Course Particulars.

Course Code: GIIWHS101

Course Type: eLearning/Virtual/Self-paced

Course Duration: 260 minutes approx.

Training Compliance: HSA, HSE, EU-OSHA, OSHA & CCOHS.

Course Aims

The aim of this course is to give a delegate the basic knowledge and introduction into Safety, Health and Welfare Laws in the Workplace today. Each Unit is designed to educate delegates into the current legislation and good work practices in the work place today.

NOTE: This Course is also designed also to be used as an induction for staff into a workplace.

Learning Aims and Objectives by Unit. 

Unit 1: Health and safety at work (Part 1)

Unit Aims: This unit will provide you with lots of useful information on health and safety in the workplace, in particular information that is relevant to you as you start work.

Course Duration : 45 minutes approx.

At the end of Unit 1, participants should be able to:
• differentiate between employer and employee duties with regard to safety, health and welfare in the workplace
• understand the role of the Health and Safety Authority
• identify what to do in the event of a workplace accident and what a reportable workplace accident is
• describe a safety statement including its purpose
• outline the role of a safety officer and safety representative and the benefits of consultation in the workplace

Unit 2: Health and safety at work (Part 2)

Unit Aims: This unit will provide you with information about manual handling in the workplace. It provides an overview of some of the terms relating to manual handling and shows you what you can do to protect yourself against manual handling related injury.

Course Duration : 20 minutes approx.

At the end of Unit 2, participants should be able to:
• recognise the importance of positive safety behaviour in the workplace
• understand personal responsibility
• identify safety signs and their meaning
• describe the factors that can impact safety, health and welfare at work
• define stress and list some of the measures that can help to reduce work-related stress

Note: You can stop the course at any time and come back to it at a later stage, taking up where you left off. Your progress will be stored in your personal account. Learning outcomes for each unit are outlined on the course homepage.

Certification and Accreditation:

A certificate is awarded to participants for completing all units.

Assessment Method:

An assessment must also be completed at the end of each Unit.  A minimum score of 80% is required to pass.

Technology:

Course setup: This course requires a computer/device which is connected to the Internet and is running a web browser. For optimal user experience, this course runs best in Chrome. It contains audio so you will need to use headphones or speakers plugged into your computer/device to listen to it.

To Book this course, Please Contact us after you fill in the Delegate Registration form in the Recourses Tab on the workingatheight.ie website.

Why Working at Height Limited?

Competence: Working at Height Limited are a Quality Assured Training Provider (QATP).

All our trainers are having completed the following: QQI Level 6, EQF 5 Train the Trainer (6N3326 Certificate Award).