Training For Your Business
ADL Associates Ltd have a variety of training courses to meet the needs of any industry. We have a wide ranging portfolio of material that will meet all of your health & safety, food safety and environmental training objectives.
Our training portfolio includes accredited training from Qualsafe Awards, CIEH, IOSH, IEMA and a selection of non-accredited in-house training. We are also able to create any bespoke course you require to meet your business’ individual needs. Bespoke courses can incorporate your own assessment methodology and the existing site paperwork your employees use on a daily basis.
Through our associated network of companies we can also offer a full range of bespoke driver training courses, including fork lift truck driver training and ADR courses. Please contact us for more information on driver training.
Looking For An Open Course?
We host regular open courses for anyone to attend. If you need training for just one of two employees, these courses could be perfect for you. Find out which courses are currently available…
IOSH Courses
IOSH courses provide insight and practical tools to promote a safety and health culture in which everyone plays their part. Our IOSH courses can also reduce sickness absence, increase productivity and improve an organisation’s reputation.
IOSH Working Safely
Working safely meets the government’s guidelines for introductory health and safety training and meets the Health and Safety Executive’s ‘passport’ syllabus.
IOSH Managing Safely
The 4 or 5 day course gives a more depth look at assessing risks, controlling risks and measuring performance.
Qualsafe Awards Courses
ADL Associates are approved by Qualsafe Awards, an Awarding Organisation recognised by Ofqual to offer regulated qualifications in a range of subjects.
Our Qualsafe Awards courses cover First Aid, Fire Safety, Food Safety, Manual Handling and Health and Safety:
Qualsafe Awards Health and Safety Courses
QA Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF)
Attendees will develop their knowledge of health and safety issues, including:
- Hazards and risks in the workplace
- Workplace conditions that can affect health & safety
- Requirements for workplace procedures
QA Level 2 Award in Principles of COSHH (RQF)
Attendees will develop an understanding of hazardous substances, how risk assessments contribute to safe use of hazardous substances and the controls required.
QA Level 3 Award in Risk Assessment (RQF)
Attendees will learn about:
- Importance of health and safety in the workplace
- Principles of risk assessment
- Relationship between hazard and risk as part of an accident & ill health strategy
QA Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (QCF)
Attendees will develop a greater understanding of health and safety issues, including:
- Health and safety laws
- Risk assessments
- Risk control hierarchy
- Identifying and controlling risks
QA Level 2 Award in Principles of Risk Assessment (RQF)
Attendees will learn about:
- Main causes of work-related fatalities
- Basic processes for undertaking a risk assessment
- Key terms associated to risk assessments
- Methods to prioritise risk
QA Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF)
Attendees will learn about a wide range of health and safety topics:
- Understanding requirements of health, safety and welfare in the workplace
- Legal requirements
- Benefits of using a health and safety system
- Risk and control of common hazards
Qualsafe Awards Manual Handling Courses
QA Level 2 Award in Principles of Manual Handling (QCF)
Attendees will develop their knowledge of manual handling, including:
- Common manual handling injuries
- Safe movement principles
- Theory of safe manual handling
- Manual handling equipment
For those requiring practical training should undertake the QA Level 2 Award in Safe Moving and Handling (QCF).
QA Level 2 Award in Safe Moving and Handling (QCF)
Attendees will learn the principles of manual handling and practice a wide range of techniques.
Qualsafe Awards Fire Safety Courses
QA Level 1 Award in Fire Safety Awareness (QCF)
Attendees will learn the basic principles of fire safety, including:
- Causes of fires in the workplace
- Duties and responsibilities
- Principles of fire risk control
- Safe use of fire-fighting equipment
QA Level 2 Award in Fire Safety (QCF)
Attendees will develop their knowledge and skills in fire safety, including:
- Causes of fires in the workplace
- Risks associated with fire
- Principles of fire safety management
- The role of a Fire Warden / Fire Marshal
Qualsafe Awards First Aid Courses
QA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF)
Attendees will develop their skills and knowledge to handle a range of first aid situations, including:
- Assessing incidents
- Managing an unresponsive casualty
- CPR
- Heart attacks
- Choking
- Head and spinal injuries
- Fractures
- Anaphylaxis
QA Level 2 Award in Basic Life Support and Safe Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (QCF)
Attendees will develop their skills and practical competencies for the safe use of an Automated External Defibrillator, including:
- Managing an unresponsive casualty
- CPR
- Using an AED on both adults and children
- Combing AED use with CPR
We can also provide this course as a bolt on to the other first aid courses listed on this page.
