CILT SKILLNET, the National Agency for Worldplace Learning is providing training courses for companies as they prepare to return to business, sponsored by the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT). To date these courses are filling up. See training courses details and dates below.
CILT Skilnet received an overwhelming response to their initial COVID-19 Designated Person Training course. The modules were fully booked in a matter of hours and to meet this demand they are running an additional course on 18 June.
In addition to the Designated Person Training, they are running a Returning to Work with COVID-19 Training Programme. This programme is for Business Owners and Managers and has been designed to help plan for the practicalities of a safe return to work for employees, contractors, suppliers, customers and visitors etc.
All CILT Skillnet COVID-19 Training Programmes can be delivered on an in-company basis and can be tailored to meets specific sectors.
For details on current COVID-19 Training Courses click here. Contact skillnet@cilt.ie for more information.
COVID-19: Designated Person Training
Date & Time: 18 June 2020 – 9 am to 11 am
Location: Online Zoom Webinar
Subsidised Cost: €20
The Return to Work Safely Protocol published by the Department of Business, Enterprise & Innovation with its underlying guideline for all sectors in reopening their workplaces has specifically mentioned the nomination of a COVID-19 Designated Person in each place of work and for them to receive training in this role.
This online, trainer-led webinar will provide an overview of the role, what is required of them and a list of safety considerations for the workplace they will have to implement, monitor, review and report on.
Course Content
| Introduction | What is Coronavirus? |
| COVID19 Designated person | Function Role – What is involved? Support from Site Management Communication to all staff Reporting to Management regarding adherence to safety measures Monitoring of behaviours and discipline of breaches |
| Health & Safety Legislation | Measures were undertaken to address staff wellbeing |
| Preventing the spread of COVID19 | Close Working Hygiene Behaviours – Everybody has a part to play Shift Adjustment/Cross over |
| General Site Considerations | Return to Work Process Social Distancing Site Walkways and General Access Communal and Welfare Areas Cleaning |
| Wider Considerations | Customer-Facing Roles First Aid Responder Guidance Management of Meetings Travel to/from Work |
| Contractors / Suppliers / Visitors | What do they need to know about site safety measure before coming on-site |
| COVID19 Response Person | Procedure in place to address a Suspected COVID19 Cases in work
Cleaning space following suspected COVID19 case |
| Information sources | Monitoring updates from Government Departments, HSE etc Communications of updates to staff teams |
This is an intensive, interactive training course. A certificate of completion will be awarded to verified participants. The webinar will be delivered via Zoom by Mary Finn, Connect4Work.
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