Course Description
Safety and Health at Work QQI Level 5 Online via Zoom
Forus Training
- Analyse the duties of employers and employees as specified in current Safety, Health and Welfare at work legislation,
- Explore the role of communication and training in the promotion and provision of health and safety in the workplace,
- Explain the causes, prevention, emergency procedures, reporting and recording of accidents and dangerous occurrences,
- Investigate risk factors in relation to safety to include hazards, work environments, work practices, effectsof medication, drink and drugs,
- Interpret a range of safety signs in the workplace,
- Promote safe and healthy working practices in relation to oneself, others and the workplace.
Assessment:
This course is assessed in the following ways:
- Assignment 60%
- Project 40%
Why Forus Training?
At Forus Training, we have many different supports available for your learning:
- Learners have access to a Learning Management System (LMS). You will be given an account and a full induction on how the course works and how to access all available resources. The LMS includes all session slideshows and related quizzes, and extra course material (where applicable),
- We also offer a Learner Pack (optional extra with Self Paced) which includes a letter introducing the trainer, the assessment brief, a learner record document, printed LMS slideshows for reference, and accompanying manual / notes to support further learning,
- Live tutorial sessions are held via Zoom. Our trainers are skilled and experienced in making live sessions engaging and interactive. All tutorials are recorded so that you can go back and re-watch which is especially useful when working on assessments,
- Other course providers tend to not offer continued support to their learners. Our trainers open numerous doors to our learners. These include opportunities for discussion and feedback, and opportunities to bring up areas that need further assistance or support. They also offer additional education and learning activities, assessment support, opportunities to submit drafts, and meetings before or after class to answer queries that cannot be covered in the session (by appointment).
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Course Code | 5N1794 |
College Name | Forus Training |
Course Category | Health & Safety, Health & Safety, Health & Safety Management |
Course Type | Online Learning |
Course Qualification | Level 5 Certificate |
Course Location | Mullingar, Westmeath, Ireland |
Course Start Date | 29th April 2025 |
Course End Date | 24th June 2025 |
Course Fee | 295 |
Course Duration | 7 weeks |
Course Times | The course is accessible online, with a mixture of virtual sessions and self directed learning. Tutor support is provided throughout the course. |
Awarding Body | QQI |
Title of Awarding | Safety and Health at Work |
Entry Requirements | This course is open to anyone interested in doing it provided you fulfil some or one of the following criteria: Have completed the Leaving Certificate, and/or You may also be eligible if you have relevant life and work experience, in this case you may need to speak to the tutor and discuss your previous work experience or furnish the tutor with a CV and work references. |
Career Path | This course leads to an award on the National Framework of Qualifications. Students who successfully complete this programme may use their credits towards completing a higher level of study in the area of Health and Social Care. Students who successfully complete this Major Award can also use the Certificate as the basis for entry into selected courses in Third Level Colleges and Universities. |
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