QA Level 2 Award in Basic Life Support and Management of Anaphylaxis (QCF)
Attendees will develop their knowledge and practical competencies needed to deal with a range of situations, including:
- Managing a casualty with anaphylaxis
- CPR
- Common anaphylaxis triggers
- Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis
- Treatment
QA Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF)
- Have an applicable level 2 or 3 childcare qualification to meet child ratios to comply with EYFS requirements
- Other individuals such as parents or other family members that want to learn paediatric first aid skills
Attendees will develop their skills and knowledge needed to deal with a range of paediatric first aid situations, including:
- Managing unresponsive infant or child
- CPR
- Choking
- Seizures
- External bleeding
QA Level 2 Award in Activity First Aid (QCF)
Attendees will develop their skills and knowledge needed to deal with a range of situations, including:
- Managing an unresponsive casualty
- CPR
- Choking
- Head and spinal injuries
- Abdominal injuries
- External bleeding
- Anaphylaxis
First Aid at Work Annual Refresher (QAR)
Attendees will practice their essential first aid procedures, including:
- Managing an unresponsive casualty
- CPR
- Wounds and bleeding
- Shock
QA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF)
Attendees will develop their skills and knowledge to handle a range of first aid situations, including:
- Managing an unresponsive casualty
- CPR
- Choking
- Shock
- Wounds and bleeding
- Minor injuries
QA Level 2 Award in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillation (QCF)
Attendees will develop their skills and knowledge to administer effective CPR and use an AED in emergency situations, including:
- CPR
- Choking
- Safe use of an AED
- Using an AED on children
- AED maintenance
QA Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF)
- Have an applicable level 2 or 3 childcare qualification to meet child ratios to comply with EYFS requirements
- Registered childminders and assistants required to hold such a qualification
- Other individuals such as parents or other family members that want to learn paediatric first aid skills
Attendees will develop their skills and knowledge needed to deal with a range of paediatric first aid situations, including:
- Assessing an emergency situation
- Dealing with unresponsive infant or child
- CPR
- Choking
- Meningitis
- Head and spinal injuries
- Anaphylaxis
- Asthma
QA Level 2 Award in First Aid Essentials (QCF)
Attendees will develop their knowledge and practical competencies needed to deal with a range of situations, including:
- Managing an unresponsive casualty
- CPR
- Choking
- External bleeding
- Shock
- Minor injuries
QA Level 2 Award in Basic Life Support for Adults and Children (QCF)
Attendees will practice essential basic life support procedures, including:
- Assessing an incident
- Managing an unresponsive casualty
- Recovery position
- CPR
- Choking
Safe Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (QAR) (1 unit)
Qualsafe Awards Food Safety Courses
QA Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering (QCF)
Attendees will develop their understanding on the importance of safe food handling practices and keeping food safe, including:
- Food safety law
- Contamination and associated risks
- Bacteriology
- Personal hygiene
- Safe food handling practices
QA Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Manufacturing (QCF)
Attendees will develop their understanding on the importance of safe food handling practices and keeping food safe, including:
- Personal responsibility for food safety
- Importance of personal hygiene
- Keeping work areas clean and hygienic
- Importance of keeping food products safe
QA Level 3 Award in Food Safety Supervision for Retail (RQF)
Attendees will develop their understanding on the importance of food safety supervision in food retail, including:
- Food safety law
- Good hygiene practice
- Implementing food safety management procedures
- Role of supervision in food safety
QA Level 3 Award in HACCP for Food Manufacturing (RQF)
Attendees will develop their understanding of the HACCP management system, including:
- Understanding importance of HACCP
- Preliminary processes required for HACCP
- Developing, implementing and evaluating HACCP systems
QA Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Retail (QCF)
Attendees will develop their understanding on the importance of safe food handling practices and keeping food safe, including:
- Personal responsibility for food safety
- Importance of personal hygiene
- Keeping work areas clean and hygienic
- Safe food handling practices
- Keeping food products safe
QA Level 3 Award in Food Safety Supervision for Manufacturing (RQF)
Attendees will develop their understanding on the importance of food safety supervision in manufacturing, including:
- Food safety and law
- Good hygiene practice
- Implementing food safety management procedures
- Role of supervision in food safety
QA Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety in Catering (RQF)
Attendees will develop their understanding on the importance of food safety supervision in catering, including:
- Good food hygiene
- Importance of safety management procedures
- Implementing food safety management procedures
- Role of supervision in catering
- Requirements for monitoring, recording and evaluating procedures
CIEH Training Courses
We are also approved by the CIEH to deliver the same courses listed above under Qualsafe Awards.
