The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005 entitles employees to select at least one individual as a Safety Representative to represent employees on matters related to Health & Safety. The Safety Representative Course has been designed to ensure that all participants leave the course with the knowledge required to perform their function as a Safety Representative.
Objective
On successful completion of the course participants will have knowledge of all the relevant legislation and be able to conduct their ‘Duties’ as prescribed in the Act. Participants will also have an understanding of the importance of good Accident / Incident Investigation techniques, conduct adequate risk assessment of the workplace and know how to conduct a Health and Safety Inspection and recommend remedial actions.
Modules
- Safety and Health Legal System
- Role of the safety representative and safety committee members in the safety consultation process
- Communication skills for the safety representative and safety committee members
- Hazard identification and carrying out risk assessments
- Preparing and implementing the safety statement
- Carrying out safety and health inspections
- Accident investigation, recording and analysis
- Sources of safety and health information
- Risk control and safety and health management at work
- Course follow up
Duration
3 Days
Participation
Maximum of 12