*IMPORTANT*

• This is an expression of interest portal only.
• Training dates, costs and location of training will be confirmed should there be sufficient demand to run this training programme.

QQI5 Safety and Health at Work

The programme will be ideally suited to personnel who wish to progress within the field of health and safety or who already have an element of safety responsibility within their current employment role.

The programme is broad in nature and participants will gain an understanding of key legal principles as well as specific responsibilities that apply to Employers, Employees, Contractors and members of the public. Entrants should have an interest in increasing their knowledge on issues such as Risk Assessment, Accident Investigation and Incident Reporting, Training Needs Analysis, Task Based Training and Competency Assessment.

On completion of the programme, Learners will:

• Understand key legal principles governing health and safety management in the workplace and how they apply to Employers, Employees, Contractors and members of the public.
• Understand and be able to carry out a basic risk assessment of a workplace or work area, using approved risk assessment templates and methodology.
• Be able to carry out an accident investigation by understanding and examining contributory and root causes.
• Understand the importance of health and safety representation in the workplace, as well as the specific role and functions of a company safety representative.
• Understand the importance of promoting positive and effective Occupational Health practices and effective preventative strategies to control adverse effects of Noise, Radiation, Vibration and other issues such as Stress and musculoskeletal injury.
• Be able to carry out a primary and secondary survey of a first aid casualty by understanding the key first aid response principles involved.
• Understand primary Employer and Employee responsibilities on a range of workplace activities, including Chemical Handling, Use of Internal Transport, Work at Height, Confined Space Entry and Fire safety.
• Understand the importance of promoting safety leadership principles across the work environment and as a result positively influencing safety culture to the benefit of all workplace staff.

Assessment

Participants, as part of the programme assessment, will be required to demonstrate a good level of health and safety knowledge.

There will be a written test of knowledge on course completion as well as a requirement for participants to complete two work-based Assignments/Projects based on detailed briefs and using, as appropriate a number of specified templates.

• Accreditation

QQI Level 5 – Health and Safety at Work – 5N1794

• Dates

To Be Confirmed

• Times:

9.30am to 4.30pm

• Location:

To be confirmed

• Cost:

To be confirmed

For more information please contact skillnet@waterfordchamber.ie