OHS services

Workplace General OHS Awareness Training

We have several specialized occupational health and safety workplace trainings. This general awareness course is designed to provide a snapshot of OHS awareness to employer and employees. It can be tailored to specific customer needs including omission or addition of subtopics without affecting theme of the course. This is one day training, designed for anyone involved in a workplace, whether employer or employee. Certificate is given at the end of the training for successfully candidate.

Ergonomics training

Workers come in all shapes and sizes, each with unique attributes that present certain ergonomic risk factors to a given job. The task(s) of the job itself can present risk factors that increase the likelihood of an injury.
Duration: This is a three days training, It’s very important to ensure efficiency in your workplace
Target Audience: This ergonomics training course is suitable for all managers and other workers.
Objectives: This training will participants to obtain the skills and knowledge needed to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control ergonomic risk factors in a broad range of workplace settings.
Outcomes: Immediately apply the skills learned in this program to improve human-job interface, increase productivity, reduce employee downtime from ergonomic injuries, and improve worker safety while preventing injury. Participants, who successfully complete this course, will receive a TMHS certificates.
NB: It’s very important to note that our ergonomic training package can be customized as per customer requirements.

Display equipment assessors (DSE) training

Display screen equipment (DSE) is any equipment having a screen that displays information. It will include your normal office computers and any other equipment which has computer screens or monitors (sometimes known as VDUs). Computer workstations or equipment can be associated with eyestrain, neck, shoulder, back or arm pains and fatigue. These aches and pains are sometimes called upper limb disorders (ULDs) or repetitive strain injuries (RSI).
Duration: This is three day training.
Objectives : Display Screen Equipment Risk Assessor Certificate course is delivered in-house and is designed to provide delegates with the knowledge and skills to perform effective risk assessments for display screen equipment (DSE) in the workplace. Crucially, the course focuses on best practice and the corrective actions that can be implemented to guarantee that improvements are not only identified, but put into practice.
Target Audience
This Display Screen Equipment Risk Assessor Certificate course is suitable for:
1. Staff and managers intending to undertake DSE risk assessment
2. Consultants and trainers
3. Anyone who uses display screen equipment regularly for more than one hour continuously, i.e. without any breaks away from the screen, or anyone who uses the display screen for more than three hours in total in a normal day, is classed as a significant “User”.
4. And anyone who is interested.
Outcomes: Delivered on your company premises, the program is tailored to your staff’s level of experience and provides the following key benefits:
5. Makes your internal staff able to conduct in-house DSE risk assessments
6. Is delivered in an interactive style to encourage involvement and practical application, thereby maximizing the training benefit
7. Facilitates cost effective improvement and generates cost savings by bringing skills in-house
8. Is delivered by our highly experienced instructor

