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Welcome…….to the Your Safety First Prospectus and thank you or considering us to meet your trainingrequirements.

Sa ety First is one o Ireland’s leading providers in First Aid and Health and Sa ety Training.

We o er an opportunity or you to acquire exible, tailored or programmed training.

Our service is e cient, responsive and easy to use.

Our training enables you to meet your obligations as an employer and allows you to work with a company with strong local presence and a solid track record o local communityinvolvement. We look orward to working with you.

Why Choose Sa ety First?

• We use ully qualifed and experiencedtrainers.

• We have accredited training coursedevelopment procedures

• We are approved by all relevant

organisations• You can choose rom you range o

scheduled courses or let us come to you• We use top quality training materials• Inclusive ees cover the cost o workbooks,

examination and certifcates• You will have the assurance o using a

reputable training consultancy

How To Contact Us

Phone: 042 9333111 / 9335600

Fax: 042 9327572

Web: www.yoursa etyfrst.ie

Email: in o@sa ety1st.ie

Address: York St, Dundalk ,Co. Louth.



Occupational First Aid

Occupational First Aid Re resher

Basic First Aid

Sa epass

Sa ety Representatives

Manual Handling Operatives

O ce Sa ety

Accident Investigation

Fire Awareness & Extinguisher Course

Fire Wardens

ContentsManagement Sa ety Awareness

Risk Assessment Workshop

Managing Sa ely

Working Sa ely

Sa ety For Senior Executives

Plant Equipment and Site Sa ety Construction Skills Certifcation

Scheme Consultants on Call

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Our Occupational First Aid training course is designed to ollow the national guidelines o First Aid laid down by the Health & Sa ety Authority. All o our tutors or this course arerecognise to teach and carry out examinations to set standards.

Success ul students will receive a certifcate quali ying them or three years as anOccupational First Aider.

Who should attend:All employers within Ireland have a legal obligation to provide adequate frst aid provision ortheir employees.

Course Contents:

Occupational First Aid

1) Assessment & Approach to an accident2) Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation3) Spinal & Back injuries4) Medical Emergencies5) Unconsciousness

Course Details:Duration - 3 Days

6) Wounds, Bleeding & Trauma7) Fractures & Broken Bones8) Burns, Scalds & Temperature Extremes9) Positions & Overdoses0) Casualty Transportation

Assessment:Multiple-choice question paper andpractical skills test.

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Within three years o sitting a ull Occupational First Aid course, sta are requiredto update their certifcate.

Our re resher course will renew their certifcate or a urther three years, centering onthe li e saving aspects o frst aid. Sta will be brought through the syllabus again.

Who should attend:People wishing to renew a valid Occupational First Aid certifcate.

Course Contents:

Occupational First Aid Re resher

1) An update o First Aid knowledge and skills2) A revision o requirements in the workplace

Course Details:Duration - 1 Day

Assessment:Multiple-choice question paper andpractical skills test

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For sta who wish to assist in the event o an emergency or or businesses who wish to have aback-up plan or their ull-time occupational frst aiders, our appointed person course fts theneed.

The course is ideal or smaller workplaces that present ew health & sa ety risks, where a nomi-nated person is required to take charge in the event o illness or accident.

The course will give students an outline o whats’s required in regard to emergency care andin orm them o their duties in regard to frst aid equipment.

Who should attend:Those who are nominated persons or who provide support to Occupational First Aiders.

Course Contents:

Basic First Aid

1) Assessment o a Casualty2) Airway Management3) Wound Control4) Medical Emergencies5) Equipment & Supplies6) Alerting the Emergency Service’s

7) Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation8) Fracture Immobilisation9) First Aid Legislation

Course Details:Duration – 4 weeks (2 hours per week)

Assessment:Continuous assessment by trainer.

