Format: 4 X 3 hour sessions

Certification: FETAC Level 5

Objective:

1. To receive the skills and training to promote and maintain safety and health in the working environment.

2. To achieve certification in Safety and Health in the Workplace, (FETAC Level 5), in keeping with current legislation.

	Duties of employers and employees as specified in current Safety, Health and Welfare at Work legislation
	Outline the role of the Health and Safety Authority
	The role of communication and training in the promotion and provision of health and safety in the workplace
	Identify the elements and functions of the safety statement
	Promotion of safe and healthy working practices in relation to:
	Identify risk factors in relation to safety, and learn how to carry out a hazard identification and riks assessment in the workplace to include:
	Outline the principles and procedures of good housekeeping in the workplace
	Use safe lifting and handling techniques where appropriate
	Accidents and dangerous occurrences:
	Fire-related issues:
	Procedures for use and disposal of hazardous materials and waste in the workplace eg. MSDS
	Control and associated risks of the following in the
	workplace:
	Outline risk factors in relation to health, to include:
	Contents of a typical first aid kit and their appropriate use

Candidates must bring:

Comfortable and flexible clothing, (e.g. tracksuit) on the day.