Basic fire awareness and fighting training

Our fire course in for community and other non fire specialized individuals such as workers, security guards, school patrons/matrons and etc. It fulfills national and international guidelines for unspecialized basic fire awareness course program.
Duration: This is one day training.
Target Audience: This course is for all staff who need to be given fire safety training.
Objectives: To enable course participants to understand basic fire awareness, and will help employers fulfill their obligations under the OHS act No. 5 of 2003.
Outcomes: To acquire necessary skills to fight all type of fire that may occur at kitchen, home, office or anywhere caused by any source. Delegates who successfully complete this course, will receive a TMHS certificate
Basic and advanced first aid training
1. Beginners First Aid Training
No matter what you do, it pays to have first aid skills because you can’t learn it in an emergency. TMHS is internationally recognized and locally leading professional provider of first aid training in Tanzania.
With over 5 years experience in first aid training, you’ll find both our public and custom-designed courses are well equipped to meet changing needs
Duration: This is usually delivered over 3 consecutive days or one day per week over three weeks.
Aims & Objectives
2. Assess emergency situations and carry out appropriate action including informing emergency services.
3. Carry out artificial ventilation and chest compressions.(CPR,CCC-CPR)
4. Inspecting first Aid Kit and be able to use content of first aid.
5. Place casualty into the recovery position and know to use this position.
6. Clear obstructed airway.
7. Control severe bleeding.
8. Recognize and treat shock.
9. Understand the requirements of a first aid kit and how to report accidents in the workplace.
10. Recognize and do first aid for Medical Emergencies- Convulsions, Excessive Vomiting, Choking, Shock, Severe Asthma, Allergic Reactions and Syncope.
11. Deal with burns and scalds.
12. Recognized and treat fractures.
13.Carry out the duties of a First Aider in a safe and approved manner, with no risk to self or third party.
Target Audience: This course is designed for anyone involved in a workplace, whether employer or employee who are required to provide First Aid in accordance with Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations Act N. 5 of 2003
Certification: Delegates who successfully complete this course, including the practical assessments will be awarded a TMHS approved certificate valid for one year.
 Refresher First Aid Training
This refresher course is ideal to those who has attended professional first aid training in the past and has been serving as first aider at his work station.
Duration: 2 Days. Venue: Training undertaken at client specific locations nationwide or at TMHS offices.
Aims & Objectives
At the end of this course, delegates will be able to:
 Assess emergency situations and carry out appropriate action including informing emergency services.
 Carry out artificial ventilation and chest compressions.
 Place casualty into the recovery position and know to use this position.
 Clear obstructed airway.
 Control severe bleeding.
 Recognize and give first aid shock.
 Understand the requirements of a first aid kit and how to report accidents in the workplace.
 Recognize and give first aid major illnesses.
 Deal with burns and scolds.
 Recognize and give first aid fractures.
 Carry out the duties of a First Aider in a safe and approved manner, with no risk to self or third party.

Target Audience: All employee in workplace who have attend first aid training initial and want recertification
Certification: Delegates who successfully complete this course, including the practical assessments will receive a TMHS refresher first aider certificate
 Advanced First Aid Training

It conducted to those already received frequent first aid training at least two times as well as health professionals such as doctors and nurses. They are trained all topics of basic first aid training plus Defibrillations, emergence operations, artificial ventilation, obstetric and pediatric emergencies. We also train tailored advanced fist aid training courses such as Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Advanced Pediatric Life Support (PALS) and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS).

 Emergency First Aid Course for Parents and Care Givers
We have specialized basic first training tailored to home incidents such as burn, high grade fever, convulsions, nose bleeding and etc.
This package will extremely help care gives at schools, homes and camps provide required support to all medical incidents at their premises professionally.

Working at height training
Our Working at Heights (WAH) course is designed for all companies whose employees occasionally need to use a ladder, steps or working at environment that have potential risk of fall associated incidents and injuries.
Duration: This is two training
Objective. The aim of the course is to provide participants with the requisite working at height knowledge to work supervise and manage work at height activities so that they are carried out properly and safely.
Target Audience: Individual with job titles such as Line Supervisors, Foreman and Site Engineers and Employee working in communication towers.
Outcomes: At the end of course participants will be able to do the following:
• Make fall protection part of your workplace safety and health program.
• Identify and evaluate fall hazards.
• Eliminate fall hazards, if possible.
• Train workers to recognize fall hazards.
• Use appropriate equipment to prevent falls and to protect workers if they do fall.
• Inspect and maintain fall-protection equipment before and after using it.
• Become familiar with OSHA and company fall-protection rules.
Delegates who successfully complete this course, will receive a TMHS certificate
Emergence preparedness training
Our EP training course is designed to provide the fundamentals of emergency preparedness programs, regulations and program maintenance for professionals new to the EP discipline.
TMHS will provide consultancy in general foundation and implementation of the emergency preparedness team, training of emergence medical responders, training of rescue team and general training to the formed emergence team. However for hazardous materials technician and fire brigades clients should seek consultation from other sources however TMHS can subcontract as necessary

Objectives: The training course is designed to precede the forum to afford the participants the opportunity to better prepare for the content of the forum and to integrate professionals new to the EP community with experienced industry practitioners. The training also serves as a valuable refresher of program basics for individuals who may have been working in EP for a period of time.
Target Audience
 Newcomers to emergency preparedness
 Emergency preparedness supervisors/managers—on-site and off-site
 Emergency preparedness licensing specialists
 Emergency preparedness trainers
 Quality assurance specialists
 Key members for emergence response team are fire fighters, rescue personals, hazardous materials technician and emergency medical responders

Outcomes: Participants will acquire knowledge on Emergence preparedness and respond to any emergency effectively and hence save life’s and properties. Delegates who successfully complete this course, will receive a TMHS certificate

Hazards of blood borne pathogens at workplaces training.

