Safety Committee Training

Training Objectives:

On completion of this course participants will be able to:

• List the implications of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and other relevant legislation.
• Identify hazards in the workplace.
• Define the role and function of the Safety Committee.
• State actions to be taken in order to communicate the health and safety message in the company.

Training Methods:

• Classroom presentation on projector, supplemented by videos, and flip chart discussions throughout the course.
• Course handouts, training records, evaluation forms are also provided and used.

Training Programme:

Legislation:

• Implications of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005.
• General Application Regulations 2007.
• Additional relevant legislation.

Systems for Managing Health and Safety:

• Hazard Identification.
• Risk Assessment.
• Control Measures.

Consultation & Committee Effectiveness:

• Role and Function of the Committee.
• Consultation.
• Ensuring a high profile.
• Terms of reference.
• Members duties.
• Communicating the health and safety message.