Covid-19 Safe Workplaces

Course Overview

This course explores the risk to workers caused by the Covid-19 virus and covers actions that can be taken by employers and employees to protect themselves and each other as they return to work. The content of this course is based on the latest information from the Irish Government, HSA, and HSE. It covers information about the virus, risk assessments and personal safety, along with how to make changes to the daily work environment to address these risks.

About This Course

This course explores the risk to workers caused by the Covid-19 virus and covers actions that can be taken by employers and employees to protect themselves and each other as they return to work. The content of this course is based on the latest information from the Irish Government, HSA, and HSE. It covers information about the virus, risk assessments and personal safety, along with how to make changes to the daily work environment to address these risks.

Aimed at employers and employees the course is intended to help plan and implement changes to the workplace and ease the transition back to the workplace for those returning to a central work location after long periods of remote working.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Define what the virus is, its symptoms and the response by the body to the virus.
• Explain the risks to workers and how to use risk assessments to create a safer work environment.
• Understand the concept of personal safety and how protecting yourself helps to create a safer work environment.

Who Is This Course For?

This course is aimed at anyone responsible for risk assessment and health and safety in the workplace. The course can also be useful to those returning to work after working from home, or starting work during and following the pandemic.

Using this Covid-19 Safe Workplaces course in Ireland

This online course can support Irish workplace training records for employees, supervisors, managers and contractors who need structured workplace awareness training. It is useful where an employer wants a consistent awareness module, a refresher option or a documented learning record that can be assigned to staff without arranging a classroom session.

The course should still be matched to the learner's role, the work activity, the site risk assessment and any local procedures. Online training is strongest when it is used alongside supervision, workplace instruction and practical checks where the topic involves equipment, physical tasks or site-specific controls.

Phoenix STS presents this course for Irish learners and employers as part of a wider training matrix. The course information PDF and sample certificate on this page help managers check the content before assigning it to staff.

Course information PDF

View or download the course information PDF before enrolling. It summarises the course content, expected duration and assessment information.

Sample certificate

View or download a sample certificate for this online course. The final certificate is issued through the online course platform after the learner successfully completes the course and assessment.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Covid-19 Safe Workplaces course suitable for?

It is suitable for learners whose role, workplace or training matrix requires awareness of covid-19 safe workplaces. Employers should decide suitability by looking at the role, risk assessment and any sector-specific requirements.

Is this course enough on its own?

It depends on the topic and the learner's role. Online training can provide useful awareness and evidence of completion, but practical tasks, equipment use and site-specific procedures may still need local instruction, supervision or practical training.

What evidence does the learner receive?

Learners receive evidence through the online course platform after successful completion. This page also includes the course information PDF and, where available, a sample certificate so employers can review the expected evidence before enrolling.

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