SafetyFirst Ltd offers an extensive range of courseware to meet your safety, risk management and organizational training needs. 1. Driver CPC Training2. Occupational First Aid 3. Occupational First Aid Refresher 4. Basic First Aid (Appointed Persons) 5. Safety Representatives 6. Manual Handling Operatives 7. Office Safety 8. Accident Investigation 9. Fire Awareness & Extinguisher Course 10. Fire Wardens 11. Management Safety Awareness 12. Risk Assessment Workshop 13. Managing Safely 14. Working Safely 15. Safety For Senior Executives 16. Plant Equipment and Site Safety 17. Construction Skills Certification Scheme 18. Consultants on Call 19. Safepass 1. Driver CPC Training What is the syllabus for CPC Driver Training courses? The Directive lays out the syllabus in Annex 1 Section 1 of the Directive. The content of each training course is designed to deal with subject matter that is relevant to the driver in your day-to-day work. The following are the titles of the CPC training courses:Title: Control of the Vehicle and Eco Driving Techniques Duration: 7 hours Compulsory: Yes Title: Minimising risks and managing Emergencies in the transport industry Duration: 7 hours Compulsory: Yes Title: Health and Safety of the Professional Driver Duration: 7 hours Compulsory: Yes Title: Role of the Professional Driver in the Transport Industry Duration: 7 hours Compulsory: Yes Title: The Professional Truck Driver Duration: 7 hours Compulsory: Yes (HGV driver) Title: The Professional Bus Driver Duration: 7 hours Compulsory: Yes, (PSV driver) 2. Occupational First Aid Our Occupational First Aid training course is designed to follow the national guidelines of First Aid laid down by the Health & Safety Authority. All of our tutors for this course are recognise to teach and carry out examinations to set standards.Successful students will receive a certificate qualifying them for three years as an Occupational First Aider.Who should attend: All employers within Ireland have a legal obligation to provide adequate first aid provision for their employees.Course Contents: 1) Assessment & Approach to an accident 6) Wounds, Bleeding & Trauma 2) Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation 7) Fractures & Broken Bones 3) Spinal & Back injuries 8) Burns, Scalds & Temperature Extremes 4) Medical Emergencies 9) Positions & Overdoses 5) Unconsciousness 10) Casualty TransportationCourse Details: Assessment: Duration – 3 Days Multiple-choice question paper and practical skills test.
3. Occupational First Aid Refresher Within three years of sitting a full Occupational First Aid course, staff are required to update their certificate.Our refresher course will renew their certificate for a further three years, centering on the life saving aspects of first aid. Staff will be brought through the syllabus again.Who should attend: People wishing to renew a valid Occupational First Aid certificate.Course Contents: 1) An update of First Aid knowledge and skills 2) A revision of requirements in the workplaceCourse Details: Assessments: Duration - 1 Day Multiple-choice question paper and practical skills test.
4. Basic First Aid For staff who wish to assist in the event of an emergency or for businesses who wish to have a back-up plan for their full-time occupational first aiders, our appointed person course fits the need.The course is ideal for smaller workplaces that present few health & safety risks, where a nominated person is required to take charge in the event of illness or accident. The course will give students an outline of whats’s required in regard to emergency care and inform them of their duties in regard to first aid equipment.Who should attend: Those who are nominated persons or who provide support to Occupational First Aiders. Course Contents: 1) Assessment of a Casualty 6) Alerting the Emergency Service’s 2) Airway Management 7) Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation 3) Wound Control 8) Fracture Immobilisation4) 4)Medical Emergencies 9) First Aid Legislation 5) Equipment & SuppliesCourse Details: Assessment: Duration – 4 weeks (2 hrs per week) Continuous assessment by trainer.
