Frequently Asked Questions

TrainerResources.com is a free resource library for UK trainers, providing 135 downloadable PDFs covering 27 training topics. Resources include 15-question quizzes, 4-page handouts, 1-day lesson plans, icebreaker cards and feedback forms — all completely free.

All resources are provided by Abertay International Training Ltd, a UK-based training company specialising in Train the Trainer qualifications and eLearning. Contact us on 0333 500 5000 or visit abertaytraining.co.uk.

No — all 135 resources are completely free to download with no registration, no email required and no payment. Simply click the download button on any topic page.

Yes — all resources are provided for use in your training sessions. You may use them as-is or adapt them for your learners. Please retain the Abertay Training branding.

To become a certified trainer, you typically need a subject-matter qualification (e.g., First Aid at Work) plus a Train the Trainer qualification. Abertay Training offers accredited Train the Trainer courses for all 27 topics. Call 0333 500 5000 for details.

We cover 27 training topics including First Aid, Fire Safety, Health & Safety, Manual Handling, Food Hygiene, Infection Control, Child Protection, Adult Safeguarding, Conflict Management, Abrasive Wheels, Working at Heights, COSHH, DSE, Stress Management, Medication Administration, AED, Patient Handling, PMVA, Cyber Security, Suicide Prevention, Lone Worker Safety, Confined Space, Face Fit Testing, PAT Testing, Education & Training (AET), IQA and TAQA.

Yes — the resources are designed for both new and experienced trainers. New trainers will find the lesson plans and handouts particularly useful as a starting framework. Experienced trainers can use the quizzes and feedback forms to enhance their existing courses.

Resources are reviewed and updated regularly to reflect changes in legislation, best practice and awarding organisation requirements. The last update was in 2025.

You typically need a current First Aid at Work (FAW) certificate plus a recognised Train the Trainer qualification. Abertay Training offers an accredited First Aid Trainer course. See all First Aid resources →

A full First Aid at Work course is 3 days (18 hours). Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) is 1 day. Refresher courses are 2 days. See all First Aid resources →

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is the primary legislation. It requires the 'responsible person' to carry out fire risk assessments and provide appropriate fire safety training. See all Fire Safety resources →

Fire safety training should be provided on induction and repeated at least annually, or whenever there are significant changes to the premises or procedures. See all Fire Safety resources →

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 requires employers to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of all employees and others who may be affected by their work activities. See all Health & Safety resources →

A risk assessment is a systematic process of identifying hazards, evaluating risks and implementing control measures. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 require all employers to carry out suitable and sufficient risk assessments. See all Health & Safety resources →

The MHOR 1992 require employers to avoid hazardous manual handling where reasonably practicable, assess unavoidable manual handling operations and reduce the risk of injury. See all Manual Handling resources →

There is no absolute legal limit, but HSE guidelines suggest 25kg for men and 16kg for women at waist height under ideal conditions. Risk assessment should consider the task, individual, load and environment (TILE). See all Manual Handling resources →

The Food Safety Act 1990, Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs, and the Food Hygiene (England) Regulations 2006 are the key pieces of legislation. See all Food Hygiene resources →

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) is a systematic approach to identifying and controlling food safety hazards. All food businesses in the UK must have a food safety management system based on HACCP principles. See all Food Hygiene resources →

Standard precautions include hand hygiene, use of PPE, safe handling and disposal of sharps, safe handling of body fluids, respiratory hygiene and environmental cleaning. See all Infection Control resources →

The chain of infection describes how infections spread: infectious agent → reservoir → portal of exit → mode of transmission → portal of entry → susceptible host. Breaking any link prevents infection. See all Infection Control resources →

The Children Act 1989 and 2004, Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023), and Keeping Children Safe in Education (2023) are the key frameworks. See all Child Protection resources →

The four categories are: physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse and neglect. Trainers should also cover exploitation, radicalisation and online safety. See all Child Protection resources →

The Care Act 2014 places a duty on local authorities to safeguard adults with care and support needs who are experiencing, or at risk of, abuse or neglect. See all Adult Safeguarding resources →

The six principles are: Empowerment, Prevention, Proportionality, Protection, Partnership and Accountability — as set out in the Care Act 2014. See all Adult Safeguarding resources →