First Aid at Work
2024-04-29 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Luddon Training Centre, Balmore House, 1497 Balmore Rd, Glasgow, G23 5HD
Course Duration
3 Days
The Aim of the Course is to
Train selected candidates to the required standard as directed by the Health & Safety Executive in the duties of a first aider.
Course Objectives
Enable the emergency first aider to render the initial help necessary to give a casualty treatment for sudden injury or illness, until more professional help arrives.
Course Summary
Candidates will participate in theory lessons and practical demonstrations / exercises and examinations all, of which are highlighted by the use of OHP & Videos covering:

Principles of First Aid
Resuscitation
Bandaging
Asphyxia
CPR
Control of Bleeding
Circulatory failure
Fractures
Spinal Injuries
Dealing with the Unconscious Casualty
Epilepsy
Diabetes
Hysteria
Eye Irrigation
Burns and scalds
Poisons

Who Should Attend The Course?
Personnel selected to be fully qualified first aiders.
Certification
First Aid Industry Approved Certification

Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)
2025-11-06 08:30 - 16:30
Course Duration

5 days block release Or 5 days at 1 day per week

The Aim of the Course is to:

To assist site management and supervisory personnel to:

Manage health and safety on site in accordance with the current legal provisions and within the context of their management or supervisory role
Develop an understanding of their responsibilities and accountability for site health, safety and welfare
Recognise that a safe site is efficient, economical and productive

Who Should Attend The Course?

All Site Managers and Supervisory Personnel

Course Summary

Candidates will participate in theory lessons and practical exercises all of which are highlighted by the use of OHP & Videos, covering the following:

Introduction to Health & Safety responsibilities
Managing Health & Safety
Responsibilities of managers and supervisors
Measuring, monitoring and auditing health and safety performance
Provision of information and training
Control of hazards and risks

Certification

CITB CSkills Awards – Site Safety Managers Certificate

Refresher Period

The Site Managers Safety Certificate is renewable every 5 years

CITB Health, Safety And Environment Tests
2025-07-18 10:00
The Operatives test ensures workers have a minimum level of health, safety and environmental awareness before going on site. This test covers the following five core knowledge areas:

Working environment
Occupational health
Safety
High risk activities
Specialist

The pass mark for the Operatives test is 90%. To pass, you need to answer at least 45 out of 50 questions correctly.
The official CITB GT100 publication contains all of the content that is covered within the test in the form of questions and answers so that you can fully prepare for your test. It is also available as a digital download. There is a smartphone app which provides test simulations so you can practise answering knowledge questions against the clock and highlight the areas where further preparation is needed. The Operatives app is available in the 14 voiceover languages offered.

Additional Information
Please note the total cost of this test includes the £22.50 CITB test fee and an additional admin fee however does not include the card application fee. We do not apply for the physical card upon completion of training.

Forward Tipping Dumper
2024-09-13 08:00 - 17:00
Course Duration
Days: 1 – 5 (last day for testing)
Attendees
1 – 4
Course Objectives
By the end of the course the operator should be able to:
instructions and accepted good practice.
Operate the machine safely and correctly in accordance with manufacturers’ manual and
Demonstrate an understanding of responsibilities under relevant legislation.
Position dumper for loading from and discharging into, excavations.
Understand the causes of instability of dumper and load.
Operate safely under varying site conditions.
Carry out a pre-start inspection.
Course Summary
Use of stop blocks
Position for loading
Relevant regulations/legislation
Travelling on inclines
Refuelling procedures
Introduction to machine
Hill starts
Controls and instruments
Pre-start inspection/maintenance
Driving, loading and unloading
Use of various types of skips
Theory Test Preparation
Certification
Trained Operator Card – Valid for 2 years (non renewable).
Refresher Period
The Trained Operator Card is not renewable (see follow-on courses below).
Recommended Follow-On Courses
Vocational Qualification (VQ) in Plant Operations (SCQF Level 2) on Forward Tipping Dumper is achieved within 2 years of gaining a Trained Operator Card. A Competent Operator Card, for this category, can be applied for upon achievement of the relevant VQ. The Competent Operator Card is valid for 5 years and is renewable.

