Health & Safety Training

“Your Safety is Our Priority”

FPPI provide a large selection of Health and Safety Training in Dublin and throughout Ireland and also Health and Safety Consultancy Services.

We tailor each course to suit our clients’ needs. This has resulted in over 80% return business from our Clients.

Our courses, which are hosted on-site nationwide ensures that participants are working within their own environment addressing their everyday practical needs.

We have a strong team of fully qualified Trainers from both the public and private sectors,
with many years’ experience in a variety of industries.

You can browse our Safety Training Courses below or contact us directly for further
information on: info@fppi.ie or call 087 2408896.

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Manual handling

Handling chemicals safely

Safety Representative

Abrasive Wheels

Ladder Inspections

Risk Assessment

Accident Investigation

V.D.U. Assessor

Overview of Managers’ responsibilities under safety legislation

Confined Spaces Awareness

Further Courses on offer under Safety Management

What to do following a serious accident
Managing Work Place Intoxicants
Managing Safely
Food Safety Training
Knife Safety Training
Customer Service Communications
One Emergency First Aid
PHECC First Aid Responder
PHECC First Aid Refresher Patient Handling
Fire Warden Training

For further information please contact FPPI : phone 087 2408896 or email info@fppi.ie

Location of Underground Services (CSCS)

Safe Operation of Aerial Pruning Saw

Safe Operation of Light Machinery

Safe Operation of Mechanical Post Driver

Safe Operation of Ride-on Mowers

Safe Operation of Woodchipper

Signing Lighting and Guarding at Roadwork’s (CSCS)

Sports Turf Maintenance and Operator Safety (Sports Turf Safety Management)

Lone Working

Emergency Evacuation Assistant

Further Courses on offer under Horticulture Training

Safe Use of Pesticides Training
Boom sprayer Training
Chainsaw Training

For further information please contact FPPI : phone 087 2408896 or email info@fppi.ie

