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S12HS Essential Health and Safety For DT Technicians
2025-10-16 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-13 09:00 - 16:00 UTC | Herewoode Academy, New Parks, Leicester LE36DN
This Nationally accredited practical course will provide:

Technicians
Support staff/Premises Staff

In Design and Technology Departments ‘initial training’ on the Specialist Extension Level: S12 Essential H&S for Technicians
S12HS introduces technicians to a range of essential knowledge, practical skills and understanding. The activities will include:

H&S legislation, documentation and responsibilities
Undertaking risk assessments and maintaining control measures
Providing effective support for the D&T curriculum
Understanding LEV system
Essential routine maintenance
Managing D&T resources
Managing the D&T environment

This is a workshop-based course and will offer technicians a choice from a range of essential practical skills that can be taught during the session.
Please note – Certification is valid for a period of 5 years.
ACCREDITATION CERTIFICATE PRICE INCREASED BY DATA (as from March 1st 2025), £26.40 TO £30, VAT INCLUDED.

S10HS Grinding and Sharpening
2025-10-23 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-24 09:00 - 16:00
This Nationally accredited practical course will provide:

Teachers
Technicians
Support staff/Premises Staff

In Design and Technology Departments ‘initial training’ on the Specialist Extension Level: S10HS Grinding and Sharpening
This course will enable delegates to acquire H&S accreditation certification through a ‘hands on’ approach using the types of grinding machines that can be safely used in school workshops.

The types and grading of bench stones that can be used to sharpen hand and machine tools, safety in the use of abrasive wheels
The hazards and risks arising from the use of abrasive wheels.
How to: assemble abrasive wheels correctly to make sure they are properly

balanced and fit to use.
How to store, handle and transport abrasive wheels.
How to inspect and test abrasive wheels for damage.
Appropriate methods of dressing abrasive wheels.
The use of a range of bench stones, including an understanding of sharpening angles and the use of honing guides.
How to identify defects in grindstones and the procedures for dealing with them to avoid accidents.

Please note – Certification is valid for a period of 5 years.

SCHS Secondary Core Elements Health and Safety
2025-11-06 09:00 - 16:00
This course will familiarise you with the D&T Association CORE Level Training Standards covering risk assessment and enable you to complete an individual D&T H&S portfolio for accreditation through completion of 10 areas. The course is suitable for both teachers and technicians, working in all material areas of the subject.
The course will extend and update your knowledge and understanding of health and safety and will have a range of activities covering:

Core standards
Environmental issues
Risk Assessment
Legal issues surrounding delivery of Design & Technology
LEV, COSHH, PAT, Maintenance etc.

Please note: there is no machine training on this course.
ACCREDITATION CERTIFICATE PRICE INCREASED BY DATA (as from March 1st 2025), £26.40 TO £30, VAT INCLUDED.

SMHS Secondary Materials Health and Safety
2025-12-04 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-13 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-17 09:00 - 16:00
This Nationally accredited practical course will provide:

Teachers
Technicians
Support staff/Premises Staff

In Design and Technology Departments ‘initial training’ on the Specialist Level: SMHS Secondary Materials Health and Safety
This course will enable delegates to acquire H&S accreditation certification through a ‘hands on’ approach using the following…

Drilling Machine
Sanding Machine
Portable power tools (Drill & Sander)
Power Fret Saw
Off Hand Grinder
Hand Tools
Plastics Moulding Equipment
Mortiser

Please note – Certification is valid for a period of 5 years.

SCHS Secondary Core Elements Health and Safety
2026-01-15 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-10 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-14 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-26 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-04 09:00 - 16:00
This course will familiarise you with the D&T Association CORE Level Training Standards covering risk assessment and enable you to complete an individual D&T H&S portfolio for accreditation through completion of 10 areas. The course is suitable for both teachers and technicians, working in all material areas of the subject.
The course will extend and update your knowledge and understanding of health and safety and will have a range of activities covering:

Core standards
Environmental issues
Risk Assessment
Legal issues surrounding delivery of Design & Technology
LEV, COSHH, PAT, Maintenance etc.

Please note: there is no machine training on this course.

