Safe-T-Cert
Overview
The CIF Health and Safety department is responsible for the administration of the Safe-T-Cert Scheme in the Republic of Ireland.
Safe-T-Cert is a certification scheme designed for certifying the safety management systems of contractors working in the construction industry. The scheme’s objective is to improve health and safety management by providing objective standards and certifying those contractors whose safety management systems have been assessed, and can demonstrate that they:
- Are in-line with the International Labour Organisation’s Guidelines for Safety Management Systems
- Meet the basic requirements for training and competence
- Implement an occupational health and safety management system, which meets the requirements of the organisation – incorporating continual improvement
- Address relevant national legislation
- Demonstrate commitment at all levels within the organisation
Visit: http://safe-t-cert.ie/ to learn more.
Key contacts
Sean Downey, MRICS MSCSI
Director of Safety, Education & Training
Sean has over 25 years’ experience in technical control, project, contract, and development management roles in Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe. A Chartered and Registered Building Surveyor, he is currently Director of Safety, Education and Training in the Construction Industry Federation. His role primarily involves acting as secretariat for industry policy committees related to health and safety, as well as advancing the education, apprenticeship, training, and development needs of the sector.
Ronan Redmond
Executive, Safety & Training
Mandy McElkearney
Administrator, Safe-T-Cert
Mandy provides administration for Safe-T-Cert, which is a is a certification scheme designed for certifying the Safety Management Systems of contractors working in the construction industry. The Scheme’s objective is to improve health and safety management by providing objective standards and certifying those contractors whose safety management systems have been assessed.