A  3-day programme for Managers, Supervisors & prospective Health & Safety Officers

AIM & OBJECTIVES

Participants learn through discussion, exercises, examples and case studies, the role and responsibilities of an effective Safety Officer (nominated Competent Person) in compliance with the requirements of the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act, 2005 and associated Regulations.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Management or supervisory staff special responsibility for Safety Matters.

PROGRAMME

As we are always pleased to customise the Programmes, the specific course content will depend on you particular needs. A typical programme would include...

• Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act, 2005

  • The Employer’s responsibilities

  • Maintaining your Safety Statement

  • Publicising your Safety Statement

  • Induction Safety Training

  • Staff Consultation

  • The Employee’s responsibilities

  • A Safe Place to Work

  • The Safe Use of Equipment

  • Personal Protective Equipment

  • Manual Handling

  • Visual Display Units (VDUs)

  • The Use of Electricity

  • First Aid

  • Notification of Accidents & Dangerous Occurrences

• The Safety Officer – Role & Responsibilities

• The Safety Representative & the Safety Committee

• Health & Safety – an Employer’s Viewpoint

  • Employer’s Responsibilities

  • Employee's Responsibilities

  • Health and Safety in the Office

  • Health and Safety in Industry

  • Lifting and Carrying

  • Fire and Fire Precautions

  • Accident & First Aid Procedures

  • Personal Safety

• Safety Standards & Systems

  • Employer's Responsibilities & the Safety Officer

  • Commitment to Safe Working

• Safety Statements & Risk Assessment

  • Designing Safety Standards

  • Generating Competence

• Risk Assessments

  • Hazard Identification

  • Assessment of Risk

  • Precautions and Controls

  • Supervision & Monitoring

  • Doing all that is Reasonably Practicable

• Accident Reporting & Recording

  • Form of Notice of Accident (IR1)

  • Form of Notice of Dangerous Occurrence (IR3)

  • Best practice recording of accidents and incidents

• Accident Investigation & Follow-Up (roles & responsibilities)

• Measuring Safety Performance

• Safety Audits…

  • Planning

  • Execution

  • Reporting

  • Follow-Up

• Improving Safety Performance

• Safety Management Systems and OHSAS 18001:2007

• Safety Audit Workshop – practical exercises in undertaking and in presenting audits and their results.

CERTIFICATION

Upon successful completion of written and practical tests, participants will be presented with a de Grandison Certificates for this Course of 3 year validity.