SCHSR Secondary Core Elements Health and Safety Refresher
2026-02-19 09:00 - 12:30
This Nationally accredited practical course will provide:

Teachers
Technicians
Support staff/Premises Staff

In Design and Technology Departments ‘refresher’ training on the Specialist Level: SCHS Secondary Core Level Training (Refresher)
This course is suitable for all colleagues who have completed the Core Level Training Standards and the personal Health and Safety portfolio and whose Design and Technology Association accreditation is now due for renewal. The course will extend and update your knowledge and understanding of health and safety and will include a range of activities, including:

Checking knowledge and understanding of H&S
Extending knowledge and understanding of H&S
Ensuring that risk assessments are ‘suitable and sufficient’
Exploring environmental issues, incl. lighting, heating, dust, noise and vibration
Investigating accidents
Measuring competence
Teaching and learning strategies

Please Note: Colleagues attending should bring their personal Health and Safety portfolios along as a reference to use during the course, and there will be an opportunity to update it to meet the requirements for re-accreditation of the D&T Association Core Level Training Standards during the session.

S12HS Essential Health and Safety for Technicians
2026-03-17 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-16 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-21 09:00 - 16:00
This Nationally accredited practical course will provide:

Technicians
Support staff/Premises Staff

In Design and Technology Departments ‘initial training’ on the Specialist Extension Level: S12 Essential H&S for Technicians
S12HS introduces technicians to a range of essential knowledge, practical skills and understanding. The activities will include:

H&S legislation, documentation and responsibilities
Undertaking risk assessments and maintaining control measures
Providing effective support for the D&T curriculum
Understanding LEV system
Essential routine maintenance
Managing D&T resources
Managing the D&T environment

This is a workshop-based course and will offer technicians a choice from a range of essential practical skills that can be taught during the session.
Please note – Certification is valid for a period of 5 years.

SMHS Secondary Materials Health and Safety
2026-06-09 09:00 - 16:00
This Nationally accredited practical course will provide:

Teachers
Technicians
Support staff/Premises Staff

In Design and Technology Departments ‘initial training’ on the Specialist Level: SMHS Secondary Materials Health and Safety
This course will enable delegates to acquire H&S accreditation certification through a ‘hands on’ approach using the following…

Drilling Machine
Sanding Machine
Portable power tools (Drill & Sander)
Power Fret Saw
Off Hand Grinder
Hand Tools
Plastics Moulding Equipment
Mortiser

Please note – Certification is valid for a period of 5 years

S12HS Essential Health and Safety for Technicians
2026-06-11 09:00 - 16:00
This Nationally accredited practical course will provide:

Technicians
Support staff/Premises Staff

In Design and Technology Departments ‘initial training’ on the Specialist Extension Level: S12 Essential H&S for Technicians
S12HS introduces technicians to a range of essential knowledge, practical skills and understanding. The activities will include:

H&S legislation, documentation and responsibilities
Undertaking risk assessments and maintaining control measures
Providing effective support for the D&T curriculum
Understanding LEV system
Essential routine maintenance
Managing D&T resources
Managing the D&T environment

This is a workshop-based course and will offer technicians a choice from a range of essential practical skills that can be taught during the session.
Please note – Certification is valid for a period of 5 years

S10HS Grinding and Sharpening
2026-06-23 09:00 - 16:00
This Nationally accredited practical course will provide:

Teachers
Technicians
Support staff/Premises Staff

In Design and Technology Departments ‘initial training’ on the Specialist Extension Level: S10HS Grinding and Sharpening
This course will enable delegates to acquire H&S accreditation certification through a ‘hands on’ approach using the types of grinding machines that can be safely used in school workshops.

The types and grading of bench stones that can be used to sharpen hand and machine tools, safety in the use of abrasive wheels
The hazards and risks arising from the use of abrasive wheels.
How to: assemble abrasive wheels correctly to make sure they are properly

balanced and fit to use.
How to store, handle and transport abrasive wheels.
How to inspect and test abrasive wheels for damage.
Appropriate methods of dressing abrasive wheels.
The use of a range of bench stones, including an understanding of sharpening angles and the use of honing guides.
How to identify defects in grindstones and the procedures for dealing with them to avoid accidents.

Please note – Certification is valid for a period of 5 years

SMHS Secondary Materials Health and Safety
2026-07-07 09:00 - 16:00
This course will enable delegates to acquire H&S accreditation certification through a ‘hands on’ approach using the following…

Drilling Machine
Sanding Machine
Portable power tools (Drill & Sander)
Power Fret Saw
Off Hand Grinder
Hand Tools
Plastics Moulding Equipment
Mortiser

Please note – Certification is valid for a period of 5 years
