The most important compulsory training courses
When you start implementing a wellbeing policy in your business, there’s a lot involved. As well as a well-thought-out policy, you also need the right people in the right roles. These include the Committee for Prevention and Protection at Work (CPPW), an internal prevention advisor, a person of trust, and many more. Some of these roles are also required to undertake specific training courses. We’ve listed them for you below.
Fire safety
A fire-fighting service is compulsory in every organisation. Anyone can be a member of this service, regardless of their function. However, all the members are obliged to follow targeted training so they can act efficiently in case of an emergency.
View all the training courses about fire safety
First Aid
A trained first aider is compulsory in companies with 20 employees or more. More than one may be required, depending on the size of your business. “First aiders” can be anyone, regardless of their function. Basic training and annual refresher training is compulsory.
Do you have fewer than 20 employees? If so, you’ll need a support worker for ‘designated persons’. Book your training course here.
View all the training courses for emergency support and first aid here
Prevention advisors (PA)
Every company is required to have an internal risk prevention advisor. Depending on the size of the company and its NACE code, this must be a health and safety advisor at a different level. In general, the following applies:
For a small company (<20 employees) this may be the employer. Training is not compulsory, but it is highly recommended. To do this, you must complete the basic Level 3 course, and annual refresher training is also required
Larger company? In that case, training to become a health and safety adviser is compulsory (PA Levels 2 and 1). To do this, you must complete the basic Level 2 module, and possibly a specialisation.
Person of trust
In companies with 50 or more employees, it is compulsory to appoint a confidential adviser. You are free to choose who takes on this role. However, it is important that you choose the right person.
The confidential adviser or advisers you appoint must undertake compulsory training and annual refresher courses.
Does your company have at least 20 employees?
If so, you must draw up a training plan. This plan must also include these compulsory training courses. How do you draw up such a training plan?
Mandatory, depending on the risks
Depending on the risks within your organisation, additional training courses may be required by law. These include:
Working with or near electricity: BA4-certified personnel and BA5-qualified personnel.
Ergonomic risks such as lifting loads and computer work
-Working at height, such as on temporary or mobile construction sites
You can also organise these training courses within your own company; you are not obliged to attend them at an accredited training institution.
Put your trust in the expertise of our experienced trainers
Our training department, Mensura Learn&Connect, provides all compulsory training courses, delivered by experienced trainers who work in the field. We ensure that our teaching materials are continuously updated so that you always have the latest version.