Lir Business Centre

Health & Safety Representation FETAC Level 5 L22487

Training Aim:

To enable the Learner to gain the skills and the knowledge to fulfil their role as a safety representative and to promote and maintain safety and health in the workplace and effectively represent employees on health and safety issues.

Objectives:

Understand the concepts of the promotion of safety, health and welfare in the workplace

Be familiar with the core health and safety legislation

Describe the role, the rights and the function of the safety representative

Understand the importance of the safety statement, hazard identification and risk assessment

Explain the fire hazards, their sources and the requirement for the fire prevention controls

Understand the communication process and effective participation at meetings

Outline the factors of accident causation, describe prevention strategies and policies

Outline Training Plan:

The specific learning outcomes are grouped in 10 units.

Unit 1: Health and Safety Promotion in the Workplace
Unit 2: Health and Safety Legislation
Unit 3: The Role and Function of the Health and Safety Authority
Unit 4: Safety Statements
Unit 5: Role and Rights of Safety Representatives
Unit 6: Effective Communication and Meeting Participation
Unit 7: Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
Unit 8: Fire Hazards and Fire Prevention
Unit 9: Accident Causation and Prevention Strategies
Unit 10: Occupational Health

Training Duration:

30 hours approx (depending on Learner's prior knowledge/existing skills).

Course Fee:

Upon request (discounted group and FÁS/CE participant)

Record System

Access Database, as approved by FETAC.

All results are recorded on our database and comply with the Data Protection Act 1988.Project and Examination.

Assessment & Certification:

All assessment is devised by the Internal Assessor, with external modification by FETAC.

Assessment Briefs:

Skills Demonstration: 20%

Examination (Theory Based): 30%

Project: 50%

Grading: Pass 50- 64% Merit 65% - 79% Distinction 80-100%

Trainer/Instructor/ Workplace:

Training Organisation - FAS Approved = 902364.
Tutors listed on the NRT - National Register of Trainers.

Training Facilities:

Lir Business Services & Training Centre, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath or In-company. Training Rooms, Materials, CD-ROMs, On-line Tuition, Approved Course Manuals.

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Health & Safety Representation FETAC Level 5 L22487
Training Aim:	To enable the Learner to gain the skills and the knowledge to fulfil their role as a safety representative and to promote and maintain safety and health in the workplace and effectively represent employees on health and safety issues.
Objectives:	Understand the concepts of the promotion of safety, health and welfare in the workplace Be familiar with the core health and safety legislation Describe the role, the rights and the function of the safety representative Understand the importance of the safety statement, hazard identification and risk assessment Explain the fire hazards, their sources and the requirement for the fire prevention controls Understand the communication process and effective participation at meetings Outline the factors of accident causation, describe prevention strategies and policies
Outline Training Plan:	The specific learning outcomes are grouped in 10 units. Unit 1: Health and Safety Promotion in the Workplace Unit 2: Health and Safety Legislation Unit 3: The Role and Function of the Health and Safety Authority Unit 4: Safety Statements Unit 5: Role and Rights of Safety Representatives Unit 6: Effective Communication and Meeting Participation Unit 7: Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Unit 8: Fire Hazards and Fire Prevention Unit 9: Accident Causation and Prevention Strategies Unit 10: Occupational Health
Training Duration:	30 hours approx (depending on Learner's prior knowledge/existing skills).
Course Fee:	Upon request (discounted group and FÁS/CE participant)
Record System	Access Database, as approved by FETAC. All results are recorded on our database and comply with the Data Protection Act 1988.Project and Examination.
Assessment & Certification:	All assessment is devised by the Internal Assessor, with external modification by FETAC. Assessment Briefs: Skills Demonstration: 20% Examination (Theory Based): 30% Project: 50% Grading: Pass 50- 64% Merit 65% - 79% Distinction 80-100%
Trainer/Instructor/ Workplace:	Training Organisation - FAS Approved = 902364. Tutors listed on the NRT - National Register of Trainers.
Training Facilities:	Lir Business Services & Training Centre, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath or In-company. Training Rooms, Materials, CD-ROMs, On-line Tuition, Approved Course Manuals.
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