5. Safety RepresentativesSafety and Health representatives form a vital link between employers and employees. Their role is to enable employers to discuss safety and health matters, and to work together with employees to make the work place safe.While it is the employer’s responsibility under the 2005 Act to provide and maintain a safe work environment and safe systems of work, the law also says the employer must consult and co-operate with Safety Rep’s and other employees about safety and health. Similarly, the law says Safety Rep’s must consult and co-operate with the employer on all matters of safety and health. Who should attend: Supervisors and Managers who wish to become qualified as a Safety Representative.Course Contents: 1) Safety Legislation 8) Role of the Safety Rep 2) Safety Management 9) Emergency Preparedness 3) Accident Prevention Techniques 10) Safety Auditing 4) Risk Assessment Principles 11) How Incidents/Accidents Occur 5) Fire Safety Management 12) Manual Handling Risks 6) Personal Protective Equipment 13) Toolbox Talks 7) Occupational Health 14) Accident/Incident Investigation Course Details: Duration – 3 Days Course Certification: The assessment for this course will be in the form of a written examination on the final day of the course, consisting of questions taken from the course notes and course itself. Students will also be required to submit a risk assessment assignment based on their own workplace within 14 days of the completion date.
6. Manual Handling Operatives Back problem are one of the biggest causes of employee absence in Ireland. By training ours staff to lift and carry objects safely you can reduce your company’s costs in the long term. The Manual Handling Regulations place a duty on every employer to reduce the potential injury from Manual Handling operations. This course is designed to meet those standards and to prevent further injuries.Who should attend: All employers should consider Manual Handling training as part of each employees induction or awareness training.Course Contents: 1) Manual Handling Law 6) Care of the Spine 2) Assessing the load 7) Environmental Factors 3) Safe Lifting Procedures 8) Employee Guidelines 4) Workplace Assessment 9) Mechanical Devices 5) Various Lifts & CarriesCourse Details: Assessment: Duration – ½ Day Multiple choice questions paper and practical skill test.Related Course Patient Handling This course trains candidates to meet the current Health and Safety Patient Handling regulations. It is ideal for nursing home staff or those who care for people at home and have already completed the Manual Handling Operatives course. Casualty Handling This course is recommended for anyone who needs to move or handle casualties and trains candidates to meet the current Health and Safety Casualty Handling regulations. Candidates are required to have already completed the Manual Handling Operatives course.
7. Office Safety This course is designed to identify how potentially dangerous offices can be as a place of work. Both highly informative and participative it will offer practical tips on how to make and keep your office safe.Who should attend: Office Managers, Supervisors, Safety Representatives or anyone who would either work in an office or be in office risk assessments.Course Contents: 1) Legislation 5) Hazard Identification 2) Workstation Ergonomics 6) Fire Prevention and Evacuation 3) Electrical Hazards and Controls 7) Slips, Trips and Falls 4) Office related Illness and injuryCourse Details: Assessment: Duration – 1 Day Continuous assessment by trainer.
8. Accident Investigation This course is designed for those people in an organisation likely to be involved in the investigation of accidents or incidents, to understand the basic principles ot the investigation process. It will also ensure that their organisation meets its legal obligations. By the end of this course, participants will be able to explain the company’s accident investigation procedures. Understand their role in investigating accidents, know the types of questions to ask in an accident investigation and determine actions needed to prevent recurrences.Who should attend: Managers, Supervisors, Team Leaders or anyone involved in the investigation of an accident or incident.Course Contents: 1) Duties of Managers & Supervisors 5) Why Accident Investigation 2) Safety Legislation 6) Incident Reporting 3) Unsafe Acts, Conditions 7) Why & How do we investigate?, Case Study 4) How behaviour can contribute to accidents Course Details : Assessment: Duration – ½ Day Continuous assessment by trainer.
9. Fire Awareness & Extinguisher Course All staff should know what needs to be done to prevent a fire from starting. Our Fire Prevention course is aimed to raise the awareness of all staff in regards to hazard spotting and fire prevention. All students will also practise how to use extinguishers and when to use them during the day.Who should attend: All employees.Course Contents: 1) Fire Prevention 5) Alerting the Fire Service 2) Fire Hazard Spotting 6) Evacuation Drills 3) Fire Extinguishers 7) Fire Escapes 4) Using Fire ExtinguishersCourse Details: Assessments: Duration – ½ Day Continuous assessment by trainer.
