The six, half day ‘Dying to Work’ modules, which have been designed for managers, HR professionals, directors and individuals who wish to improve occupational health in the workplace include:
Lifestyle
Noise
Vibration
Take a deep breath: Respiratory
Protecting the largest organ: Skin
Musculoskeletal disorders
At the end of the modules delegates will be able to appreciate the physiological functions and limitations of the human body, as well as considering the principals of effective management and control for improving health and wellbeing in the workplace. They will also be able to identify the support mechanisms available to actively improve occupational health and recognise the critical nature of occupational and personal health.
“The construction sector is very much aware of the importance of keeping the workforce safe, however, many companies are failing to look after the health of their employees, not recognising or understanding the impact on their business,” says Janine Sibson, Health and Safety Product Manager at the National Construction College.
Recent research suggests the UK economy lost 190 million working days to absence last year, costing employers £17bn (CBI/Pfizer Absence and Workplace Health Survey), with 3.3m of these lost days occurring in the construction industry due to workplace injury and work related ill health (Health and Safety Executive).
Janine continued: “According to recent research 1.3 million people who worked during the last year were suffering from a long standing or new illness they believed was caused or made worse by their job. We are urging businesses in the sector to become more aware of occupational health issues affect employees and how this could impact on their business.
This new suite of Health modules will provide employers with the knowledge to implement preventative measures; ensuring their workforce stays healthy and productive, to the ultimate benefit of the business and the economy in these challenging times.
Andy Walder, Director of the National Construction College (NCC), said: “As the largest provider of health and safety training for the construction industry, the NCC designs and delivers bespoke and specialist training programmes to meet the needs of your business.
“We work closely with employers to meet their training needs, and pride ourselves on delivering specialist training that will give businesses a competitive edge to help them succeed and grow.”
With a long-standing reputation and experienced staff, the NCC is well placed to deliver the skills training needs of the Construction and Built Environment sector. As the training division of CITB-ConstructionSkills, the College delivers quality and affordable courses at eight sites and additional training venues for up to 25,000 learners each year.
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