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Date:
23rd February 2015
Michael Holgate
07500815340
01422 392515
michael.holgate@calderdale.gov.uk
Head Teachers, Chairs of Governors,
School Business Managers
Children and Young People’s Services
Northgate House
Northgate
HALIFAX
HX1 1UN
Dear Colleague
Caretaker and Premises Manager Masterclass 2015
The Health and Safety team are facilitating an accredited Masterclass for caretakers, site and
premises managers. We consider this to be a mandatory requirement to ensure premises staff
are compliant, with the necessary skills.
The first phase of this programme, for primary schools and academies, will take place in two
half-day training workshops. The first dates are on 22 nd April and 21st May and bookings will be
taken on a first-come basis. Further dates for the summer and autumn terms will be announced
shortly as will the programme for secondary schools.
Session 1 Wednesday 22nd April 9am – 1pm at The Elsie Whiteley Centre
Welcome – introductions, discussion re role, support available
Presentation from established site manager
Introduction to Health & Safety course
Talk & digital walk through bitesize documents, intranet information
Asbestos training/PAMP course
Introduction to Compliance – documents required, legal implications and responsibilities of
buildings and fire
(Homework for Session 2 - review site documents, discuss with manager and bring back any
queries)
Session 2 Thursday 21st May 9am – 1pm at The Elsie Whiteley Centre
Welcome – review Session 1 and progress to date
Fire Safety course
Fire Risk Assessment discussion
Manual handling training and Working at Heights training course
Lone-working discussion
Compliance session 2 – discuss individual needs following their self-review after Session 1
Finalise work on individual development needs
Question and answer session
As you can see from the above agenda, we are combining four workshops (in bold charged
separately at £60 each) into one Masterclass costing £195 per delegate. We consider this
David Whalley
Head of Learning Services
essential training for all premises staff and envisage all schools and academies will engage
during the ensuing year to support compliance.
A suggested weekly task document will be given to all delegates to adapt to their specific role
and site. This can be linked directly to their job description and objectives jointly with their
managers on their return, along with self-assessed development needs identified throughout the
Masterclass. Copies will be sent to Headteachers and Business Managers.
Please
nominate
your
member
janet.whitlow@calderdale.gov.uk
of
premises
staff
and
send
details
to
Yours sincerely
Michael Holgate
Account Manager, Services for Schools
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