Course details
Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 workers may select and appoint from among their fellow employees, a Safety Representative.
The Safety Representative role includes the undertaking of tasks such as workplace inspections, accidents investigation, investigation of complaints and consultation on workplace health and safety matters. Training is required for safety representatives and employers are required to ensure that such training is comprehensive and allows Safety Representatives to fulfil their role in the workplace.
Entry Level and Special Requirements:
A knowledge of English, a Level 4 Certificate, a Leaving Certificate or equivalent qualifications and/or relevant life and work experience.
Learning Outcomes:
The learner will be able to
- understand the concept of workplace Health and Safety
- be familiar with core legislation in the area of safety, health and Welfare
- understand and gain basic competence in hazard identification and risk assessment
- recognise the factors influencing workplace health, safety and welfare
- apply Health & Safety principles and procedures in the workplace
- promote a safety culture in the workplace.
Course Location
About AMPM Safety & Environmental Ltd
As managing director, Pat founded AMPM Safety & Environmental Ltd in 1996, operating from his family home in Adamstown.
With over 20 years experience in the Occupational Health and Safety industry, Pat soon expanded operations. As part of the company expansion AMPM Safety & Environmental Ltd moved to the Enterprise and Technology centre and then to their present location in Enniscorthy.
Along with Pats experience, he also has unique qualifications which include:
- Masters Degree in Health and Safety Law and Environmental Law from the University of Salford Manchester
- Diploma national in Health and Safety and theylfare at Work from UCD.
- N.C.E.A. Certificate in Science (Applied Biology)
- N.C.E.A. Diploma in Science (Biotechnology)
- Certificate in Continuing and Adult Education, University of Maynooth
- Accredited Commercial Mediator - Friarylaw & ADR Group
- In addition to these unique qualifications Pat is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (CMIOSH) and the American Society of Safety Engineers (MASSE).
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