School Caretaker Health & Safety Training Course
Has YOUR Caretaker Been Trained?
We all know that every School Principal, ETB and Board of Management has a duty of care towards their staff, including Caretakers and Cleaners. This unique course is the only tailored safety course in Ireland for school and college caretakers. Covering a range of relevant subjects, this course is interactive and enjoyable while ensuring that the necessary detail is addressed. Participants regularly praise this course and leave with a greater awareness of health and safety matters in their school or college.
This course can be delivered to a group of Caretakers anywhere in Ireland and on a date that suits - please contact us to discuss. Also - see our public course schedule for dates and venues of upcoming public access courses if you only need one or two places.
“This 1 day course is tailored, certified, educational, and easily understood… highly recommended”
“Thought everything was covered in good detail – 10/10”
"Tutor was friendly, engaging and competent throughout a range of topics - learned a lot!"
"Meeting up and speaking to other Caretakers helped me solve a few concerns there and then"
Course Aims:
- To reduce accidents, injuries, lost working time and claims;
- To provide school caretakers with an overview of health and safety legislation and best practice in a number of key relevant areas;
- To provide certified manual handling training as required by law.
- To provide certified health and safety training as required by law
Course Content:
- Health and Safety Legislation – roles and responsibilities
- Safe Use of Ladders
- Manual Handling (full course)
- Safe Use of Lawnmowers & Strimmers
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Fire – Selection & Use of Fire Extinguishers
Subcategories
VDU Assessor Course Aim:
The aim of this VDU Assessor course is to provide delegates with the knowledge and skills to be able to assess Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Workstations and advise others on the correct set up of workstations
Course Objectives:
On completion of this VDU Assessor course delegates will be able to:
- Identify the hazards associated with Display Screen Equipment (DSE)
- Explain the harm posed by Display Screen Equipment (DSE)
- Explain the legislation that applies to Display Screen Equipment (DSE)
- Carry out a Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Workstation Assessment (Office Based and Home Based Workers)
Content:
- What is Display Screen Equipment
- What is Ergonomics
- Why Assess
- Legal requirements
- Minimum Requirements
- Vulnerable Groups
- Anatomy & back care
- Ergonomic principles and Risk Assessment
- Skills demonstration
Resources:
On completion of this course learners will have access to our online resources complete with interactive exercises, guide documents, Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Assessment Sheets and Checklists.
Location:
Currently we are delivering this course on line only.
Course Certification
On successful completion of this VDU Assessor course, delegates will receive a Synergy Risk Management VDU Assessor Certificate
Why complete this course?
The Health & Safety Authority require that VDU assessments are carried out for all computer users. This is outlined in the Safety Health and Welfare (General Application) Regulations: Chapter 5 of Part 2.
