Shorcontrol Safety, a specialist safety company for Training, Equipment and Consultancy has announced a new course for Health & Safety at Roadworks enabling companies to comply with changes in legislation, 'Amendment No. 2 to Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2006'.

Shorcontrol Safety will deliver the one day course on Health & Safety at Roadworks. This will provide all attendees with a CSCS (Construction Sector Certification Scheme) FETAC Level 5 certification and identity card.

Shorcontrol Safety has recently been advised that Amendment No. 2 to the 2006 Construction Regulations had been signed by Minister Billy Kelleher - its designation will be SI 428 of 2008. In short the following are the effect of the amendments:

• Amendment refers to Regulation 97 - Roadworks
• Definitions clarified with regard to 'road' and 'roadway' - the requirements of Regulation 97 'kick in' if you are working on the 'roadway' – i.e. between the kerbs / interfering with traffic or directing pedestrians into traffic.
• A new, one day Safety at Roadworks Course is introduced - aimed at operatives and this person will have to be on site at all times when work is progressing.
• The works must be supervised by a person with a 3 day CSCS Card (Signing, Lighting and Guarding) – this person must be on site when traffic management is being installed, altered or removed – he does not have to be on site at all times but should be available to assist the one day card holder.
• The date for compliance (6 July 2009) remains unchanged.

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This programme is designed for operatives who are required to work in the proximity of roadworks, in both rural and urban situations, so as to understand the risks to their own safety from passing traffic and the need to avoid creating dangers for road users.

This training is mandatory under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2006.

Candidates who successfully complete this course will be trained and motivated to work safely at roadworks and to minimise traffic disruption to road users.

Shorcontrol Safety delivers Training, Equipment and Consultancy expertise across all industries. They offer comprehensive training with FÁS FETAC; CSCS, IOSH, RoSPA and IOA accreditation.

In addition, they also sell and hire safety equipment for fall arrest; fixed roof systems, gas monitoring and noise/vibration monitoring which can be specified; installed, repaired and maintained. The Shorcontrol Safety website, www.safety.ie, is the leading resource website for the safety industry in Ireland offering information on all aspects of safety legislation; guidance documents, safety training, equipment specification and consultancy.

Colm Smyth, Marketing Manager, Shorcontrol Safety

Tel: +353 (0) 45-898198 or email: [email protected]