Organisation
profile
The Health and
Safety Authority (HSA) was established under the Safety, Health and Welfare at
Work Act 1989, which has since been replaced by the Safety, Health and Welfare
at Work Act 2005. The main legislative role under the 2005 Act is the
protection of employees and those affected by a work activity from occupational
injury and ill health.
The Authority has
additional functions under the Chemicals Act 2008 and 2010, and other
legislation. In 2014, the Irish National Accreditation Board (INAB) was
included under the Authority’s functions.
The Authority
reports to the Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail under
delegated authority from the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
Training aim
The aim of the
course is to promote health and safety awareness in the workplace, in
particular achieving and maintaining a safe workplace environment to prevent
vehicle related incidents. The course identifies key ways in which employers,
managers and supervisors can control risks in a workplace where vehicles and
pedestrians interact.
Learning objectives
On successful
completion of this course participants should be able to:
• outline the key
considerations for a safe workplace arrangements that support the safe movement
of vehicles and pedestrians,
• outline the key
considerations when choosing, using, working with and maintaining vehicles in
the workplace,
• outline the key
safe work procedures and rules that support workplace transport safety, and
• outline the key
risk management and supervision steps to achieve a safe workplace for vehicle
activities.
Course outline
The Health and
Safety Authority has developed 4 online courses for employers and employees who
supervise or manage vehicle related activities in the workplace. This is course
1 - Workplace Transport Safety: Safe Workplace.
The content is
suitable for all work settings including transport and logistics hubs, retail,
warehousing and distribution centres, manufacturing sites, healthcare
facilities and vehicle testing and repair facilities.
The course is free
and accessible 24/7 on
https://hsalearning.ie. A once-off registration is
required to access any of the courses on hsalearning.ie Learners can download a
certificate of completion at the end of the course. Employers and managers can
create an online group using a Group Manager facility, and monitor
participants' progress.
Course duration
45 minutes.
Assessment &
certification
Certificate of completion from HSA.
Who should attend
Employers,
managers, supervisors.
Website
https://hsa.ie/