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Legal Metrology and Product Safety Training Programme
CTSI and FAAB Training 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 training to 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 form.
Further information/notification of training
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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.
Thank you for visiting this page. The 2026 programme is in development. More trainings will be posted here as soon as they are finalised, so please do check back periodically.
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eLearning Modules
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Identifying Non-Compliant Aesthetic Products and Treatments Who is the training aimed at: This training is designed for Trading Standards professionals and regulatory enforcement officers who are involved in the inspection, investigation, or regulation of aesthetic products. It is also suitable for officers seeking to build confidence in identifying non-compliant or potentially unsafe products within the rapidly expanding aesthetics sector. Learning outcomes: By the end of this course, participants will:
CPPD Hours: 2 hours Trainer: Nousha Meek |
Webinar 12 November 2026 10.00 - 12.00 This course is fully booked. Please email [email protected] to register to join the waiting list. |
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Product Safety Database: Notifications, Reporting and Data Quality (GB ONLY) Who is the training aimed at: The training is intended for newly appointed TSOs, as well as for experienced officers who may require a refresher and any TSOs utilising the OPSS Sampling Protocol. Learning outcomes: By the end of this course, participants will:
CPPD Hours: 2 hours Trainers: Clara Whalley, Alec Johns, Stu Key, Ellie Ogilvie (OPSS) |
Webinar 16 November 2026 10.00 - 12.00
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Consumer Machinery Who is the training aimed at: This training is designed for Trading Standards professionals with existing product safety knowledge to enable them to learn more about the key compliance requirements for consumer machinery. Learning outcomes: By the end of this course, participants will:
CPPD Hours: 2 hours Trainer: Mark Gardiner |
Webinar 17 November 2026 10.00 - 12.00
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Capacity Serving Measures Who is the training aimed at: The course is aimed at recently qualified inspectors and other inspectors who may need a refresher. It will look at all of the weights and measures legislation that applies to bar environments including spirit measuring instruments, as well as capacity serving measures and also consider the Intoxicating Liquor Order 1988 relating to the requirements of how you sell spirits, beer and wine. NOTE: This course is not suitable for apprentices or trainees who have not completed their training for their weights and measures module. Learning outcomes: A full understanding of the legislation that governs the control of equipment and intoxicating liquor supplied in bars and public houses. CPPD Hours: 2 hours Trainer: Ian Turner
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Webinar 20 November 2026 09.30 - 11.30
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Product Safety Database: Notifications, Reporting and Data Quality (GB ONLY) Who is the training aimed at: The training is intended for newly appointed TSOs, as well as for experienced officers who may require a refresher and any TSOs utilising the OPSS Sampling Protocol. Learning outcomes: By the end of this course, participants will:
CPPD Hours: 2 hours Trainers: Clara Whalley, Alec Johns, Stu Key, Ellie Ogilvie (OPSS) |
Webinar 24 November 2026 10.00 - 12.00 |
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)Who is the training aimed at: This webinar is designed for new trainees to PPE, or as a refresher for qualified officers. Learning outcomes: By the end of this course, participants will be able to provide an overview of the PPE Regulations, including a review of the economic operator obligations, required technical documentation and enforcement powers. The session aims to build upon knowledge and confidence in carrying out market surveillance, and enforcement activities within the sector of PPE, finishing with some practical hints and tips on product and documentation checks. CPPD Hours: 2 hours Trainer: Vicki Burch |
Webinar 26 November 2026 14.00 - 16.00 |
Introduction to StandardsWho is the training aimed at: This training is designed for Trading Standards professionals and regulatory enforcement officers who need an introductory understanding of standards, their role in supporting regulatory compliance and how they can be used in product safety and enforcement work. Learning outcomes: By the end of this course, participants will:
CPPD Hours: 2 hours Trainer: David Lovell |
Webinar 1 December 2026 10.00 - 12.00 |
Measuring Instruments DirectiveWho is the training aimed at: This course is aimed at those Inspectors of Weights and Measures that are looking for a reminder and updates on those instruments that are covered by the Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016 and the various amendments that have changed it since the UK’s departure from the EU. There will be a discussion on the various types of automatic weighing instruments, liquid fuel measuring instruments, capacity serving measures and material measures of length. Note: this course was run in February of this year and is being repeated. Learning outcomes: The delegate will have a more detailed understanding of the instruments covered under the Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016 and the requirements when they are placed on the market or put into service. CPPD Hours: 3 hours Trainer: Ian Turner |
Webinar 4 December 2026 09.30 - 12.30
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