I am shortly to be taking a training qualification. I have my NEBOSH and a degree in H&S. My company are looking to move away from getting external trainers in due to the associated costs. Surely there will be no need to provide them with certificates, will a simple register suffice? Or how about a booklet with the course content and then a register at the back saying attendees. Some sites request that they see there tickets on site and the training provider issues us with card type passes. Would it be acceptable on site to make our own passes and laminate them? I will be providing training in: > Manual handling > Brush Cutters and Strimmers > Abrasive wheels > Wood working machines Thoughts? Thanks

Hi Safezone, I have been down this road and i find it helps with internal training courses that delegates receive a certificate at the end of the session. But the main thing is that you keep a training log and register. Good luck with your training, i have been doing internal training for a number of years now so if you would like some advice then let me know.

I think cards is a bit of a minefield to be honest. With CSCS, CPCS, IPAF etc, somebody who needs to check can easily find out the course content and whether or not it is applicable to the kind of work to be undertaken. All of the above cards are recognised across the construction industry. The same cannot be said of a card that applies to an internal course. I would go down the certificate route but then spell it out, on the face of the cert, what the course covered and if applicable, to what standard the training was carried out. You should also speak to your major clients and ensure they would be happy with this. Training is training and providing it has been delivered by a competent trainer, it shouldn't matter. However, some organisations will be checking contractor suitability with simple tick box forms and the checker may not have the knowledge to make an informed decision when say, a formal LANTRA or IPAF qualification is not held.

I would still ensure they have training from Lantra in fencing, landscaping and site supervision. But i would also carry out the above myself. I think i would get help from the operatives in designing the courses as well. I think that cards maybe a good idea as from my experince site agents checking these briefly glance at these. If they can quickly show they have been trainined then it will save hassle of the opertives obtaining the certs and showing the site agent ?