The aim of the Working at Height training course can help your organisation be legally compliant with the Work at Height Regulations. It’s designed to promote a culture within your organisation that encourages everyone to consider the risks associated with working at height, plan ahead using risk assessments and follow safe procedures.

The aim is to provide the knowledge and skills needed to work safely at height and use of fall arrest equipment.

Safepass is a mandatory one-day health and safety awareness programme.

The aim of the programme is to raise the standard of safety awareness in the construction industry and to ensure that, over time, all site personnel undergo basic health and safety awareness training to enable them to work onsite without being a risk to themselves or others who might be affected by their acts or omissions. Candidates who successfully complete the programme will receive a Safepass Registration Card.

Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013, all construction workers in Ireland - including apprentices and trainees - are legally bound to hold a valid Safepass Registration Card.

Manual Handling

What will be covered?

On completion of this course Learners will

•  Design to the principles of traffic management and planning regulations

•  Understand the relevant health and safety legislation

•  Understand the relevant road and road traffic legislation (Chapter 8 & Guidance documents)

•  Understand the roles of Highways Authorities, Local Authorities, Garda Siochana & Health and Safety Authority

•  Develop and prepare a Traffic Management Plan

•  Complete a pre design site survey

•  Complete on site risk assessment

•  Implement Industry best practice

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) MEWP is an overall name for powered access platforms which can refer to any type of Mobile Elevating Work Platform MEWPs / Cherry Picker.

IPAF MEWP training is strongly recommended and is increasingly becoming a requirement for MEWP operators working on Irish construction sites.

IPAF 3a 3b:

IPAF 3a Operator category covers the safe use of Mobile Vertical machines generally called Scissor Lifts.

IPAF 3b Operator category covers the safe use of Mobile Boom machines which are self-propelled booms and may be articulated or telescopic booms and can be driven at height.

Aim:

The aim of the Signing, Lighting and Guarding course is to enables delegates to safely plan, organise, direct, control and manage the safe free flow of traffic through roadworks in accordance with Chapter 8 Road Traffic Signs Manual, Department of the Environment.