Summary
Risk assessments are a vital part of a legally compliant safety management system. Section 19 of the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 requires employers to have a written risk assessment in the workplace.
At the end of the programme participants will be able to:
- Understand the legal and practical reasons for conducting risk assessments
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List the control measures necessary to reduce the likelihood of an accident occurring.
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Have the knowledge and skills required to identify hazards and carry out workplace risk assessments
This programme is for:
Managers, supervisors, HR managers, facilities managers and any other personnel expected to carry out workplace risk assessments within their own workplace.
Approach
Programme participants are encouraged to express their views and experiences. The programme facilitates participant discussion to ensure a thorough understanding of the key points and their application.
Programme Schedule
- Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005
- General Application Regulations 2007
- The Risk Management Process
- Safety Management System
- The Safety Statement
- Practicality of Risk Assessments
- Risk Assessment methodologies
- Risk Management
- Hazard Identification
- Carrying out a Risk Assessment
- Hierarchy of Controls
- Case Studies
Programme Director
Sean Rooney
Sean is a facilitator with lbec Management Training and has been involved in Occupational Health & Safety for 15 Years in various different capacities.
With a Higher Diploma in Safety & Health at Work from UCD, Sean has consulted with many high profile customers on important projects such as training course design, claims management, hazard identification and risk reduction. Sean is also an experienced Food Safety consultant, First Aid, Fire Safety and Manual Handling Instructor.
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