Archive for August, 2009

SPP Solutions will be running an Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Managing Safely course at our Langstone Technology Park Offices on the 05-08 Oct 2009.

The course is a must for Managers and Supervisors so they can better understand Health and Safety issues in the workplace.

SPP Solutions is a registered IOSH Centre and holds full membership of IOSH. Our prices are the lowest in the area, simply because we have no overheads to pass on so we are able to provide the best training at the best prices.

The course costs £750 per person and includes all course material, registration, and Certification at the end of the training.

If you would like to know more or book a place (s) please call 02392 415540 or email info@sppsolutions.com

SPP Solutions are holding a BII Door Supervisors course on Fri 18 Sept – Sun 20 Sept 2009 at our Langstone Technology Park offices.

The weekend course has proved popular and students who attended the last course commented on the fact that the facilities at Langstone made working a weekend less of a chore.

The content of the course remains the same so although the days are a little longer it means that you can complete this course while in your current employment which is vital in these turbulent times.

The course costs £175 incl VAT.

To secure your place simply call SPP Solutions on 02392 415540 or email info@sppsolutions.com

This is the first major change to the first aid training requirements in 25 years. The changes will take effect on Thursday 01st October 2009.

The current 4 Day First Aid at Work (FAAW) programme will be shortened to 3 Days. The reason for shortening the course is to reflect the simplification of techniques namely CPR and casualty movement therefore requiring less training time.

Due to skill fade over 3 year certificate currency the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) STRONGLY advise a 3 hour refresher package at the end of the first and second years of the qualification. Candidates will not need to do a refresher in the year they complete a re-qualification (Year 3)

A new qualification will be added which will be known as the Emergency First Aider in the Workplace (EFAW) and will involve candidates completing a one day training course.

The 2 day Re-qualification course will remain unchanged.

Both the new 3 Day FAAW and EFAW qualification MUST be delivered by HSE registered training providers. As an employer you must ensure your training provider is HSE registered.

Holders of current FAAW certificates will not need to do the new course until their current certificate expires and then they will only need to do the 3 Day course if they fall outside the time lines for being able to attend a 2 Day re-qualification course.

The First Aid provision for your workplace should be established after conducting a suitable and sufficient assessment of risk. The HSE give guidance on First Aid Provision in the Workplace in the Health and Safety First Aid at Work Regulations 1981.

We reported on May 27 this Year that there are serious failings in the way CCTV is used and employed in this Country. In recent weeks we have had reports that the UK accounts for 20% of the World CCTV population. It has also been reported that the UK has more CCTV cameras than China and there are around 14 cameras per head of population in the UK.

Yesterday it was reported that an internal document within the Metropolitan Police said that only 1 crime was solved annually for every 1000 cameras. It was reported by one newspaper in the following way.

Just one crime is solved a year by every 1,000 CCTV cameras in Britain’s largest force area, it was claimed today. A senior Scotland Yard officer warned police must do more to head off a crisis in public confidence over the use of surveillance cameras.

Absolutely correct. Until security officers are trained to an acceptable standard and become pro active and Managers realise the implication of NOT handling recorded images in a lawful way reports like this will continue.

If you are reading this and are a system owner then call us for advice on compliance and training. We realise that your operators may have a nationally recognised qualification but do the understand the law regarding CCTV?

Al-Qaeda extremists have claimed that home-grown terrorists are plotting to attack targets in Britain.

According to reports, in an internet magazine read by thousands of Islamic extremists Al-Qaeda has labelled Britain and Europe as a bigger enemy than the United States.

It further says that the strikes are being planned by terrorists living in Britain and others overseas, and warns of “spectacular attacks”, ‘The Sun’ reports.

Source – http://www.indianexpress.com/

The site (indian express) is promoted by supporters of deported hate preacher Abdullah al-Faisal who was sent out of Britain after serving a jail sentence for being found guilty of three charges of soliciting the murder of Jews, Americans, and Hindus, and two charges of using threatening words to stir up racial hatred.

Noisy Demo at EDO MBM

Every Wednesday at 1600 – 1800 outside the EDO factory in Brighton.

EDO are a large US defence contractor and amongst other things make bomb release mechanisms for aircraft. Their technology has and is used on British and American Combat aircraft engaged in Iraq and more recently Afghanistan.. The demo takes place outside the factory at Home Farm Road, Mouslecoomb, Brighton.

Website:: www.smashedo.org.uk

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A £5m fund for small retailers to buy security devices such as alarms, UV markers or radios and an online assessment tool are part of a new retail crime action plan unveiled by Home Office Minister Alan Campbell on the 06 Aug 09.

It will provide grants of up to £3,000 to small businesses in 50 priority areas, to buy security devices such as alarms, UV markers to detect counterfeit notes, security grills or dye packs to mark goods. Partnerships of small retailers can bid for grants of up to £50,000 to help improve a neighbourhood and reduce the risk of crime.

Alan Campbell said, ‘Small businesses play a vital role in our communities and I am determined to ensure that small businesses are not taken advantage of during these hard economic times, by providing real support where it is most needed. ‘From today we are providing real help to businesses with a £5m fund to pay for improved security in the places it is most needed.

The plan can be read by following the link below:

http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/documents/retail-crime-action-plan?view=Binary

To view the new Government strategy follow the link below:

http://security.homeoffice.gov.uk/news-publications/publication-search/general/Science-Tech-Booklet?view=Binary

Experts from industry and academia are being invited to provide groundbreaking innovations to help combat the threat of terrorism as part of the government’s science and technology counter terrorism strategy launched today.

Scientists are being asked to come forward with state-of-the-art ideas that could be used to identify new threats and develop ways to counter the challenges we face from international terrorism.

From the 1st Aug to 19 September 09 there is an ongoing demonstration against capitalism.

Anti-capitalist activists called for an increase in direct action in support of Autonomous and Occupied Spaces.

Organisers are aiming to increase activity in the build-up to two days of action on 18 and 19 September.

Please be aware and adjust your security accordingly should you feel you could be at risk of direct action by activists.

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