This course equips all learners working in maintenance departments with the information required to extinguish a fire in the workplace. An important feature of the course is the practical demonstration of fire extinguishers using a gas simulated fire demonstration unit, which allows the instructor to demonstrate most fire sources, including many specific fire hazards within the workplace.

Learners who have completed this course will have a good understanding of;

• The chemistry, spread and classes of fire
• Actions to be taken in the event of a fire
• The principles of fire prevention
• Safe use of fire extinguishers

Course Content;

• Chemistry, spread and classes of fire
• First aid fire fighting equipment
• Fire prevention
• Evacuation procedures
• Demo on the use of fire extinguishers
• Questions and answers

Who should attend?

All hospital staff involved in maintenance activities

Certification

Phoenix Safety Training Services Certification of Attendance

Certification Valid For;

1 Year

Duration;

2 ½ Hours

Maximum Learners;

25

Legislation

The Fire Services Act 1981 (2003) imposes responsibilities on the person having control of premises to take all reasonable measures to guard against the outbreak of fire on such premises and to ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, the safety of persons on the premises in the event of an outbreak of fire whether such outbreak has occurred or not

Course Ref: FSAHOE

 Course Details;

This course equips all learners working in an office environment with the information required to extinguish a fire in the workplace. An important feature of the course is the practical demonstration of fire extinguishers using a gas simulated fire demonstration unit, which allows the instructor to demonstrate most fire sources, including many specific fire hazards within the workplace.

Participants who have completed this course will have a good understanding of;

• The chemistry, spread and classes of fire
• Actions to be taken in the event of a fire
• The principles of fire prevention
• Safe use of fire extinguishers

 Course Content;

• Chemistry, spread and classes of fire
• First aid fire fighting equipment
• Fire prevention
• Evacuation procedures
• Demo on the use of fire extinguishers
• Questions and answers

Who should attend?

All hospital staff working in an office environment

Assessment;

Phoenix Safety Training Services Certification of Attendance

 Certification Valid For;                     Duration;                    Maximum Learners

1 Year                                                             2½ hours                     25

The Fire Services Act 1981 (2003) imposes responsibilities on the person having control of premises to take all reasonable measures to guard against the outbreak of fire on such premises and to ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, the safety of persons on the premises in the event of an outbreak of fire whether such outbreak has occurred or not

Course Ref: FSACRU

Course Details;

This course equips all learners working in children’s residential units with the information required to extinguish a fire in the workplace. An important feature of the course is the practical demonstration of fire extinguishers using a gas simulated fire demonstration unit, which allows the instructor to demonstrate most fire sources, including many specific fire hazards within the workplace.

 Participants who have completed this course will have a good understanding of;

• The chemistry, spread and classes of fire
• Actions to be taken in the event of a fire
• The principles of fire prevention
• Safe use of fire extinguishers

 Course Content;

• Chemistry, spread and classes of fire
• First aid fire fighting equipment
• Fire prevention
• Evacuation procedures
• Demo on the use of fire extinguishers

Who should attend?

All staff including unit managers, social workers, childcare workers, kitchen staff.

Assessment;

Phoenix Safety Training Services Certification of Attendance

Certification Valid For;                     Duration;                    Maximum Learners

1 Year                                                             2½ hours                     25

The Fire Services Act 1981 (2003) imposes responsibilities on the person having control of premises to take all reasonable measures to guard against the outbreak of fire on such premises and to ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, the safety of persons on the premises in the event of an outbreak of fire whether such outbreak has occurred or not

Course Ref: FSAANHW

 Course Details;

This course equips all learners working in an acute or non-acute hospital setting with the information required to extinguish a fire in the workplace. An important feature of the course is the practical demonstration of fire extinguishers using a gas simulated fire demonstration unit, which allows the instructor to demonstrate most fire sources, including many specific fire hazards within the workplace.

 Participants who have completed this course will have a good understanding of;

• The chemistry, spread and classes of fire
• Actions to be taken in the event of a fire
• The principles of fire prevention

 Course Content;

• Chemistry, spread and classes of fire
• First aid fire fighting equipment
• Fire prevention within the a ward setting
• Evacuation procedures
• Questions and answers

  Who should attend?

All staff working in an acute or non-acute hospital setting

Assessment;

Phoenix Safety Training Services Certification of Attendance

Certification Valid For;                     Duration;                    Maximum Learners

1 Year                                                             1½ hours                     25

 
 The Fire Services Act 1981 (2003) imposes responsibilities on the person having control of premises to take all reasonable measures to guard against the outbreak of fire on such premises and to ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, the safety of persons on the premises in the event of an outbreak of fire whether such outbreak has occurred or not

Course Ref: FETNAHW

 Course Details;

This course ensures all learners working in an non-acute hospital setting are aware of the appropriate fire evacuation procedures and techniques for their specific work location.

