Health & Safety Training

C.R. Gibbs are registered with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), and have regular contact with the training advisor allocated to the company.

All new employees are given an induction to ensure that the company safety, health and welfare systems are understood.

The majority of employees hold a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (C.S.C.S) card, which are updated at the expiry date. The company has been awarded the certificate of commitment - Gold Standard issued by C.S.C.S, for having at least 75% of the workforce registered under the scheme. This involved attending a one-day safety awareness course approved by the C.I.T.B.

Since 1997, the staff and workforce have been on a rolling programme of training including the following courses: -

	One day safety awareness		Manual Handling
	Ladders and Access		Fire and Electrical
	Abrasive Wheel Mounting		Tower Scaffold
	First Aid		5 Day Site Managers Safety Scheme
	Asbestos Awareness		Scaffold Inspection
	Risk Assessment		CDM Regulations 2007

There are proposals to send staff on courses for Noise Regulations.
All the courses are CITB approved and certificates for the above are all available for viewing at any time.

The company has a named Competent Health and Safety Advice and Assistance as required by Regulation 7 of the Management of the Health and Safety Regulations 1999.