The Register of Landbased Operatives (ROLO) Health & Safety and Environmental awareness course has been designed to increase the profile of Health and Safety and thereby reduce the number of accidents causing harm to operatives within the land-based sector. It also takes into account the need to align to professional standards such as the competency framework demanded by National Highways Sector Scheme 18 (NHSS18) for the Natural Environment and Landscape including Ecology for Infrastructure.

The aims of the scheme are to:

Provide a means of identification
Keep a record of workers in the landbased industry who have achieved a recognised level of competence
Raise the standards of health and safety to reduce the risks and accidents throughout the industry
Encourage employers to use only ROLO card holders who have accredited health and safety training
Provide a recognised route for health and safety training in the National Highways Sector Scheme 18 (NHSS) accreditation
Provide an industry specific accredited route to Landbased Industry Skills Scheme/Construction Skills Certification Scheme (LISS/CSCS)
Move towards an increasingly qualified workforce, thus improving customer satisfaction and the industry’s image

Course Details

Health & Safety law
Management of Health and Safety
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Safety on Landbased Sites and Projects
Health Risks
Accident Prevention and Reporting
First Aid
Fire Prevention
Safety Signs
Environmental Issues

Learning Outcomes

Recognition of skills, competence and qualifications
Improved health and safety awareness

Who Should Attend?

The ROLO Scheme (Registration of Landbased Operatives) is open to anyone who works in the landbased industry. This includes labour only, self-employed and employees of companies. The scheme is intended to apply to those working in:

Landscaping (including arboriculture, pesticides and amenity)
Ecology and environment

Duration

The course lasts for six hours spread over two days. Each training session will last for 1.5 hours. There will be 30 minutes for the exam on the final day.

Examination

There is a 35 minute multiple choice examination at the end of the course. Delegates must pass the exam in order to achieve the ROLO certificate.

The scheme is administered by the British Association of Landscaping Industries (BALI). Certificates for successful candidates will be produced by BALI.

Progression

Delegates who successfully pass the ROLO course and a separate Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) touch screen test can apply for the new Landbased Industry Skills Scheme/Construction Skills Certification Scheme (LISS/CSCS) card. The LISS/CSCS card is a mandatory requirement for anyone working on NHSS18 projects.

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