Participants will be made fully aware of their legal and moral obligations with regard to Health and Safety under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and General Applications Regulations 2007. They will fully appreciate their individual responsibilities and liabilities as Managers. In addition the following specific areas will be covered: hazards, risks, risk assessment, musculoskeletal disorders, stress, anxiety and depression, the safety statement, issues of competence, training
Course Information
Programme Objectives
Participants will be made fully aware of their legal and moral obligations with regard to Health and Safety under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and General Applications Regulations 2007. They will fully appreciate their individual responsibilities and liabilities as Managers. In addition the following specific areas will be covered: hazards, risks, risk assessment, musculoskeletal disorders, stress, anxiety and depression, the safety statement, issues of competence, training, role and responsibilities of Management, ownership of health and safety, DuPont Ten principles and need for leadership.
Training Approach
The training approach in this course is through a combination of:
Lecture - to impart information (particularly about health and safety law)
Cost exercise - to enable participants to work on an exercise re costs to demonstrate that all accidents, no matter how small are costly to businesses
Specific Case Law - to clearly discuss real cases and their outcomes
Risk Assessment Exercise - to allow participants to learn the skill of risk assessment
Development of an Action Plan - to encourage participants to apply the learning back at their workplaces
Opportunity for Questions - questions and queries are welcomed throughout the day. It is extremely important that the information is "internalised" by the participants they need to clarify issues and scenarios for themselves.
Outline Training Plan
9.00 - 11.00 Economic Arguments for Safety
Classic Accidents
Classic Accident Victims
Cost Exercise
Detailed overview of Common Law
Detailed explanation of Employer's Duties under
Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005
General Application Regulations 2007 - mention of certain sections.
11.00 - 11.15 Break for Tea/Coffee
11.15 - 1.00 Section 80 - Personal Liability of Directors and Managers
Offences and Penalties that can be imposed
The importance of training and records
Competence (internal and external)
Specific Case Law
Hazards and Risks
Concept of Risk Assessment
Risk Assessment Exercise
1.00 - 2.00 Break for Lunch
2.00 - 5.00 Musculoskeletal Disorders
Stress, Anxiety and Depression
The Safety Statement
Mainstreaming Health and Safety
Case Study
Role and Responsibilities of Management
Ownership of Health and Safety - a Key Issue
Need for Leadership
DuPont Ten principle
Multiple choice exam
Action plan for next 3-6 months
Questions and Answers
Call me today for further details: Peter Finnegan, Business Development Manager on 01 8839212 or email peter@europa-academy.com.