Under the Health & Safety at Work Etc. Act 1974 and all relevant associated legislation, companies have a duty to train all their employees in health and safety matters.
Wilkins Safety Group are professional health & safety trainers.
As part of our services we provide a full range of Health & Safety courses in excellent training suites in Somerset which provide the latest in training facilities including multimedia projectors and large screen videos. It also provides delegates with a relaxed environment in which to learn, excellent food and ample car parking.
Alternatively we can run most courses at your premises or another venue in your area, to suit your requirements.
How do we teach?
Our training style is informal and interactive, with use of syndicate work, case studies, discussion sessions and role-play. Videos are often used to enhance points being raised. We believe that delegates gain the most from a course when they are relaxed, and our trainers and staff endeavour to ensure that this is made possible.
For details of training courses on offer please visit out Training Dates page
How long is each day?
Courses are based on the following timetable:
Arrival coffee and registration | 08.45 |
Course commences | 09.00 |
Morning coffee | 11.00 |
Luncheon | 13.00 |
Course continues | 14.00 |
Tea | 15.00 |
Course finishes | 17.00 |
C.I.E.H. Courses
Foundation Certificate in Health & Safety | 1 day |
Intermediate Certificate in Health & Safety | 3 days |
Advanced Health & Safety Certificate | 5 days |
Risk Assessment Principles & Practice | 1 day |
Principles of COSHH Certificate | 1 day |
Principles of Manual Handling | ½ day |
Foundation Level Food Hygiene | 1 day |
Intermediate Level Food Hygiene | 3 days |
Advanced Level Food Hygiene | 5 days |
Construction Courses
Construction Site Safety Awareness – CSCS1 day
Abrasive Wheels | ½ day |
Asbestos Awareness | 1 day |
CDM Regs 2015 – Awareness Course | 1 day |
Mobile Tower – Safe erection & use of | ½ day |
Managing Safety in Construction | 4 days |
Safety at Heights & Roof work | 1 day |
Scaffolding Inspectors Course | 1 day |
Site Waste Management Plans 2008 | ½ day |
We are also able to arrange safety awareness days for plant operators as well as training in most types of plant e.g. excavators, forklift trucks & cranes.
General Occupational Safety
Accident Investigation and Prevention | 1 day |
Fire Warden Safety | 1 day |
Modern Office Safety | ½ day |
Stress Management | 1 day |
Personal Protection Series | ½ – 1 day courses |
First Aid Courses
First Aid at Work | 3 days |
Emergency Aid – Appointed Persons | 1 day |
AED – Automatic External Defibrilator | ½ day |
I.O.S.H. Courses
Directing Safely | 1 day |
Managing Safely | 5 days |
Working Safely | 1 day |