Frequently Asked Questions

When is the next Safe Pass course? All course dates appear on the home page of this website.


I lost or mislaid my Solas Safe Pass card? If you lost or misplaced your Solas Safe Pass Card you can get a replacement card from Solas.  You need to fill in an online form which is available here. The online form must be submitted to Solas.


Lost a Certificate (Manual Handling or Abrasive wheels)
Did you lose a Certificate that was provided by Seamus O’Sullivan Training? There are strict rules about the re-issue of training Certificates. Send us an e-mail and somebody in our Office will do a search through the records. Please do not expect us to drop everything to go looking for your certificate. It will take a few working days before our Office will be able to issue a replacement Certificate. For the future contact Emerald Health & Safety, they have a modern app, that keeps all your training records on your phone, and computer.  If you lost your Safe Pass Card contact Solas via their online page available here. 


I do not have a PPS number. Can I do the Safe Pass Course? No. Solas do allow certain exceptions and issue a process number for certain applicants. Seamus O Sullivan Training can apply for a process number if required.


Solas Safe Pass Course times. It is a full day course delivered by an instructor.The door opens at 7.30am. You need to be sitting in your seat in the training room before 7.45am. The course normally finishes around 4.pm. Please note Safe Pass courses are full day courses and follow a timetable & Code of Conduct to ensure consistency. It is important that you are present the whole day. If you arrive late you will not be allowed on to the course. It would be unfair to the instructor and other people on the course if we had to restart again.


Can I pay you on the day of the course? No:  Course bookings and payments are  taken online. Once booked onto a course, you will automatically  be issued with a receipt/invoice.


Will I get a card or card number on the day of the course? No: The Card and Card Number is issued by Solas. The card will be posted to you when the Card is issued. If you pass the course, we will issue you with a letter (comfort letter) to confirm you attended if required.


Is the Safe Pass Card valid in another country? I do not know. Different countries have different laws Check with the Country in Question as they will know the latest requirements.


I did the Safe Pass Course before. Must I do it again? No: From Late January 2023, you will have 2 options on how to renew your Safe Pass card. You can come to us for an instructor led course and get it all sorted in one day, or you can do your own self study (estimated time is 8 hours) and present at an approved training centre for a 45 minute exam. The choice on how you will be yours.


Do you prepare or update Safety Statements? No: We do not update or prepare Safety Statements. If you contact Emerald Health & Safety, they will be able to do the job for you. They are based in Killarney, Co Kerry, and cover most of Ireland.  They have a very useful app which will make it very easy for you to look after your training records. For more information contact Micheal at 086 3686841 or Paudie at 086 3513893


Do you do in-house Safe Pass training? No: I only provide training in Training Rooms that I know are suitable for the course. For course dates see the home page of this website.