Aug
02
This course is intended for recruiting managers and interview panels who are recruiting using role profiles. The focus is on competency-based interviews and the provision of clear guidance on the end-to-end recruitment process, to include how to use the recruitment paperwork to assess candidates’ competence in an objective way.
Course Content
• The recruitment and selection process: key elements
• Dealing with subjectivity, diversity and good practice
• Major legal issues in recruitment and selection
• Compiling a job description, person specification and writing competencies
• Preparing questions and questioning techniques; structuring the interview
• Practicing your interviewing and selection skills: role playing a selection interview
• Making a decision: arriving at soundly-based selection decisions; evaluating candidates at shortlist stage and after interview; feedback to unsuccessful candidates
Aug
02
This course is for those officers who are looking to enhance their networking skills and also attain ILM credits.
Course Content
• To understand the role of the Presenting Officer
• To examine how to select and analyse appropriate information
• How to effectively make the management case
• How to present that management case at a hearing.
Aug
02
This course is for officers who may be responsible for undertaking the Investigatory Officer role as part of a Disciplinary case. This course will enable you to confidently and effectively chair a disciplinary hearing (or appeal) in accordance with Cardiff Council’s Disciplinary Policy.
Course Content
• Consider the preparation required prior to chairing a disciplinary hearing
• Effectively manage your own and participants behavior through the course of a disciplinary hearing
• Use probing questions to gather the facts
• Make your decision based on all the evidence presented
• Effectively document the rationale for your decision and communicate your decision
Aug
02
This course is for senior Managers and above who may be responsible for charring Disciplinary hearings. Also, for HR officers who are responsible for overseeing and participating in the disciplinary process. This course will enable you to confidently and effectively chair a disciplinary hearing (or appeal) in accordance with Cardiff...
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Course Content
• Consider the preparation required prior to chairing a disciplinary hearing
• Effectively manage your own and participants behavior through the course of a disciplinary hearing
• Use probing questions to gather the facts
• Make your decision based on all the evidence presented
• Effectively document the rationale for your decision and communicate your decision
Aug
02
This course has been designed for all new starters to the Council, as it is an introduction to working at Cardiff Council.
Course Content
• Organisational values and goals
• Introduction to various departments
• Safety policies and procedures
• Systems and procedures
• Performance measurement
Supporting Information
Full day course
Aug
01
This is a four day management programme, aimed at developing Cardiff’s current, developing and future line managers. CMP also includes the option of obtaining an ILM L3 Award in management. ILM L3 award is a requirement of the programme for all staff with line manager responsibility above Grade 8.
Course Content
The programme includes 4 modules plus an induction.
Day 1: Behaviour and Culture/Induction
Day 2: Problem Solving and Decision Making
Day 3: Innovation and Change
Day 4: Finance
Supporting Information
All sessions need to be attended as well 2,500-3,000 assignment completed.
Jul
31
This course is for staff with responsibility for any buildings including offices, schools, tourist centres, leisure centres and pavilions.
Course Content
• Why Manage Health and Safety
• General duties
• Asbestos
• Fire safety
• Electricity
• Glazing
• Legionella
• Heating systems
• LEV
• Lifts and lifting equipment
• Contractors
• Emergency procedures
Supporting Information
Prerequisite
Delegates should have full or shared responsibility for premises management. Experience and training in conducting risk assessments will be of benefit to those attending.
Next step
Ongoing refresher training and updates on procedural or legislative changes.
Jul
31
This course is aimed at staff with responsibility for ensuring compliance and implementation in accordance with their site legionella management plan.
Course Content
• What is legionella
• Legionnaire’s disease, its symptoms and effect
• Examples of aerosol
• Case studies
• Legislation and L8
• Management plans
• Implementation of controls and record keeping
Supporting Information
Next step
Ongoing refresher training (advisory every 3 years) and updates on procedural or legislative changes.
Jul
31
This course is for staff with responsibility for selecting and/or monitoring contractors and any staff who manage the safety of contractors on their site.
Course Content
• Legislative requirements and guidance.
• Information on planning works.
• Identifying, checking and selecting of competent contractors.
• Providing information and instruction
• Effective monitoring and reviewing.
Supporting Information
Next step
Ongoing refresher training and updates on procedural or legislative changes.
Recommended every 3 years.
Jul
31
This course is for staff who, as part of their role are required to work by themselves or without direct supervision. Also, any member of staff who meet the public and may face violence or aggresive behavior in the workplace.
Course Content
•What is Lone Working and what are the hazards associated with it?
•Recognising Violence in the workplace
•Avoiding conflict and passive resolution
•Legislative and Council requirements
•Risk Assessment and risk controls
•Reporting and recording of violent incidents
Supporting Information
Next step
Ongoing refresher training recommended every 3 years.
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