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Mandatory 1 Day Health & Sa ety Awareness Course

Course Contents:

Sa epass

1) The Reasons or Promoting Sa ety2) Health and Sa ety at Work Legislation3) Accident Reporting & Emergency Procedure4) Accident Prevention5) Health & Hygiene6) Manual Handling7) Working at Heights

Course Details:Duration – 1 Day

8) Working with Electricity, Underground &Overhead Services

9) Use o Hand Held Equipment & Tools0) Personal Protective Equipment1) Sa e Use o Vehicles2) Noise & Vibrations3) Excavations & Confned Spaces

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Sa ety and Health representatives orm a vital link between employers and employees. Theirrole is to enable employers to discuss sa ety and health matters, and to work together withemployees to make the work place sa e.

While it is the employer’s responsibility under the 1989 Act to provide and maintain a sa ework environment and sa e systems o work, the law also says the employer must consult andco-operate with Sa ety Rep’s and other employees about sa ety and health. Similarly, the lawsays Sa ety Rep’s must consult and co-operate with the employer on all matters o sa ety andhealth.

Who should attend:Supervisors and Managers who wish to become qualifed as a Sa ety Representative.

Course Contents:

Sa ety Representatives

1) Sa ety Legislation2) Sa ety Management3) Accident Prevention Techniques4) Risk Assessment Principles5) Fire Sa ety Management6) Personal Protective Equipment7) Occupational Health

Course Details:Duration – 3 Days

8) Role o the Sa ety Rep9) Emergency Preparedness0) Sa ety Auditing1) How Incidents/Accidents Occur2) Manual Handling Risks3) Toolbox Talks4) Accident/Incident Investigation

Course Certifcation:The assessment or this course will be in the orm o a written examination on the fnal day o the course,consisting o questions taken rom the course notesand course itsel .Students will also be required to submit a risk assessment assignment based on their ownworkplace within 14 days o the completion date.

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Back problem are one o the biggest causes o employee absence in Ireland. By training ourssta to li t and carry objects sa ely you can reduce your company’s costs in the long term.The Manual Handling Regulations place a duty on every employer to reduce the potentialinjury rom Manual Handling operations.This course is designed to meet those standards and to prevent urther injuries.

Who should attend:All employers should consider Manual Handling training as part o each employees inductionor awareness training.

Course Contents:

Manual Handling Operatives

1) Manual Handling Law2) Assessing the load3) Sa e Li ting Procedures4) Workplace Assessment5) Various Li ts & Carries

Course Details:Duration – ½ Day

6) Care o the Spine7) Environmental Factors8) Employee Guidelines9) Mechanical Devices

Assessment:Multiple choice questionspaper and practical skill test.

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This course trains candidates to meet the current Health and Sa ety Patient Handlingregulations. It is ideal or nursing home sta or those who care or people at home and havealready completed the Manual Handling Operatives course.

Patient Handling

This course is recommended or anyone who needs to move or handle casualties and trainscandidates to meet the current Health and Sa ety Casualty Handling regulations. Candidatesare required to have already completed the Manual Handling Operatives course.

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This course is designed to identi y how potentially dangerous o ces can be as a place o work. Both highly in ormative and participative it will o er practical tips on how to make andkeep your o ce sa e.

Who should attend:O ce Managers, Supervisors, Sa ety Representatives or anyone who would either work in ano ce or be in o ce risk assessments.

Course Contents:

O ce Sa ety

1) Legislation2) Workstation Ergonomics3) Electrical Hazards and Controls4) O ce related Illness and injury

Course Details:Duration –1 Day

5) Hazard Identifcation6) Fire Prevention and Evacuation7) Slips, Trips and Falls


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This course is designed or those people in an organisation likely to be involved in theinvestigation o accidents or incidents, to understand the basic principles o the investigationprocess.It will also ensure that their organisation meets its legal obligations.By the end o this course, participants will be able to explain the company’s accidentinvestigation procedures. Understand their role in investigating accidents, know the types o questions to ask in an accident investigation and determine actions needed to preventrecurrences.

Who should attend:Managers, Supervisors, Team Leaders or anyone involved in the investigation o an accidentor incident.

Course Contents:

Accident Investigation

1) Duties o Managers & Supervisors2) Sa ety Legislation3) Unsa e Acts, Conditions4) How behaviour can contribute to accidents


5) Why Accident Investigation6) Incident Reporting7) Why & How do we investigate?, Case Study

Assessment:Continuous assessment by trainer

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All sta should know what needs to be done to prevent a fre rom starting.Our Fire Prevention course is aimed to raise the awareness o all sta in regards to

hazard spotting and fre prevention.All students will also practise how to use extinguishers and when to use themduring the day.

