Construction Safety Pass

This course is Safety Awareness training and its purpose is to reduce the risk of accidents at work, particularly in the construction industry.

The course is intended for all employees who work in construction and aims to increase their knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues.

COVID-19 Safe Pass

Health & Safety Authority:

“Arising from the cessation of the delivery of the SOLAS Safe Pass training programme during the Covid-19 emergency and for the period of such cessation, a safety awareness registration card that expires after 1 March 2020 shall be regarded as valid.”

(Health & Safety Authority Website, 11th May 2020), VIEW.

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Course Objectives

This course is Safety Awareness training and its purpose is to reduce the risk of accidents at work, particularly in the construction industry. The course is intended for all employees who work in construction and aims to increase their knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues.

Course Topics

The reasons for promoting safety
Health and safety at work legislation
Accident reporting and emergency procedure
Accident prevention
Health and hygiene
Manual handling
Working at heights
Working with electricity, underground and overhead services
Use of hand-held equipment and tools
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Safe use of vehicles
Noise and vibrations
Excavations and confined spaces

Legislation

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Participants

A maximum of 20 (minimum of 8) participants can attend each Construction Safety Pass training session.

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Duration

Construction Safety Pass training sessions are 1-day in duration.

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Certification

On successful competition of the Construction Safety Pass course participants will receive an Accredited Certificate (Card). The certification will expire after 4-years.

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Renewal

Participants are required to renew their training by completing the course again. Renewals should happen before the certification expires, or sooner if indicated by their company’s risk assessment.

Course Entry Requirements

Participants do not have to be employed in construction or in any employment to complete course.
All participants must bring passport size photograph
All participants must be 16-years old
All participants must bring a photo ID
All participants must have a valid Irish PPS number which they need to supply to the trainer of the course.
If participants do NOT have a valid Irish PPS and they are employed by an Irish employer they must wait until their PPS is supplied to them before proceeding with this course.
If participants do NOT have a valid Irish PPS and they are employed by an NON-Irish employer (e.g. contract staff) they can apply for a temporary process number. This requires additional forms and documents to be submitted 10-working days prior to course commencement.

Site Requirements

The Accreditation provider require 2 weeks (10 working days notice), to schedule this course.
The Accreditation provider requires a classroom style room suitable to seat the participants comfortably (35ft x 20ft). Participants must be seated far apart to ensure the integrity of the candidates work. In addition, please provide a separate table and chair for tutor, at the top of the room.
Audio visual equipment should be provided by the client (e.g. projector).
However, we can provide this equipment with prior notification. The room must have a blank white-wall or projector screen.
The room needs to have adequate heating and ventilation.

It is the client’s responsibility to organise a suitable venue for the training.