Emergency First Aid at Work (Qualsafe)

The HSE website have guidance that you may find useful to determine if what you currently have in place is adequate for your business
https://www.hse.gov.uk/firstaid/needs-assessment.htm

One Day course
Thursday 27 November – FULL
Thursday 18 December – 5 spaces available.

RTITB LIFT TRUCK INSTRUCTOR COURSE

The Lift Truck Instructor training course provides candidates with the skills to prepare and examine operators for working with lift trucks in accordance with best practice. Courses will be available at our centre in Motherwell.  Please get in touch if you are interested in this course.

3-DAY ACCELERATED RE-REG COURSE:  Wed 11 – Fri 13 February 2026 – spaces available

7 Day Novice:  16 – 24 March 206
10 Day Novice*:  1 – 12 June 2026
10 Day Novice*:  7-18 September 2026
10 Day Novice*: 23 Nov – 4 December 2026

*5 Day Re-Reg courses can run Monday to Friday on week 2 of the above 10-day novice dates

IOSH Approved Racking Inspection Course

Tue 25 November – spaces available

Candidates who successfully pass the training will receive an IOSH certificate  which we recommend is refreshed every 3 years.

These courses are only approved to run from our centre due to the specific requirements of the practical exam.

Reach Forklift Truck Courses (RTITB)

REFRESHER:  for candidates who hold a previous certificate (even if it is out of date), providing they have plenty experience using the truck.

Friday 28 November – 1 final space

CONVERSION:  for candidates who hold certificates on other qualifying Forklifts (such as a Counterbalance)
Dates on application

CSCS Labourers Card including

SQA Health & Safety in Construction Level 1

• Pre Course Materials for Study at home
• Centre Attendance of at least one day for Level 1 course and assessment (8.30am – 4.30pm)
• Test Centre Attendance for CSCS Test (your local Pearson Vue Test Centre)
• Labourer Card Ordered*

Monday 24 November 2025 – 2 spaces available
Wednesday 26 November – spaces available
Wednesday 3 December – spaces available 

*From 1 February 2025 there are changes to the CSCS GREEN LABOURER CARD (regarding the length of time a card will be valid for).  For further details please click here

Online Option also available (click below for more details)
ETA Awards Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction Environment (for CSCS Green Card)

COUNTERBALANCE NOVICE (RTITB)

5-day course for those with no previous experience of operating a forklift truck. 

w/c 8 December – 4 spaces
w/c 15 December – 6 spaces

PEDESTRIAN & FORKLIFT SAFETY AWARENESS

At DGC Training Services, we believe that a safe workplace is a productive workplace.

Our New training course: Pedestrian & Forklift Interaction Safety Training is designed to aid your team along with the knowledge and skills they already have to navigate health and safety challenges effectively.

Please get in touch by calling 01698 230 200 if you wish to join us in creating a safer working environment for everyone in your company.

Counterbalance Forklift Refresher Course (RTITB)

One day course for candidates who have been previous trained and can provide evidence (certificate – including in-house versions, Photo ID card or training record).

Mon 1 December – 2 spaces
Mon 8 December – 2 spaces
Thu 8 January – 2 spaces
Thu 15 January – 2 spaces
Tue 20 January – 3 spaces

Counterbalance Experienced Course

This course is for candidates with experience who have either never been certificated, or for those unable to provide evidence of their training.  Also suitable for candidates who currently hold a foreign certificate and wish to convert this to a UK certificate or candidates who would benefit for more practices time on the truck than is allocated for a refresher course (i.e. those who haven’t used the trucks for several years).

9 – 12 December – 3 space

PPT Novice Course (RTITB)

This is a one day course for those with no experience of operating a PPT.  This course is an ideal entry level qualification to working in a Warehouse environment.

Dates advised on application

IPAF – AERIAL WORK PLATFORM (3a/3b)

Wednesday 10 December – 4 spaces

Manual Handling Course (RTITB Accredited)

This is a one day course (starting at 8.30am)

Dates Advised On Application

DGC CERTIFICATED COURSE

We also offer a basic half day Manual Handling course as part of our In-Centre Warehouse Operatives course:

SCOTTISH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID

This new course which must be presented by a qualified SMHFA instructor is continuously monitored by Public Health Scotland.  This course must have a minimum of 8 registered candiates before it can run.

PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL TO REQUEST PROVISIONAL DATES

The course does not train people to be mental health workers. It offers basic general information about mental health problems. The knowledge presented and understanding developed in the course helps to remove stigma and fear and to give confidence in approaching a person in distress.

Mental Health First Aid is an initial response to distress and all participants on the course understand that this help is given only until other suitable or professional help can be found.