This Site Safety Plus course is a popular route for anyone looking to take their first step towards obtaining a CSCS Labourers (Green) Card. This one day course can be for those who have entered, or are about to enter, the construction and civil engineering industry. The course gives delegates an awareness of health and […]

This course is for you if you are a Manager, Supervisors and other company personnel in a supervisory position, who are involved in setting up, managing or supervising construction projects, or elements within a project. At the end of the course the learners should be able to: Identify current legislation and standards affecting the management […]

This two day course is intended for those who have, or are about to acquire, supervisory responsibilities in construction industry. It provides supervisors with an understanding of health, safety, welfare and environmental issues, as well as their legal responsibilities relevant to their work activities. It will highlight the requirement to promote health and safety to […]

Asbestos Non-Licensed Removal training is for anyone who undertakes construction / demolition activities whose work will involve removing specific types of non-licensed asbestos materials. This course will provide candidates with the knowledge to remove specific types of ‘Non-licensed’ asbestos materials without endangering themselves or others. At the end of the course the candidates will be […]

If your employees are wearing FFP3 disposable masks, or half face filter masks for activities such as removing asbestos containing materials, then you are required to have these masks face fit tested. Many clients, and in particular Councils, are now asking for evidence that contractors have complied with this requirement. Northern Bear Safety have the […]

Asbestos kills more people at work than any other work related disease, and with the HSE enforcing good working practices with regards to all construction, maintenance and demolition, failing to comply with HSE guidance can result in prosecution. The purpose of this course is to advise employees on the hazards and risks associated with handling […]

This course is aimed at all those who operate portable cutting and grinding equipment including stihl saws and hand held grinders. A large number of users of portable cutting and grinding equipment have not been properly trained in using these tools, which leads to unsafe use and can contribute to accidents. This course aims to […]

Principles and Practice of Manual Handling course is aimed at those who carry out manual handling activity at work with a focus on the construction industry, and introduces delegates to the hazards of manual handling, the risks involved, and controls available. Successful completion of this course will enable delegates to look carefully at their own […]

Falls from heights is one of the biggest causes of workplace deaths and one of the main causes of major injury. Any person who works at height places himself and others, in significant danger. The aim of this course is to familiarise the candidates with the hazards and safety requirements of working at height (WAH). […]

Over 13,000 people die each year in accidents occurring in everyday situations. Many of these deaths could be prevented if a trained First Aider was on hand or appointed person was there to assist. Northern Bear Safety runs two first aid courses: 2 day First Aid at Work or 1 Day Emergency First Aid at […]