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Office for Product Safety & Standards

Legal Metrology and Product Safety Training Programme


51ºÚÁÏ and are working in partnership with the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) to deliver a funded programme for building LA capability, with Product Safety and Legal Metrology trainingÌýto all local authority practitioners throughout the UK. It is offered free-of-charge to local authority practitioners.

Future training courses

If you have any suggestions for training that you would like us to organise, face-to-face training, webinar or bitesize, or you would like to request a training course to be repeated please do so via this Ìý

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General Enquiries

If you have any other enquiries please email [email protected] with details including your name, contact telephone number and which course(s) you are interested in.

Introduction to Chemical Products Regulation and Compliance

This training is designed for Trading Standards professionals and regulatory enforcement officers who require an introduction to chemical product regulations. It is also suitable for those seeking a refresher on key legislation and enforcement practices.

Learning outcomes:
By the end of this course, participants will:

  • Gain a foundational understanding of the key legislation governing chemical products in Great Britain, including GB CLP, GB BPR, and GB REACH.
  • Learn about the roles and responsibilities of Trading Standards and other enforcement agencies in regulating chemical products.
  • Understand essential testing, labelling, and documentation requirements for compliance.
  • Develop knowledge of enforcement options, offences, and the legal powers available in this area.
    This training provides crucial insights for those engaging with businesses to ensure compliance with chemical product regulations.

Webinar

26 March 2025

1000 - 1200

When this training is fully booked please email [email protected] to go on the waiting list.

Clothing Safety & Compliance: Flammability, Standards & Best Practice

This training is designed for Trading Standards professionals and regulatory enforcement officers who need to understand clothing safety regulations. It is also suitable for those looking for a refresher on key legislation and enforcement practices.

Trainer:Ìý ÌýHannah Forbes

CPPD:Ìý Ìý2 hours

Learning outcomes:

By the end of this course, participants will:

Gain an understanding of key regulations governing clothing safety, including flammability standards and requirements for children's clothing.

Learn about labelling requirements, testing, and relevant standards.

Develop knowledge of enforcement powers and best practices for identifying unsafe products.

Understand the common risks associated with clothing and textiles, including strangulation and entrapment hazards.

This training provides crucial insights for those engaging with businesses to ensure compliance with clothing safety regulations.

Pre-reads:Ìý These will be given in the joining instructions.

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Webinar

13 May 2025

1000 - 1200

When this training is fully booked please email [email protected]Ìý to go on the waiting list.

Navigating Product Safety Laws for Second-Hand Goods

This training is designed for Trading Standards professionals and regulatory enforcement officers who need an understanding of the General Product Safety Regulations (GPSR) as they apply to second-hand goods. It is also suitable for those seeking a refresher on key legislation and enforcement practices.

Trainer:Ìý Hannah Forbes

CPPD Points:Ìý Ìý2 hours

Learning outcomes:

By the end of this course, participants will:

Gain an understanding of GPSR and how it applies to second-hand goods.

Learn about safety assessment processes, risk-based approaches, and enforcement options.

Understand legal obligations for businesses selling second-hand goods.

Develop knowledge of best practices for ensuring compliance and consumer safety.

This training provides crucial insights for those engaging with businesses to ensure compliance with second-hand goods regulations.

Pre-reads:Ìý These will be given in the joining instructions.

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Webinar

22 July 2025

10.00 - 12.00


When this training is fully booked please email [email protected]Ìý to go on the waiting list.

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