Upcoming training courses from Housing H&S Compliance UK Ltd
The Social Housing Safety Network Scotland
The Social Housing Safety Network Scotland - providing a focus on tenant and resident safety
A round-up of all the public training courses HHSC have got coming up, which members of The Social Housing Safety Network Scotland can book for a discounted rate. IOSH Managing Safely? in Social Housing
Understanding Your Asbestos Survey Reports
4th March 2025 – Live online
Asbestos surveys are an essential part of an organisation’s asbestos management ‘toolkit’. The aim of this session is to improve knowledge and awareness of the contents of an asbestos survey, the caveats that may be included and what you should do now that you have the information.
As part of the training, delegates will review a typical example of an asbestos survey (they can also bring their own along to the training) to understand the contents including how to identify key requirements, review asbestos sample findings and any drawings, discuss material and priority scores and identify what next steps are required to manage any asbestos that has been identified.
More information and booking form: https://www.hhsc-learning.com/understanding-your-asbestos-survey-reports-4th-march-2025-live-online/
IOSH Leading Safely?
27th March 2025 – Live Online
This IOSH Leading Safely course is designed for the top people with an eye on valuable business benefits. Safety and health is not just a legal requirement, it’s integral in many of today’s successful companies. It brings huge benefits for reputation, productivity and results.
Leading Safely will sharpen the skill set of individuals to make them a more effective leader, giving their organisation the expertise it needs to succeed.
IOSH has designed the course in conjunction with business leaders to deliver content that will add value to individuals and their organisation.
Leading Safely gives anyone with leadership responsibility the practical knowledge and the strategic solutions for sustainable business advantage through good safety and health practice.
More information and booking form: https://www.hhsc-learning.com/iosh-leading-safely-27th-march-25-live-online/
IATP Approved Duty to Manage Asbestos
2nd April 2025 – Live online
Our IATP Approved Duty to Manage course is aimed at duty holders and appointed persons under Regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2021, the Duty to Manage Asbestos in Non-Domestic Premises.
This session would allow you to extend your asbestos knowledge to include a basic understanding of the legislative requirements of CAR 2012 with particular reference to the Duty Holder and who that can be, the surveys available, what to expect in a survey and the asbestos management plan and its use.
Please note all attendees must have completed Asbestos Awareness training (either IATP or UKATA) within the past six months in order to be able to complete the course.
More information and booking form: https://www.hhsc-learning.com/iatp-approved-duty-to-manage-asbestos-2nd-april-2025-live-online/
CDM – Overview Training for Stakeholders (All Duty Holders)
10th April 2025 – Live online
This informative training course provides a detailed overview of the requirements of the CDM 2015 Regulations including the scope and application as well as setting out the specific duties of clients and other duty holder in relation to construction projects.
Clear information to define the health and safety requirements for constructions sites, including key documentation and notification requirements, provides delegates with a good overview of the application of construction, design and management in accordance with the Regulations.
The training also looks at the requirement for construction phase plans and health and safety files for construction projects.
More information and booking form: https://www.hhsc-learning.com/cdm-overview-training-for-stakeholders-all-duty-holders-live-online-10th-april-2025/
Lift Safety Management – 30th April 2025 – Live online
This information filled training session will provide those social housing colleagues who are responsible for the delivery of a lift servicing and maintenance provision, including passenger lifts, hoists, step-lifts, through-floor, lifts, platform lifts and stairlifts with all of the information that they need to not only understand legislative standards and guidance, but also ensure the delivery of their provision aligns with best practice requirements of the Health & Safety Executive (HSE).
More information and booking form: https://www.hhsc-learning.com/lift-safety-management-30th-april-2025-live-online/
Highfield Awarding Body of Compliance (HABC) Level 2 Award in Legionella Awareness – Hot and Cold Water Systems (RQF) – 12th May 2025 – Live online
This HABC accredited qualification has been designed to prepare delegates for understanding the health risks associated with legionella bacteria within hot and cold water systems and is aimed at individuals who work in environments where legionella growth is a risk.
It aims to raise awareness in how to prevent waterborne disease caused by legionella bacteria, however, our course looks specifically at the risks associated with hot and cold water systems with real examples from the social housing sector.
More information and booking form: https://www.hhsc-learning.com/highfield-awarding-body-of-compliance-habc-level-2-award-in-legionella-awareness-hot-and-cold-water-systems-rqf-12th-may-2025-live-online/
IFSM Accredited Understanding Fire Doors and Carrying Out Inspections (Scotland) – 14th May 2025 – Glasgow
Understanding the requirements and carrying out inspections of fire doors in residential buildings
Note: this course has been developed specifically for the social housing sector and is only available to those employees who work within ‘not for profit’ social housing providers in Scotland.
Our one day course combines all of the latest legislation and government guidance, together with the underpinning knowledge and crucially, an inspection methodology to provide landlords within the skillsets (in-house) to undertake the correct level of inspections in accordance with their legal requirements and associated responsibilities to the life safety of tenants and residents.
