Course Name:

Safety Representative Courses

 Course Details:

The addition of the Safety, Heath and Welfare at Work Act 2005 to the statute book (including the employer’s responsibility to make provision for consultation) confirms that employees are entitled to select at least one individual as a Safety Representative to make representation to management with regard to Health and Safety in the workplace.

Our programme is designed to outline the role and function of the Safety Representative. The course content conforms to the guidance set by the Health and Safety Authority and provides a very comprehensive foundation to Health and Safety which is vital for the effective management of safety in the workplace at all levels. Safety Representatives play a very important part in the consultation process of health and safety in any workplace which will not only reduce the potential for illness and injury but also help to promote a culture of health and safety and reduce potential risks of litigation or enforcement.

 Objectives:

On completion of this course participants will be able to:

• Understand the concepts of health and safety
• Recognise the factors that influence health, safety and welfare at work
• Apply the principles and procedures of health and safety to the workplace
• Understand the importance of hazard identification and risk assessment
• Promote safe working practices and procedures
• Be familiar with core legislation in relation to safety, health and welfare at work
• Be familiar with changes in current legislation

Programme:

The course program will consist of the following specific learning outcomes:

• Overview of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work act 1989
• Changes and the 2005 act – key issues
• Duties of the employer under Health and Welfare at Work act 2005
• Duties of the employee under Health and Welfare at Work act 2005
• Role of the Health and Safety Authority
• Communication
• Training
• Safety statements
• Hazard identification and risk assessment
• Fire safety
• Ergonomics and VDU’s
• Occupational Health
• Occupational hygiene
• Personal Protective equipment (PPE)
• Safety signage
• Emergency procedures
• Accidents – causes and reporting
• Specific risks – noise, dust, chemicals
• First aid provision
• Causes of occupational injury and illness – the facts!
• Stress
• Bullying and harassment
• Drug and alcohol screening

 Who Should  Attend

Anyone who wants to qualify as a Safety Rep or who have been given the responsibility of this role by their employer

Pre-Course Requirements 

No pre course requirements but English is the language in which training is delivered and participants must have a good command of the English language. If participants wish to bring an interpreter this can be arranged with prior notice which must be given to Healthforce

 Assessment / Certification

Participants complete a practical exercises on risk assessment and hazard identification and will receive a certificate of attendance on a Safety rep Training Course

 Duration:

2-3 days

Maximum 15