Training Standard

Description:

Standard Classification: Recommended Refresher

Purpose / Scope: The purpose of this standard is to provide candidates with the knowledge and skills to: recognise mental health issues, provide first aid response, support the person’s recovery, and signpost other services. The scope of this standard covers: · mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing, including stress · mental health issues including: anxiety disorders, suicide, depression, eating disorders, self-harm, substance misuse and psychosis · how to recognise early warning signs of mental health issues · how to follow the mental health first aid action plan to promote the recovery of good mental health · how to use enhanced interpersonal skills such as active listening · how to provide mental health first aid in crisis situations to preserve life where the person may be at risk to themselves or others · how to guide someone to further support such as: self-help, employer, NHS, or a combination · how to help a person recover from a mental health issue · how to reduce the stigma and discrimination around mental health issues

Occupation: Construction (common)

Candidate Prerequisites: There are no candidate pre-requisites as part of this standard.

Instruction / Supervision: Qualified mental health first aid (MHFA) instructors can deliver this course. Instructors must have completed the seven-day adult MHFA instructor training course.

Delivery: All materials and equipment must be of a suitable quality and quantity for candidates to achieve learning outcomes and must comply with relevant legislation. Learning should include at least 25% of learning activities to suit scenario examples, simulated practical examples, group activities, and discussions. Examples and scenarios relevant to the construction sector should be used. The class size and candidate/instructor ratio is maximum 16:1 to allow training to be delivered in a safe manner and enable candidates to achieve the learning outcomes. The following method may be used in the delivery of this standard: · classroom This standard is considered to contain 51% or more theoretical learning. This standard is considered to be set at an advanced level.

Assessment: For the successful completion of training, the trainer must be satisfied that the candidate has achieved all of the learning outcomes.

Quality Assurance: Quality assurance against this standard will require initial approval of the training organisation and their content mapped to the standard. CITB will also conduct an approval intervention, either desk-based or centre visit, to ensure the training organisation can meet the requirements of the training standard. Approved training organisations (ATOs) will be required to present information on records of training and assessment upon request to CITB for desk based analysis. They will also be visited annually by the CITB quality assurance team.

Review Cycle: Either on request or in 3 years from approval date.

Additional Information about this standard: Research and policy · Thriving at work report: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/thriving-at-work-a-review-of-mental-health-and-employers · The department of works and pensions and department of health and social care policy paper: improving lives: the future of work health and disability: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/improving-lives-the-future-of-work-health-and-disability Legislation · Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 · Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Health & Safety Executive (HSE) · Work-related stress: http://www.hse.gov.uk/stress/index.htm · Mental health at work and work-related stress: http://www.hse.gov.uk/stress/mental-health.htm · Tackling work-related stress using Management Standards: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/wbk01.pdf · Stress-related resources: http://www.hse.gov.uk/stress/resources.htm · HSE statistics for stress: http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/causdis/stress/ · Work-related stress, anxiety, and depression: http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/causdis/stress/stress.pdf Advice and Support Organisations (not an exhaustive list) Your own organisation might give free/subsidised access to confidential counselling and advice services. · ACAS http://www.acas.org.uk/ Information, advice, training, conciliation and other services for employers and employees to help prevent or resolve workplace problems. · Anxiety UK: 0844 477 5774 https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/ A national charity for people affected by anxiety disorders. · ASIST: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training. https://www.prevent-suicide.org.uk/ · Big White Wall https://www.bigwhitewall.com/ A safe online community of people who are anxious, down, or not coping, but willing to support each other by sharing their troubles. The site is guided by trained professionals. · Building Mental Health: www.buildingmentalhealth.net Freely available, industry-wide framework and charter to tackle the mental health crisis in the construction industry · CALM Campaign Against Living Miserably. https://www.thecalmzone.net/ Nationwide: 0800 58 58 58. London 0808 802 58 58. Charity dedicated to eventing male suicide. Helpline (phone or webchat) for UK men who need to talk or find info and support. 5pm–midnight, 365 days a year. · Dealing with Depression: http://www.dealingwithdepression.co.uk/ Online forum that provides a friendly and safe place for people to share information and talk about their experiences of depression. · Hafal (Wales): www.hafal.org Leading charity for people with serious mental illness and their carers. Supports individuals whose lives have been affected by serious mental illness. · Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity: 0345 605 1956 http://www.lighthouseclub.org/ Providing financial and emotional support to the construction community and their families. · Mates in Mind: 020 3510 5018 https://www.matesinmind.org A national charity for employers that supports construction companies to raise awareness and address the stigma of poor mental health and improve positive mental wellbeing. · Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England: 020 7250 8062 https://mhfaengland.org/ A community interest company that supports construction companies to raise awareness and address the stigma of poor mental health and improve positive mental wellbeing. Providers of mental health first aid training. · Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Scotland: http://www.smhfa.com/ MHFA is available to increase knowledge, reduce stigma and increase supportive reactions in terms of mental health. Providers of mental health first aid training. · Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Wales: 01495 707360 www.mhfa-wales.org/ MHFA is available to increase knowledge, reduce stigma and increase supportive reactions in terms of mental health. Providers of mental health first aid training.