This course is designed to provide the necessary skills and knowledge required to safely operate a petrol driven cut off saw in line with manufacturer’s guidance and current legislation. Accidents associated with the use of this equipment are becoming more common and this course aims to raise industry standards and minimise future injuries. The course is a mixture of theoretical and practical delivery.
This attracts a CITB Short Course Duration Grant at Tier 2, with a value of £140. Please see the Grants and Funding tab for further information.
- Health & safety
- Personal protective equipment
- Dust and silica awareness
- Noise and hand arm vibration
- Exhaust gas and carbon monoxide
- Machine pre-use inspection
- Blade selection
- Fuelling and fuel safety
- Cold and hot starts
- Reactive forces – hazard awareness
- Machine transportation
- Practical assessment
This course is essential for delegates who are required to operate petrol driven cut off saws in the course of their daily work.
Note:
You must have a good understanding of spoken and written English.
Please contact us if you have any concerns in this area 0345 605 0006.
As a company that is committed to providing high quality
services to all our clients, we will always aim to make reasonable adjustments
ensuring all individuals receive the required help they need.
Click here to learn more
On successful completion of the course, delegates are issued with a certificate which will be valid for three years. They then need to undertake a requalification course to obtain another three-year certificate.
All certification is subject to the City & Guilds Quality assurance procedure. if you require a certificate of attendance in the interim please don’t hesitate to contact us.
CITB Short Course Duration Grant
As of the 1st April 2023, the levy grants for CITB have been updated. For more information on the changes please click here.
Information for Employers
HSS Training is an Approved Training Organisation (ATO) with CITB, allowing our customers to claim grants for completing training on our registered courses. The CITB levy and grants scheme has been introduced to ensure the UK construction industry has the skilled workforce that it needs; providing grants for employers to train their workers. This helps to maintain health & safety standards on construction sites, keeping the right skills available for the industry to grow. In turn this will allow projects to be completed on time and within budget, in a safe and sustainable manner.
How much is the Grant?
The grant rates are split into three tiers, determined by the duration and content of the course.
•Tier 1 = £60
•Tier 2 = £140
•Tier 3 = £240
| Course Name | Grant Tier | Value |
| IPAF (Dual) Mobile Vertical (3a) + (3b) Mobile Boom - Operator | Tier 2 | £140 |
| IPAF Harness Use and Inspection | Tier 1 | £60 |
| PASMA Mobile Access Towers for Users | Tier 2 | £140 |
| Ladder and Stepladder User - Ladder Association | Tier 1 | £60 |
| Ladder and Stepladder Inspection - Ladder Association | Tier 1 | £60 |
| Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) | Tier 3 | £240 |
| Site Management Safety Training Scheme Refresher (SMSTS) | Tier 3 - 50% | £120 |
| Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) | Tier 2 | £140 |
| Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme Refresher (SSSTS) | Tier 2 - 50% | £70 |
| Site Safety Plus - Health & Safety Awareness | Tier 1 | £60 |
Please refer to the Approved Course List on CITB’s website for the full course directory. Grants are paid once for each individual per course, with the exception of a renewal or refresher course.
Which courses are covered?
As a CITB accredited ATO, HSS Training has 20+ courses registered under the CITB Short Course Duration Grant. Short duration courses last from 3 hours to 29 days, focusing on the core construction skills needed across the industry.
The full list of approved courses is available on CITB’s Construction Training Directory.
• Assured Products - courses delivered to an agreed industry standard
• Recognised Products - an approved standard by a relevant awarding body that is widely accepted by the industry i.e. IPAF, PASMA, Ladder Association
• CITB - relating to the Site Safety Plus courses
How do I claim?
Q. What do I need to do as the employer?
A. Simply book your employee onto their required course (our full open schedule is available on the HSS Training website) and provide us with the following details: Delegate name, DOB, Address, NI Number and the Employer CITB Levy Number.
Q. How do I make a claim?
A. We will do everything for you. Because HSS Training is an ATO with CITB, following your employees successful completion of their course we will update the construction Training Register and you will automatically receive the payment.
Q. How will I receive the payment?
A. Grants can only be paid back via bank transfer, so ensure that CITB hold your current bank details - you can do this through their secure online Bacs Direct Credit Authorisation Form.
Who can claim?
Any Employer can claim who has registered with CITB and meets their general grants scheme eligibility requirements. Short Duration grants are available to all directly employed Pay As You Earn (PAYE) staff and sub-contractors.
Note – grants are not paid to individual employees.
Eligibility Requirements
Employers are able to claim grants if they have sent a Levy Return to CITB by 30th November each year (where applicable).
Please refer to CITB’s website for more information on how Levy Returns are calculated for a company.