EUSR Category 1: Locate Utility Services
2024-05-09 08:30 - 16:30
Duration
1 Day
Candidates: 3 – 6
This EUSR Category 1: Locate Utility Services. It covers the training and assessments needed for safe detection and excavation of underground utility services, utilising recognised and approved methods.

This course is designed for managers, supervisors, safety professionals, and operatives who are responsible for overseeing or performing tasks involving the detection of underground services and safe excavation practices.
Course Content

Interpret utility plan drawings and identify symbols and coded information
Prepare and use location equipment to locate a range of underground services
Identify the dangers and hazards associated with underground services
Recognise why some services are more difficult to locate
Carry out site marking using appropriate methods

Certification
Candidates will receive an EUSR photo ID card detailing their qualification which is valid for 5 Years

EUSR Category 2: Implement Safe Excavating Practices
2024-04-29 08:30 - 16:30
1 Day
Candidates: 3 – 6
This EUSR Category 2: Implement Safe (Digging) Excavating Practices. It covers the training needed for those working to safely excavate and maintain holes and trenches using both hand tools and hand-held power tools.

This course is designed for managers, supervisors, safety professionals, and operatives who are responsible for overseeing or performing tasks involving the detection of underground services and safe excavation practices.
Course Content

Interpret utility drawings and identify symbols and coded information
Ensure all necessary location, marking and site safety provisions have been carried out correctly prior to any excavation work commencing
Identify the dangers and hazards associated with excavations
Select and use safe digging techniques to carry out and maintain excavations

Certification
Candidates will receive an EUSR photo ID card detailing their qualification which is valid for 5 Years

Health and Safety Awareness
2025-09-16
The Aim of the Course is to:
Enhance the Health and Safety Awareness of new entrants or experienced persons in the Construction Industry to:
Update their basic knowledge of Health and Safety Awareness.
Work at a significantly less risk to themselves and others.
Understand safe working practices.
Who Should Attend The Course?
All operatives who are registering for the CSCS Scheme.
Course Summary
Candidates will participate in theory lessons all of which are highlighted by the use of OHP & Videos covering;
Health and Safety at Work Legislation
Accident reporting and emergency procedures
Accident prevention
Health and hygiene
Manual handling
Working at heights
Working with electricity, underground and overhead services
Use of hand held equipment and tools
Personal protective equipment
Safe use of vehicles
Noise and vibration
Fire prevention
Excavations and Confined Spaces
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
First Aid
Certification
CITB Site Safety Plus Certificate
Refresher Period
The Health and Safety Awareness Certificate is renewable every 5 years
Any Other Relevant Information
In order to gain the Labourer CSCS card the Operatives Health Safety & Environmental Test must also have passed within the previous 2 years
Recommended Follow-On Courses
Site Safety Supervisor (2 Day)
Site Manager Safety (5 Day)

Asbestos Awareness
2024-10-02 08:00 - 12:00
Course Duration
Days: 0.5
Attendees
1 – 15
Course Objectives
By the end of the course the delegate should be able to:
Have an increased awareness of the nature and properties of asbestos and its effects on health, including the increased risk of lung cancer for asbestos workers who smoke
Be familiar with types, uses and likely occurrences of asbestos in buildings and where appropriate items of plant
Know how to avoid the risks from asbestos.
Have an awareness of the general legislation in relation to health and safety and asbestos in particular.
Procedures to be followed when coming into unintentional contact with ACM’s and an understanding of the appropriate emergency arrangements
Demonstrate an understanding of responsibilities under relevant legislation
Course Summary
Outline the properties, risks and its effects on health of asbestos exposure
Have a general knowledge of the types, uses and likely occurrences of asbestos and ACM’s in
buildings
How to avoid the risks from Asbestos
PPE
Outline of legislation relating to asbestos
Assessment
Certification
UKATA Certificate
Refresher Period
Asbestos Awareness refresher required annually

Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme (SEATS)
2024-06-06 00:00 - 23:59
This course is designed to meet the basic environmental knowledge that the sub-contract chain are required to prove to major contractors, and covers the environmental aspects of the new HS&E touch screen test. The course will bring the candidates environmental and sustainability knowledge up to date by giving a thorough overview of the subject, relevant legislation and industry best practice.
Course content

Best practice techniques and legal compliance
The environment and why it matters
Environmental management systems
Waste management
How to be a good neighbour: statutory nuisance,communication
Archaeology and heritage
Energy and resources
Being a responsible contractor.

