# KeyOstas > KeyOstas is a UK health and safety training provider and consultancy. NEBOSH Gold Learning Partner (009) since 1984 and IOSH Approved Provider (257). UK-wide delivery: classroom (three UK centres), live virtual classroom, and in-company on-site. Sector accreditations include ECITB CCNSG, Safety Pass Alliance (SPA), CITB SMSTS/SSSTS, ITSSAR, IEMA, FAIB and MHFA England. CMIOSH-staffed consultancy. The exclusive Health & Safety Partner to the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA). Course catalogue: 116 courses across NEBOSH, IOSH, CCNSG, SPA, CITB site safety, ITSSAR plant operator, IEMA environmental, FAIB first aid, MHFA mental health, plus 60+ specialist topic courses (COSHH, asbestos, confined space, CDM, working at height, manual handling, permit to work, fire safety, risk assessment) and four KeyOstas in-house certified training courses. Consultancy across H&S audits, manual writing, retained advisory, fire risk assessment, environmental and ECA Competent Advisor. ## Core pages - [Homepage](https://keyostas.co.uk/): UK accredited H&S training and consultancy since 1984. - [Sectors overview](https://keyostas.co.uk/sectors/): H&S training organised by sector — construction, manufacturing, utilities & energy, food & drink, logistics & retail. - [Consultancy](https://keyostas.co.uk/consultancy/): CMIOSH-staffed H&S consultancy services hub. ## NEBOSH qualifications - [NEBOSH courses overview](https://keyostas.co.uk/nebosh-courses/): NEBOSH from a Gold Learning Partner since 1984. Certificates from £856 +VAT. - [NEBOSH National General Certificate (NGC)](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/nebosh-national-general-certificate/): Level 3 RQF (units GNC1, GNC2). From £1,141 +VAT (virtual) or £1,535 (classroom). - [NEBOSH National Diploma](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/nebosh-national-diploma/): Level 6 — gold-standard for senior H&S professionals. - [NEBOSH Construction Certificate](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/nebosh-construction-certificate/): Level 3 RQF (CN1) for site managers, supervisors and CDM duty-holders. - [NEBOSH Fire Certificate](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/nebosh-certificate-in-fire-safety/): Level 3 RQF (FSC1, FSC2) for fire safety leads. - [NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Health and Safety Leadership Excellence (HSLE)](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/nebosh-health-and-safety-leadership-excellence/): One-day senior leadership qualification co-developed with UK HSE. - [NEBOSH HSE Introduction to Incident Investigation (INV1)](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/nebosh-hse-introduction-to-incident-investigation/): One-day in-company, co-developed with UK HSE. - [NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management (PSM1)](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/nebosh-process-safety-management/): Delivered in-company at COMAH sites. - [NEBOSH General Certificate guide (article)](https://keyostas.co.uk/a-guide-to-the-nebosh-general-certificate-in-occupational-health-and-safety/) ## IOSH qualifications - [IOSH courses overview](https://keyostas.co.uk/iosh-courses/): Six IOSH-approved courses for board, manager and employee level. - [IOSH Managing Safely](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/iosh-managing-safely-course/): 3-day Level 2 for managers. From £466 +VAT (virtual) or £618 (classroom). - [IOSH Managing Safely Refresher](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/iosh-managing-safely-refresher/): 1-day renewal. Public virtual from £208 +VAT. - [IOSH Leading Safely](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/iosh-leading-safely/): 5-hour safety leadership for directors and boards. - [IOSH Working Safely](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/iosh-working-safely/): 1-day Level 1 for the workforce. - [IOSH Safety for Executives & Directors](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/iosh-safety-for-executives-and-directors/): 1-day board safety course covering HSWA s37 and Corporate Manslaughter. - [IOSH Working with Environmental Responsibilities](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/iosh-working-with-environmental-responsibilities/): 1-day Level 1 environmental. ## CITB Site Safety Plus (SMSTS / SSSTS) - [SMSTS — Site Management Safety Training Scheme](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/site-management-safety-training-scheme-smsts/): CITB five-day course for construction site managers. Classroom or live online. - [SMSTS Refresher](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/site-management-safety-training-scheme-smsts-refresher/): Two-day CITB refresher. Renews SMSTS for five more years. - [SSSTS — Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/site-supervisor-safety-training-scheme-sssts/): CITB two-day course for site supervisors. - [SSSTS Refresher](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/site-supervisor-safety-training-scheme-sssts-refresher/): CITB one-day refresher. ## CCNSG (ECITB) Safety Passport courses - [CCNSG courses overview](https://keyostas.co.uk/ccnsg-courses/) - [CCNSG National Safety Passport (2-day)](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/ccnsg-national-safety-passport/): The nationally recognised engineering-construction site-safety card. From £206 +VAT. - [CCNSG Safety Passport Renewal (1-day)](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/ccnsg-safety-passport-renewal-course-stay-updated-stay-safe/): From £161 +VAT. - [CCNSG Leading a Team Safely (LATS)](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/ccnsg-leading-a-team-safely-lats/): From £171 +VAT. ## SPA (Safety Pass Alliance) Safety Passports - [SPA courses overview](https://keyostas.co.uk/safety-pass-alliance-spa-courses/) - [SPA Core Day](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/safety-passport-alliance-spa-core-day-training/): Foundation course, prerequisite to all sector SPA passports. From £180 +VAT. - [SPA Supervisor Passport](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/safety-passport-alliance-spa-supervisor-training/) - [SPA Petrol Retail (MPQC) Renewal](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/spa-mpqc-mineral-products-renewal-training/) - [SPA MPQC Mineral Products Training](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/spa-mpqc-mineral-products-training/) - [SPA Food & Drink Sector Day](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/safety-passport-alliance-spa-food-drink-sector-day-training/) - [SPA Food & Drink Renewal Day](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/safety-passport-alliance-spa-food-drink-renewal-day-training/) - [SPA Core Construction Training](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/safety-passport-alliance-spa-core-construction-training/) - [SPA Petrol Passport](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/spa-petrol-passport/) - [SPA Petrol Passport Renewal](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/spa-petrol-passport-renewal/) ## IEMA / ISEP — environmental & sustainability - [IEMA Environmental Courses (ISEP) overview](https://keyostas.co.uk/isep-courses/) - [ISEP Foundation Certificate (AISEP)](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/isep-foundation-certificate-in-environmental-management/): 5-day, leads to AISEP membership. From £850 +VAT. - [ISEP Sustainability Skills for Managers](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/isep-environmental-sustainability-skills-for-managers/): 2-day in-company. - [ISEP Skills for the Workforce](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/isep-environmental-sustainability-skills-for-the-workplace/): 1-day in-company. ## ITSSAR plant operator & lifting training - [Plant Operator Courses overview](https://keyostas.co.uk/plant-operator-in-company-courses/) - [B1/B2/B3 Counterbalance forklift](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/itssar-forklift-truck-training-b1-b2-and-b3-counter-balance/) - [C1/C2 Side-loader](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/itssar-lift-truck-training-c1-and-c2-side-loader/) - [E1/E2 Order pickers](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/itssar-lift-truck-training-e1-and-e2-order-pickers/) - [F1/F2 Very narrow aisle (VNA)](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/itssar-lift-truck-training-f1-and-f2-very-narrow-aisle-vna/) - [H1/H2 Tow tractor & trailer](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/itssar-lift-truck-training-h1-and-h2-tow-tractor-trailer/) - [J1-J4 Industrial / rough terrain trucks](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/itssar-lift-truck-training-j1-j2-j3-and-j4-industrial-rough-terrain-trucks/) - [M1/M2/M3 Multi-directional trucks](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/itssar-lift-truck-training-m1-m2-and-m3-multi-directional-trucks/) - [P1/P2 Pivot steer trucks](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/itssar-lift-truck-training-p1-and-p2-pivot-steer-trucks/) - [MEWP 1a/1b/3a/3b](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/itssar-mobile-elevated-working-platform-mewp-training-1a-1b-3a-and-3b/) - [Mobile plant excavators 180°/360°](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/itssar-mobile-plant-excavators-180-and-360-training/) - [D1/D2 Reach lift truck](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/itssar-reach-lift-truck-training-d1-and-d2-reach/) - [Powered Pallet Truck (PPT)](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/itssar-powered-pallet-truck-ppt-training/) - [Overhead