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All About Face Fit Testing
26/10/18
Face fit testing is a vital part of on-site health & safety because it helps to ensure that face-worn Respiratory...
Essential Site Skills Open Online PPE Shop
18/10/18
In honour of our new online shop launch, here is a reminder of the importance of PPE and safety equipment.
Office Health and Safety Best Practice and Training
11/10/18
This week we are looking at office safety, how to minimise office hazards and how office health and safety training...
Are You a #Dustbuster? Information on HSE Dust Inspections, Respiratory Hazards and...
04/10/18
Read on for the latest on the HSE #dustbuster campaign information and what your firm can do to prepare for...
Preparing to Work at Height
27/09/18
In this week’s blog, we define working at height, precautions that need to be taken, and what training is available...
How Training Can Help Reduce Health Issues in The Construction Industry
20/09/18
Despite big improvements made in the construction industry over the last few years, it remains a high-risk industry when it...
NEW! Essential Site Skills Launch E-Learning Courses
13/09/18
Our team have been busy beavering away in the background developing our new E-Learning section, which we are happy to...
Mental Health and the Construction Industry
06/09/18
In this week’s blog, we explore some of the factors that could be making construction workers feel low and what...
The Benefits of In-Company Training
30/08/18
In-company or on-site training is becoming more and more of a necessity for many businesses; especially within the construction industry....
What is CSCS and How Do I Get a Card?
23/08/18
The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) is the leading skills certification scheme in the UK construction industry and although there...
5 Ways Training Staff Benefits Your Business
16/08/18
Providing the correct training courses are an essential part of any good business, sometimes a legal requirement too – especially...
What is the CPCS scheme and who needs a card?
09/08/18
Safety and competence are highly important in the construction industry. The public and employers trust that people employed in the...
First Aid Training – What Business Owners Need To Know
02/08/18
If you’re an employer, then First Aid Training should already be on your horizon. After all, First Aid is something...
Why Choose to Study for an NVQ?
27/07/18
If you’re wondering how to get your career off to a running start, then an NVQ (National Vocational Qualification) can...
Health & Safety and The Construction Industry
19/07/18
Health and safety in the construction industry is an essential and necessary part of everyone’s job, from labourers to site...
Award Winning Training Provider on Asbestos Safety Courses
13/07/18
This week, Essential Site Skills were proud to win an award from the UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) for our...
Why Choose a CITB Site Safety Plus Course?
06/07/18
Everything you need to know about the CITB Site safety Plus (SSP) scheme