Training

Our practical training courses can help you to stay up to date with health and safety standards, as required by law, or help you to feel confident working with your equipment.

These sessions have been designed specifically for those working in the performance industry. We are able to adapt these to suit your particular requirements and can deliver training at your venue (we can accommodate a range of class sizes, including 1-2-1).

We start by working with you to assess your training needs, creating an individual training plan to maximise the benefits for your colleagues, staff and students.

Take a look at our training courses below for more information. If you have a training requirement that is not listed, please give us a call to see if we can help.

‘Really appreciate the training you provided, feeling much more confident and have gained a real interest for the tech side of things! I also now have a much more suitable ladder as went with the one you recommended.’

Josh Bradley - Newcastle Sixth Form College

Ladders and Step Ladders

We explain the relevant key legislation and guidance concerning the safe use of ladders and step ladders, with a mixture of theoretical and practical instruction, along with group activities. This course has been developed specifically for activities carried out in performance spaces, and is suitable for users, supervisors, managers, teaching staff and venue owners.

Working at Height Principles inc. Ladders, Steps and Tower essentials

We use both theoretical and practical instruction (ladders and access towers, where required) as well as group activities to explain the relevant key legislation and guidance concerning work at height activities, equipment and emergency procedures. This course includes the safe use of ladders and step ladders element as standard. A mobile access tower element can be added for customers who wish to have their staff trained on an access tower that they own.

Tallescope Training

Tallescope training equips the user with the knowledge and safe procedure when using a Tallescope. This course includes correct operation of moving the Tallescope with a person in the cage. An ID card and certificate valid for five years will be issued upon completion of the training course.

Health and Safety Awareness in Performance Spaces

This course provides an overview of the most relevant pieces of legislation and specific guidance relating to activities and equipment found in performance spaces. Using group activities, delegates will be able to practice the techniques they have learnt to understand risk assessment requirements and methods. We also cover the importance of accident and near-miss reporting, and how to prevent accidents occurring in the future because of an improved safety culture.

The course has been developed specifically for activities carried out in performance spaces, and is suitable for technicians, supervisors, managers, teaching staff and venue owners.

Manual Handling in the Entertainment Industry

Using theoretical and practical instruction, delegates will learn how to improve manual handling techniques, move and handle loads safely, and be able to conduct a personal manual handling risk assessment by considering the task, individual capability, the load and the environment. Best practice, mechanical aids and team handling are also covered. The course has been developed specifically for activities carried out in performance spaces, and is suitable for technicians, supervisors, managers, teaching staff and venue owners.

Installation Overview Training

Are you getting the most out of your equipment? Whether you need an overview of your lighting and sound desks, basic rules of lighting, sound and theatre production, or stage vocabulary, we can tailor content to satisfy the needs of the delegates. The course can be based around your equipment or can be tailored to the theories of lighting or sound - it really is up to you.

This is a bespoke course, based around the requirements of you and your venue, and delivered using your equipment. Courses can be delivered in a 1-2-1 format or with small groups, ensuring that you get most out of each session and maximum time with the trainer.  

Contact us to find out more about our practical training courses.