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The home should be a safe place, where people of all ages can relax without fear of accidents. However, thousands of people are killed or seriously injured each year in their domestic environment. Should our society place more value on the need for home safety promotion? Taking place in Glasgow, RoSPA’s 2010 Home Safety Congress will consider different interpretations of “the value of home safety”. The programme will examine how quality of life can be greatly improved with successful safety measures, and how we can evaluate the effectiveness of such Add your own value – book and save for 2010 With value at the heart of the event programme, we are pleased to announce that support from the Scottish Government has allowed delegate prices to be greatly reduced. Add this to a 20% early-bird discount (until September 20) and our usual discounts for RoSPA members, and you can attend the entire event from just £181 + VAT. Book online today or call 0121 248 2120 for further details.
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 Auditor training - A clear return on your investment
One of the key ways companies can save money is by bringing health and safety expertise This is why RoSPA has developed the Quality Safety Audit (QSA) - Approved auditor training course, allowing a member of your own organisation to become a fully-trained in-house auditor in only four days. Tailored to meet the unique needs of your business, regardless of sector, size or risk rating, the audit is in line with the Health and Safety Executive’s HSG65 and can also include all aspects of OHSAS18001 if required. By using the QSA system, you can demonstrate continuous improvement by benchmarking your performance over time. Training a member of your own staff will bring an understanding of and familiarity with the business from within, without causing interruption to its daily functioning. A further benefit of the audit is that it allows you to take control of and evaluate your own health and safety performance by comparing it across sites, divisions and other organisations in your industry sector. With a portfolio which includes a training course and software package designed to facilitate quick and efficient auditing, QSA is something you really can’t afford to miss. To find out how it can enhance your business success, call us now on 0121 248 2233 or take a look at our website. Next course details:
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Actively involving your employees in health and safety is fundamental in protecting them from illness and injury. Having health and safety representatives is a great way of empowering your workforce and involving them in decision-making, leading to the development of a positive health and safety culture. Whatever type of safety representatives your organisation has, they’ll need the right information and tools to assist them in their work. Further benefits include: Next course dates:
Don’t forget to book your place at RoSPA Scotland’s Occupational Safety and Health at Work Congress, taking place on September 23, 2010 at the Hilton Hotel in Glasgow. The Congress will focus on the importance of worker involvement - a key theme of HSE’s current strategy “be part of the solution.” With tailored and flexible content, a learning lunch and a chance to gain CPD points, the Congress is an essential event for anyone wanting to improve their organisation’s occupational safety management. Click here for more information and to secure your place. |
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The vast and majestic Scottish landscape attracts thousands of motorcyclists each year, and with summer underway, the rugged and awe-inspiring scenery draws tourists from across the globe to ride the countryside’s meandering roads. However, motorcyclists are still overrepresented in road accident statistics and RoSPA Scotland is encouraging riders to take extra care and remain conscious of the risks
It’s therefore imperative that motorcyclists are free to enjoy Scotland’s roads without risking injury or death to themselves or others. Riding a motorcycle is a skill that requires continual development and practice. If you haven’t been on the bike for a while, it’s important to ease yourself back in to riding gently and increase your confidence. Consequently, RoSPA is offering all motorcyclists – in both Scotland and the rest of the UK – the opportunity to join advanced riding groups through RoSPA Advanced Drivers and Riders, or RoADAR. The groups will provide extensive training and advice for motorcyclists of all levels, as well as introducing new and spectacular routes throughout Scotland. Click here to find your nearest RoSPA advanced riding group and find out how you can get involved. More information about motorcycling accidents and how to avoid them is available on RoSPA’s website.
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After all your hard work studying for the NEBOSH National General Certificate or NEBOSH Diploma, give yourself the best possible chance of getting a great result by attending one of RoSPA’s revision sessions. It doesn't matter whether your training took place at RoSPA or elsewhere. Our revision courses are open to everyone taking the NEBOSH exams and are structured around previous questions, with mock exams and feedback to help you improve your exam technique. Dates for your diary NEBOSH National Diploma (Level 6) Revision NEBOSH National Diploma (Level 6) Exams NEBOSH National General Certificate Revision NEBOSH National General Certificate Exams Recommended reading for NEBOSH exams This publication has been specially developed to help prepare you for the NEBOSH National General Certificate, and contains past exam questions and answers, presented in an accessible reader-friendly format. |
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So, you’re already a driving or riding instructor – where do you go from here? How about expanding your horizons while playing a vital role in improving the safety of the nation’s roads? Next course dates:
Click here to learn how RoSPA’s Instructor and Assessor courses can help you excel in your career and instruct others to the highest of standards. |
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Take your existing audit system to the next level with a brand new RoSPA Independent In-House Audit. Your auditing will be assessed and verified by a RoSPA consultant, giving you the best of both worlds – your own individual audit system plus RoSPA’s objective advice and assessment.
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RoSPA has welcomed Ofsted’s recent investigative report on the teaching of PSHE (personal, social, health and economic education) in schools. A primary element of PSHE is accident prevention, and the subject aims to help young people establish an understanding and appreciation of risk. However, it is not currently a legal requirement in UK schools. Ofsted’s report concluded that PSHE teaching is at best satisfactory, and at worst inadequate, with schools failing to provide sufficient time and resources for the lessons. The Dr Jenny McWhirter, RoSPA’s risk education adviser, said: “Accidents are the biggest killer of children and young people in the UK. We know that safety and risk education is a crucial way of keeping young people safe and preventing accidents. Safety education is a valuable way of helping young people manage risks, rather than eliminating them altogether.” RoSPA supports Ofsted’s recommendation that schools should ensure timetables allow for the comprehensive teaching of PSHE, and risk and safety education is not neglected. RoSPA will also continue to make the case for PSHE education to become a statutory part of the curriculum, and will carry on offering support to all those who are engaged in this important work. More information about the findings and RoSPA’s response to them can be found here. |
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teaching was deemed to lack continuity and often fails to engage pupils or challenge their perceptions. RoSPA has campaigned for PSHE to become obligatory in all schools, and hopes that the report will amplify the importance of this subject and its role in accident prevention. 