Training Courses

Blackwater Safety provides training in many areas, a summary of the courses, their durations and the maximum number of attendees are contained in the table below.

Course	Duration	Max Attendees	Cost
Occupational First Aid	3 days	10 attendees	Price on Application
Cardiac First Responder	1 day	8 attendees	POA
OFA Refresher	1 day	10 attendees	POA
Manual Handling	½ day	10 attendees	POA
Forklift Truck Experienced	2 days	10 attendees	POA
Forklift Truck New	5 days	3 attendees	POA
Driver CPC training	1 day	16 attendees	POA
CSCS Signing Lighting and Guarding	3 days	3 attendees	POA
CSCS Location of Underground Services	2 days	8 attendees	POA
Health and Safety at Roadworks	1 day	8 attendees	POA
Other CSCS on request	Varied	Varied	POA
Fire Safety	Varied	10 attendees	POA
Safety Awareness	1 day	10 attendees	POA
Safe Pass	1 day	20 attendees	POA

Occupational First Aid

Under the Safety Health and Welfare at Work (General Applications) Regs 2007 all employers are required to carry out a risk assessment to identify their First Aid requirements.

All Blackwater Safety instructors are recognised by the Occupational First Aid Assessment Authority (OFAAA) to deliver and examine OFA courses. The OFAAA are the body recognised by the Health and Safety Authority to regulate First Aid in the Workplace and set the Irish standards for OFA.

Cardiac First Responder

This is a one-day course recognised by FETAC. The course covers the use of a Defibrillator (AED), CPR (Adult, Child and Baby), Choking Management, Heart Attack and Stroke treatment, and Aspirin administration. 

OFA Refresher

A one-day course recognised by OFAAA to re-certify Occupational First Aiders in the last year of their certification or whose certification has recently lapsed.

Manual Handling

Under the Safety Health and Welfare at Work (General Applications) Regs 2007 all employers are required to carry out a risk assessment of their Manual Handling activities. Where this risk assessment says it is necessary employees must be trained in Manual Handling techniques. This course is designed to meet that requirement.

Forklift Truck Experienced

This course is designed for workers who have experience of Forklift truck operation. Operators will be taught the principles of Safe FLT operation and will be assessed on completion of the course.

Forklift Truck New

This course is designed for workers who have no experience of Forklift truck operation. Operators will be taught the principles of Safe FLT operation, be given practice to develop their skills and will be assessed on completion of the course

Driver CPC Training

Professional truck and bus drivers are required to undertake Continuous Professional Competency training on an ongoing basis. The training cycle is 5 days over 5 years with an additional day if a driver operates both coaches and trucks.

CSCS Signing Lighting and Guarding

Under the Safety Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regs 2006 and 2008 personnel obstructing the road while carrying out construction activities must be under the control of a person holding a Construction Skills Certification Scheme card in Signing, Lighting and Guarding. This course is Fas and FETAC recognised.

CSCS Location of Underground Services

Under the Safety Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regs 2006 and 2008 personnel who are oerating a cable Avoidance Tool and locating underground services must hold a Construction Skills Certification Scheme card in Location of Underground Services. This course is Fas and FETAC recognised.

Health and Safety at Roadworks

Where roadworks are ongoing and traffic management measures are in place the Signing, Lighting and Guarding cardholder may leave the site under the control of a person in possession of a CSCS card in Health and Safety at Roadworks providing that the CSCS Signing, Lighting and Guarding card holder is immediately available.

Other CSCS on request

A variety of CSCS courses can be arranged upon request.

Fire Safety

Courses in Fire Safety include Fire marshal training, Fire Extinguisher training and Evacuation Training and the carrying out of supervised evacuations.

Safety Awareness

General Safety Awareness training can be carried out over 1 day to meet the specific training requirements identified for your business. This will enable you to meet the general requirements for safety training laid down in the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 

Safe Pass

A one-day course in Safety Awareness required under the Safety Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regs 2006 for all construction operatives and tradesmen.