Posted By Maite García Hello all, I'm writting you from Spain. Here the regulations are very clear about how to do the h&s training in all kind of companies. But, I need to know how I have to do it in u.k. It is an office company (low risks) but with more than 20 employees amount. How I cshould do this training? (risks at the workplace, emergency procedure, policy and H&S organizational structure) A- sending them the h&s guidebook (whith all existing risks in a office work environment, policy, procedures, emergency procedures etc...) b) online training through an interactive program and a final test. c) Or may be I'll need to go in there to do it myself ? I'm the only one person in the company to do this tasks. My company wants to do it through the guidebook (a written document with all the information) But from my point of view, this is not training, this is only information. Many thanks in advance!

Posted By Maite García But the question is.... in front an inspection requirement it would be acceptable if the company provides this h&s training only by the guidebook?

Posted By Stuart Nagle Perhaps we need to define what is the requirement in the UK... Th Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, which underpins all Health and Safety Legislation in the UK states (reference: Section 2 (2)(c)) that the employers duty extends in particular to 'the provision of such information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety at work of his employees'. I have always understood this to mean that employers have a legal duty to provide or arrange to have provided; 1) Information - that will enable their employees to work safely, such as procedures, risk assessments, method statements, instructions for use of work equipment necessary etc, and 2) Instruction - on how to competently employ the above and other (safety) related materials, equipment and tools etc, and 3) Training - the provision of (new) knowledge, concepts and requirements to enable them to safety undertake tasks in the workplace, supported by (1) and (2) above. and of course to arrange for adequate refresher 'training' as required when new work methods, procedures, tools and equipment etc are introduced or simply to refresh existing levels of competence where it may be necessary due to failures or lack of compliance to follow procedures or when deemed responsible or necessary to do so to lift the levels of observance and compliance to an acceptable level... In addition, of course, levels of supervision are important to ensure that young or inexperienced workers observe and adhere to established safe working procedures, as obviously, the level of supervision needed is directly related to the competence and experience of the persons undertaking the tasks... However, the term 'Training' has generally come to be taken as an amalgamation of (1), (2) and (3) above, but it is good to be able to distinguish between the three and be aware of the role each has to play in the formation of the knowledge, experience and such other qualities that define a competent person. Stuart