Title	Aims of Course	Content of Course	Target audience	Maximum number of learners	Duration of Course
Manual Handling	To provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to carry out a dynamic/personal manual handling risk assessment and subsequently to carry out safe manual handling techniques. Manual Handling Health & Safety Training Course	Legislation Anatomy & back care Ergonomics Risk Assessment Manual handling Principles Manual handling techniques Practical Assessment	All those who regularly carry out manual handling tasks and their line managers or supervisors	12	1 full day depending on type of operation
Handling Chemicals Safely	To provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to allow them to handle a range of appropriate chemicals in the workplace. Handling Chemicals Safely Health & Safety Training Course	Legislation Exposure routes Safety Data Sheets Safety Controls Personal Protective Equip.	All those who regularly use chemicals as part of the normal duties.	12	½ day
Safety Representative	To provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to carry out the duties of a safety representative. Safety Representative Health & Safety Training Course	Legislation Role of Safety Rep. Safety meetings Risk Assessment Safety Inspections Accident Investigation Written assessment	Safety representatives	12	3 days
Abrasive Wheels	To provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to select, test and fit the appropriate abrasive wheel and subsequently to operate it safely. Abrasive Wheels Health & Safety Training Course	Legislation Selection & checking disks Fitting disks Safe operation Practical and written assessments	All those who are required to mount abrasive wheels, operatives and supervisors	6	½ day
Ladder Inspections	To provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to inspect a ladder before use. Ladder Inspection Health & Safety Training Course	Legislation Ladder hazards Ladder selection Ladder inspection Practical assessment	Supervisors, storekeepers, safety officers or those who are required to carry out ladder inspections	6	½ day
Risk Assessment	To provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to carry out a task specific risk assessment. Risk Assessment Health & Safety Training Course	Legislation Hazard Identification Risk Assessment Theory Practical Risk Assessments Written assessment	Line Managers, Supervisors and Safety Officers who are required to carry out risk assessments	12	1 day
Accident Investigation	To provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to carry out an investigation following a work-place accident. Accident Investigation Health & Safety Training Course	Legislation Accident Causation Accident Reporting Accident Investigation Theory Accident Investigation Practical Exercises	Line Managers, Supervisors and Safety Officers who are required to carry out accident investigations	12	1 day
V.D.U. Assessor	To provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to carry out a V.D.U. workplace assessment. V.D.U Assessor Health & Safety Training Course	Legislation Ergonomics Practical Workstation Assessment Written assessment	Line Managers, Supervisors and Safety Officers or other members of staff who may be required to carry out V.D.U. Assessments.	8	1 day
Overview of Managers’ Responsibilities Under Safety Legislation	To provide the learner with a basic overview of their responsibilities under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005. Overview of Managers’ Responsibilities Health & Safety Training Course	Legislation Safety Statements Staff consultation Risk Assessment When the Inspector calls Principles of safety management	Managers and those with a responsibility to manage safely	12	½ day
Confined Spaces Awareness	To provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to establish organisational policy to safely manage confined spaces entry. Confined Spaces Awareness Health & Safety Training Course	Safety Legislation Confined Spaces Risk Assessment Recognition of Confined Spaces Confined Spaces Equipment Safe Systems of Work Emergency and Rescue Arrangements Written Assessment	The course is aimed at managers, engineers and supervisors who establish organisational policy and safe systems of work to manage risk for staff members involved in confined spaces entry.	12	1 day
Location of Underground Services (CSCS)	To provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to successfully locate and negotiate underground services in the vicinity of the work area. Location of Underground Services Health & Safety Training Course	Safety Legislation Identification of Services Safe Working Procedures Cable Avoidance Tool & Search Techniques Safety in Excavations Practical and Written Assessments	The course is aimed at managers, supervisors and operatives who plan and undertake excavation works in the vicinity of underground services.	8	2 days
Safe Operation of Aerial Pruning Saw	To provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to safely operate an aerial pruning saw. Safe Operation of Aerial Pruning Saw Health & Safety Training Course	Safety legislation Pre-start safety checks Hazards associated with Aerial Pruning Saws Operation using correct working techniques Maintenance procedures-saw sharpening Selecting appropriate PPE Practical and written assessments	The course is aimed at supervisors and operatives who use aerial pruning saws	8	2 days
Safe Operation of Light Machinery	To provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to safely operate light machinery. Safe Operation of Light Machinery Health & Safety Training Course	Safety legislation Pre user checks and start up Operation using approved techniques Identifying and reporting defects Routine maintenance operations Transport and storage Selection of appropriate PPE Practical and written assessments	The course is aimed at supervisors and operatives who use light machinery	8	1 or 2 days depending on range of machinery to be covered.
Safe Operation of Mechanical Post Driver	To provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to safely operate a mechanical post driver. Safe Operation of Mechanical Post Driver Health & Safety Training Course	Safety legislation Safety features of post driver Hazard identification Safe systems of work Safe operation of post driver Preparation of machine for transport Selection of appropriate PPE Practical and written assessment	The course is aimed at supervisors and operatives who use mechanical post drivers.	4	½ day
Safe Operation of Ride-on Mowers	To provide the learners with the knowledge and skills to safely operate a ride-on mower. Safe Operation of Ride-on Mowers Health & Safety Training Course	Safety legislation Identification of safety features Pre-start checks Hazards with use of ride-on mowers Safe operation Routine maintenance operations Selection of appropriate PPE Practical and written assessment	The course is aimed at supervisors and operatives who use ride-on mowers	8	1 day
Safe Operation of Woodchipper	To provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to safely operate a woodchipper. Safe Operation of Woodchipper Health & Safety Training Course	Safety legislation Woodchipper safety features Hazards associated with use of woodchippers Operating woodchipper using approved techniques Removing blockages safely Selecting appropriate PPE Practical and written assessments	This course is aimed at supervisors and operatives who use woodchippers	8	1 day
Signing Lighting and Guarding at Roadwork’s (CSCS)	To provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to sign, light and guard temporary roadworks safely. Signing Lighting and Guarding at Roadwork’s Health & Safety Training Course	Safety legislation Classification of roadwork’s Temporary traffic management devices Safe installation of temporary traffic management systems Temporary traffic management applications Site practical assessment Written assessment	The course is aimed at managers, supervisors and operatives who plan and undertake temporary roadworks.	8	3 days
Sports Turf Maintenance and Operator Safety (Sports Turf Safety Management)	To provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to safely undertake an annual maintenance programme of works for a range of sports turf facilities. Sports Turf Maintenance and operator Safety Health & Safety Training Course	Safety legislation Sports turf facilities Annual maintenance programmes Safe operation of sports turf machinery Safe application and storage of chemicals Safe systems of work Practical and written assessments	The course is aimed at managers, supervisors, operatives and grounds staff engaged in the planning and implementation of maintenance programmes for sports turf facilities.	8	2 days
Lone Working	To provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to assist them in work safely while alone. Lone Working Health & Safety Training Course	Relevant Safety Legislation Safety Statement Hazards of Lone Working Dynamic Risk Assessment Safe Working Procedure Personal Security Raising the Alarm Written assessment	The course is aimed at lone workers and at line managers and supervisors with a responsibility to manage lone workers.	12	½ day
Emergency Evacuation Assistant	To provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to assist in the safe evacuation of people during emergencies. Emergency Evacuation Assistant Health & Safety Training Course	Relevant Safety Legislation The role of the Evacuation Assistant Types of Emergencies Emergency Plans Safe Evacuation DVD Written assessment	The course is aimed at those who are required to plan, assist in, or manage emergency evacuations.	15	½ day

Tom Oxberry BSc. OSH Mgt., CFIOSH

Tom holds a BSc in Occupational Safety and Health Management from UCD and is a Chartered Fellow of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). He also holds a qualification in Further Education, Training and Development from NUI Maynooth. He has spent over 30 years working in Fingal County Council in areas including Design, Construction and Maintenance of Drainage and Water Schemes. For the past 16 years, he was also a member of the in-house Safety Training Team.

Tom was full-time Health and Safety Advisor in Fingal County Council until his recent retirement. He is currently a member of the Executive Committee of the IOSH Ireland Branch.

He is a past Chairman of the Local Authorities Safety Advisors Group (LASAG) and was involved in a variety of projects with the Local Government Management Services Board (LGMSB) and LASAG that had national implication. He is a member of the Health and Safety Authority’s Manual Handling Training Standards Sub-group. He has also lectured on the Construction Industries Federation’s (CIF) “Managing Safely in Construction” course

For a number of years he was both a tutor and lecturer on the Diploma Course in Occupational Safety and Health in UCD.

Tom specialises in: Manual Handling, Risk Assessment, Safety Representative, Abrasive Wheels, Accident Investigation and Display Screen Equipment (VDU) Assessor training.

Health & Safety Training

Tom Oxberry BSc. OSH Mgt., CFIOSH

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