Safety & Health in the Workplace from a practical perspective
The purpose of Diploma in Health & Safety in the Workplace is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to promote and maintain safety and health in a work environment.
Course Overview
Students can take this Diploma in Health & Safety in the Workplace in the classroom and receive a QQI Level 5 Health & Safety in the Workplace Award or take this course online and receive a Diploma in Health & Safety in the Workplace from City Colleges.
The purpose of this Diploma is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to promote and maintain safety and health in a work environment.
Course Content
Learners will be able to:
1. Analyse the duties of employers and employees as specified in current Safety, Health and Welfare at work legistlation
2. Examine the role of the Health and Safety Authority
3. Explore the role of communication and training in the promotion and provision of health and safety in the workplace
4. Comment on the elements and functions of the safety statement
5. Summarise the factors which contribute to safe and healthy working environments
6. Outline the principles and procedures of good housekeeping in the workplace
7. Explain the causes, prevention, emergency procedures, reporting and recording of accidents and dangerous occurrences
8. Analyse the causes and prevention of fire related events to include identification of emergency procedures, the fire triangle and fire equipment
9. Comment on specific hazards and risks when working with equipment to include mechanical and electrical equipment
10. Investigate how personal protective equipment (PPE) is used in the workplace
11. Explore appropriate procedures for use and disposal of hazardous materials and waste in the workplace to include reference to material safety data sheets (MSDS)
12. Examine the control and associated risks of a range of health and safety issues to include noise, sound, fumes, dust or any vocationally specific work issue
13. Explain the typical contents of a first aid kit and their appropriate use
14. Examine a range of issues related to infection control to include conditions for the growth and development of micro-organisms, routes of infection, symptoms, ill-health, preventative measures and emergency procedures for suspected contamination
15. Investigate risk factors in relation to safety to include hazards, work environments, work practices, effects of medication, drink and drugs
16. Interpret a range of safety signs in the workplace
17. Promote safe and healthy working practices in relation to oneself, others and the workplace
18. Outline risk factors in relation to health to include stress, lifestyle, diet, illness
19. Outline the role of diet and exercise in the promotion of good health.
Assessment
Students must attend at least 80% of classes to graduate with either the Diploma or Certificate of Attendance unless a serious and verifiable reason for further absence is provided.
If completing the course online, attendance and participation is tracked through Moodle.
A pass grade on the written assignment will be required for awarding of the Diploma.
Classroom – QQI Level 5 in Health & Safety in the Workplace Award
Project – 60%
Examination – Theory 40%
Online – Diploma in Health & Safety in the Workplace
A Written Assignment of 2,500 words.
Course Fee
Classroom-based: €995
(€1,095 if paying in instalments)
Non-EU Students: Call +353 1 4160034
Why City Colleges?
- Courses for students who are passionate about their subject, delivered by leaders in their field.
- Live lectures which are also streamed live on Moodle and recorded for review
- City centre location in South Great George’s Street, convenient for bus, LUAS, DART
- Southside Dublin location in Dundrum
- Study rooms and library in our City Centre location
- Limited class size
- Parking
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