Winners of IITD/FAS Training Company
of the Year 2008

Employee Introduction to Health and Safety

Course Aim:    

This course is designed to provide the participants with the knowledge of their own responsibilities with regard to health & safety in the workplace.

Course Objectives:

On completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify their responsibilities with regard to health & safety in the workplace.
• Understand the importance of communication between management and the employees.
• Understand the importance and their role in the Company Safety Statement.

Course Programme:

• Discuss the employee responsibilities of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005.
• Evaluate the requirement of the 2007 General Application Regulations on the employee.
• Discuss the employee role in regard to Safety Statements and what is contained within.
• Evaluate the employee’s role in hazard identification and risk assessment.
• Discuss the employee’s role in accident reporting and investigation.

Who Should Attend:

This course is useful to all members of staff and will give them an introduction to occupational health and safety.

Training Methods:

Classroom presentation on multimedia, supplemented by videos, and flipchart discussions throughout the course.  Course handouts, training records, evaluation forms are also provided and used.

Course Attendance:

• Maximum of 12 participants.
• ½ day or 1 day duration.

For further information please call us in Dublin or Cork or e-mail info@phoenixsafety.ie.

“Your safety concerns…
                                  are our business.”