COVID-19 Induction Training
This course has been designed to ensure employees have the knowledge, skills and training to follow safe and hygienic work practices and to raise awareness of their legal obligations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
It will also assist the employer and employee in meeting their legal obligations and the conditions outlined in the COVID-19 Return to Work Safely Protocol published by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation on the 9th May 2020.
The training course is divided into four units and is delivered online, it will take approximately 1 hour to complete.
By the end of this training session you will be able to:
- List the sources of public health advice in relation to COVID-19
- Understand the applicable legislation
- Recognise the signs, symptoms and spread of COVID-19
- Describe the procedures to be taken in the event of a suspected case of COVID-19 in the workplace including isolation areas, contact log and pre-return to work form
- List the controls measures for COVID-19 including social, distancing, signage, hand hygiene and cough and sneeze etiquette
- Outline the significance of enhanced cleaning routines, workers’ responsibility in relation to cleaning work areas and the provision and safe use of PPE
- List the components of the employer’s response plan
- Discuss the role of the lead worker representative in relation to collaboration and communication in the fight against the spread of COVID-19
Course Content
Unit 1: Introduction
- Outline the significance of enhanced cleaning routines, workers’ responsibility in relation to cleaning work areas and the provision and safe use of PPE
- List the components of the employer’s response plan
- Discuss the role of the lead worker representative in relation to collaboration and communication in the fight against the spread of COVID-19
Unit 2: Stop the Spread
- Outline the significance of enhanced cleaning routines, workers’ responsibility in relation to cleaning work areas and the provision and safe use of PPE
- List the components of the employer’s response plan
- Discuss the role of the lead worker representative in relation to collaboration and communication in the fight against the spread of COVID-19
Unit 3: Managing the Environment
- Outline the significance of enhanced cleaning routines, workers’ responsibility in relation to cleaning work areas and the provision and safe use of PPE
- List the components of the employer’s response plan
- Discuss the role of the lead worker representative in relation to collaboration and communication in the fight against the spread of COVID-19
Unit 4: Communication and Consultation
- Employer response plan
- Lead worker representative
- Mental health and wellbeing
- Illness benefit