Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Apprentice - J3496

This means you will not simply be learning about EHS in theory. You will see how it is applied in a real business and how your work can contribute to making workplaces safer, more efficient and more sustainable.

You will also have the opportunity to see how different parts of a business work together, giving you a much broader understanding of the workplace than you would get from studying alone.

Where you'll work

Quenington
Cirencester
GL7 5BX

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

SR APPRENTICESHIPS LIMITED

Training course

Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

• Present and hold an audience's attention, for example when delivering SHE training, toolbox talks, inductions or presenting data or investigation findings to the workforce or management team. Show they can sell the SHE message, have personal impact, deal with challenge, reflect on personal performance, use appropriate language for the audience
• Assist the management team in the development, management, implementation and monitoring of the Safety, Health and Environmental Management System by updating systems in line with changes in legislation or best practice, delivering training, coaching operational teams and undertaking workplace inspections
• Provide advice on the practical implementation of the company's SHE policies and processes applying generic industry guidance into the context of the workplace
• Identify the hazards and evaluate: workplace instructions that are relevant to the individual’s job; working practices in the individual’s job that may harm themselves or others’; aspects of the individual’s job that could harm themselves or others; which of the potentially harmful working practices and aspects of the individual’s work present the highest risks to themselves or others; how to deal with hazards in accordance with workplace instructions and legal requirements
• Support the practical application of the workplace instructions and suppliers or manufacturers instructions for the safe use of equipment, materials and products
• Support and assist in the implementation of SHE inspections and monitoring systems demonstrating the balance between enforcement and internal support
• Undertake and/or assist with the monitoring, analysis of and reporting of SHE performance
• Prepare and maintain records relating to safety, health and environmental matters that comply with legal and workplace requirements and are accessible to those who are authorised to use them. E.g. records associated with Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations, Lifting Operation and Lifting Equipment Regulations, Noise at Work Regulations, Hand Arm Vibration Regulations or Environmental Permitting Regulations
• Assist the management team in establishing, managing and maintaining relationships with external stakeholders such as local authorities, Health and Safety Executive, Environment Agency, Occupational Health, Occupational Hygienists and others as required and directed
• Research Safety, Health and Environmental Issues and best practices. Review updates of health and safety regulations e.g. changes to Construction, Design and Management Regulations or updates to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health along with workplace instructions, making sure that information is from reliable sources
• Assist and/or manage the investigation of accidents, incidents, dangerous occurrences, near misses and other incidents as directed
• Recognise where decisions have a financial cost and assisting to develop a budget
• Recognise situations where the activity will benefit from contributions and expertise of other internal departments such as HR, Finance, IT or Occupational Health

What you'll learn?

During your apprenticeship you will develop knowledge and skills in areas including:

Health & Safety

• Risk assessment
• Safe systems of work
• Workplace inspections
• Incident investigation
• Safety legislation and compliance
• Training and communication

Environment & Sustainability

• Environmental compliance
• Waste management
• Energy and water reduction
• Environmental data and reporting
• Sustainability initiatives
• Continuous improvement

Business & Professional Skills

• Communication
• Teamwork
• Problem solving
• Data analysis
• Presenting information
• Professional judgement
• Working with different teams and stakeholders
• Using digital systems and technology in the workplace

You will also develop confidence in using workplace technology, including Microsoft Excel and Power BI, as well as gaining exposure to systems such as SharePoint and Coupa.

Delivery Model /Teaching & learning sessions:

Every individual will have 1:1 virtual teaching & learning with the Skills Coach each month, planned and agreed lasting approx. 2 hours during day shifts.

Your apprenticeship

You will complete the Safety, Health & Environment Level 3 apprenticeship standard, combining structured learning with real workplace experience.

More training information

Off the Job Hours-(OTJ) approx.6-8 per week- Every individual on an Apprenticeship has to record approx. 6-8 (actual number TBC at enrolment) hrs min as off the job learning each week. Off the job learning is any new learning whilst at work or any time spent on their Apprenticeship. We break this down into 2 key areas, Operational Learning (which are things that will naturally occur in an individual’s job role which all count toward those hours per week) and NON Operational learning, which is time spent with the Skills Coach each month on the Teaching & Learning sessions (approx. 2 hrs a month) and time spent completing any apprenticeship work which is set every single month. This all-combined means the OTJ hours per week is achievable!

Apprenticeship Work set each month After each Teaching & learning session, work is set- this maybe written work, research, workbook, assignment etc. and generally the learner will have approx. 2/3 weeks to complete prior to next session- (with assignments they are given longer to complete and these are generally spaced out over the journey)

Virtual Learning Platform- We use a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Every learner has access/Line Manager and Apprentice Lead will have access to monitor progression etc. For the Learner there are many useful resources, short courses etc. Any work set/submitted is through the VLE system as well as recording of their OTJ hours.

This EPA has 3 assessment methods.

Assessment method 1: Knowledge test

Assessment method 2: Project report and presentation with questioning

Assessment method 3: Professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio

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