(Apr 2011)

C&M Training’s senior consultant, Craig Chandler has delivered
the first revised Healthcare Waste Technicians (HWT) course as part of an
EU funded Healthcare Waste Management project in the Republic of Serbia.

The original course was developed by Craig Chandler and a German colleague
Jan-Gerd Kueling on the first Technical Assistance project back in 2008.
For the current project the old course was reviewed and totally re-written
by Craig to reflect current EU & Serbian legislation along with current
best practice. The objective of the training is to develop key skills in
nominated staff in order for them to develop safe and efficient systems
for the collection, storage, treatment and disposal of medical waste in
accordance with Serbian requirements and EU directives.

• The training was delivered over 2 days and was split into 8 modules:

1. Introduction to Waste Management
2. The role of the Healthcare Waste Technician (HWT)
3. Classification of Healthcare Waste
4. Healthcare Waste Segregation & Logistics
5. Risks from Healthcare Waste
6. Risk Assessment
7. Sharps Management
8. Introduction to Waste Auditing

• The first course was delivered at the National Institute for Public
Health (NIPH) Dr Milan Jovanovic Batut in Belgrade and was well received
by the trainees.

(Mar 2011)

The Government recently accepted the recommendation outlined in the report,
‘Common Sense, Common Safety’ to professionalise health and
safety consultants. The report recommended a qualification requirement that
all consultants should be accredited to professional bodies and a web-based
directory of accredited consultants should be established. The aim of the
register is to help businesses find advice on managing their general health
and safety risks.

The register is only open to those health and safety consultants who have
met certain standards within their professional bodies.

Craig Chandler, C&M Training’s lead consultant has been vetted
and accepted onto the register.

Craig’s acceptance onto the register recognises his skill and experience
in the field of Health & Safety Consultancy and his commitment to continual
professional development. The register can be found via our links page.

(Jan 2011)

C&M Training’s senior consultant, Craig Chandler has delivered
the first Healthcare Waste Refresher Trainer’s course as part of an
EU funded Healthcare Waste Management project in the Republic of Serbia.

The course was developed and initially delivered by Craig Chandler and
a Serbian colleague Nenad Bosiljcic. The objective of the training was to
train selected staff in the delivery of the new “Healthcare Waste
Refresher” course. The Refresher course was designed to update previously
qualified staff on current best practice with regards to healthcare waste
management & re-qualify them as Healthcare Waste Technicians/Officers
& Managers.

The training was delivered over 2 days and split into 2 modules:
Day 1 covering:

1. Healthcare Waste Management Legal Update

2. Healthcare Waste Classification & Segregation

3. Healthcare Hazardous Waste Update (Chemical Waste)

4. Healthcare Hazardous Waste Update (Pharmaceutical Waste)

5. Occupational Safety Update

6. How People Learn & the Motivation of Learners

7. Managing Instruction & Question Techniques

8. Structuring Lessons & the use of Training Aids

The first course was delivered at the National Institute for Public
Health (NIPH) Dr Milan Jovanovic Batut in Belgrade and was well received
by the trainees. The trainees will now deliver the new HCWM Refresher
course to the 1200 healthcare waste staff throughout Serbia.

(Oct 2010)

C&M Training’s lead consultant, Craig Chandler has been awarded
a long term contract with Euro Health Group (EHG) to provide waste management
& training expertise to their Healthcare Waste Management project
in the Republic of Serbia. The project is funded by the EU and will
be delivered by a Danish consortium including COWI & EHG.

This is the second Serbian Healthcare Waste project Craig has been
involved in.

The overall objective of this project is to develop an effective and
efficient system for the collection, storage, treatment and disposal
of medical waste in accordance with Serbian requirements and EU directives.
This will be achieved by:

• Supporting the Ministry of Health and Ministry for Environmental
  Protection to harmonise healthcare waste management regulation with
  EU legislation;
• Drafting a comprehensive management strategy for collection and
  treatment of healthcare waste in accordance with the requirements
  of legislation and the relevant EU- directives;
• Supporting health facilities in the preparation of waste management
  plans
• Supporting the effective and efficient implementation of waste disposal
  equipment (autoclaves and shredding machines) within the healthcare
  facilities through capacity building measures;
• Supporting an information & awareness programme for the professional
  community, on the health, safety & environmental issues relating
  to healthcare wastes.

