What is D&TA's role in Health and Safety
The Design and Technology Association plays a central role in supporting safe, effective practice in design and technology by setting national training standards, providing accredited professional development, and ensuring teachers and technicians have access to high quality health and safety training.
Supporting teachers to create safe, confident and compliant design and technology classrooms
The Design & Technology Association helps teachers, technicians and schools meet Health and Safety expectations through nationally recognised training, accreditation, guidance and ongoing support.
Whether you're new to design and technology or refreshing your knowledge, we're here to help you build confidence and keep your learning environment safe.
Working to the British Standard
BS 4163:2021+A1:2022 sets out the expectations for Health and Safety in design and technology.
The British Standard recommends that staff are trained using the Design & Technology Association's Health and Safety Training Standards, with refresher training every five years to maintain competency.
Find a training course
Training is available for different roles and levels of experience.
Resources that support you every day
Our support goes beyond training. We provide practical Health and Safety resources to help teachers maintain safe practice every day, including reminder posters, workshop machinery videos, guidance, product recalls, safety alerts and updates on emerging risks. These resources are designed to keep you informed and support safe, confident teaching in design and technology.
Stay informed
Health and Safety guidance continues to evolve, and we're here to keep you up to date. We regularly share the latest safety notices, product recalls, guidance from the HSE and advice on emerging technologies, helping you stay informed and maintain safe practice in design and technology.