TRAINING
We're specialists in safety training. We have a dedicated training division that's housed in a state-of-the-art facility in Motherwell and operates under the prestigious IPAF and PASMA banners.
Safety training is increasingly important. It's invaluable - especially in complying with ever-more stringent regulations. It's essential that personnel at all levels can ensure their own and others safety at work.
For years, we've placed a high priority on safety among our own staff. It's led to us developing a comprehensive range of interactive training courses (all with full certification upon completion) and facilities, that are now available to our customers.
A list of our courses is given below. For more details, or to make a booking, please contact us on 0844 472 9600 or training@martinplanthire.co.uk
Safety Awareness
This is a general introductory course. It can be adapted to your specific needs - for example, general safety awareness, driver safety awareness or workshop safety awareness.
The course covers personal and employer's responsibilities, and gives a full understanding of the legal obligations for supervisory and managerial staff.
Size: 4-8 attendees
Duration: Half or full day
Manual Handling: Slips, Trips & Falls
This course is ideal for anyone involved in lifting or moving loads. The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 requires all employers to train staff who lift or move loads. This course helps you meet that undertaking.
We can tailor it to your own needs, and hold it either at our own facility or your premises.
Size: 4-10 attendees
Duration: Half day
Abrasive Wheels
This course helps you understand current legislation and the safety essentials for avoiding the most common types of accident.
It covers:
- Angle grinders fitted with cutting or grinding wheels
- Cut-off saws
- Bench top cut-off saws
At the end of the course delegates are tested with a written paper.
Size: 4-8 attendees
Duration: Half day
Ladder and Step Safety and Inspection
A mix of classroom and practical work to help you use ladders (roped and unroped) safely
The different types are explored, together with their components and typical faults. The legislatory framework is also covered.
At the end of the course delegates are tested with a written paper.
Size: 4-10 attendees
Duration: Half day
Safety Harness: Use and Inspection
Our courses run from basic height safety, through to specialised access and rescue techniques. They cover fitting, using and inspecting safety harnesses.
Courses can be held either at our own facility or your premises, and can be combined with any IPAF and MEWP training courses.
Size: 6-10 attendees
Duration: Half day
IPAF: Mobile Elevated Work Platforms
We offer a number of courses that can be tailored to your needs.
Particular aims are to help people:
- Drive the machine safely, and manoeuvre to a set position
- Carry out operations both inside and outside a building
Delegates who successfully complete the course receive an IPAF certificate and PAL card.
Size: 4-6 attendees
Duration: Full day
Working at Height
This course can be tailored to your own needs. It covers all the requirements of The Work at Height Regulations (WAHR) 2005, from both employees' and employers' points of views.
Size: 4-8 attendees
Duration: Half day
Prefabricated Access Scaffolding Manufacturers (PASMA) Course
These short courses include classroom tuition, practical sessions and assessment on safely erecting, dismantling and using mobile alloy and fibreglass access towers.
We are accredited PASMA members, and these courses are based on content and formats agreed with them.
Delegates are tested during the day with written and practical tests.
Size: 2-12 attendees
Duration: Full day