pitchcare TRAINING & education
What training do you need in order to be safe and legal?
Here are some of the areas that may well be appropriate to those people working as volunteers or on a part-time basis.
USE OF PESTICIDES
It is a legal requirement that those applying pesticides (including weedkillers) should have an appropriate certificate of competence to do so. The National Proficiency Test Council (NPTC) qualifications are widely recognised. Training towards these commences with a one-day Foundation Module which delivers the theory surroundng the safe use of pesticides. Once the assessment for this module is passed, candidates can go on to take a series of one-day training modules and assessments covering practical application as required, eg PA6 for Knapsack Spraying, PA2 for tractor-based (boom) spraying etc. It should be noted that completion of the PA1 Foundation Module alone does not allow a person to carry out spraying.
These courses are widely available throughout
the UK. As a rough guide to price, PA1 and PA6 would be in the region of £400, and includes the NPTC assessment fees.
SAFE HANDLING / MANUAL HANDLING “Bad Backs” and pulled muscles cost employers a fortune in lost working time. For a sports club or organisation that relies on its volunteers and part-time groundstaff to keep pitches playable, the loss of their services through injury could be catastrophic.
There is plenty of manual handling training available, including 1-day courses that give a comprehensive overview including risk assessment and handling techniques. Such courses are good value and could be a very sound investment for the smooth running of your club.
USE OF ABRASIVE WHEELS
Abrasive wheels are essential equipment in many industries. The range of wheels now available makes them even more flexible and effective workshop tools. But inexperience or carelessness in the use of abrasive wheels can be very dangerous. Serious accidents can and do occur without proper training. Training is a legal requirement. The Provision and
Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) require employers to provide adequate training and to ensure that abrasive wheels are operated only by employees who have received appropriate training in their safe use. If you are self-employed, the regulations still apply.
FIRST AID
In the event of injury or sudden illness, failure to provide first aid could result in that person’s death. The employer should therefore ensure that an employee who is injured or taken ill at work receives immediate attention.
HSE will prosecute in cases where there is a significant risk, a disregard for established standards or persistent poor compliance with the law. The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 require employers to provide adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and personnel to enable first aid to be given to employees if they are injured or become ill at work. These Regulations apply to all workplaces including those with five or fewer employees and to the self-employed.
What is adequate will depend on the circumstances in the workplace. This includes whether trained first aiders are needed, what should be included in a first aid box and if a first aid room is needed. Employers should carry out an assessment of first aid needs to determine this.
The Regulations do not place a legal obligation on employers to make first aid provision for non- employees such as the public. However, HSE strongly recommends that non-employees are included in a first aid needs assessment and that provision is made for them.
There are one and two-day courses available under the Lantra Integrated and Assessment scheme, following which attendees will:
• Know the features of an abrasive wheel and how to protect themselves
• Know how to operate their abrasive wheels safely and how look after the machines
• Know how to get the best results • Be aware of the regulations governing the use of such equipment.
ASSESSMENT OF FIRST AID NEEDS Employers are required to carry out an assessment of first aid needs. This involves consideration of workplace hazards and risks, the size of the organisation and other relevant factors, to determine what first aid equipment, facilities and personnel should be provided.
Further information is available on the Health and Safety Executive’s website. First Aid at Work courses are widely available through the St John’s Ambulance Brigade and the British Red Cross Society. Many training providers
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