 Participants who have completed this course will have a good understanding of;

• Actions to be taken in the event of a fire
• The theory of progressive horizontal evacuation
• The theory of delayed evacuation

Course Content;

• The actions to be taken on discovering a fire or hearing the fire alarm
• How to raise the fire alarm
• Questions and answers

• How to identify primary and secondary means of escape
• Responsibilities assigned to persons in the event of an evacuation
• Progressive Horizontal and Vertical Evacuation Procedures
• The appropriate use of evacuation aids on hospital ward

 Who should attend?

All hospital staff who work in a non-acute hospital ward

Assessment;

Learning is tested through demonstration of knowledge on an on-going basis.

Certification Valid For;                     Duration;                    Maximum Learners

1 Year                                                             30 Minutes                  12

The Fire Services Act 1981 (2003) imposes responsibilities on the person having control of premises to take all reasonable measures to guard against the outbreak of fire on such premises and to ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, the safety of persons on the premises in the event of an outbreak of fire whether such outbreak has occurred or not

Course Ref: FETAHW

 Course Details;

This course ensures all learners working in an acute hospital setting are aware of the appropriate fire evacuation procedures and techniques for their specific work location.

 Participants who have completed this course will have a good understanding of;

• Actions to be taken in the event of a fire
• The theory of progressive horizontal evacuation
• The theory of delayed evacuation

 Course Content;

• The actions to be taken on discovering a fire or hearing the fire alarm
• How to raise the fire alarm
• Questions and answers

• How to identify primary and secondary means of escape
• Responsibilities assigned to persons in the event of an evacuation
• Progressive Horizontal and Vertical Evacuation Procedures
• The appropriate use of evacuation aids on hospital ward

 Who should attend?

All hospital staff who work in an acute hospital ward

 Assessment;

Learning is tested through demonstration of knowledge on an on-going basis.

Certification Valid For;                     Duration;                    Maximum Learners

1 Year                                                             30 Minutes                  12
 The Fire Services Act 1981 (2003) imposes responsibilities on the person having control of premises to take all reasonable measures to guard against the outbreak of fire on such premises and to ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, the safety of persons on the premises in the event of an outbreak of fire whether such outbreak has occurred or not

The safety, health and welfare at work act 2005 reinforce the general duty on employers to prepare a safety statement for their general business. Your safety statement is your safety management system in writing and is a legal document, which supports your legal obligations. This course not alone gives participants the knowledge to maintain a safety statement, it is designed to ensure by the end of the programme your organisation will have an up to date functioning safety statement.

Participants who have completed this course will have a good understanding of

• The structure of a safety statement
• Approaches which can be adopted in its preparation
• How to update their safety statement in line with recent legislative changes
• The implications of health and safety legislation on the organisation
• How to monitor and review the safety statement on an on-going basis

Course Content

• Safety, health and welfare at work act 2005
• Safety, health and welfare at work general application regulations 2007
• Other relevant legislation
• Structure of the safety statement
• Approach to compiling the safety statement
• Management’s role in organising for safety
• Risk assessment
• Active and reactive monitoring
• Implementing the safety statement
• Revision and monitoring of the safety statement

Who should attend?

Safety Advisors, Facilities Managers, Production Managers, Supervisors and any other peronnel responsible for developing the organisation’s Safety Statement.

Assessment / Certification

Phoenix Safety Training Services Certification of Attendance

Course Materials

All participants will receive course handout and resource CD

Certification Valid For

N/A

Maximum Participants

2 ½ Days

Maximum Participants

2

The safety, health and welfare at work act 2005 and EU standard – occupational health and safety management system (OSHAS 18001), requires all employers to manage risk in the workplace. Risk management in general aims at producing savings in insurance premiums by first defining and then minimising industrial risk.

Course designed to give management the tools to put in place a safety management system. It outlines general responsibilities and requirements under current occupational health and safety legislation. The course is suitable for participants with or without a background in safety management.

