The NISO Certificate in Occupational Safety, Health and Welfare at Work is a multidisciplinary course covering the important aspects related to the safe operation of all types of businesses and organisations. It’s our flagship Safety and Health Course since 1990. It has been the first step on the safety and health career ladder for many professionals who subsequently applied and gained entry on higher level courses in health and safety

 

The primary objectives of this programme are to equip participants with the knowledge to work safely in a variety of workplaces and to comply with the competency requirements laid down in the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and to complete a risk assessment.

 

The programme seeks to furnish participants with good basic knowledge and understanding of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH), outlining what is required to provide a safe place of work.

 

This course is designed for Managers, Supervisors, Safety representatives, and individuals who have some responsibility for safety and health at work. This course is also designed for individuals who wish to gain knowledge in this area. Companies whose employees have completed the course in Athlone in the recent past include DPD dedicated parcel delivery company, Circet Ireland, Udaras na Gaeltachta, Bord na Mona, ESB, Irish Defence forces, An Garda Siochana, HSE (Midlands), Hodson Bay Hotel group, Penneys, Dunnes stores, Longford Co Council, many local Pharmaceutical, Medical devices and Food processing companies, Local Secondary Schools and many SMEs in the region.