Cranes Training](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/itssar-overhead-cranes-training/) - [Slinger / Signaller / Banksman](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/itssar-slinger-signaller-banksman-training/) - [Slinging and Lifting Operators](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/itssar-slinging-and-lifting-operators-training/) ## KeyOstas in-house certified courses - [KeyOstas Mobile Crane Training](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/keyostas-mobile-crane-training/): To LOLER and BS 7121. Novice, experienced and refresher. - [KeyOstas Loading Shovel Training](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/keyostas-mobile-plant-loading-shovel-training/): ITSSAR-accredited or in-house, under PUWER. - [KeyOstas Vehicle Banksman Training](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/keyostas-vehicle-banksman-training/) - [KeyOstas Instructional Techniques (Forklift & Plant Instructor / Train-the-Trainer)](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/keyostas-instructional-techniques-course/) ## First aid (FAIB) & Mental Health First Aid (MHFA England) - [First Aid at Work (3-day, FAW)](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/first-aid-at-work/): FAIB-accredited, in-company. 3-year certificate. - [Emergency First Aid at Work (1-day, EFAW)](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/emergency-first-aid-at-work/): FAIB-accredited, in-company. 3-year certificate. - [First Aid at Work Requalification (2-day)](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/first-aid-at-work-requalification-training-course/) - [Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Operator](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/automated-external-defibrillator-aed-operator/) - [MHFA England Comprehensive (Adult)](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/comprehensive-training-course-accredited-by-mental-health-first-aid-england-mhfa-england/) - [MHFA England Comprehensive (2)](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/comprehensive-training-course-accredited-by-mental-health-first-aid-england-mhfa-england-2/) - [MHFA Refresher](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/mhfa-refresher-course/): Half-day, every three years. - [Mental Health & Wellbeing Awareness](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/mental-health-wellbeing-awareness/): Half-day in-company. ## Specialist H&S courses (KeyOstas-certified completion certificates) ### Risk assessment & management - [Risk Assessment Training](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/risk-assessment/): 1- or 2-day in-company, with optional on-site practical day. - [Risk Assessment Writers Workshop](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/risk-assessment-writers-workshop/) - [Dynamic Risk Assessment Workshop](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/dynamic-risk-assessment-workshop/) ### COSHH & hazardous substances - [COSHH Awareness](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/coshh-awareness/): Half-day in-company. - [COSHH Assessors Training](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/coshh-assessors-training-master-hazardous-substance-management/) - [DSEAR Awareness](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/dsear-awareness/) - [Control of Legionella Bacteria](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/control-of-legionella-bacteria/) - [Hand-Arm Vibration (HAV)](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/hand-arm-vibration/) - [Noise and Vibration Awareness](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/noise-and-vibration-awareness/) - [Spill Kits and Chemical Control](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/spill-kits-and-chemical-control/) ### Asbestos - [Asbestos Awareness](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/asbestos-awareness/): Half-day. Meets Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 awareness duty. - [Managing Asbestos](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/managing-asbestos/) ### Working at Height (Work at Height Regulations 2005) - [Working at Height](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/working-at-height/): Half-day, with optional hands-on harness session. - [Working at Height — Safe Use of Harness](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/working-at-height-safe-use-of-harness/) - [Ladders and Steps Safety](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/ladders-and-steps-safety/) - [Mobile Tower Scaffold](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/mobile-tower-scaffold/) - [Comprehensive Inspection of Ladders and WAH Equipment](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/comprehensive-inspection-of-ladders-and-working-at-height-equipment-training-course/) ### Confined