Ivor Callely
Ceist:92 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Defence the percentage of Defence Forces personnel which have availed of health and safety courses in 1998 and to date in 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16314/99]
Written Answers. - Defence Forces Training.
In 1998 and 1999 the courses shown in the following table were undertaken by members of the Permanent Defence Force:
|
Year |
Courses |
Numbersattending |
|
1998 |
Health, Safety and Welfare at Work Diploma |
7.00 |
|
Unit Safety Officers Course |
19.00 |
|
|
Manual Handling Instructors Course |
16.00 |
|
|
Certificate in Competence in Workplace Noise Assessment |
8 |
|
|
1999 |
Health, Safety and Welfare at Work Diploma |
7.00 |
|
Unit Safety Officers Course |
38.00 |
|
|
Certificate in Competence in Environmental Noise Assessment |
7.00 |
|
|
Dangerous Goods Drivers Course |
14.00 |
Personnel whose duties involve manual handling are given manual handling instruction on an annual basis.
The military authorities also advise that instruction in care of hearing is included in all basic cadet, recruit and apprentice training. Additionally, all personnel receive instruction on care of hearing prior to annual range practices.