Who should attend:All employees.

Course Contents:

Fire Awareness & ExtinguisherCourse

1) Fire Prevention2) Fire Hazard Spotting3) Fire Extinguishers4) Using Fire Extinguishers


5) Alerting the Fire Service6) Evacuation Drills7) Fire Escapes


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Over thirty percent o all business who experience a major fre never re-open.It’s is in every bodies interest to prevent and protect their sta and business againstthe threat o fre.Fire wardens will be trained to be on the watch or potential hazards within theworkplace and be able to plan and arrange evacuation or sta and visitors.This course is designed or persons who are responsible or the sa e evacuationO other personnel in the event o fre, as well as persons who are expected to dealwith fres in the work situation.

Who should attend:Sa ety Representatives, Supervisors, Team Leaders or Appointed Fire Wardens withina company.

Course Contents:

Fire Wardens

1) Fire Sa ety Legislation2) The Fire Triangle3) Potential Fire Hazards4) Fire Sa ety Audits5) Fire Extinguishers

Course Details:

Duration – 1 Day

6) Duties o a Fire Warden7) Classifcation o Fires8) Evacuation Planning9) Escape Systems

Assessment:

Multiple choice question paper

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Expecting your managers, supervisors and team leaders to manage health and sa etyissues within your company isn’t easy without giving them some level o training.This course is designed to raise the awareness o managers, explaining the legalaspect and o ering practical advice and tips on preventing accidents at work.

Who should attend:Managers, Supervisors and Team Leaders.

Course Contents:

1) Sa ety Legislation2) Emergency Preparedness3) Hazard Identifcation4) Personal Protective Equipment) Accident Investigation


Management Sa ety Awareness

6) Sa ety Management7) Risk Assessment8) Sa ety Audits9) Occupational Health


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Section 12 o the Health, Sa ety and Wel are at Work Act 1989requires all employers to carry out written risk assessments or their places o work.With the use o digital photographs, students will be able to visualise and evaluatetheir own hazards as well as some common hazards within their industry.This course will enable students to carry out their own risk assessments and hazardaudits which would mean that policies, procedures and control measures canbe implemented immediately.

Who should attend:Any sta member with the responsibility o controlling hazards.

Course Contents:

1) Sa ety Legislation2) Hazards and Risks3) Risk Control4) Fire Sa ety Risks5) What is a risk assessment


Risk Assessment Workshop

6) Hazard Categories7) Manual Handling Risks8) Common Workplace Hazards


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This course is aimed at managers who are required to manage e ciently ande ectively in compliance with both the organisation’s sa ety policy and sa etyand health legislation.The course concentrates on training the attendee to apply sound management principles tosa ety and health issues as part o a total management strategy.

Course Contents:

1) Good Sa ety Management2) Quality Assurance (auditing)3) Role o the competent person4) Behavioural actors5) Communication Skills6) Understanding why incidents/accidents occur

Course Details:Duration – 4 Days

Related Courses:Managing Sa ely in ConstructionSupervising Sa elyDirecting Sa ely

Managing Sa elyInstitution or Occupational Sa ety and Health

7) Policy making and Planning8) Risk management principles9) Concept o hazard and risk 0) Legal ramework 1) Commonly Occurring Hazards

Assessment:Assessment will be in the orm o a writtenpaper in the orm o a combination o an objectivemultiple choice test and a short written questionpaper o no more than 50 questions plus apractical assessment carried out in a work orrelated case study.

50% or more must be achieved or both the writ-ten and practical assessments.An aggregate o 60% or more overall must beachieved to entitle the candidateto receive a Managing Sa ely Certifcate.

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This course is an appreciation and introduction to Sa ety & Health in the workplaceor sta in any organisation, especially frst-line supervisors, Sa ety Representatives

and Employee Representatives who have had no ormal sa ety & health training.

