Are my employees competent once they have passed a course?
With any training a person can only be deemed competent on successful completion of their course. Knowledge and skills have been imparted, and the delegate, via assessment, has proved that they have absorbed and understood these. What training does not do is guarantee ongoing competence. As an employer it is your responsibility to ensure continued […]
Can our company/organisation provide our own training?
Yes and some do, especially those with large training departments, however, there are some things to consider before you embark on this road: The bottom line is that you need to do as much as is reasonably practicable in order to ensure the safety of you employees in the workplace. If there is an accident […]
Why do I need training?
Under Health & Safety Law all employees need to receive training appropriate to the tasks they are being asked to perform so for example, if you are being asked to use a piece of machinery then you need to be adequately trained in its safe operation, likewise, if you are being asked to be a […]