Posted By Elliot Drew Hello all First post so please be gentle! I'm looking to book a few people onto a RAMS course, but am unsure if there is an industry recognised course or accrediting body in the Construction Industry. I've seen CIEH courses available, but do they hold any more weight than any other training providers own certification? I'll probably be asking the same question for other half and one day courses, e.g Manual Handling, Abrasive Wheels, Working at Height etc, so is there a website that can show what the most respected courses are? Thanks in advance for your help Elliot

Posted By Elliot Drew Thanks for the response Crim. It does make sense. By the sounds of it, the onus is on you to ensure the company you're using is competent. The company I've been looking at using is a NEBOSH Accredited Centre (although I haven't verified this with NEBOSH yet!) They are also a CSkills Accredited Site Safety Plus Provider. But...does that make them competent to deliver a RAMS course, hmmm...

Posted By Ian G Hutchings Hi Elliot Just watch terminology if you contact anyone as RAMS is a term used for reliability, availability, maintainability and safety, common in safety engineering and risk management. Best wishes Ian

Posted By Ron Hunter As others advise, a wary approach is required here. The law requires those conducting Risk Assessments (my assertion being that a Method Statement is merely a style of inverted Risk Assessment) be competent. You need to consider all that MHSWR Regs 3, 4 & 7 ACoP say on this. Individual pre-requisites are a key issue,as are the course objectives and outcomes. Initial and on-going assessment and professional development, along with access to adequate resources (including time) are also key to continuing competency. You should also choose a provider who can demonstrate current knowledge and understanding of your particular industry.