Freight Transport Association Ireland (FTAI) hosts COVID-19 Induction Training

The Freight Transport Association Ireland (FTAI) recently launched three COVID-19 related online training courses that are unique to the Transport and Logistics sectors which are now available to book through its website – COVID-19 Worker Representative Training, COVID-19 Driver Induction Training and COVID-19 General Induction Training. For course overviews and registration details please see https://www.ftai.ie/covid-19-training .

Protecting the safety of the workforce is the priority of all businesses within the logistics sector. To help employers and employees understand their legal obligations under the Government’s ‘Return to Work Safely’ protocol, FTA Ireland has launched new online courses designed with accessibility and affordability in mind. The courses will help to ensure businesses are able to kickstart their operations as efficiently and swiftly as possible, and, most importantly, contain the spread of COVID-19 through effective and safe working practices.

COVID-19 Worker Representative Training
Link to course overview and contents – https://www.ftai.ie/fta-covid-19-worker-representative-training
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: €75 per person
Price on application for group bookings

COVID-19 Driver Induction Training
Link to course overview and contents – https://www.ftai.ie/covid-19-driver-induction-training
Duration: 30 minutes
Cost: €45 per person
Price on application for group bookings

COVID-19 General Induction Training
Link to course overview and contents – https://www.ftai.ie/fta-ireland-covid-19-general-induction-training
Duration: 30 minutes
Cost: €45 per person
Price on application for group bookings

All employees must be provided with training and guidance on the new COVID-19 protocols to minimise the risk of spread of the virus. It is incumbent on all employers to ensure the safety of their workforce but also that of contractors and visitors to their sites. Employers must:
Establish and issue a pre-return to work form for workers to complete at least 3 days in advance of the return to work.
Provide induction training for all workers.
Put in place of the necessary controls identified in the risk assessment to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace.

Additional new online training courses available from FTA Ireland –
Safe Load Securing Principles Training
Drivers Hours & Working Time Directive Training for Managers

All courses are available on-line and can be booked through our website or by contacting info@ftai.ie or 01-8447516.