Space (Confined Spaces Regulations 1997) - [Low-Risk Confined Space Entry](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/low-risk-confined-space-entry/) - [Confined Space Awareness Refresher](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/confined-space-awareness-refresher/) - [Confined Space Atmosphere Monitoring](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/confined-space-atmosphere-monitoring/) - [Confined Space Entry with Escape Sets](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/confined-space-entry-with-escape-sets/) - [Confined Space Rescue](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/confined-space-rescue/) - [Confined Space Supervisor](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/confined-space-supervisor/) ### Fire safety (Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005) - [Fire Wardens / Fire Marshals](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/fire-wardens-marshals-training/): Full-day with practical extinguisher exercise. - [Fire Awareness](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/fire-awareness/) - [Fire Awareness + Extinguisher Training](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/fire-awareness-and-extinguisher-training/) - [Fire Risk Assessment (Low-Medium Risk)](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/fire-risk-assessment-for-low-to-medium-risk-environments/) ### Construction (CDM 2015) - [CDM 2015 Regulations Awareness](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/cdm-2015-regulations-awareness/) - [CDM 2015 Workshop](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/cdm-2015-workshop/) ### Manual handling, DSE & ergonomics - [Manual Handling Awareness](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/manual-handling-awareness-training-course/): Half-day. Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992. - [Manual Handling Assessors](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/manual-handling-assessors/) - [Comprehensive Manual Handling Instructors & Assessors](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/comprehensive-manual-handling-instructors-and-assessors-training-course/) - [DSE Awareness](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/dse-awareness/) - [DSE Assessors](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/dse-assessors/) ### Permit-to-work & lock-out tag-out - [Permit to Work Awareness](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/permit-to-work-awareness/) - [Permit to Work Writers Course](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/permit-to-work-writers-course/) - [Comprehensive Permit to Work (General & Specific)](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/comprehensive-permit-to-work-general-specific-course/) - [Comprehensive Lock-Out Tag-Out (LOTO)](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/comprehensive-lock-out-tag-out-loto-training-course/) ### Equipment, PUWER & LOLER - [PUWER and LOLER](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/puwer-and-loler/) - [PUWER Assessment](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/puwer-assessment/) - [Machinery Regulations](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/machinery-regulations/) - [Racking Inspections](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/racking-inspections/) - [Abrasive Wheels](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/abrasive-wheels/) ### H&S management & auditing - [Health and Safety Awareness](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/health-and-safety-awareness/) - [Comprehensive H&S Awareness](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/comprehensive-health-safety-awareness-training-course/) - [Health and Safety Auditing](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/health-and-safety-auditing/) - [Internal Auditor](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/internal-auditor/) - [Legislation Update](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/legislation-update/) - [Managing Contractors](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/managing-contractors/) - [Safety Representatives and Safety Committees](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/safety-representatives-and-safety-committees/) - [Accident Investigation and Reporting](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/accident-investigation-and-reporting/) - [Behavioural Safety Workshop](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/behavioural-safety-workshop/) - [Train the Trainer](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/train-the-trainer/) - [Office Safety](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/office-safety/) ### Lone working / conflict management - [Comprehensive Lone Working & Conflict