Safety for Managers Course Programme

Course Aim

This course provides an overview for managers of their roles and responsibilities for health and safety. It is of vital importance that managers know and understand their responsibilities under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and other relevant legislation. This course aims to provide the participants with knowledge of the requirements of current legislation as it applies to their role as managers and to manage work operations safely

Objectives

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

Understand the principles and requirements of key health and safety legislation
Comprehend the principles of hazard identification and risk assessment
Identify the key elements and techniques ensuring the co-operation of all staff on health and safety
Understand the benefits, techniques and principles of adopting a positive safety culture
Recognise the benefits, techniques and principles of safety-performance monitoring
Understand the principles of accident investigation

Course Programme

Health and safety legal system
Roles of the employer, employees and manager in implementation of health and safety legislation
Identification of hazards and risk assessment
Safety Culture
Co-operation, competence, communication
Proactive and reactive control
Accident investigation and reporting

Who should attend?

Managers, supervisors or those with a similar responsibility for employees under their direct control.

Methodology

The course will be presented in a modular format and will include case studies, problem based learning and group activities.

Assessment

Participants are required to complete a written assessment on completion of the course

Certification

Participants will receive certification of attendance on completion of the course

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