License to learn
September 1st 2009 Safety Media has launched a new
approach to licensing Health and
Safety E-Learning courses that, the
company claims, makes it affordable
for every company. Instead of
licensing one course at a time, Safety
Media will charge an annual fee
which gives access to all 46 courses.
"We have the biggest library of
content in the industry and it seems
logical to let as many customers as
possible access the courses and the
simplest way to do this is to make it
very, very affordable!" commented
Julian Roberts, Safety Media MD.
The training library consists of
Equipped with smart electronic
whiteboards, video conferencing and
large screen DVD presentations, Data
Sound has opened a new training
facility at its North London offices.
Data Sound will be launching a
series of in-house training courses
License to learn
Power tool manufacturer, Makita has
invested in a purpose-built training
centre at its Milton Keynes HQ, along
with full time training staff, lecture
theatre, vibration and noise absorbing
training rooms and a structured
syllabus for customer-facing staff or
site operators.
Correct and Safe Use is the core
course that teaches criteria for correct
tool selection and highlights safety
procedures for these applications to
both non-experts and more
experienced operators.
Training the Trainer is also a key
element in the Makita philosophy.
Certificating end-users' own health
and safety trainers to deliver the
approved courses expands the skilled
knowledge base, raising the efficiency
of Makita tool usage, protecting the
operator and enhancing productivity.
Training tools
Praxis42 has introduced a new range
of Stress Management elearning
courses – now all offering the added
benefit of CPD certification.
Stress Awareness for Employees and
Stress Awareness for Managers aim to
help companies comply with legal
requirements to ensure that stress in
the workplace is properly managed
and risk assessments carried out. Both
courses help ensure employees and
managers are aware of the causes of
stress and how they can help reduce it
in the workplace.
Trainees learn differences between
stress and pressure and to recognise
the common signs and symptoms of
stress in themselves and others.
For less stress
Tel: 0845 345 1703
53883
Video courses and Interactive Flash
Courses providing an extensive
selection to choose from. Key areas
of health and safety are covered in
the courses including manual
handling, fire safety, DSE and the
recent addition of a swine flu video
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