myocardial infarction). Briefly, a heart attack usually occurs when there is a sudden total blockage of a coronary artery. This is caused by a blood clot that forms over a patch of atheroma, and blocks the blood supply to a segment of heart muscle. However, your risk of having a heart attack is much reduced if you take aspirin and a statin - as discussed above.
Prolonged pain

If you have a pain that lasts longer than 15 minutes, or is different or more severe than usual, then call an ambulance immediately. It may be unstable angina or a heart attack and immediate medical care is needed.

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How to type upside down letters & backwards text

Sat, 04 Apr 2009 21:46:53 +0200

Here's a bit of fun, click on the link or paste it into your browser and type into the box and will turn all your text upside down and backwards:

http://www.sevenwires.com/play/UpsideDownLetters.html

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Fire Extinguisher Chart

Sat, 04 Apr 2009 21:15:10 +0200

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Health & Safety at Work

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:21:56 +0200

Employers have a duty to protect workers and the public from dangers caused by their work - and HSE is committed to making sure they do that. But health and safety isn’t entirely someone else's responsibility.

We all have a duty to keep ourselves safe, by co-operating with safety measures and not putting ourselves or others in danger. This is just common sense - something we all use every day.

It's important that we aren’t put at risk by other people’s actions, but if we ignore our own responsibilities, real risks can get missed. Playing the blame game doesn't keep people safe - better to rely on common sense and co-operation.

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First Aid - Plasters in Schools

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:15:43 +0200

We’ve often heard of teachers, volunteers and carers being told to ask parents for permission, or even requiring parents to drive over and put the plaster on themselves. This persistent myth causes a lot of unnecessary hassle and worry.

There is no rule that says a responsible adult can’t put a plaster on a child's minor cut. Some children do have an allergy to normal plasters. If you know a child is allergic you can use the Hypo-allergenic type of plaster. The important thing is to clean and cover the cut to stop it getting infected.

Kent Safety Training

New Courses For 2010

Trainers Required

Fire Extinguisher Sales & Service

Wet Chemical Extinguishers

First Aid Changes

Swine Flu

CPR

Angina

How to type upside down letters & backwards text

Fire Extinguisher Chart

Health & Safety at Work

First Aid - Plasters in Schools

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