More information and booking form: https://www.hhsc-learning.com/ifsm-accredited-understanding-fire-doors-and-carrying-out-inspections-scotland-14th-may-2025-glasgow/
CDM for Clients – 20th May 2025 – Live online
This informative training course provides a detailed overview of the role of the client in relation to construction projects, clearly setting out the legal position and what suitable arrangements are to be provided by the client for managing the project.
Clear information sets out the client requirement for appointing other parties, as part of the CDM project including principal designers, designers, principal contractors and contractors and ensuring their competence to discharge their role.
The training also looks at the documentation required throughout the project as within the health and safety file.
More information and booking form: https://www.hhsc-learning.com/cdm-for-clients-live-online-20th-may-2025/
Introduction to the Legionella Responsible Person – 29th May 2025 – Live online
This short training session provides an introduction to legionella ‘Responsible Person’ and includes a brief overview of the requirements of legislation, guidance and information for colleagues to understand the legionella causative chain, practical steps to control the risks from legionella and the role requirements of the ‘Responsible Person’.
In addition, the session will look at how to recognise risks (and potential risks)? from control measures and the responsibility for rectification.
More information and booking form: https://www.hhsc-learning.com/introduction-to-the-legionella-responsible-person-29th-may-2025-live-online/
Gas Safety Awareness – 4th June 2025 – Live online
This half-day information filled training session is aimed at colleagues operating within the social housing sector at any level, including customer contact staff, maintenance and property colleagues and anyone who requires a good level of non-technical awareness training.
Covering all aspects from the hazards and risks associated with gas burning appliances, legislation including Gas Safe registration and access requirements, this session provides sufficient information to give colleagues the confidence to identify and act upon situations that they may encounter when talking to tenants on the telephone or visiting customers in their home.
More information and booking form: https://www.hhsc-learning.com/gas-safety-awareness-4th-june-2025-live-online-2/
Managing Your Electrical Testing Programme and Understanding Documentation – 12th June 2025 – Live online
This half-day information filled training session is aimed at colleagues operating within the social housing sector at any level, including customer contact staff, maintenance and property colleagues and anyone who requires a good level of non-technical awareness training.
Covering all aspects including landlord obligations in respect of electrical safety, particularly in domestic premises, the most up-to-date Regulations and Standards including smoke and heat detection systems, along with an overview of common issues in electrical safety, this session provides sufficient information to give colleagues the confidence to identify and act upon situations that may arise as part of the electrical testing programme.
More information and booking form: https://www.hhsc-learning.com/managing-your-electrical-testing-programme-and-understanding-documentation-12th-june-2025-live-online/
Condensation, Damp and Mould: Causes & Cures (Technical Officers) – 18th June 2025 – Live online
Damp and mould is high on the agenda of housing associations and Councils and there is little doubt that staff should be aware of the current requirements.
This full day course, aimed at technical officers, is a ‘must attend’ session that builds on existing understanding, dispels myths associated with the subject and considers sometimes inappropriate ‘general’ advice given to interested parties, including tenants and residents.
Often utilising a ‘generic’ and outdated understanding of a number of factors and conditions responsible, the specific issues of individuals are not always identified/addressed. We know that recent ‘improvements to stock have compounded the condensation problem and clouded ‘non-culpable/culpable’ responsibility issues, so we take a look at what we should consider in today’s ever-changing world.
More information and booking form: https://www.hhsc-learning.com/condensation-damp-and-mould-causes-cures-technical-officers-18th-june-2025-live-online/
Condensation, Damp & Mould for Non-Technical Staff – 19th June 2025 – Live Online
Some non-technical staff dealing with damp and condensation issues at the front line, be they visiting tenants at properties or dealing with reports over the phone, don’t always appreciate, or readily understand, the underlying causes to enable them to effectively diagnose or eliminate contributing factors. They are simply not aware of the circumstance of tenants and/or what the impact could be of not addressing the problem appropriately.
This half-day session challenges understanding and ensures delegates go away with the confidence and understanding needed to protect the relevant parties’ interests. It is ideally suited to housing officers, customer contact centre staff, estate and neighbourhood staff and everyone from a non-technical background who requires an understanding of this subject area.
More information and booking form: https://www.hhsc-learning.com/condensation-damp-mould-for-non-technical-staff-19th-june-2025-live-online/
Understanding Legionella Control Measures & Recognising Risk (Incl. carrying out control measures in-house) – 26th June 2025 – Live online
This short training session provides an introduction to legionellosis, a brief overview of the requirements of legislation, guidance and information for colleagues to understand legionella control measures and how to implement a legionella control programme, including carrying out simple tasks, in-house, to minimise the risks from legionella bacteria.
In addition, the session will look at how to recognise risks (and potential risks)? from control measures that have been carried out and recorded, such as ‘outside of temperature’ risk and other factors for social housing providers.