Training and Tools
Training and education in Occupational Health and Safety is available from a number of Irish sources. Professional level training is provided by some of the Universities and includes:
Professional level training:
- UCD Centre for Safety and Health at Work offer a range of courses at Diploma, Certificate and Degree level in OSH. For more information go to: http://www.ucd.ie/cshw/
- NUIG health promotion department have recently established a diploma level course in workplace wellness. Details can be found at: http://www.nuigalway.ie/medicine-nursing-and-health-sciences/health-sciences/disciplines/health-romotion/postgraduatetaughtprogrammes/workplacewellness/
- The Royal College of Physicians in Ireland provide a post graduate course for Doctors in Occupational Medicine. Details can be found at: https://www.rcpi.ie/faculties/faculty-of-occupational-medicine/
Vocational level training:
There is a wide range of vocational training available from multiple sources. Some the main sources are:
- The Health and Safety Authority, which provides a wide range of short online courses: (https://hsalearning.ie/)
- The National Irish Safety Organisation which provides face to face sources for specialists and non-specialists: (https://niso.ie/open-courses/)
- The Construction Industry Federation provide training courses (both face to face and online) for the construction sector: (https://ciftraining.ie/?utm_source=cifie&utm_medium=button)
Another useful source of information on training courses is the Health and Safety Review, which publish a directory of training.
A fill list of training sources is outloned below.
Certificate Courses include:
UCC
Certificate in Safety Health & Welfare at Work
UCD
Certificate in Safety and Health at Work (Level 7 NFQ Framework)
Blended Learning - only four days' attendance at UCD
Woodview House, UCD
Belfield
Telephone: 716 3420
www.ucd.ie/cshw/
IBEC
QQI Certificate in Health and Safety
Information Centre
Telephone: 01 6051596
www.ibectraining.ie
Institute of Technology Sligo
Occupational Health & Safety (single subject certified) Course
(validated by Quality & Qualifications Ireland)
Telephone 071- 91 55222
www.itsligo.ie
Diploma Courses include:
UCC
Higher Diploma in Safety Health & Welfare at Work
Diploma in Safety, Health & Welfare at Work (Construction)
Telephone: 021 490300
www.ucc.ie
UCD
Higher Diploma in Safety, Health and Welfare at Work
Centre for Safety and Health
Woodview House, UCD
Belfield
Telephone:716 3420 fax number 716 3421.
www.ucd.ie/cshw/
IBEC
QQI Diploma in Health and Safety
Information Centre/Bookshop/Education
Telephone: 01 6051596
www.ibectraining.ie
NUI Galway
Higher Diploma in Applied Science
(Occupational Health & Safety & Hygiene)
Telephone: 091 524411 Ex. 2745
www.nuigalway.ie/
Institute of Technology Sligo
National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (ab initio)
National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (add on)
Telephone 071 - 91 55222
www.itsligo.ie
Bachelor’s Degree Courses:
UCD
BSc Occupational Health & Safety Management)
BSc in Occupational Safety and Health
Telephone: 716 3500 / 716 350
www.ucd.ie/cshw/
Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT)
BSc Environmental Health
Telephone: 4023445
http://www.dit.ie/studyatdit/officeofadmissions/
NUI Galway
BSc Health and Safety Systems (GY313)
Telephone: 091 524411 Ex. 2745
http://www.nuigalway.ie/
Institute of Technology Sligo
BSc (Hons) (Occupational Health and Safety)
IT Sligo
Telephone 071 - 91 55222
www.itsligo.ie
Master’s Degree Courses:
UCC
MSc in Occupational Health
Dept. of Epidemiology and Public Health
4th Floor, Western Gateway Building
Western Road, Cork
Telephone: 021 4205521/5520
http://www.ucc.ie/en/epid/postgrad/masters-occupation-health/
UCD
Degree of Master of Science – Occupational Safety and Health (Taught Masters)
Centre for Safety and Health
Woodview House, UCD
Belfield
Telephone: 716 3420 fax number 716 3421.
www.ucd.ie/cshw/
UCD
Degree of Master of Science – Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Research Masters)
Centre for Safety and Health
Woodview House, UCD
Belfield
Telephone: 716 3420 fax number 716 3421.
www.ucd.ie/cshw/
Master in Applied Science (Safety and Health and Welfare at Work)
UCD and venues throughout the country
Telephone:716 3500 / 716 350
www.ucd.ie/cshw/
DCU
MSc (Safety and Health at Work)
Telephone: 7005566
www.dcu.ie/safety and health at work
Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT)
MSc Environment, Health and Safety Management
Telephone: 4023445
http://www.dit.ie/studyatdit/officeofadmissions/
NUI Galway
M.Sc. in Occupational Health & Safety & Ergonomics
Master of Applied Science (Occupational Safety Engineering & Ergonomics)
Telephone: 091-524411 Ex. 2745
http://www.nuigalway.ie/
Institute of Technology Sligo
MSc (Environment, Health & Safety Management
IT Sligo
Telephone 071 - 91 55222
www.itsligo.ie
Miscellaneous Courses
Construction Federation of Ireland
Industrial First Aid Course - 5 weeks 1-2 times a year
Also update Course available
- Managing Safely in Construction Course MSIC– 10weeks
- OSH approved (module for Cert/Diploma in Site Management – CIOB)
- Administration of Construction Safety, Health and Welfare
- Scaffold Inspection Course
- Safety Representative Facilitators
- Construction Safety Course – 3 day (QQI Certification)
Telephone: 406 6000 Dublin
Telephone: 021 435 1410 Southern Regions
Telephone: 091 502 680 Midland and Western Regions
IBEC
Information Centre/Bookshop/Education
Telephone: 01-6051500
www.ibec.ie
www.ibectraining.ie
ICTU
Telephone. 8897777
Information on various Rights
www.ictu.ie
Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association (ISME)
17 Kildare Street
Dublin 2
Email:info@isme.ie
Telephone
(01) 662 2755
Fax
(01) 661 2157 or (01) 661 0517
www.isme.ie
National Irish Safety Organisation - NISO
Telephone: 4659760
www.niso.ie
National Standards Authority of Ireland
- OHSAS 18001 Health and Safety Registration
- ISO 14001/OHSAS 18001 Environment/Health and Safety Registration
- ISO 9001/ISO 14001/OHSAS 18001 Quality/Environment/Health and Safety Registration
Contact:
Vincent Delaney
Certification Officer
Telephone: 353 1 807 3800
NSAI offers organisations the following options:
- OHSAS 18001 Health and Safety Registration
- ISO 14001/OHSAS 18001 Environment/Health and Safety Registration
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ISO 9001/ISO 14001/OHSAS 18001 Quality/Environment/Health and Safety Registration
www.nsai.ie
QSA
Telephone: 028 90501160
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