Health & Safety / Security

SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK

Accreditation

• This Safety and Health at work programme is FETAC Level 5.
• The programme runs for 3 days and is modular.
• This course is a statement of the standards to be achieved to gain an NCVA credit in Safety & Health at Work at Level 2.

Aims

This course is designed to provide the learner with the skills and knowledge to promote and maintain safety and health in the working environment.

Who will benefit from this course?

• Safety Representatives in the workplace
• Managers and Supervisors
• HR and/or Facilities executives with a responsibility for Safety and Health in the workplace

Learning Objectives

Learners who successfully complete this course will:

• Understand the concepts of safety and health
• Recognise the factors that influence health, safety and welfare
• Apply the principles and procedures of health and safety to the workplace
• Understand the importance of hazard identification and risk assessment
• Promote safe working practices and procedures
• Be familiar with core legislation in the area of safety, health and welfare

Learning Outcomes

• Be familiar with the Health and Welfare at Work ACT 2005.
• Know the role of the Health and Safety Authority, communication and training in the promotion and provision of health and safety in the workplace
• Identify the elements and functions of the safety statement
• Identify risk factors in relation to safety and the factors which contribute to safe and healthy working environment
• Carry out a hazard identification and risk assessment in the workplace
• Outline the principles and procedures of good housekeeping

Investment

• Total cost €980 – call us today to check if you are qualifying for funding
• Fee includes all training, assessment and resources required for the programme.  

SECURITY TRAINING

The Security Division of ECSL offers professional accredited training required to obtain a PSA license. This training is addressed to individuals or groups working in the Licensed Trade, Off License Trade, Hoteliers, Nightclub Owners/Managers, Security Event Managers, Retail Outlets and any organization where a professional, effective security strategy is imperative.

Executive Coaching Solutions Limited offer high quality, skills based and client focused security training courses ranging from site specific through to comprehensive training and services within specialised security areas.

The ECSL instructors are the finest in the training industry. You can count on instructors who are experts in the subjects they teach with a real understanding of the needs of the security industry in Ireland today.

ECSL welcome the Private Security Services Act, 2004 as they view Regulation of the industry as important, not just in the context of promoting consumer confidence in a growing industry but also to combat low standards and unacceptable behaviour that has become an unfortunate feature of some aspects of the industry, and which the industry as a whole roundly condemns.

• Basic Guarding Skills FETAC Level 4
• Door Security Procedures FETAC Level 4
• Security Industry Awareness FETAC Level 5
• Conflict Resolution  FETAC Level 6
• Train the Trainer for Security  FETAC Level 6

Training Programme Aim:

To provide the training necessary to ensure a professional service to the public at all times based on the requirements for licensing of individuals within the guarding services.
Training Programme Objectives:

On completion of the training participant will have a knowledge of the following areas:

• Legislation: Comprehensive introduction to all relevant legislation.
• Standards: To satisfy the security industry training requirements of Irish standard IS999 2004.
• Courtroom experience including expert witness.
• Communication: Participants will be introduced to the psychology of communication.
• Report writing including introduction to Professional Incidence. Report logging
• Principles of Loss Prevention
• Fire Prevention / Health & Safety / First AID

Training Modules

• Work place familiarisation
• Emergency equipment
• Use of Security Equipment
• Emergency Procedures
• Personal Development
• Practical Skills Demonstrations - Searching an individual
• Use of 2-way radio/ Telephone
• Use of Fire extinguisher
• Team Work
• Action on finding an injured person
• Use of a note book/ Report writing
• Written Examination
• 40 questions True/False

FETAC Level 4 is based on 1-3 day course (depending on participant’s experience) which involves classroom training, practical skills and workplace familiarization.
Participants who have three years experience may complete this course in one day.