© the Design and Technology Association HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING STANDARDS IN DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY Preparing to meet the Core Level Training Standards

© the Design and Technology Association The H and S training ‘standards’ establish the professional view of what should constitute the minimum requirements: STATUS To obtain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in secondary D and T For all colleagues involved in teaching D and T in schools and colleges For all technicians, HLTA and other support staff

© the Design and Technology Association For secondary schools, the health and safety training standards have been set out as follows: SUMMARY OF STANDARDS - Core Level - Specialist Levels - Specialist Extension Levels

© the Design and Technology Association Core Level – SUMMARY OF STANDARDS All secondary teachers/technicians and support staff working in D and T should work towards achieving accreditation at the Secondary Core Health and Safety level (SCHS)

© the Design and Technology Association SUMMARY OF STANDARDS Specialist Levels – In addition, all those staff should work toward achieving accreditation within the Secondary Specialist Levels appropriate to their work. Currently these are in: Food Technology (SFHS) Textile Technology (STHS) Resistant Materials (SMHS) Systems and Control (SSHS)

© the Design and Technology Association Specialist Extension Levels - At present, only staff working in resistant materials are required to achieve accreditation at the Specialist Extension Levels. SUMMARY OF STANDARDS Wood sawing machines (S1HS) Centre lathe for metal cutting (S2HS) Casting non-ferrous metals (S3HS) Metal arc welding (S4HS) Oxy-acetylene welding and cutting (S5HS) Milling machines and machining centre (S6HS) Wood turning lathe (S7HS) Planer/thicknesser machine (S8HS) Portable power tools (S9HS)

© the Design and Technology Association To meet the Core Level Standards: of a portfolio Compilation of evidence Submission of portfolio to Registered Health and Safety Consultant An introductory course to meeting the TDA/D&TA H&S Core Level Training Standards

© the Design and Technology Association SUMMARY OF STANDARDS The scheme is administered via the D&T Association who hold a national database is held of accredited staff Cost of Accreditation: £25.00 for new Accreditation £10.00 for Additional Awards £25.00 for Re-accreditation (after 5 years) Training has to be done (or organised) by a Registered D and T Health and Safety Consultant (RDTHSC), registered and licensed by the D&T Association Administration of the scheme

© the Design and Technology Association Health and Safety Accreditation procedure RDTHSC outlines cost of training: to cover tuition fees, venue costs, catering etc. and registration/accreditation fee (to be paid direct to D&TA ) RDTHSC produces course register RDTHSC delivers training At end of the training, RDTHSC registers on-line all colleagues who have completed the training satisfactorily, providing details of areas to be accredited and confirming whether the accreditation is new or additional accreditation D&TA send pro-forma invoice to training establishment/school/applicant On receipt of payment, D&TA send Accreditation Certificate to applicant RDTHSC advertises course or is contacted directly by training establishment/school/colleagues requiring training

© the Design and Technology Association Health and Safety Re-accreditation procedure Re-accreditation audit form completed by applicant Primary, Core and Specialist Level Standards Based on evidence of a personal H&S Portfolio Specialist Extension Level Standards Based on evidence of attendance at appropriate ‘refresher’ training Audit form countersigned by Subject Leader/Head of Department/Headteacher as appropriate School/applicant pays pro-forma invoice to D&TA Applicant returns completed re-accreditation audit form to D&TA On receipt of audit form and payment, D&TA send updated Accreditation Certificate to applicant 4.5 years after accreditation, D&TA send re-accreditation audit form and pro-forma invoice for £25.00 to accredited colleague

© the Design and Technology Association 1H&S STANDARDS IN D&T – TDA/D&T Association 2HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING 3ESSENTIAL PUBLICATIONS 4RISK ASSESSMENTS 5TEACHING STRATEGIES 6COSHH ASSESSMENTS 7ENVIRONMENT 8PORTABLE APLIANCE TESTING 9LEV TESTING 10MACHINE MAINTENANCE Preparing a personal portfolio of evidence for accreditation

© the Design and Technology Association Know and understand the current TDA/D&TA ‘Health and Safety Training Standards in Design and Technology’ - Core and Specialist Level Standards (as appropriate) 1 H&S STANDARDS IN D&T – TDA/D&T Association

© the Design and Technology Association 2 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING Evidence of your Health and Safety training records to indicate training completed and training needs identified N.B. Applicants for SFHS should ensure that their food hygiene accreditation is up to date

© the Design and Technology Association 3 ESSENTIAL PUBLICATIONS Know where to access essential H&S publications within the department

© the Design and Technology Association 4 RISK ASSESSMENTS Evidence of how risk assessments are completed for activities or for specific pieces of equipment within your material area This can include the adoption and adaptation of model risk assessments

© the Design and Technology Association 5 TEACHING STRATEGIES Evidence of: How H&S issues are incorporated into your schemes of work How H&S training is provided for learners and how this training is recorded

© the Design and Technology Association Evidence of how COSHH assessments are undertaken within the department, e.g. using hazard data sheets for materials, substances or processes within your work area and identifying how you remove or minimise associated risks 6 COSHH ASSESSMENTS

© the Design and Technology Association Evidence in the form of photographs or sketches of your work area (or one that you regularly work in) annotated to show key features of a safe working environment or identifying any current concerns 7 ENVIRONMENT

© the Design and Technology Association Evidence that Portable Appliance Testing has been carried out annually on equipment in your own work area (or one that you regularly work in) 8 PORTABLE APPLIANCE TESTING

© the Design and Technology Association 9 LEV TESTING Evidence that LEV testing has been carried out every 14 months on equipment within your work area (if applicable)

© the Design and Technology Association 10 MACHINE MAINTENANCE Evidence of how machinery and equipment is regularly maintained and serviced within your work area (if applicable)