Site Safety Supervisor

This 3 day Site Supervisor Training Course is designed to teach students site and workplace supervisors roles within the workplace. The course delivers the necessary skills and knowledge required to effectively manage safety, productivity, team dynamics in construction and industrial environments.

Students gain a deeper insight into legal obligations, risk management, leadership, and effective communication strategies to ensure a safe and efficient workplace.

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Course Duration: 3 Day - 9am - 5pm 

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University College Cork

Brookfield Health Science Building

College Road

Cork   ​

 

Please call to book. 

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 Location Details Listed Below 

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Day 1

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​Supervisor Role & Responsibilities

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• Legal Responsibility: Supervisors must understand how health and safety legislation (such as the 2005 Act in Ireland or OHS in the UK) applies to their specific site duties.

• Due Diligence: Responsible for taking "all reasonable steps" to protect workers from harm, which includes enforcing company policy and safety rules.

• Safety Leadership: Beyond just giving orders, supervisors must model correct behaviour, motivate their teams, and promote a positive safety culture

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Foundations & Planning

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• Policy & Legislation: 

• Risk Assessment: Learning to identify hazards and implement control measures before any work begins.

• Planning to Work: Ensuring that the right resources, staff, and safety equipment are ready for the job. 

 

Day 2 

Putting People to Work

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• Assessing employee competence and ensuring they are properly briefed (e.g., via Toolbox Talks).

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Monitoring Staff

 

Identifying unsafe behaviors and intervening effectively to promote a positive safety culture.

 

Management / Leadership

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• Taking responsibility for specific high-risk areas like Working at Height, Fire Safety, and Chemical Handling

• Behavioural Based Safety & Management 

• Work at Height & Risk Assessment 

• Chemicals Safety & Risk Assessment

• Fire Safety & Risk Assessment 

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Day 3 

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Managing risks associated with Plant & Machinery, Live Energies (electricity), and Excavations.

 

• Plant & Machinery & Risk Assessment 

• Live Energies & Risk Assessment 

• Excavation / Temp Works & Risk Assessment 
   

Occupational Health

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• Identifying long-term health risks such as noise, dust, or ergonomics, rather than just immediate physical injuries

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Exam 

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Certification: Site Safety Supervisor Course