Certification
CITB Site Safety Plus certificate certificate will be valid for 5 years
Refresher
CITB renewable 5 years

Fire Warden/Marshal
2024-04-29 08:00 - 17:00
1 Day
Delegates: 1 – 12
Description

The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 requires that all employees have fire safety training to comply with these regulations

Course Aim

To provide the participants with – an awareness of the principals of fire prevention, how to deal with small fires and the safety procedures once a fire has been detected.

Objectives

On completion of the training the participant will be able to:

Identify fire extinguishers
Choose the correct extinguisher
Know fire evacuation procedures
Operate fire extinguishers correctly
Common causes of fire
Human behaviour

Assessment

At the end of the course the participants will be asked to do a short written test to confirm understanding and awareness.

Certification
Luddon Construction Ltd Certificate for in-house courses.
Refresher Period
Refresher Course recommended after 3 years.

Mental Health First Aid
2025-05-27 - 2025-05-28
With so much change and uncertainty in the world, the need to support everyone’s mental health and wellbeing is greater than ever. That’s why our community is so powerful.
Mental Health First Aiders, also known as an MHFAiders®, are crucial to helping boost and support employee wellbeing as we adjust to a profoundly changed workplace environment.
Mental Health First Aiders develop the skills to spot the signs of a person experiencing poor mental health, and the confidence to start a conversation. They also learn about the tools to signpost them to appropriate support so that everyone can thrive.
Once someone has trained as a Mental Health First Aider they are certified for three years.

Abrasive Wheels
2024-10-01 08:30 - 12:00
Course Duration
Days: 0.5
Attendees
1 – 8
Course Objectives
By the end of the course the delegate should be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of responsibilities under relevant legislation.
Select and mount appropriate disc/wheel for the work in hand.
Correctly use the machine/s.
Dress the wheel.
Course Summary
Relevant regulations/legislation
Introduction to the equipment
Practical use of machine/s
Hand Arm Vibration
Cutting and grinding of various objects with various machines
Hazards and precautions to be observed when using abrasive wheels and cutting discs
Dust suppression
Examination of abrasive wheels
Mounting of abrasive wheels
Personal Protective Equipment
Types and functions of wheels and discs
Selection, testing and mounting of wheels and discs
Care, maintenance, transport, handling and storage of wheels and discs
Certification
Luddon Construction Ltd Certificate – Valid for 3 years.
Refresher Period
Abrasive Wheels / Cutting Discs (Stihl Saws) Refresher Course after 3 years.
Any Other Relevant Information
Certification will be issued for various types of machine/s covered during training i.e. hand-held petrol cutter and/or angle grinder etc.

Manual Handling
2024-10-01 13:00 - 17:00
Course Duration
Days: 0.5
Attendees
1 – 8
Course Objectives
By the end of the course the delegate should be able to:
Demonstrate the correct method of manual handling of objects.
Understand their responsibilities under relevant legislation.
Demonstrate the practices of manual handling and lifting as described in The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.
Course Summary
MHOR 1992
Relevant regulations/legislation
Duties of employees
Duties of employers
Introduction to manual handling
Principles of good movement
Types and causes of injury
Anatomy of the spine
Theoretical examination
Identifying the load
Mechanical aids
Task analysis
Practical application of lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying
Certification
Luddon Construction Ltd Certificate – Valid for 3 years.
Refresher Period
Manual Handling Awareness Refresher Course after 3 years.
Any Other Relevant Information
As all personnel are at risk of injury through carrying out manual handling tasks as part of their duties, this course can be adapted to suit all workplaces.
