HSE International ISSUE 93 | Page 36

BRITISH SAFETY COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL SAFETY AWARDS Member training services An independent body, the British Safety Council offers expert advice, qualifications, training, award and audit services to help organisations meet their HS&E objectives, recognise their achievements and celebrate their success. Membership of the British Safety Council helps organisations to manage legislation and compliance, as well as helping them to systematically raise their health, safety and environmental standards. It also provides access to key information and expert training. The British Safety Council’s business management system conforms to ISO 9001 and the organisation is OHSAS 18001 accredited. In 2004, the British Safety Council 36 HSE INTERNATIONAL became a government-regulated awarding organisation and has since developed a full suite of health and safety qualifications in the national framework. Ofqual, the UK awarding body, regulates all its qualifications and examinations. The British Safety Council’s health, safety and environmental training courses and qualifications are designed to meet the needs of people working at all levels and across all sectors. It also focuses on young workers, offering health and safety qualifications for school and college students and young people. Training courses are available in flexible formats, to suit individual requirements. Delivery formats include in-company, face-to-face, e-learning, blended and distance learning options. Key training courses and qualifications offered include the IOSH Working Safely and Managing Safely courses; National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) in health and safety; IEMA environmental management and NEBOSH health, safety and fire safety qualifications; and the British Safety Council’s own range of health, safety and environmental courses and qualifications. International Safety Awards 2014 key facts 2014 marks the 56th year of the International Safety Awards. The 527 applications enjoyed an overall pass rate of 88%, with 38 distinctions, 241 merits, and 186 passes. This year saw a new ‘Sector Award’ for outstanding sites and business units within their sector. Two, free to enter,