PUBLIC DATES

Dublin: May 29th – 31st

Cork: May 9th – 11th

Supervisors are in the front line of safety and share responsibility with management for health and safety. This course assists supervisors in clarifying their roles and fulfilling their functions. The aim of this three-day course is to develop Supervisors knowledge, attitudes and skills so that they can effectively supervise safely back in the workplace.

Who should attend?

Supervisors, Team Leaders, Function Leaders and anyone with responsibility for supervising safely in the workplace

Course Objectives

On successful completion of the course participants will be able to:

- State the importance of creating & maintaining a safe & healthy workplace

- Describe the main features of Irish Health & Safety legislation

- Explain the role of managers & supervisors in relation to health & safety

- Identify hazards and take corrective action

- Manage hazards in the workplace

- Use successful safety motivation and communication techniques

- Describe the importance of routine workplace inspections

- Investigate accidents and recommend preventative measures

- Identify key areas of safety management systems

Course Programme

- The Irish Legislative Structure

- Safety Management and the Safety Statement

- Accident Prevention and Reactive Monitoring

- Risk Assessment

- Active Monitoring

- Safe Systems of Work

- Action Planning

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.

Pre-Course Requirements: None

Assessment/Certification:

Understanding of the course is evaluated by means of a multi-choice assessment paper and a project. Successful completion of the programme results in the award of an IOSH certificate.

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