Company Information Policy Statements

Training Policy

General statement

We at FG Skerritt ltd are committed to ensuring that all our staff have received adequate training in order to be able to carry out their duties safely and without risk to themselves or others. We aim to achieve this by providing induction training for all new employees. This will also be given to other workers, such as agency temps who may spend time with us. Where necessary, we will provide training for existing staff. The need for training will be determined by the requirements of the individual employee’s job role.The company reviews the training policy annually.

Legal position

Providing adequate training to our staff is a requirement of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. It is also required by other more specific legislation which relates to the use of machinery, handling activities, hazardous substances, working at height and the wearing of personal protective equipment. The test of adequacy is based on providing sufficient training to ensure that employees can carry out their duties without jeopardising either their health and safety, or that of their colleagues and othr workers and the general public. In order to achieve this it is important that the training given is understood by all staff

Procedures

The following procedures describe the steps that we will take to comply with our obligations to provide adequate training:

  • All new employees will receive induction training. This is based around our Health and Safety Induction Checklist which covers key areas such as fire safety, first aid and any workplace hazards. A signature will be required from the employee to confirm th
  • Some training is a statutory requirement However, where this is not the case, a risk assessment will be used to determine whether any training is necessary in order to carry out the job role safely. The specific needs of the individual will also be consid
  • Where an employee’s job involves the operation of tools or machinery, and the employee needs training FG Skerritt ltd will provided the necessary training. It is the responsibility of the employee’s manager to ensure that this is carried out. This trainin

Detailed below is an overview of the certification schemes by the relevant disciplines employed in our business.

  • Directors/Managers/ engineers /supervisorsJIB PMES CSCS Affiliated cards
  • Gas EngineersCORGI Card holders JIB PMES CSCS Affiliated cards
  • PlumbersJIB PMES CSCS Affiliated cards
  • FittersEngineering Service SKILL card CSCS Affiliated cards
  • ElectriciansJIB Electro Technical CSCS Affiliated cards
  • Building Maintenance OperativesJIB Electro Technical CSCS Affiliated cards
  • Plant / equipmentRelevant operatives have appropriate certification for MEWP, Forklifts, Abrasive Wheels, PASMA etc.
  • Sub- contractorsAll sub – contractors are made aware of the need to hold the relevant SKILL card for thier relevant Skill card for their individual disciplines and industry and trade associates this to be monitored prior to commencing their contract with FG Skerritt lt

Employee duties

Employees are expected to cooperate with us fully with regard to attending health and safety training courses. FG Skerritt Ltd expect that all reasonable effort will be made to attend a course, but if this isn’t possible, that the employee will notify well in advance FG Skerritt Health & safety Manager. Should an employee fail to attend a course which is a legal requirement without good reason, we retain the right to treat it as a disciplinary matter. Employees are expected to carry out their tasks in accordance with any training given at all times. This is to enable FG Skerritt Ltd to maintain effective safe system of work.

Stuart Hill
Managing Director FG Skerritt Ltd.

January 2007