The Covid-19 Compliance Officer training allows you to act as a COVID-19 Lead Worker Representative to fulfil the requirements for Workplace Safety during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland.

Based on the Government issued Return to Work Safely Protocol, it incorporates current advice about measures to reduce the spread of Covid-19 in the community issued by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), and other relevant information to effectively manage health and safety in the light of Covid-19.

At the end of the course, the participants should:

• Know the symptoms of COVID-19, how it spreads and the route of entry into the body
• Know the legal duties of employers and employees
• Identify the high-risk areas/activities in your own workplace and what measures are needed to reduce the risk
• Understand the duties of the COVID-19 Compliance Officer/Responsible Person
• Understand what steps should be taken in the event someone presents with symptoms or there’s a confirmed case in the workplace.