March 2010

C&M Training’s lead assessor, Craig Chandler has just completed
another first, the delivery and award of an SVQ4 in Waste Management
Operations to a candidate working outside of the UK. The assessment
(for Hazardous Waste Treatment) was completed in the Republic of Serbia
during an EU Funded Healthcare Waste Project.

Delivering a UK vocational qualification aboard is a complicated business
and SQA were involved from the start to provide advice and agree procedures.

The candidate, Victor Hristov (a Macedonian national) was employed
as Waste Technology expert on a 2 year; EU funded Healthcare Waste Project
in Serbia.

The award took over 12 months to complete and involved Craig travelling
to Belgrade to deliver a 2 day training course covering the underpinning
knowledge requirements of the award and again to carry out ‘on-site’;
assessments of Victor at the Healthcare Waste (HCW) Treatment Plant
at the Institute for Public Health (IPH) Dr Milan Jovanovic Batut in
Belgrade.

Victor Hristov (Left) is delighted to receive his “SVQ4 in Waste
Management Operations – Treatment Hazardous Waste” certificate
from his Assessor, Craig Chandler (Right) in Belgrade Serbia.

February 2010

C&M Training in association with Albion Environmental have delivered
Scotland’s first SQA accredited Basic Instructional Techniques
course that incorporates the HN Unit “Planning & Delivering
Learning Sessions to Groups”.

The first course was delivered in the Albion Environmental offices
in York Street, Ayr. The 4 day course is delivered in one block of 3
consecutive days with the final day being the delivery by the delegates
of a 20 minute teaching practice (TP). This is followed at least a week
later by the summative assessment day where the delegates deliver their
final 30 minute TP.

The course was developed and delivered by Craig Chandler (C&M
Training’s senior Trainer) who used the opportunity to pass on
some of his considerable experience in training delivery to the delegates
who were all independently assessed and passed with flying colours.

The course is ideal for in company trainers and leads to a recognised
training qualification issued by SQA.

If you need any further information please contact
us.

Back Row (L to R): Gary Ross (delegate), Paddy Knowles (delegate), Craig
Chandler (Course Tutor) & Alasdair Meldrum (delegate)
Front Row (L to R): Bob Chandler (delegate), Marion Chandler (SQA Centre
Co-ordinator), & Billy Anderson (Course Assessor)

December 2009

After a recent review of first aid at work, the guidance that the HSE
gives to employers (L74 Approved Code of Practice and Guidance) and
to first aid training providers has changed. Changes include the duration
of the initial First Aid at Work (FAW) course and a new Emergency First
Aid at Work (EFAW) course which must now be accredited by the HSE or
an approved awarding body.

To keep up with these changes, C&M Training has become a “Qualsafe”
approved centre (centre number: 0904154) for the delivery of accredited
first aid qualifications.

Qualsafe Awards is a new awarding body established by one of the UK’s
leading publishers of educational materials to the safety training industry.
They offer accreditation for a wide range of first aid courses.

(July 2006)

2 of Craig’s candidates that have recently completed their SVQ 3 Construction
Site Supervisors award (accredited by the Chartered Institute of Builders
and the Institute of Civil Engineers) have won awards at a recent ceremony
held in Prestwick.

Derek Garlinge of Fenwick based Land Engineering won the award for
best portfolio and Alex Neil a site supervisor from AC Whyte Ltd won
the award for best endeavor. Both candidates received their certificates
and awards from Ayrshire MP Phil Gallie.

Derek Garlinge (left) of Land Engineering with Craig and his award
for “Best Portfolio”

Alex Neil (left) of AC Whyte with Craig and his award for “Best Endeavor”

Presentation ceremony at the RAFA Cub in Prestwick.