PUBLIC DATES

Dublin: September 17th – 20th

Cork: June 18th – 21st & September 3rd – 6th

Galway: September 10th – 13th

This four-day ‘Managing safely’ course is intended for those required to manage safely and effectively in compliance with both their organisation’s policy and best practice in health and safety.  Managing Safely is a high impact interactive course covering the health and safety management for managers and supervisors in any organisation in any sector. It’s designed to give managers all they need to know to help them handle health and safety in their teams.

Who should attend?

Employees in an organisation who have to manage risk and resources. The course’s aim is to provide these people with the knowledge and skills they require to manage resource and risk in compliance with their organisation’s policy and best practice in health and safety.

Course Programme

- Introducing Managing Safely

- Assessing Risks

- Controlling Risks

- Understanding your Responsibilities

- Identifying Hazards

- Investigating Accidents and Incidents

- Measuring Performance

- Protecting our Environment

Course Objectives

On successful completion of the course delegates should:

- Understand their responsibilities

- Have the practical ability to manage health and safety issues in the workplace

- Be able to implement risk assessment and control strategies

- Have an understanding of health, safety and environmental management systems and their business benefits

- Have a basic understanding of common hazards including; fire, electricity, working at height, stress, noise, vibration, chemicals and workplace transport

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 they may do so but prior notice must be given to Nifast.

Materials and Delivery Method

Each delegate receives a workbook that includes sections for notes and Q&A sessions.

The course will be delivered in a classroom by presentation and discussions. Individuals quiz, team exercises, board game, flipchart and DVD are used throughout the course

Pre-Course Requirements: None

Assessment/Certification

Upon successful completion of the assessments (which is a multiple-choice exam completed on day 4, as well as a project on Risk Assessment) delegates will be awarded an IOSH Managing Safely certificate.

Please let us know if participants have any specific learner requirements.