10. Fire Wardens Over thirty percent of all business who experience a major fire never re-open. It’s is in every bodies interest to prevent and protect their staff and business against the threat of fire. Fire wardens will be trained to be on the watch for potential hazards within the workplace and be able to plan and arrange evacuation for staff and visitors. This course is designed for persons who are responsible for the safe evacuation Of other personnel in the event of fire, as well as persons who are expected to deal with fires in the work situation.Who should attend: Safety Representatives, Supervisors, Team Leaders or Appointed Fire Wardens within a company.Course Contents: 1) Fire Safety Legislation 6) Duties of a Fire Warden 2) The Fire Triangle 7) Classification of Fires 3) Potential Fire Hazards 8) Evacuation Planning 4) Fire Safety Audits 9)Escape Systems 5) Fire ExtinguishersCourse Details: Assessments: Duration – 1 Day Multiple choice question paper.
11. Management Safety Awareness Expecting your managers, supervisors and team leaders to manage health and safety issues within your company isn’t easy without giving them some level of training. This course is designed to raise the awareness of managers, explaining the legal aspect and offering practical advice and tips on preventing accidents at work. Who should attend: Managers, Supervisors and Team Leaders.Course Contents: 1) Safety Legislation 6) Safety Management 2) Emergency Preparedness 7) Risk Assessment 3) Hazard Identification 8) Safety Audits 4) Personal Protective Equipment 9) Occupational Health 5) Accident InvestigationCourse Details: Assessment: Duration – 1 Day Continuous assessment by trainer.
12. Risk Assessment Workshop Section 20 of the Health, Safety and Welfare at Work Act 2005 requires all employers to carry out written risk assessments for their places of work. With the use of digital photographs, students will be able to visualise and evaluate their own hazards as well as some common hazards within their industry. This course will enable students to carry out their own risk assessments and hazard audits which would mean that policies, procedures and control measures can be implemented immediately.Who should attend: Any staff member with the responsibility of controlling hazards.Course Contents: 1) Safety Legislation 5) What is a risk assessment 2) Hazards and Risks 6) Hazard Categories 3) Risk Control 7) Manual Handling Risks 4) Fire Safety Risks 8) Common Workplace HazardsCourse Details: Assessment: Duration - 1 Day Continuous assessment by trainer.
13. Managing Safely Institution for Occupational Safety and HealthThis course is aimed at managers who are required to manage efficiently and effectively in compliance with both the organisation’s safety policy and safety and health legislation. The course concentrates on training the attendee to apply sound management principles to safety and health issues as part of a total management strategy. Course Topics: (Managing Safely is structured in eight modules) 1) Good Safety Management 7) Policy making and Planning 2) Quality Assurance (auditing) 8) Risk management principles 3) Role of the competent person 9) Concept of hazard and risk 4) Behavioural factors 10) Legal framework 5) Communication Skills 11) Commonly Occurring Hazards 6) Understanding why incidents/accidents occurCourse Details: Duration – 4 Day Course Certification: assessment will be in the form of a written paper in the form of a combination of an objective multiple choice test and a short written question paper of no more than 50 questions plus a practical assessment carried out in a work or related case study.50% or more must be achieved for both the written and practical assessments. An aggregate of 60% or more overall must be achieved to entitle the candidate to receive a Managing Safely Certificate.Related Courses Managing Safely in Construction Supervising Safely Directing Safely
14. Working Safely Institution for Occupational Safety & HealthThis course is an appreciation and introduction to Safety & Health in the workplace for staff in any organisation, especially first-line supervisors, Safety Representatives and Employee Representatives who have had no formal safety & health training. Course Details: Duration - 1 Day Course Certification: assessment will be in the form of a written paper in the form of an objective multiple choice test paper of no more than 25 questions plus a practical assessment relating to a work place, using a pro forma or case study. 50% or more must be achieved for both the written and practical assessment. An aggregate of 60% or more overall must be achieved to entitle the candidate to receive a Certificate.