This course is designed to provide the necessary skills and knowledge required to safely operate a petrol driven cut off saw in line with manufacturer’s guidance and current legislation. Accidents associated with the use of this equipment are becoming more common and this course aims to raise industry standards and minimise future injuries. The course is a mixture of theoretical and practical delivery.
This attracts a CITB Short Course Duration Grant at Tier 2, with a value of £140. Please see the Grants and Funding tab for further information.
- Health & safety
- Personal protective equipment
- Dust and silica awareness
- Noise and hand arm vibration
- Exhaust gas and carbon monoxide
- Machine pre-use inspection
- Blade selection
- Fuelling and fuel safety
- Cold and hot starts
- Reactive forces – hazard awareness
- Machine transportation
- Practical assessment
This course is essential for delegates who are required to operate petrol driven cut off saws in the course of their daily work.
Note:
You must have a good understanding of spoken and written English.
Please contact us if you have any concerns in this area 0345 605 0006.
As a company that is committed to providing high quality
services to all our clients, we will always aim to make reasonable adjustments
ensuring all individuals receive the required help they need.
Click here to learn more
On successful completion of the course, delegates are issued with a certificate which will be valid for three years. They then need to undertake a requalification course to obtain another three-year certificate.
All certification is subject to the City & Guilds Quality assurance procedure. if you require a certificate of attendance in the interim please don’t hesitate to contact us.
CITB Short Course Duration Grant
As of the 1st April 2023, the levy grants for CITB have been updated. For more information on the changes please click here.
Information for Employers
HSS Training is an Approved Training Organisation (ATO) with CITB, allowing our customers to claim grants for completing training on our registered courses. The CITB levy and grants scheme has been introduced to ensure the UK construction industry has the skilled workforce that it needs; providing grants for employers to train their workers. This helps to maintain health & safety standards on construction sites, keeping the right skills available for the industry to grow. In turn this will allow projects to be completed on time and within budget, in a safe and sustainable manner.
How much is the Grant?
The grant rates are split into three tiers, determined by the duration and content of the course.
•Tier 1 = £60
•Tier 2 = £140
•Tier 3 = £240
| Course Name | Grant Tier | Value |
| IPAF (Dual) Mobile Vertical (3a) + (3b) Mobile Boom - Operator | Tier 2 | £140 |
| IPAF Harness Use and Inspection | Tier 1 | £60 |
| PASMA Mobile Access Towers for Users | Tier 2 | £140 |
| Ladder and Stepladder User - Ladder Association | Tier 1 | £60 |
| Ladder and Stepladder Inspection - Ladder Association | Tier 1 | £60 |
| Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) | Tier 3 | £240 |
| Site Management Safety Training Scheme Refresher (SMSTS) | Tier 3 - 50% | £120 |
| Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) | Tier 2 | £140 |
| Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme Refresher (SSSTS) | Tier 2 - 50% | £70 |
| Site Safety Plus - Health & Safety Awareness | Tier 1 | £60 |
Please refer to the Approved Course List on CITB’s website for the full course directory. Grants are paid once for each individual per course, with the exception of a renewal or refresher course.
Which courses are covered?
As a CITB accredited ATO, HSS Training has 20+ courses registered under the CITB Short Course Duration Grant. Short duration courses last from 3 hours to 29 days, focusing on the core construction skills needed across the industry.
The full list of approved courses is available on CITB’s Construction Training Directory.
• Assured Products - courses delivered to an agreed industry standard
• Recognised Products - an approved standard by a relevant awarding body that is widely accepted by the industry i.e. IPAF, PASMA, Ladder Association
• CITB - relating to the Site Safety Plus courses
How do I claim?
Q. What do I need to do as the employer?
A. Simply book your employee onto their required course (our full open schedule is available on the HSS Training website) and provide us with the following details: Delegate name, DOB, Address, NI Number and the Employer CITB Levy Number.
Q. How do I make a claim?
A. We will do everything for you. Because HSS Training is an ATO with CITB, following your employees successful completion of their course we will update the construction Training Register and you will automatically receive the payment.
Q. How will I receive the payment?
A. Grants can only be paid back via bank transfer, so ensure that CITB hold your current bank details - you can do this through their secure online Bacs Direct Credit Authorisation Form.
Who can claim?
Any Employer can claim who has registered with CITB and meets their general grants scheme eligibility requirements. Short Duration grants are available to all directly employed Pay As You Earn (PAYE) staff and sub-contractors.
Note – grants are not paid to individual employees.
Eligibility Requirements
Employers are able to claim grants if they have sent a Levy Return to CITB by 30th November each year (where applicable).
Please refer to CITB’s website for more information on how Levy Returns are calculated for a company.
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