Safety Health & Welfare at work Level 5
Certification: A FETAC Certificate level 5 Certificate will be awarded to each successful participant on this course.
Candidate Requirements:
Anyone with responsibility for Health and Safety in the workplace.
Course Objective:
The main aim of this course is to promote safe working practices by being familiar with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and subsequent legislation, which has had an enormous impact on workplace safety.
Participants will be able to apply the principles and procedures of health and safety, through an understanding of hazard identification and risk assessment.
Course Content:
Health & Safety Legislation
- Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act 2005
- General Application Regulations 2007
- Overview of other relevant legislation
- The role of the H.S.A.
The Safety Statement
- Safety Policy
- Arrangements for Health & Safety
- Risk Assessment
Hazard Identification
- Common Workplace Hazards
- Work Environments
- Work Practices
- Effects of Medication, Drink and Drugs
Risk Assessment
- Identifying your Hazards
- Who’s at Risk
- Evaluating the Risk
- Developing Control Measures
- Recording and Reviewing
Manual Handling
- Correct Lifting Techniques
- Twisting & Bending
- Mechanical Aids
Good Housekeeping
Fire Safety
- Fire Prevention
- Alerting the Fire Service
- Use of Fire Extinguishers
- P.A.S.S. System
- Evacuation Drills
Workplace Machinery
- Cords, Cables & Electrical Hazards
- Photocopiers & Printer Noise
- Printer Inks & Chemicals
- VDU Eyestrain
Environmental Factors
- Personal Protective Equipment
- MSDS Sheets
- Noise
- Sound
- Fumes
- Dust
Safety Signage
Accident Investigation & Reporting
- Why Investigate an Accident?
- Personal Factors
- Workplace Factors
- Root Causes
- Reporting to the H.S.A.
