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Health & Safety Training · Dublin · Updated 17 July 2026

Health and Safety Training Dublin — Certified Courses from WorkSafe Ireland

Quick answer: Health and safety training Dublin from WorkSafe Ireland covers the four courses every Dublin employer relies on — SOLAS Safe Pass, Manual Handling, Occupational First Aid and Fire Warden — delivered on scheduled dates at our Belgard Road, Tallaght venue and, where practical, on-site at Dublin workplaces. Every course is tutor-led in person and issues a recognised certificate.

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Venue
Belgard Road, Tallaght (DWEC)
Schedule
Scheduled Dublin dates
Delivery
In-person, tutor-led
Courses
Safe Pass · Manual Handling · First Aid · Fire Warden
Booking
worksafe.ie/upcoming-courses

Health and safety training Dublin — overview from WorkSafe Ireland

Health and safety training Dublin — hard hat, high-vis vest, safety gloves and clipboard

Health and safety training in Dublin is the practical, tutor-led training that WorkSafe Ireland delivers for construction, manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, retail, education and public-sector employers across the Dublin region. Health and safety training Dublin isn't a single course — it's the group of accredited health and safety courses a Dublin employer needs to keep staff safe and stay on the right side of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005.

Our Dublin health and safety courses cover the Safe Pass training Dublin construction workers must hold, Manual Handling for anyone lifting loads at work, the first aid courses Dublin employers book for named workplace first aiders, and Fire Warden training for nominated evacuation staff. Every health and safety training Dublin course is delivered in person by a qualified tutor working from the WorkSafe Ireland national training standard, and every learner leaves with a recognised certificate.

Dublin employers use WorkSafe Ireland health and safety training Dublin courses to onboard new starters, refresh existing staff before certificates expire, and evidence competence to inspectors from the Health and Safety Authority. These are among the most-booked health and safety courses in Ireland, and each one supports the wider goal of occupational health and safety training in an Irish workplace: fewer incidents, better records, and stronger insurance and tender submissions.

Health and safety courses Dublin at a glance

The table below summarises the four core health and safety courses Dublin employers book most often, all running on scheduled dates at our Belgard Road, Tallaght venue.

CourseDurationPriceCertification
Safe Pass (SOLAS)1 day€175 per personSOLAS card · valid 4 years
Manual Handling≈ 3 hoursSee course pageWorkSafe cert · valid 3 years
Fire Warden1 dayFrom €99 per personCert · valid 3 years
Occupational First Aid3 daysSee course pageQQI · valid 2 years

Prices and durations verified against worksafe.ie course pages, 17 July 2026. For the current fee on Manual Handling and Occupational First Aid, see the linked course pages or worksafe.ie/upcoming-courses.

Where our Dublin courses run

Our health and safety training Dublin courses run on scheduled dates at our Dublin training venue on the Belgard Road, Tallaght (www.dwec.ie) — free all-day parking, with a Luas stop close by. The Belgard Road venue is minutes from the M50 and served directly by the Luas Red Line, so learners travelling from Dublin city centre, Blanchardstown, Swords, Sandyford or the wider commuter belt reach the room in comfortable time.

Book any Dublin health and safety course via worksafe.ie/upcoming-courses, email info@worksafe.ie, or phone 053 94 81445. Group and on-site quotes for Dublin employers are provided on request.

Health and safety training for Dublin employers

Dublin employers use WorkSafe Ireland to run a rolling programme of health and safety courses across the year — Safe Pass renewals for construction crews, regular Manual Handling refreshers for warehouse and healthcare staff, a certified First Aider on every shift, and named Fire Wardens on each floor. That rhythm keeps the workforce competent and your health and safety training Dublin records inspection-ready.

If a Dublin employer needs a private group course, WorkSafe Ireland delivers occupational health and safety training on-site anywhere in Dublin for groups of the correct size for each course. That approach is popular with construction principal contractors, healthcare providers, hotel groups, distribution centres and Dublin-based multinationals who need to train several staff in one sitting without losing site time.

According to the Health and Safety Authority, every Dublin employer must prepare a written safety statement, carry out a risk assessment, and provide the information, instruction, training and supervision needed to protect employees' safety, health and welfare at work. In practice that means enrolling relevant staff in Manual Handling, appointing and training Fire Wardens and First Aiders, and — for construction employers — ensuring every worker holds a current SOLAS Safe Pass.

Health and safety training records issued by WorkSafe Ireland are the primary evidence a Dublin employer presents to inspectors from the Health and Safety Authority and to insurers. Keeping certificates current — Safe Pass every four years, Manual Handling every three years, Fire Warden every three years, Occupational First Aid every two years — is the simplest way to demonstrate compliance.

Health and safety training Dublin — FAQs

Which health and safety course is best in Dublin?+
The right course depends on the role. For construction sites, Safe Pass is mandatory. For any employee lifting loads at work, Manual Handling is the baseline. Every Dublin workplace also needs trained First Aiders and Fire Wardens. WorkSafe Ireland runs all four health and safety training Dublin courses on scheduled dates at the Belgard Road, Tallaght venue.
How much does a Safe Pass course cost in Ireland?+
The Safe Pass course in Dublin costs €175 per person with WorkSafe Ireland. The price includes the SOLAS registration fee and the Safe Pass card, which is valid for four years. Book a date at worksafe.ie/upcoming-courses.
How long is a health and safety officer course?+
Duration varies by course. WorkSafe Ireland Safe Pass and Fire Warden run for one full day, Manual Handling runs for approximately three hours, and Occupational First Aid runs for three days. Longer academic health and safety qualifications (Level 6 / Level 7, including Springboard+ options) run over several months and are offered by third-level providers.
Which course is best for HSE?+
It depends on what HSE means in your context. For healthcare settings (Health Service Executive), the core courses are Manual Handling, Occupational First Aid and Fire Warden training. If you mean HSE as health, safety and environment management, a supervisor-level course such as IOSH Managing Safely is the usual starting point. WorkSafe Ireland delivers all of these health and safety courses in Dublin and Gorey.
Where does WorkSafe Ireland run health and safety training in Dublin?+
Our Dublin courses run on scheduled dates at our Dublin training venue on the Belgard Road, Tallaght (www.dwec.ie) — free all-day parking, with a Luas stop close by and direct Luas Red Line access from Dublin city centre. Book via worksafe.ie/upcoming-courses, email info@worksafe.ie or call 053 94 81445.
Is health and safety training a legal requirement for Dublin employers?+
Yes. Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 every Dublin employer must identify workplace hazards and provide adequate information, instruction and training to employees. That typically means Manual Handling for all staff, Safe Pass for construction workers, and named Fire Wardens and First Aiders on every site.
Can I do health and safety training online in Dublin?+
Some awareness modules are available online, but the SOLAS Safe Pass and the QQI Occupational First Aid are not recognised in fully-online formats — Safe Pass must be tutor-delivered in person and First Aid requires assessed practical skills. WorkSafe Ireland delivers all health and safety training Dublin courses face-to-face at the Belgard Road, Tallaght venue.
Is there free health and safety training in Dublin?+
Free health and safety training Dublin options are limited to awareness level: free resources are published by the Health and Safety Authority, and free online manual handling awareness modules exist — but they do not replace certified, tutor-delivered training. Certified courses such as SOLAS Safe Pass, assessed Manual Handling, QQI Occupational First Aid and Fire Warden training are instructor-led paid courses that produce the certificates employers and inspectors accept.

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