construction training courses
  • Training for the construction industry

    Skills & Training fund

    Did you know that CITB registered SME employers with up to 99 employees can apply for funding of up to £10,000 to cover the cost of their short duration courses? This includes any Site Safety Plus courses. Employers can submit one claim every 12 months.

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  • Training for the construction industry

    The first phase of the changes being made by CITB will see new standards introduced for the following:

    Excavator 360, above 10 tonnes (tracked), Forward tipping dumper (wheeled), Rear tipping dumper/ dump truck: articulated chassis (all sizes), Ride on Roller, Telescopic handler: all sizes excluding 360 slew, Industrial forklift, Plant and Vehicle Marshaller, Slinger, Signaller: all types, all duties

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  • Training for the construction industry

    CITB Approved Training Organisation (ATO)

    As a CITB Approved Training Organisation, as well as the automatic claims for CPCS courses and NVQ's, we can now claim on your behalf for NPORS and In-house courses. The rates are tiered in the same way the CPCS courses are. For more information give one of our sales team a call on 01189700200 or...

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First Class Manual Handling Training For Clients in Portsmouth

Prevent the risk of strain and injuries on your Portsmouth construction site with our manual handling training course.

Manual handling training is pivotal in industries and roles where Portsmouth employees find themselves lifting heavy objects regularly, especially in the construction industry where this is inevitable. Some of your employees may have already participated in this course but it always helps to have a much needed refresh where they are able to apply techniques demonstrated in the training course for more enhanced and safer operations while at work. 

Attending a manual handling training course will create and develop your knowledge on the importance of safety and how efficient your operations can become when individuals are able to effectively lift objects on their Portsmouth construction site. Utilising industry leading instructors, CITP will help to teach your employees how to lift and carry heavy objects correctly and the most effective method in operating various equipment. 

By being provided the right knowledge and expertise, your Portsmouth workers are less likely to cause injury to themselves due to incorrect procedures and skills; so why not consider booking a spot on our manual handling training course today?

To find out more about booking you or your staff on our manual handling training course, get in touch with the friendly and professional instructors at CITP today by calling 01189 700 200.

Covering everything you need to know about manual handling

  • Current legislation relating to Manual Handling training 
  • Identify causes and types of injury and how to minimise them 
  • Identify situations where risk may occur due to handling 
  • Practical manual handling training 
  • Slips, trips and falls 
  • Accident Investigation 
  • Review & summary 

Time frame: manual handling training

Our manual handling training course will last for four hours, covering all the above topics. This course is structured to not only be informative but also enjoyable and interesting; as we believe that it will help Portsmouth delegates to retain the information that they will be exposed to on the day. 

What will I be awarded with after completion of this manual handling training?

All Portsmouth attendees will be presented with a certificate of attendance, upon completion of this manual handling training course. By attending this course, you will be obtaining a recognisable and extremely professional certification which will make you more appealing to your future employers as it shows that you have had the right training in manual handling. 

Please contact our Portsmouth specialist manual handling training team, to arrange a place on this training course and to give yourself a better understanding, of the importance of the correct and proper way of lifting and carrying heavy objects on your construction site.