09.15 to 09.30 Preparation, introductions etc.
Sign in procedure (for emergency purposes etc.).
Module description, stages, exercises, forms to complete,
certification etc.
Hygiene procedures & cleanliness. (House rules).
09.30 to 10.30. Exercise 1: Fire Drill Training.
What is fire and how it is caused? Basic description.
Warnings re. tampering with equipment etc.
What equipment is used to warn people and to fight a fire?
(alarms, signs, lighting, extinguishers, assembly point, drills
etc.). Safety Statement.
(Point out equipment etc. in room and building)!
(Handout description of extinguishers and example of fire
notice)! --- Discussion.
How to use a fire blanket and fire extinguisher (Dry practice
with both. Manual handling procedures identified)?
How to warn others of a fire, (setting off alarm, shouted
warning, telephoning the emergency services). Practice with
learners..
What is a fire drill? Why do we do them? - Discussion.
10.30 to 10.45 Complete exercise 1 assessment.
10.45 to 11.15 Break.
11.15 to 12.30 Exercise 2: Identifying a Hazard.
What is a hazard? Definition, description and discussion.
How to identify hazards, understanding - what are we looking
for?
Basic hazards - manual handling, slips and falls, work
equipment, working at height, falling objects, electricity,
chemicals.
What is the risk associated with each hazard? Risk Assessment
Team exercise. Interaction. Change roles during exercise ---
Discussion.
What control measures can we implement? --- Discussion.
12.30 to 12.45 Complete exercise 2 assessment.
12.45 to 13.30 Lunch Break.
13.30 to 14.30 Exercise 3: Accident Procedure.
What is an accident? Description, definition, discussion.
What do we do if we come across an accident? Trained first
aiders? Untrained people? Interference with scene! ---
Discussion
How do we report an accident? Accident form (example). Reporting
to supervisor etc. Signatures on all documents.
Clean up procedure. PPE, Manual Handling, Chemicals etc.
How can we prevent accidents? --- Group work --- Discussion.
14.30 to 14.45 Complete exercise 3 assessment.
14.45 to 15.00 Break.
15.00 to 16.00 Exercise 4: General Safety.
Manual Handling. Review procedure for proper lifting,
carrying and storage (short video?) --- Discussion.
The law on safety. What is it? Why is it necessary?
Duties of Employer / Organisation. Group work --- Discussion.
Duties of Employees - Discussion. Who is responsible for safety?
16.00 to 16.15 Complete exercise 4 assessment.
16.15 to 16.30 Questions and answers. Discussion with learners. Tidy
up etc.
The purpose of this one day training course is to help the
learner achieve basic competency in safety procedures (fire drills,
accident reporting, identification and control of hazards and safety
responsibilities).
The learner will complete an assessment form at the end of each
exercise and the four completed forms will be sent by the supervisor
to FÁS to validation.
Successful participants will attain a FETAC Minor Award in Safety
Awareness. This module can then be used in part fulfilment for a
Major Award in various subject areas. (Please note that minor
certificates are only issued where a learner is not competing for a
major award).
Notes: Please read carefully.
A chair, table (or sufficient space at a table) and writing
materials (some blank paper and pens) will be required for each
participant.
Please inform the tutor if a participant has difficulty reading
or writing (scribes may be required to complete exercises in
such cases) or has a disability that might impact on their
capacity to complete the exercises.
Please provide copies of in-house rules for safety (Safety
Statement), fire, accident or hygiene prior to commencement of
class.
Please provide a CO2 fire extinguisher and fire-blanket for the
class. (The fire extinguisher will not be discharged
during class).
Attendance certificates will be issued to all participants.
But don't just take our word for it. These are the comments of
some recent clients:
"Very good
presentation and interaction with participants" L.C.
Roscommon.
"Kept everyone
interested and involved" M.M. Westmeath.
"Would have no
hesitation in employing Liam's services again" M.G. Laois.
"Excellent service"
P.Q. Laois.