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SAFETY PASSPORT LAUNCHES TO SET STANDARDS AND VERIFY COMPETENCY WHEN WORKING WITH HYDROGEN
Hydrogen Safe, the hydrogen safety training specialist, has launched the UK’s first Hydrogen Safety Passport, a one-day course developed specifically to provide evidence of an individual’s competency before working with or around the gas.
The Hydrogen Safety Passport (HSP) course will provide learners with the training they need to be Hydrogen Safe verified, giving them an industry- recognised standard to work safely with hydrogen in practice.
Elizabeth Simon, Director of Partnerships at Hydrogen Safe, said: “As an industry that is currently lacking in regulation, we wanted to launch the Hydrogen Safety Passport course to provide individuals
and employers with an industry- recognised standard that can be used to further show a worker’s competence in hydrogen safety.
“Not only is this good practice, but it is reflective of other industries and sectors that rely on formal documents and cards before accessing a site or job role. It is best practice and something that we want to champion.”
All those completing the Hydrogen Safety Passport course will be added to a Hydrogen Safe Verification Register (HSVR) for three years, reinforcing best practice, governance and skills advocacy across the industry.
www.hydrogen-safe.org 71% OF UK MANAGERS HAVE NO MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING
More than 6 million UK workers with line management responsibility have no mental health training to support the people they look after, new analysis reveals.
The research, completed by health and safety training provider RRC International, found that one in four employees have management accountability, but 71% of them are not trained to support their colleagues’ mental health.
The study analysed data from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) exploring health and wellbeing at work, as well as the Chartered Management Institute’s (CMI) data on the state of UK management and leadership.
It revealed that 8.58 million people have management responsibilities,
yet only 29% are prepared for conversations about mental health with those they have a duty of care for. This means 6.09 million UK managers are currently operating with no idea on the best ways to navigate mental health conversations as they arise.
The research into the disconnect between line managers and mental health training comes as data shows that mental ill health is the leading cause of long-term absence and the second most common cause of short-term absence in the workplace.
Richard Stockley, Managing Director at RRC International, said: “Mental ill health remains one of the leading causes of any type of absence from the workplace. So, it is surprising that significantly less than one third of people in a management role have
the necessary training and skills required to support those who are suffering with their mental health.
“The scale of the issue is clear to see. Line managers have a duty to understand best practice in order to truly help those they have responsibility for to feel safe and supported. Without it, this can lead to enhanced stress, anxiety and a lack of belonging, and for the business poor retention rates, performance and culture.
“For many, disclosing problems can be difficult, but with the right training, line managers can help support and guide their colleagues through the process, making things easier in challenging times.”
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