15. Safety For Senior Executives Institution for Occupational Safety & HealthThis course is intended for personnel who operate at strategic levels within an organisation, whose decisions can directly affect the health, safety and welfare of the workforce. Course Details: Duration – 1 Day Course Certification: assessment will be in the form of a written paper in the form of an objective multiple choice test paper of no more than 25 questions plus practical assessment relating to a workplace, using a pro forma or case study.50% or more must be achieved for both the written and practical assessments. An aggregate of 60% or more overall must be achieved to entitle the candidate to receive a Certificate.
16. Plant, Equipment & Site SafetyIn today’s world of high technology, equipment operators must have a thorough understanding of machine systems to achieve maximum efficiency and greatest return on equipment investment.The benchmarks established for students achievement throughout Safety First’s training programs ensure that high levels of proficiency and confidence are attained.The student will return to his or her place of employment with skill levels that will improve productivity, decrease downtime, reduce operating costs and enhance safety. All of these benefits provide a rapid payback on your training investment.1) Telescopic Handler Operator 7) Tractor / Dozer 2) Loading Shovel Operator 8) Slinger / Signaller 3) Fork Lift Truck Operator 9) Tower Crane Operator 4) Gantry Crane Operator 10) 180o Excavator Operator 5) 360o Excavator Operator 11) Hi-Ab Truck 6) Mobile Elevated Working Platforms 12) Abrasive Setters
17. Construction Skills Certification Scheme The FAS Construction Skills Certification Scheme lays the foundation for the creation of competent, confident and committed operatives within the Construction Industry.The FAS register provides employers with reassurance that their registered operatives on site have been given recognition for their levels of skill, competence and knowledge of Health and Safety practices. FAS, following detailed consultation with specialist working parties representing specific occupational groups and with the support of the Construction Industry Training Committee, has developed a range of Certified Training Programmes for experienced operatives and new entrants who wish to obtain formal certification and registration.
18. Consultants On CallOur Occupational health and safety consultancy services are entirely geared towards your needs. If you have a specific problem then talk to us where we will design a package to provide a remedy. Whether you require consultancy tailored to your business or need a standardized safety audit system, we can provide the solution. Since many companies do not employ their own Safety Specialist, they fail to comply with health and safety legislation, leading to increased accidents and insurance costs. To meet the needs of small, medium and large companies across the country Safety First can provide a ‘competent person’ to assist in the assessment of hazards or the development of safety policies To enable you to meet the standards required by law. Preventing accidents is Safety First’s main concern and is the main part of our mission – you will find that this is the main concern of our consultants too. They will not only deal with the immediate problem but also with the underlying issues of health and safety within the organization. Promoting the idea of accident prevention and enabling a company to become pro-active rather than re-active to safety is very important to us.Safety First can provide a wide range of consultancy services, some of which are listed below: Safety Audits Manual Handling Risk Assessments Design and Development of Safety Policies Development of Safety Control Measures Fire Safety Audits Fire Evacuation Drills Accident Investigation Development of Accident / Incident systems Audiometric Testing Noise Surveys Air Monitoring Soil Sampling Risk Assessment Visual Display Screen Assessment Development of a Safety Statement Development of Safety & Health Plan ( Design & Construction Stage) Compilation of Safety File
19. SafepassMandatory 1 Day Health & Safety Awareness Course Course Topics: 1) The Reasons for Promoting Safety 8) Working with Electricity, 2) Health and Safety at Work Legislation Underground & Overhead Services 3) Accident Reporting & Emergency Procedure 9) Use of Hand Held Equipment & 4) Accident Prevention Tools 5) Health & Hygiene 10) Personal Protective Equipment 6) Manual Handling 11) Safe Use of Vehicles 7) Working at Heights 12) Noise & Vibrations 13) Excavations & Confined Spaces Course Duration: 1 DayOther Services:• Plant Operator Training • Safety Statements • Safety & Health Plans • Method Statements • Site Inspections • Plant Machinery Test Certificates
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