Health & Safety for Managers

Health & Safety for Managers - Course Details

Course intro:

This Health & Safety for Managers training course is either a half or full day training course, designed to teach, through discussion, exercises, examples and case studies, how to manage safety and health in the working environment in compliance with the requirements of the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act, 2005 and other supporting legal documents.

Course content

Introduction & Course Objectives
The Employer’s responsibilities (s8)
The Employee’s responsibilities (s13)
Staff Consultation
The Employee’s responsibilities
A Safe Place to Work
Identification of Hazards and Risks in your business to include:
The Safe Use of Equipment (Powered and Non powered)
Vehicles
Personal Protective Equipment
Manual Handling/Storage/Racking
DSE (Display Screen Equipment)
Noise & Vibrations
The Use of Electricity/gas and other utilities
First Aid and Emergency response
Bullying & Harassment at work

Review of Safety Management Systems

Introduction & Course Objectives
Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & the Safety Statement
Designing Safety Standards
Generating Competent Safety Statements – Structures & Format
Hazard Identification
Risk Assessment
Supervision & Monitoring
Accident Reporting & Recording
Form of Notice of Accident (IR1)
Form of Notice of Dangerous Occurrence (IR3)
Accident Investigation & Follow-Up (roles & responsibilities)
Safety Audits
Questions
Conclude & Evaluations

Intended audience

This Health & Safety for Managers training course may be beneficial to management or supervisory staff with special responsibility for safety matters.

Entry requirements

Minimum age- 18 years old

Minimum English requirements: Leaners must be able to understand and interpret content above within their own setting.