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Introduction

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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 workfo... Read More

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 €3 million and prison sentences of up to 2 years for those breaking the law.

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What's covered?

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  • 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 2013
  • Emergency Preparedness Legislation

Who should participate?

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

What will I learn?

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Participants achieve the following learning outcomes from the programme;

  • 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 ISO 45001, the health and safety management system standard

Who are the tutors?

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What are the entry requirements?

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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.

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Course Code
HS009
Duration
1 training day
Public Price
Virtual Training: €395

(includes course documentation)

Delivery Mode
This programme is delivered by Classroom, Virtual Training, or In-Company training 
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What Our Learner's SayWhat Our Learner's Say


A good course to get an introduction into Irish law from a UK background
Callum P April 2, 2024
Very Good and all we came to know about regulations
Sandesh P January 23, 2023
Good session
Praksah H January 23, 2023
It was a good course and very informative, would recommend to anyone. Finbarr was great aswell.
Conall S January 23, 2023
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Health & Safety Legislation

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  • 01 Apr 2025
    Delivery: Virtual Training
    Location: Virtual
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