Alistair Bromhead Ltd

BBC One’s recent Watchdog report revealed how inaccessible some entertainment venues can be for people with disabilities. Dr Alistair Bromhead says it also highlights gaps in training designed to evacuate disabled people in an emergency.

During the festive season, many retailers take on temporary picking and packing staff to cope with increased demand. Training these workers is crucial, but there are budgetary considerations to bear in mind when seeking a solution.

The hazards involved in working in an operating theatre are manifold. Manual handling injuries are one of them, but is the training being provided sufficient?

Alistair Bromhead Ltd’s manual handling certification scheme has been enhanced, allowing trainers to take their courses to an even higher level.

When training involves practical, hands-on and interactive elements, participants tend to recall more, and enjoy what they learn. If you are involved in manual handling training, the following information could help bring it to life.

Alistair Bromhead Ltd’s IOSH train the trainer courses are incredibly popular nationwide, and for good reason. Here Alistair explains why people are finding IOSH courses so beneficial to career progression.

Alistair Bromhead Ltd’s 2-day People Handling Train the Trainer Refresher Course has recently received accreditation by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.

When new recruits are introduced to their job, their induction training will include something on manual handling. Yet, in a half day induction led by another employee, there is a great deal to cover and manual handling may be a small part of this.

Evacuation chairs are vital for evacuating disabled persons in an emergency. So it is surprising to find that in many educational organisations and public sector establishments, there are few people who are competent in operating them.

In the UK, the risk of fire in non-domestic premises must be properly assessed and mitigated as much as possible, following government and fire service guidelines on the precautions needed.