Blood borne pathogens are infectious materials in blood that can cause disease when transmitted from an infected individual to another individual through blood and certain body fluids.
Blood borne pathogens are capable of causing serious illness and death. The most common illnesses caused by blood borne pathogens are hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) from HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus
Employers are required to protect workers who may be exposed to blood or Other Potentially Infectious Materials (OPIM) as a result of performing their job duties.
Duration: This is one day training.
Objectives: Increase understanding of participant on the epidemiology, symptoms, and transmission of blood borne pathogen diseases and how to develop sustainable prevention program. Help Employers to develop and implement a written Exposure Control Plan with details on the protective measures in place to reduce or eliminate the hazards of occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens.
Target Audience: All employees who have occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens are required to receive initial and annual training.
Outcomes: Participants will acquire knowledge on how to control Hazards of blood borne pathogens at workplaces training. Delegates who successfully complete this course, will receive a TMHS certificate

Health and Safety Representatives (HSR) training

All companies elected HSRs are entitled to undertake this specialized OHS training. When a HSR is first elected, it’s recommended that they undertake an initial five day HSR training course as soon as possible. Deputy HSRs also have an entitlement to this training.
The powers and functions of an HSR are to:
 Represent workers in a work group on work health and safety (WHS) matters
 Monitor work health and safety actions taken.
 Investigate work health and safety complaints from workers of the work group
 Look into anything that might be a risk to the work health and safety of the workers they represent
Duration: Beginners Training is 5 days
Objectives: This training will help a HSR to understand and exercise their rights effectively. This training equips HSRs with the confidence, skills and knowledge to represent their co-workers and to help make their workplace safer.
Outcomes: On completion of the initial HSR training course participants should be able to:
i. Understand the legal framework for Occupational Health and Safety.
ii. Describe the roles and powers of the key workplace parties (not HSRs) in the OHS Act 2003
iii. Understand the representation role of HSRs and their legal powers and entitlements.
iv. Understand the role and representative powers of a HSR in the identification of hazards and risk controls at the workplace.
v. Utilize the skills to represent members of a designated workgroup (DWG) and participate in workplace consultation, issue resolution and negotiation.