Participants who have completed this course wil have a good understanding of

• Who is responsible for occupational health and safety?
• The importance of creating and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace
• The main features of Irish occupational health and safety legislation
• The role of managers and supervisors in relation to occupational health and safety
• How to identify and manage hazards in the workplace
• How to use successful safety motivaiton and communication techniques
• The importance of routine workplace inspections
• How to investigate of routine workplace inspections
• Key areas of safety management systems

Course Content

• The Irish Legislative Structure
• Safety, health and welfare at work act 2005
• Safety, health and welfare at work general application regulations 2007
• Other relevant legislation
• Safety management system: Handling risk, loss control and financing risk
• Role of the safety representative
• Safety committees
• Fire safety and electrical hazards
• First Aid
• Manual handling
• Occupational Hygiene
• Employee well-being
• Active and reactive monitoring
• Accident prevention
• Accident and/or incident investigation
• Hazard identification
• Risk Assessment
• The risk matrix
• Safety Statement
• Action planning
• Emergency pre-paredness
• Toolbox talks
• Personal protective equipment
• Job safety analysis – procedure
• Fault tree analysis – methodology
• Hazard and operability studies (HAZOP)
• Management oversight and risk free tree (MORT)
• Workshops
• Course Assessment

Who should attend?

Safety Advisors, Facilities Managers, Production Managers and Supervisors and Supervisors and any other personnel with responsibilities within the Organizations Safety Management Sysytem.

Assessment / Certification

Phoenix Safety Training Services Skills Certification on successful completion of the examination

Course Materials

All participants will receive course handout

Certification Valid For

N/A

Duration

4 days

Maximum Participants

16

The safety, health and welfare at work act 2005 and EU standard – occupational health and safety management system (OSHAS 18001), requires all employers to manage safety in the workplace. Safety management systems in general aim at producing savings in insurance premiums by first defining and then minimising industrial risk

Course designed to give participant’s knowledge on recent guidelines published by the health and safety authority on occupational health and safety. It outlines how a safer working environment should be achieved giving guidance on its maintenance. Safety and health representatives form a vital link between employers and employees, their role is to enable employers and employees to discuss safety and health matters, and to work together with employees to make the work place safe.

Participants who have completed this course will have a good understanding of

• The safety, health and welfare at work act 2005
• The role of the health and safety inspectorate
• The safety, health and welfare at work general application regulations 2007
• Who is responsible for occupational health and safety?
• The implications of health and safety legislation on both the employer and the employee
• The role and function of the safety representative
• Consultative processes
• Identify hazards and assess the risks associated with common workplace hazards
• Making the working environment safer
• How to investigate accidents and make recommendations to avoid recurrence
• The development of the organisations safety management system
• The main requirements of a Safety Statement
• Information sources

Course Content

• Safety, health and welfare at work act 2005
• Safety, health and welfare at work general application regulations 2007
• Role of the safety representative
• Safety committees
• Fire safety and electrical hazards
• First aid
• Manual handling
• Occupational hygiene
• Employee well-being
• Hazard identification
• Risk assessment
• Safety management system
• Active and reactive monitoring
• Safety statements
• Emergency preparedness
• Safety auditing
• Toolbox talks
• Accident prevention techniques
• Accident and/or incident investigation
• Personal protective equipment
• Workshop

Who should attend?

Safety Advisors, Facilities Managers, Production Managers, Supervisors and any other personnel who have a role to play in the management of day-to-day health and safety issues.

Assessment / Certification

All participants will receive course handout

Certification Valid For

N/A

Duration

3 Days

Maximum Participants

16

While it is the employer’s responsibility under the Safety, health and welfare at work act 2005 to provide and maintain a safe work environment and safety management sysytems, the law also says the employer must consult and co-operate with safety representatives and other employees and other employees about safety and health.

Course designed to train participants in the skills of effective risk assessment, the knowledge to implement or improve current safety practices within their organisations; it outlines general responsibilities and requirements under current occupational health and safety legislation. The course is suitable for participants with or without a background in safety management

Participants who have completed this will have a good understanding of

• Legal requirements to carry out risk assessment
• General principles of prevention
• Hazard identification methods
• Apply risk assessment to common workplace scenarios
• Risk assessment programmer
• Different risk controls
• Information sources

Course Content

• Legislation on risk assessment
• Inspection of work place
• The five stages of general risk assessment methodology
• Task analysis
• Hazard identification
• The risk matrix
• Control description
• Recording assessments
• Safe system of work
• Hazard and operability studies (HAZOP)
• Companywide risk assessment
• Safety statement development and review
• Information sources
• Workshop

Who should attend?

Safety Advisors, Facilities Managers, Production Managers, Supervisors and any other personnel who have a role to play in the management of day-to-day health and safety issues.

Assessment / Certification

Phoenix Safety Training Services Certification of Attendance

Course Materials

All participants will receive course handout

Maximum Participants

16

The safety, health and welfare at work act 2005 and EU standard – occupational health and safety management system (OSHAS 18001), requires all employers to manage risk in the workplace. Risk management in general aims producing savings in insurance premiums by first defining and then minimising industrial risk.