millwall
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anyone got any pointers towards health and safety courses for advancement to supervisery or management positions.
Hi i did my H&S courses through the TUC i am now Tech Iosh after doing my last 1 year course (TUC Dip in OCC H&S) it cost me nothing, however to keep my post nominals i have to carry out a CPD which costs me £ 90.00 per annum to be in IOSH, join a union and get your free courses mate.Milwall,
I concur with PW, the first step would be to take the Scaffolding Supervisors course which is recognized by the CITB. It's 5 days and costs around £750, but well worth it if your moving up from the spanners into Contract Supervision. So much has changed nowadays and you have to be constantly aware of all the new regulations such as BS EN1128-1, SG04, TG20:08 and so on!
If you're already at Advanced Scaffolder level, go for the Advanced Scaffolding Inspection 2 day course. Cost around £250 and it's another feather in your cap.
For a start in HSE, I would recommend you go for the NEEBOSH General Construction certificate first. If memory serves, it's about 2 weeks long and costs somewhere around £1'500.00?
Good luck mate, you're making the right move.
Phil.