Refresher Training (1 Day)
A HSR and Deputy HSR have an entitlement to attend an annual HSR training course.
The HSR refresher training course is an opportunity to revisit aspects of the initial five day HSR training course. Some HSR refresher training courses can cover topics from the perspective of a particular industry/company.
Confined space rescue training
The Confined Space Entry & Rescue course offered by TMHS is intended for delegates who require the knowledge to allow them to apply safe working practices, reducing unnecessary risk when entering or working in confined space environments.
Our confined space training structure simulates a real life enclosure where the possibility of a dangerous environment could exist and features within the structure include top and side entry access hatches, chambers, tunnels, ladders, smoke machines and audio alarms.
Target Audience: Any personnel who are currently serving on or who will be assigned to serve on a Confined Space Rescue Team or required to perform Confined Space Rescue duties are encouraged to attend.
Duration : This is a three days training.
Objectives: This course is designed to prepare industrial fire and rescue personnel to safely enter confined space.
Outcomes: Participants will acquire knowledge on how deal with Confined space entry. Delegates who successfully complete this course, will receive a TMHS certificate.
Working safely with UV radiations training
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a known cause of skin cancer, skin ageing, eye damage, and may affect the immune system.
People who work outdoors are the most likely of all workers to suffer health damage from exposure to UV radiation. Other people may be exposed to UV radiation at work from non-solar sources such as arc welding, the curing of paints, inks etc and the disinfection of equipment in hospitals and laboratories amongst others in relation to non-solar sources of UV radiation, well designed engineering and administrative controls and in the case of arc welders, personal protective equipment can keep the risks to a minimum.
However with outdoor workers who are regularly exposed to the sun for long periods of time, a more comprehensive strategy is required to minimize risks. This is because the sun (exposure source) cannot be controlled like other workplace exposure hazards.
Duration: This training two days only
Target Audience: All People who work outdoors with Ultraviolet (UV) radiation
Objectives :To train participants to be familiar with the correct/safe way of using equipment. The manufacturer (user’s guide) of the equipment and/or EH&S which can assist employees on safe operating procedures.
Outcomes: Our training package is expected to enable participants to have improve awareness and understand effects, associated risks, PPE and precautions when working on UV Radiations exposed environment.
Workplace hazard communication training
All employers with hazardous chemicals in their workplaces advised to prepare and implement a written hazard communication program and make sure that an effective training program is conducted for all potentially exposed employees.
The basic goal of a Hazard Communication Program is to ensure employers and employees know about work hazards and how to protect themselves. This should help to reduce the incidence of chemical source illness and injuries. Chemicals pose a wide range of health hazards (such as irritation, sensitization, and carcinogenicity) and physical hazards (such as flammability, corrosion, and reactivity).
Duration: This course is a training of one day
Target Audience: All employers working with hazardous chemicals
Objectives: This standard course is designed to ensure that information about these hazards and associated protective measures is disseminated to workers and employers. In addition, the course gives employers the information they need to design and implement an effective protective program for employees potentially exposed to hazardous chemicals.
Outcomes: This training will enable workers to know the hazards and identities of the chemicals they are exposed to in the workplace. When workers have this information, they can effectively participate in their employers’ protective programs and take steps to protect themselves.
Stress management training
The Stress Management course aims to help you and your employees tackle many of the problems you face at their root. Where you have some control over the situation, it targets the causes of stress quickly and effectively. Where you have no control, it helps you build robust buffers against stress. The course targets over 52 essential skills, many of which can be implemented straight away so you feel the benefit immediately.
Duration: This training take one day
Target Audience: All employees

Objectives: The Stress Management course combines the latest psychological techniques with Mind Tools’ practical approach to personal effectiveness – an approach that has advanced the careers of millions of people over the years.
Skills are organized into easy-to-use modules helping you deal step-by-step with stress in different areas of your career. Modules open by explaining the research on which the skills are based. Next, you learn the practical skills necessary to manage the different sources of stress.
Outcomes: On completing the course you’ll be able to cope with pressure better, win back control of your workload, improve your working relationships, and live a happier, more relaxed life. The TMHS offer training that help you apply these skills to your life, so that you can truly change it for the better.
Training helps you to:
• Understand stress
• Pin-point the sources of stress in your life
• Cope with work overload
• Survive problem jobs
• Work successfully with powerful people
• Reduce co-worker and team stress
• Manage performance stress
• Reduce stress with rational thinking
• Build defenses against stress, and;
• Avoid or recover from burnout
Successfully candidate get certificate at the end of the course.
Workplace violence control training
There are many different approaches companies can take in developing plans to prevent workplace violence. An approach that works well in one company may not be suitable for another. This training will help to outlines some broad guidelines that can help companies in analyzing their current ability to handle potentially violent situations and filling in any skills gaps that exist.
Duration: This is one day training
Target Audience: All employers and employees.
Objectives: This course aim to introduce and define terms associated with workplace violence and harassment. It will also lay the foundations upon which an effective workplace violence, harassment and bullying prevention program can be established.
Outcomes: This training will help to control violence in your workplace and hence increase efficiency and productivity. Employers will be shown the necessary structure and elements of a Workplace Violence and Harassment program. It will also set out what workers need to understand about how to identify report on, and control undesirable behaviors in the workplace.