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I completely agree with you all - IOSH have lost the basics of H&S and I complained about this to my branch secretary.. Who completely agreed - there is nothing about the basics for example DSE COSHH manual handling - they are focusing on sustainment, economic and social - which is not me ' its ...

Honestly.... it means nothing without the experience and if your not in the game already employers and recruiters will tend to look over you as they think the Nebosh Diploma is the oracle (one employer said NVQ is a copy and paste excersize) 😡 Next go for a fire qualification, compliance or Environm...

It would be the person's visiting the house at this point, the care home group has an assest team who need to complete on for the tenants which will probably involve moving them out until the works have been completed

good afternoon good people I have been asked to complete a damp and mould RA ? honestly wouldn't know were to start - i have things in my head like face fit tests but these are only for people who go in and out of affected homes for 30 mins? would this be overkill or will an FFP3 suffice? I don't wa...

Uurrgghhh the dreaded FRA vs Building control - the best option is to get the local fire brigades advice - the building signing usually has a caviat saying "subject to change" - so the FRA may be correct - however if you get advise of them it kind of trumps all other advice

Thanks whist this is totally true ! - although I'm qualified in health and safety the fire regs are a different world !

That is absolutely fantastic - thank you so much !!! This is really useful !!! Some great info here !

Good afternoon guys !! Apologise for all the queries bit I need to get this right: Fie arrangements for a care home: Fire alarm check - weekly Emergency lighting- monthly Fire extinguishers - every month my me - every 6 month via competent person Fire doors - every month my me every year by competen...

This is fantastic advise really helpful and insightful thanks so much ! It was from an external FRA and the fire brigade are coming checking us out so everyone is on pins to be honest! - I really think the fire brigade are there to help us with our fire arrangements but the FRA was probably "ov...

Hi fellow safety people!! I have been lumbered with a query that I cannot get my head round - please could you shed some light? My FRA for my care scheme home states the stay put policy would be suitable - but the fire officer isn't having any of it - he wants PEEPS for all residents ? I am lost do ...

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I was looking into it after completing my level 6, but I seen the price- wow

I do fancy it though looks like good syllabus- compared to the Masters qual at Leeds and Becket Uni

Hi people Frustratingly I havent recieved the notice for these posts so thanks people in advance !! I have been revising like a montage from a rocky film so hopefully I will get somewhere - Without being a negatron what is the pass rate on this ... I'm I have been reviewing all the core questions re...