Management](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/comprehensive-lone-working-conflict-management-training-course/) ### Environmental & waste - [Environmental Awareness](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/environmental-awareness/) - [Waste Management Awareness](https://keyostas.co.uk/course/waste-management-awareness/) ## Sectors - [Construction Safety Training](https://keyostas.co.uk/sectors/construction/): SMSTS, SSSTS, NEBOSH Construction, SPA, working-at-height. - [Manufacturing & Engineering Safety](https://keyostas.co.uk/sectors/manufacturing/): IOSH Managing Safely, NEBOSH, COSHH, machinery, LOTO. - [Utilities & Energy Safety](https://keyostas.co.uk/sectors/utilities-energy/): Confined space, permit-to-work, NEBOSH, process safety. - [Food & Drink Safety](https://keyostas.co.uk/sectors/food-and-drink/): SPA Food & Drink, IOSH Managing Safely, COSHH, risk assessment. - [Logistics, Warehousing & Retail Safety](https://keyostas.co.uk/sectors/logistics-retail/): ITSSAR plant operator, MEWP, banksman, racking, manual handling. ## Consultancy services (CMIOSH-staffed) - [KeyOstas Advisory Service](https://keyostas.co.uk/consultancy/keyostas-advisory-service/): Outsourced competent person under MHSWR Regulation 7. From £495/year, four tiers. - [ECA Competent Advisor Service](https://keyostas.co.uk/consultancy/keyostas-eca-advisory-service/): Exclusive H&S partner to the Electrical Contractors' Association — Competent Advisor service for ECA Members. - [Compliance & Regulatory Advisory](https://keyostas.co.uk/consultancy/compliance-and-regulatory-advisory-service/) - [Health & Safety Audits](https://keyostas.co.uk/consultancy/health-and-safety-audits/): Independent CMIOSH audits with scored report and action plan. - [Workplace Inspections](https://keyostas.co.uk/consultancy/workplace-inspections-elevating-safety-and-efficiency-standards/): Monthly or quarterly site visits with documented reports. - [Risk Assessment & Management](https://keyostas.co.uk/consultancy/risk-assessment-and-management-consultancy/): MHSWR 1999 compliant. - [Health & Safety Policy Writing](https://keyostas.co.uk/consultancy/health-and-safety-policy-writing-consultancy/): For UK employers with 5+ staff (legal requirement). - [Health & Safety Manual Writing](https://keyostas.co.uk/consultancy/health-and-safety-manual-writing/) - [Training Programme Development](https://keyostas.co.uk/consultancy/training-programme-development-and-implementation-service/) - [Incident Investigation & RIDDOR Reporting](https://keyostas.co.uk/consultancy/incident-investigation-and-reporting-service/) - [Fire Risk Assessment Consultancy](https://keyostas.co.uk/consultancy/fire-risk-assessment-consultancy/): Commercial FRAs under the Fire Safety Order 2005. - [Environmental Compliance & ISO 14001](https://keyostas.co.uk/consultancy/environmental-compliance-and-sustainability-consulting/) ## UK H&S regulations explained (knowledge articles) - [Health and Safety at Work Act 1974](https://keyostas.co.uk/health-and-safety-at-work-act-1974-explained/) - [Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (MHSWR)](https://keyostas.co.uk/management-of-health-and-safety-at-work-regulations-1999-explained/) - [COSHH Regulations 2002](https://keyostas.co.uk/coshh-regulations-explained/) - [PUWER 1998](https://keyostas.co.uk/puwer-regulations-1998-explained/) - [LOLER 1998](https://keyostas.co.uk/loler-regulations-1998-explained/) - [DSEAR Regulations 2002](https://keyostas.co.uk/dsear-regulations-2002-explained/) - [Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005](https://keyostas.co.uk/control-of-noise-at-work-regulations-2005-explained/) - [Environmental Protection Act 1990](https://keyostas.co.uk/environmental-protection-act-1990-explained/) - [Hierarchy of Control (UK guide)](https://keyostas.co.uk/hierarchy-of-control-uk-guide/) - [What is the HSE?](https://keyostas.co.uk/what-is-the-hse-uk-guide/) - [ISO 45001 for UK employers](https://keyostas.co.uk/iso-45001-uk-employer-guide/) - [HSE statistics UK annual breakdown](https://keyostas.co.uk/hse-statistics-uk-annual-breakdown/) - [Slips, trips and falls prevention](https://keyostas.co.uk/slips-trips-falls-prevention-uk-guide/) - [How long does an IOSH certificate last?](https://keyostas.co.uk/how-long-does-iosh-certificate-last/) - [NEBOSH General Certificate guide](https://keyostas.co.uk/a-guide-to-the-nebosh-general-certificate-in-occupational-health-and-safety/) ## Sitemaps - [Sitemap index](https://keyostas.co.uk/sitemap_index.xml) - [Course sitemap (116 courses)](https://keyostas.co.uk/course-sitemap.xml) - [Page sitemap (31 pages)](https://keyostas.co.uk/page-sitemap.xml) - [Post sitemap (71 articles)](https://keyostas.co.uk/post-sitemap.xml) - [Consultancy sitemap (12 services)](https://keyostas.co.uk/consultancy-sitemap.xml)