In-house Training Courses

The A Z of Irish Local Government is designed to give an overview of each of the key services, and the principle pieces of legislation underpinning the services currently being provided by Local Authorities in Ireland. The A – Z of Irish Local Government is ideal for anyone (either from a Local Authority or from…

Many R&D experimenters, design and development engineers and scientists, are using an OFAT (one-factor-at-a-time) approach to their experimental designs.  In addition to the issue of inefficiency (unnecessarily large number of experiments), this approach fails to identify often crucially important interaction effects among factors.  There are available to experimenters advanced analytical tools based on advanced mathematical…

Overview There are food and safety law regulations for individuals who work in environments that prepare food, or a catering company where food is being handled. It is vital that individuals who work in such settings understand these laws and comply with them. The Award in Food Safety in Catering – Level 3 course is…

Behavioural-based safety training is becoming increasingly important in the context of improving the health and safety performance of companies. Improvements in accident rate reduction have also been identified as a result of behavioural-based safety training. This two day training programme will be of benefit to health and safety auditors who wish to learn how to…

The course is accredited by IACP and Coventry University and is organised on a part-time basis. The first two years of the training is done as part of an experiential training group with dual facilitation, followed by practice hours. To successfully complete each training year, students must have passed all three elements of training, i.e.…

This course is accredited by Coventry University. Students who have qualified with an IACP Diploma in Counselling (or equivalent) may choose to complete the BSc (Hons) Counselling & Psychotherapy top-up course either on a full-time basis over 12 months or on a part-time basis over 24 months.  Seven workshops will take place between October and May. …

At Talentpool we recognise that developing communication skills is an ongoing process for you, your business and your employees.  Over the years due to demand Talentpool has provided businesses and organisations communication skills programmes that ensure excellence at every level of your business or organisation.  We can provide you with face to face communications, written…

Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) continues to be one of the top two causes of 483s from the FDA. One of the main causes of companies receiving a CAPA 483 from the FDA is failure by the company to fully understand the FDA’s expectations of a well run CAPA system. This course provides delegates with…

The one year Certificate in Introduction to Counselling & Psychotherapy Studies offers students an opportunity to take a step by step approach to professional training. This programme offer full credits towards the IACP-accredited BSc(Hons) Counselling and Psychotherapy, with the group meeting over nine workshops between October and June. The Certificate course will allow students to deepen their…

Based on the growing demand for qualified professionals, the Certified Energy Auditor (CEA™) and Certified Energy Auditor in Training (CEAIT™) certifications were developed and added to the broad portfolio of professional certifications offered by the Association of Energy Engineers. Rising energy costs and inefficiency in plants and buildings is continually driving the need for trained…

Overview              Using case studies, live demonstration videos and short tests, this course will make sure you are not vulnerable to attacks. Cyber-attacks are becoming commonplace for businesses and individuals alike, so you need to make sure you protect yourself, which is exactly what this course will teach you. The instructor for this course is Kevin…

Every industry in Ireland today that has a cleanroom, needs to be absolutely sure that the personnel who work there, are fully aware and strictly adhere to the tight controls necessary to ensure contamination within this environment is very tightly controlled. Cleanroom personnel, when working in cleanrooms for long periods of time, can often become…

We have developed specific group courses as well as one-to-one Private Tuition, custom-designed to focus on your most important needs. Our skills, developed through years of performing, directing and writing, give us a keen insight on how to improve presentation skills, build team creativity, maximize your impact, and command a room. We can come to you or…

Developing an effective cleaning program for our cleanroom is critical in achieving overall product quality no matter what the cleanroom industry from pharmaceutical to medical device, electronics to healthcare. This entails establishing a cleaning procedure, choosing the correct disinfectants and validating the chosen chemicals. It also entails deciding on cleaning frequencies, schedules and responsibility, establishing…

The aim of this course is to provide delegates with the knowledge and skills required to perform external audits of management systems against ISO 50001, in accordance with ISO 19011.

The Food Hygiene & Safety course is designed for food handlers who require knowledge of food safety principles in a food manufacturing environment. Having acquired this knowledge, food handlers will be better equipped to deliver a safe product to consumers on a continuous basis. On completion of the course, delegate s knowledge will be assessed…

This one-day training course gives a concise introduction on how to identify and name a substance under Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 (REACH Regulation) and (EC) No. 1272/2008 (CLP Regulation). This course is aimed at managers and technologists of companies producing, importing or using chemical substances in the European Economic Area (EEA). This course will allow…

The aim of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to perform an internal audit as part of an occupational health & safety management system based on OHSAS 18001 (or equivalent) and report on the effective implementation and maintenance of the management system in accordance with ISO 19011. (Note: this…

This two-day course will provide delegates who have completed previous Auditor training courses in Environmental Management Systems with the skills, knowledge and expertise needed to understand and audit against, the new standard framework Annex SL in ISO 14001:2015. Participants achieve the following learning outcomes from the programme; Describe and outline the framework for a generic…

Lean training is now becoming a pre-requisite for many healthcare professional and organisations. Not only do participants learn excellent techniques for creating value, improving processes and implementing change, but they also develop abilities that are highly portable across healthcare organisations as well as internationally. With the widespread adoption of Quality initiatives in Irish healthcare it…

