The Design & Technology Association recommends that all teachers, technicians and support staff working in D&T should work towards achieving accreditation at the Secondary Core Health & Safety Level.

This SCHS initial Training course will familiarise you with the D&T Association Core Level Training Standards covering risk assessment and will enable you to complete personal H&S portfolio for accreditation through the completion of 10 areas, including:

• Core Standards
• Environmental Issues
• Risk Assessment
• Legal issues surrounding delivery of Design & Technology
• LEV, COSHH, PAT, Maintenance etc.

The portfolio also provides a personal record of the H&S training undertaken by D&T staff and how their department manages H&S to provide learners with a safe and healthy working environment.

This course is suitable for both teachers and technicians, working in all material areas of the subject, and will extend and update your knowledge and understanding of health and safety.

The Secondary Core Health & Safety Training is also particularly effective when departments complete this as a whole team, as this helps to ensure a consistent approach to the management of H&S across all areas of the department.

Note 1: There is no machine training included this course.

Following the session delegates will receive a digital download pack which includes current legislation, guidance materials and a range of editable H&S resources.

All the activities conform to the current D&T Association Training Standards.

Note 2: Secondary Core Health & Safety (Initial) Training courses are also regularly hosted at other centres (accessed via Upcoming Events), which is more cost effective if only one or two members of staff require SCHS training.