Covid-19 Risk Assessment and Control for the Workplace

As part of our response to the Covid-19 crisis, our expert Tutors in Health and Safety have developed a one-day training course to address Covid-19 Risk Assessment and Control for the Workplace. Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2005, organisat... Read More

As part of our response to the Covid-19 crisis, our expert Tutors in Health and Safety have developed a one-day training course to address Covid-19 Risk Assessment and Control for the Workplace.

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2005, organisations have a legal duty to ensure the health, safety and welfare of both employees and anybody visiting their premises, including customers and contractors. This includes identifying, risk assessing and controlling biological hazards, including Covid-19, which people may be exposed to at work.

This one-day programme will assist the company to identify the legal responsibilities of all relevant parties and explore the practical application of these responsibilities.

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• Legal requirements at work
- Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005
- Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Biological Agents) Regulations 2013
- Other relevant legislation
- SHW at Work (General App) Regs 2007, Part 2 Workplace and Work Equipment, Chapter 3 - Personal Protective Equipment and Amendment Regulations 2007, European Union (Personal Protective Equipment) Regulations 2018
- SHW at Work (General App) Regs 2007, Part 6 Sensitive Risk Groups, Chapter 2 – Protection of Pregnant, Post Natal and Breastfeeding Employees and Amendment Regulations 2007
- SHW at Work (General App) Regs 2007, Part 6 Sensitive Risk Groups, Chapter 1 - Protection of Children and Young Persons and Amendment Regulations 2007

• Risk assessment
- Generic hazards and susceptible people
- Specific work-related risk assessment
- Risk assessment protocol
- Risk assessment exercise

• Controlling workplace exposure
- The principles of prevention
- Exposure control
- Stress management

• How do we monitor controls?
- Inspections
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Hygiene and spacing
- Identifying potentially infected employees
- Questionnaires
- Reporting
- Records and record retention

• Dealing with potential cases
- Instruction to effected employee
- Records
- Incident review

• Review
- Evaluation of the risk assessment and control process
- Capturing lessons learned
- Developing a BCP

This course will be of interest to anyone in the organisation involved in assessing and designing controls for the Covid-19 virus, including:
• All Line Managers, Supervisors and Team Leaders
• Project Managers
• Engineers and Maintenance Personnel
• EH&S Managers and Officers
• Employee Representatives

On successful completion of this training course, delegates should be able to:

• Identify the hazards and symptoms of Covid-19 in the workplace
• Conduct an informed risk assessment of Covid-19
• Provide appropriate awareness and information to employees
• Implement appropriate controls in the workplace
• Document and retain appropriate records
• Continually assess and update risk assessments and controls as the situation changes
• Capture lessons learned and prepare for the future

Gerry Higgins

With extensive experience of implementing quality, environmenta...

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In-House Courses
For In-House courses, the Tutor will contact the course organiser in advance to discuss the programme in more detail in order to tailor it specifically to the organisation.

Course Manual
Delegates will receive a very comprehensive course manual.

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Duration

1 training day

Course Times

TBC

Price

Virtual Training: €395

Delivery Mode

This programme is available In-House, on certain Public dates and via Virtual Training

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