Construction site safety courses are very important. Construction site safety courses should be taken by anyone who works on a construction site. The most common construction site safety course is the Safe Pass.
According to the Health and Safety Authority of Ireland, the Safe Pass is “a one-day safety awareness programme aimed at construction workers. The programme aims to raise the standard of safety awareness in the construction industry and that all construction workers after completing the one-day awareness programme can make a positive contribution to the prevention of accidents and ill health while working on the site.”
The Safe Pass Programme is operated and managed by Solas. www.solas.ie
SafePass is a general awareness programme and training course that is designed to enable the person to carry out their work safely.
According to the Safety Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013, the Safe Pass / Safety Awareness Programme applies to:
The goal of a Safe Pass Training Course is to raise and maintain the high standard of Health and Safety awareness within the Irish Construction Industry. It is also aimed at ensuring that any site personnel learn basic Health and Safety Awareness Training. This is designed to have a positive impact on the prevention of accidents and avoidance of hazards.
Learners on a Safe Pass training course are likely to learn some if not all of the following:
Several places are offering Safe Pass training across the country.
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