Partnership Approach

The FÁS Safe Pass Programme was developed following an initiative by the Construction Industry Training Committee.

This initiative was incorporated into the Construction Safety Partnership Plan which was launched by Tom Kitt T.D., Minister for Labour, Trade and Consumer Affairs in October 2000. Detailed consultation took place between FÁS and expert working groups representing the Social Partners with the support of the Construction Industry Training Committee. The consultation focused on the content and delivery of the FÁS Safe Pass Programme and took into account the target group to whom it was to be delivered.

The health and safety awareness training provided under the FÁS Safe Pass Programme – while complying with the provisions of the Safety, Health, and Welfare at Work Act 2005, the Safety Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations, and the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2006 – must not be seen to relieve employers of their statutory duty to provide other appropriate health and safety training for their employees.