This two day course serves as an introduction to Lean Laboratory. The workshop presents the concepts, tools, and techniques involved in the practical application of Lean from a pathology laboratory perspective. This course has been specifically designed to give medical scientists the practical knowledge necessary to implement lean thinking into their laboratories. To achieve this,…

The concept of Lean Manufacturing was developed in the early 1990s from studies of the Toyota Production System. It focuses on eliminating waste in processes, waste being anything that impedes the flow of product as it is being transformed in the value chain. Lean Manufacturing, to coin a phrase means getting product to where it…

Lean Six Sigma is now a highly regarded and widely deployed approach to Continuous Improvement and has become the process improvement methodology of choice for organisations that are serious about achieving world class performance in quality and customer satisfaction. Lean Six Sigma is a team based application of process data and process knowledge to drive…

In-house Lean Six Sigma training delivered by SQT Training. Lean Six Sigma continues to be a success in delivering significant business improvements in both manufacturing and service industries and has become the process improvement methodology of choice for organisations that are serious about achieving world class performance in quality and customer satisfaction. However, many of…

The Lean Six Sigma Network was established in June 2004 to create an informal forum where Lean Six Sigma Practitioners and those actively involved in Lean Six Sigma projects or programme roll-outs, in any industry or organisation come together to discuss topics and areas of similar interest, share experiences and generally learn from each other…

On successful completion of this training course, delegates should be able to: – To understand the concepts of Lean and Six Sigma and their application to process improvement. – To understand the methodology of the DMAIC approach to business process improvement. – To practice the use of the basic problem solving tools used in a…

This course will provide an overview of the legislative position on CE Marking of Machinery/Safety Components, including the Low Voltage & EMC Directives. It will also cover the technical and procedural aspects involved in Machinery Directive assessments, including testing requirements. What’s covered? An overview of the EU legislative situation in relation to CE Marking Legislative…

The calibration process, which is usually well operated in most organizations, does not provide all of the information required as to the health of the measurement process.  The calibration activity, crucially, does not provide information on the variability in the measurement system. It is essential to know whether the variability of the measuring process is…

Overview In this MOTU Digital Performer: Introduction tutorial, Les demonstrates how to record live instruments, record and import MIDI files, sequence and how you can edit your finished project for export in many different file formats. By the time this tutorial is completed you will understand topics like file management, mixing audio, using video, tempo…

This course provides an understanding of the main environmental issues facing Irish companies and identifies areas where employees own awareness and performance can improve the overall environmental performance of the company. Participants achieve the following learning outcomes from the programme; Identify the meaning of: the environment, weather, climate, habitats, ecosystems, biodiversity, pollution, sustainability Identify the…

The International Fire Certificate has been designed for managers, supervisors, employee representatives and others to provide an appropriate breath of underpinning knowledge for non-specialists in fire safety to enable them to discharge more effectively their organisational duties or functions with respect to workplace fire safety. It also aims to equip holders to contribute to the…

The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland is pleased to announce our new programme of professional training and upskilling programmes for autumn/ winter 2019. Whether you’re an APC trainee working towards Chartered Membership or an established professional seeking up-skilling or refresher training, we have options to suit all needs. Register your interest today with the SCSI…

This course is designed to provide a step-by-step guide to the requirements of ISO 14001:2015.  It is structured to give participants an understanding of how to design and implement an EMS within their own organisation. The course addresses the requirements of ISO 14001:2015 and will incorporate examples of documentation required for ISO 14001 and will…

At present many hospital laboratories have implemented a quality management system in compliance with ISO 15189. This one day course examines the requirements of ISO 15189, its relevance in the day to day operation of a lab, interpretation of the requirements and the process based approach to auditing for compliance. Participants achieve the following learning…

Participants achieve the following learning outcomes from the programme; Understand the legal definitions of hazard and risk Understand the principles, framework and process of Risk Management Understand how to assign a numerical value to the risk associated with a hazard Understand how to develop control measures based of Risk Assessment outcomes Understand how to develop…

Statistical process control (SPC) is essentially a combination of two different but directly linked statistical tools; (a) capability analysis, (b) control charts.  Capability analysis provides information on the ability of the process to meet specification; while control charts must be used to ensure process stability and that the goal of optimum capability, is achieved at…

All teams naturally want and seek out strong leadership for decision making, direction and goal achievement. Strong leadership requires specific skills and awareness to enable teams to be successful. This program will explore and enable practise of these skills to fully experience what is leadership is.

Our unique Train the Trainer programme will help you understand and experience the skills needed in training others successfully in a dynamic, multi-sensory format that will dramatically accelerate acquisition and application of knowledge.

With the ever-increasing pressure and requirement to improve processes and reduce costs across all industrial sectors, Value Stream Mapping is a powerful enabler in identifying and addressing these valuable opportunities in any organisation’s processes. In particular, it focuses on pinpointing waste in processes. Waste is anything that impedes the flow of a product or service…

This one-day introductory course is designed for all organisations that produce waste and wish to understand and develop skills in waste minimisation. Participants achieve the following learning outcomes from the programme; Understand the necessity for undertaking a waste minimisation programme. Be competent in planning and implementing an internal waste minimisation programme.