In-house (non-accredited) Training Courses
Listed below are a selection of courses that ADL Associates Ltd can deliver for you employees. As we are unable to alter the content of the nationally accredited courses listed above, we offer in-house courses as another option and we can add the bespoke content needed to meet your organisational requirements.
Asbestos Awareness (Half Day / 4 Hours)
- Properties of asbestos and its effects on health. (Specific attention is paid to the increased chance of lung cancer to those individuals who smoke);
- Types, uses and likely occurrence of asbestos and ACMs in buildings, plant and equipment;
- General procedures to be followed when dealing with an emergency in the event of the uncontrolled release of asbestos dust into the workplace;
- How to specifically avoid the risks from asbestos.
Chemical Awareness and COSHH (One Day)
- Forms of substances;
- Substance hazards;
- Hazard classifications;
- Labels, warnings and risk phrases;
- Material safety data sheets;
- Safe working with chemicals;
- The legal requirements;
- The COSHH assessment process;
- Prevention and control measures;
- Assessment workshop.
Control of Contractors (One Day)
- Type of contract work;
- Legal duties;
- Significant case studies;
- HSE Guidance;
- Selecting contractors;
- Monitoring contractor activity;
- Risk assessment and method statements.
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM) (One Day)
- Overview of CDM and definitions within the legislation;
- Duty holders and their requirements for all projects;
- Information and plans;
- The safety file;
- Additional duties for notifiable projects.
Display Screen Equipment (DSE) (Half Day / 4 Hours)
- Risks and health effects associated with DSE work;
- Anatomy and posture and work rates;
- The Display Screen Equipment Regulations 1992 (and amendments);
- Workstation assessment and analysis;
- Standards for workstations and work routines;
- Eye sight and instruction and training.
Fire Safety Management (One Day)
- The law and fire safety;
- Understanding the role of enforcing authorities;
- Fire – the chemistry and physics of combustion;
- Extinguishing media and fire extinguishers;
- Fixed fire fighting installations and structural fire protection;
- Detection and alarm systems;
- Means of escape, fire and exit doors, emergency lighting;
- Risk Assessment and company fire policy;
- Fire routine, wardens and responsibility;
- Training and maintenance of fire safety;
- During and after a serious fire – the recovery plan.
Fire Marshals and Wardens (One Day or Half day / 4 hours)
- Legal requirements;
- Causation of fire;
- Methodology of fire prevention;
- Fire extinguishers and uses;
- Behaviour of people in a fire;
- The role of the fire marshal and fire warden;
- Disability issues;
- Communication with fire services and authorities;
- Fire risk assessment and fire controls;
- Inspection monitoring and maintenance.
Work at Height (One Day or Half Day / 4 Hours)
- The work at height regulations 2005;
- Avoiding work at height;
- Permanent workplaces;
- Work at height equipment;
- Risk assessments;
- Safe working at height;
- Work at height standards and requirements.