Events
The Working Well Together campaign runs 30– 40 events across England, Scotland and Wales every year. Most of the events are free to attend and we usually feed you too!
See the list below to see what’s happening in your area. For more information for each event, click on the link to download the programme and booking form. Bookmark this page as we are adding new events all the time.
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08 September 2010 Places Available
Free Construction Safety Health Awareness Day (SHAD)
Leeds College of Building, Unit 3, Stourton Link, Intermezzo Drive, Stourton, Leeds LS10 1DF
Two identical half day sessions for operatives running on same day, morning and afternoon. Free to attend, free parking and free bacon butty and tea/coffee on arrival. 8am start (morning sessions) & 12.30pm start (afternoon sessions). Delegates will be split into groups. Rolling programme of presentations. Topics to be covered:
cutting roof tiles (new guidance);
safe use of plant (inc quick hitches);
work at height (domestic premises);
occupational health.
There will also be exhibitors present demonstrating new equipment etc.
Please complete and return attached booking form to Richard Thorpe, Health & Safety Executive, Marshalls Mill, Marshall Street, Leeds LS11 9YJ or email to richard.thorpe@hse.gsi.gov.uk by 24 August 2010. Please contact Richard Thorpe on tel 0113 283 4260 if you have any questions.
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16 September 2010 Places Available
Construction Safety and Health Awareness Day
Haydock Park Racecourse, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 0HQ
This is one of a series of free partnership events run by the industry for the industry, as part of the UK-wide Working Well Together (WWT) campaign. This event is aimed at self-employed builders and the owners of small building firms. Topics will include Asbestos, Fire Safety, Working at Height and Exhibitors will also be available.
Apart from the presentations and practical demonstrations, HSE staff and other representatives from the WWT Group will be available throughout the day for one to one advice and discussions.
For more information please contact Moira Caddick on 0151 951 4133
Download the flyer below for full details and booking form.
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16 September 2010 Places Available
Mock Trial
Date 16th September 2010 Best Western Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel Thorpe Road Badsworth Pontefract West yorkshire WF9 1AB
If you are worried or concerned what happens in court if you get things wrong on site, this event is for you. More details to follow later in the year 2010.
For more information please contact Jan Foers on 07786190938 or Mark Atkinson 07799436560
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22 September 2010 Places Available
Designer Awareness Day
Venue: Construction Health & Safety Group, John Ryder Training Centre, St Ann's Road, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 9EH
Event aimed at any person (including a client, contractor or other person referred to in CDM 2007) who in the course or furtherance of a business either prepares or modifies a design; or arranges for or instructs someone under their control to do so. The design relates to a structure; or a product; a mechanical or electrical system intended for a particular structure. A person is deemed to prepare a design where a design is prepared by a person under their control.
More details & booking information to follow.
HSE contact Andrew Lambert
or Tony Baker tony.baker@aatcl.org.uk for further information.
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22 September 2010 Places Available
Roof Work = High Risk
Thomas Vale, Stourport on Severn, Worcestershire
This is a free early morning event for smaller roofing companies or the self employed contractor who undertakes occasional roof work.
The event will raise awareness of key health and safety issues and provide practical advice for those involved with roof work.
