SPA / MPQC Mineral Products Basic

MPQC Mineral Products course delegates will understand the implications of hazard recognition/risk assessment and the effects on individuals and the employer.

On completion of the course delegates will have the knowledge to:
Demonstrate their understanding of the subjects by successfully completing each module assessment paper
Appreciate how they personally can influence good standards within health safety & environment.
Understand the value of risk assessment and have the knowledge to recognise when change to a generic assessment is required
Understand the common hazards associated with working in this sector

MPQC Mineral Products passport training will provide basic information and areas of responsibility for health, safety and environment. An understanding of the implications of hazard recognition/risk assessment and the effects on individuals and the employer. Will demonstrate how individual behaviour can help reduce accidents. Will build on the basic health and safety information in the MPQC Core Day programme by concentrating on risks specifically found in the Mineral Extraction and Products Industry. An understanding the implications of: risk of personal injury, cost to the business, job security, environment not properly considered

Successfully completing all assessment papers will result in a safety passport being issued. The passport is valid for 3 years and can be refreshed by attending a one day course anytime during the 6 months before the expiry date. Please note: the SPA Core passport is not an exemption from the first day

What Is the Qualifications and Credits Framework (QCF)?

The QCF is not a qualification; it is a framework that contains many qualifications of all types. The framework is a new way of recognizing skills and qualifications. It does this by awarding credit for qualifications and units (small steps of learning). It enables people to gain qualifications at their own pace along flexible routes

After the successful completion of the course a passport will be issued with a three year expiry date.

Prices exclude SPA / MPQC passport fees and VAT