Health & Safety Legislation

Health & Safety Legislation
One Day Training Course

Background

Irrespective of whether a company is involved in manufacture or is a service organisation, it has a statutory obligation, under the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005, to operate in a way, which safeguards the health and safety of its workforce. This one-day course will enable participants to assess the implications of the Act and its associated regulations and to understand what their responsibilities in complying with the Act, are.

The course will address the implications of the Act for employees and employers in terms of increased obligations for safety, increased powers for the HSA and substantially increased penalties for breaches of the legislation. The course will also address legislation such as the REACH Regulation and the Safety Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007.

The 2005 Act carried penalties of up to €3million and prison sentences of up to 2 years for those breaking the law.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this training course, delegates will be able to:

• Understand the legal framework within which occupational health and safety operates.
• Understand the duties and responsibilities of both management and employees.
• Gain an appreciation of the significance of health and safety legislation in the context of OHSAS 18001, the health and safety management system. 

Who Should Attend

• Health and Safety Officer and managers 
• Technical managers
• Environmental Managers
• Quality Managers
• Safety Representatives
• Personnel and Human Resources

Course Programme

• General Safety, Health & Welfare Legislation
• The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005
• Safety Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007
• Dangerous Substances Legislation including the REACH Regulation
• Noise and Vibration Legislation
• Occupational Exposure Legislation
• Safety in Industry Legislation
• Construction Legislation including the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2006
• Emergency Preparedness Legislation

A demonstration of the Antaris Pegasus Legal Register will be given during the course.

Course Tutor

Antaris

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Course Times

9.00am - 5.00pm

Public Course Cost

€395 (includes course documentation, lunch and refreshments)

In-House Courses

For In-House courses the tutor will contact you in advance to discuss the course programme in more detail in order to tailor it specifically for your organisation.

Course Manual

Delegates will receive a very comprehensive course manual.