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Twenty-five years after a successful RoSPA campaign to introduce the first seatbelt law, around 370 people a year are still being killed in road crashes because they do not wear a seatbelt.

Even though well over 50,000 lives have been saved by seatbelts since 1983, Kevin Clinton, Head of Road Safety at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, said: “It is shocking that a stubborn minority of people still do not belt up when they get into a vehicle. Research shows that about a third of car occupants receiving fatal injuries are not wearing seatbelts.”

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Are you new to health and safety? Do you want to benefit from additional training in health and safety concepts and legislation? Do you have new staff to train?

Book your places on these essential RoSPA courses today:

Safety and Health Foundations

This one-day course is the ideal starting point for a safety education. It introduces the concept of a health and safety management system and uses the HSE’s model, HSG65.

Next course dates:

Birmingham: 17 March 08, 6 May 08 (one day course only), 10 July 08

Hertfordshire: 7 July 08

Safety and Health Management

Building on the lessons learned in Safety and Health Foundations, this key one day course examines the importance of setting health and safety policy and advises on key features and appropriate content. Delegates will benefit from a thorough understanding of health and safety roles throughout the organisation and the ability to implement methods to improve the health and safety culture.

Next course dates:

Birmingham: 18 March 08, 10 July 08

Hertfordshire: 8 July 08

Principles of Control

Having gained an understanding of health and safety and how it should be managed within an organisation, this one-day course builds upon this knowledge to introduce ways in which to control and reduce risks once they have been identified. This course has been designed for those who have a sound understanding of the risk assessment purpose and process.

Next course dates:

Birmingham: 1 March 08, 3 June 08, 19 August 08

Hertfordshire: 9 September 08

Looking for a qualification? Each of these courses forms part of the Modular NEBOSH National General Certificate.

To discuss your requirements in more detail, please call 0121 248 2233 and speak to one of our trained Business Development Executives.

With the introduction of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, there is now a much greater focus on the health and safety responsibilities of directors and senior managers in all organisations.

RoSPA’s new course, Director Involvement in Health and Safety, is ideal for those who wish fully to understand these responsibilities, plus a greater knowledge of the essential principles of planning for health and safety.

The course covers the key concepts outlined in HSE/Institute of Directors ‘Leading health and safety at work’, as well as guidance on how to balance the health and safety equation within the business.

All delegates who attend the course will be awarded a RoSPA certificate of training.

Next course dates: 13 March 08, 4 June 08

For more details please call 0121 248 2233 or email training@rospa.com

Workplace transport is the second largest cause of accidents in the workplace. Its risks are currently covered by several sets of regulations and many employers and duty holders find this confusing. RoSPA’s Managing Workplace Transport Risks Conference on 14th May in Birmingham aims to address this.

HSE Health and Safety Inspector Jayn Johnson will be taking the guesswork out of understanding the maze of legislation by taking a practical and useful look at what an inspector looks for when visiting a site. Taking lead from the HSE’s Workplace Transport Route Map, a new tool setting out crosscutting guidance to assist in the management of workplace transport risks, Jayn will cover core safety subjects such as:

For full programme information or to book your place visit www.rospa.com/events

Secure your place now and save with a 20% early bird discount. Don’t forget RoSPA Members will also receive additional discounts.

Booking hotline: 0121 248 2120

No organisation has done more to promote road safety in the UK than RoSPA. Over the years RoSPA has also built an unrivalled reputation as an innovative provider of risk management and fleet solutions including driver and rider related training.

RoSPA’s Driver and Fleet Solutions department offer a wide range of courses, including the following running in February:

25 - 28 February 2008

This course is designed for Fleet Managers and Owner Operators wishing to gain an O-licence for National Road Haulage.

The delegate will be required to complete modules 1, 2 and 4 in order to pass their OCR examination and gain their formal qualification.

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25 - 28 February 2008

Are you a bus or coach Fleet Manager or Owner Operator wishing to gain an O-licence for National Passenger Transport?

This course can result in a formal qualification that allows the delegate to gain their O Licence and work within the industry.

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Looking for training towards your driver CPC? RoSPA can help. Safety Connections will bring you the latest news and information.

RoSPA National Diploma in Advanced Driving Instruction

25 - 29 February 2008

Course designed for:
Those who provide training for candidates in preparation for the RoSPA Advanced Driving Test and those who wish to develop their ability to train to an advanced level both in classroom and in-vehicle within the fleet industry.

2008 Special Offer:
RoSPA Advanced Drivers And Riders Gold Grade Members receive a discounted rate! Just mention this discount when booking your course.

Safety Connections has been keeping businesses up to date with RoSPA Awards news and information on how to apply. However the deadline date for submitting entries is now approaching.

The annual RoSPA Awards recognise high performers in health and safety management and offer an ideal way of demonstrating commitment to high standards of health and safety management.

Click now for all the information on the RoSPA Awards 2008. There are less than two weeks left to enter!

The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 imposes four key responsibilities on Fire and Rescue Services which are:

According to HSE, the injury and ill-health rates for the Fire and Rescue Service are above average and there remains scope for improvement through better management of health and safety as part of good management practice generally.

Utilise RoSPA's 90 years of experience in safety and health with our consultancy services. We work within the emergency services alongside organisations such as yours, striving to support your goals and strategies with health and safety confidence and compliance.

RoSPA's consultancy service has been a prolific source of health and safety advice for all sectors and leading companies for decades. We have identified the following consultancy services that can help you manage the risks in the emergency services sector:

The emergency services have a dedicated section on the RoSPA website, which provide all the training and consultancy services relevant to this industry. Visit the emergency services web page.

Call 0121 248 2233 now for all the details, including prices, availability and information on how RoSPA can make you compliant with the law, safer in your environment and competent in your management practices.