Course Details:Duration - 1 Day

Working Sa elyInstitution or Occupational Sa ety and Health

Assessment:Assessment will be in the orm o a written paperin the orm o an objective multiple choice testpaper o no more than 25 questions plus apractical assessment relating to a work place,using a pro orma or case study.

50% or more must be achieved or both thewritten and practical assessment.An aggregate o 60% or more overall must beachieved to entitle the candidate to receive aCertifcate.

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This course is intended or personnel who operate at strategic levels withinan organisation, whose decisions can directly a ect the health, sa ety andwel are o the work orce.


Sa ety For Senior ExecutivesInstitution or Occupational Sa ety and Health

Assessment:Assessment will be in the orm o a written paperin the orm o an objective multiple choice testpaper o no more than 25 questions plus practicalassessment relating to a workplace, using a pro

orma or case study.

50% or more must be achieved or both thewritten and practical assessments.An aggregate o 60% or more overall must beachieved to entitle the candidate to receive aCertifcate.

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In today’s world o high technology, equipment operators must have a thoroughunderstanding o machine systems to achieve maximum e ciency and greatest return onequipment investment.

The benchmarks established or students achievement throughout Sa ety First’straining programs ensure that high levels o profciency and confdence are attained.

The student will return to his or her place o employment with skill levels that willimprove productivity, decrease downtime, reduce operating costs and enhance sa ety.All o these benefts provide a rapid payback on your training investment.

Course Contents:

1) Telescopic Handler Operator2) Loading Shovel Operator3) Fork Li t Truck Operator4) Gantry Crane Operator5) 360o Excavator Operator6) Mobile Elevated Working Plat orms7) Tractor / Dozer

Course Details:

Duration – 1 Day

Plant, Equipment & Site Sa ety

6) Sa ety Management8) Slinger / Signaller9) Tower Crane Operator0) 180o Excavator Operator1) Hi-Ab Truck 2) Abrasive Setters

Assessment:

Continuous assessment by trainer

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The FÁS Construction Skills Certifcation Scheme lays the oundation or the creation o competent, confdent and committed operatives within the Construction Industry.

The FÁS register provides employers with reassurance that their registered operatives on sitehave been given recognition or their levels o skill, competence and knowledge o Healthand Sa ety practices.

FÁS, ollowing detailed consultation with specialist working parties representing specifcoccupational groups and with the support o the Construction Industry Training Committee,has developed a range o Certifed Training Programmes or experienced operatives and newentrants who wish to obtain ormal certifcation and registration.

Construction Skills CertifcationScheme

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Our Occupational health and sa ety consultancy services are entirely geared towards yourneeds. I you have a specifc problem then talk to us where we will design a package toprovide a remedy. Whether you require consultancy tailored to your business or need astandardized sa ety audit system, we can provide the solution.

Since many companies do not employ their own Sa ety Specialist, they ail to comply withhealth and sa ety legislation, leading to increased accidents and insurance costs.To meet the needs o small, medium and large companies across the country Sa ety First canprovide a ‘competent person’ to assist in the assessment o hazards or the development o sa ety policies to enable you to meet the standards required by law.

Preventing accidents is Sa ety First’s main concern and is the main part o our mission –you will fnd that this is the main concern o our consultants too. They will not only deal with

the immediate problem but also with the underlying issues o health and sa ety within theorganization. Promoting the idea o accident prevention and enabling a company to becomepro-active rather than re-active to sa ety is very important to us.

Consultants On Call

Consultancy Services overlea

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Sa ety First can provide a wide range o consultancy services, some o which are listed below:

• Sa ety Audits• Manual Handling Risk Assessments• Design and Development o Sa ety Policies• Development o Sa ety Control Measures• Fire Sa ety Audits• Fire Evacuation Drills• Accident Investigation• Development o Accident / Incident systems• Audiometric Testing• Noise Surveys• Air Monitoring

• Soil Sampling• Risk Assessment• Visual Display Screen Assessment• Development o a Sa ety Statement• Development o Sa ety & Health Plan ( Design & Construction Stage)• Compilation o Sa ety File

• Plant Operator Training

• Sa ety Statements• Sa ety & Health Plans• Method Statements• Site Inspections• Plant Machinery Test Certifcates

Consultancy Services

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