Safety and health e-learning courses
We have developed a suite of e-learning courses which are of particular interest to:
- Health and Safety Officers/Principals/Teachers in schools who have an interest in managing safety in schools, or those with designated responsibility for same
- Technologies teachers at post-primary level
- Science teachers at post-primary level
- Post-primary students (Transition Year, Leaving Certificate Applied and Leaving Certificate Vocational)
- Third level students studying one particular course in a safety-critical field.
The aim of the courseware is to enable learners to increase their awareness of safety, health and welfare matters in the school environment. The following courses are now available over the internet:
 | An Introduction to Managing Safety and Health in Schools
Course duration : 100 minutes of self-directed learning
This course acts as a good aid to school principals and teachers in
their understanding of workplace safety, health and welfare. We are
all responsible for safety at some level and the more we understand it
the better prepared we are to prevent injury and loss.
This course is available at www.alison.com/hsa |
 | Safety and Health in the Technology Classroom for Schools
Course duration : 140 minutes of self-directed learning
This course focuses on safety and health matters relating to specific area of Technology subjects and provides aid in identifying risks which may occur and guidance as to how these might be eliminated or reduced.
This course is available at www.alison.com/hsa |
 | Safety and Health in the Science Laboratory for Schools
Course duration : 140 minutes of self-directed learning
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This course focuses on safety and health matters relating to specific area of Science subjects and provides aid in identifying risks which may occur and guidance as to how these might be eliminated or reduced.
This course is available at www.alison.com/hsa |
 | Get Safe – Work Safe. Workplace Safety and Health
for Senior Cycle Students
Course duration : 90 minutes of self-directed learning
This course introduces students to the principles of safety and health. It is useful for senior cycle students whose programme of learning includes some form of work experience and those who are actively engaged in part-time or holiday work. The unit is relevant to all students as future members of the work force.
This course is available at www.alison.com/hsa |
 | Safety and Health in Construction (Third Level Students of Construction and Related Disciplines) Course duration: 120 minutes of self-directed learning
This introductory course aims to help learners to develop an overview of safety and health in construction. It is relevant for those at third level in construction-related disciplines as well as those undertaking apprenticeships in any construction-related areas. This course is available at www.alison.com/hsa |
These courses, using the most up to date technologies, were developed with e-learning company ALISON and will be available free of charge over the internet.
*e-learning company ALISON is a social enterprise company based in Galway, Ireland.