IOSH Managing Safely

• Ensure learners understand why managing safely matters and the manager’s role in influencing a positive safety culture
• Develop a clear understanding of risk and how risk assessments are carried out
• Build knowledge of how to control and reduce workplace risk
• Ensure learners understand their legal responsibilities and the key components of a health and safety management system
• Enable learners to identify and understand common workplace hazards
• Develop understanding of the importance of thorough incident investigation
• Build competence in measuring and auditing health and safety performance
• Prepare learners for the multiple-choice examination and practical risk assessment project

• Introducing managing safely: the manager’s role in safety and health
• Assessing risk: what risk and risk assessment mean, and how assessments are carried out
• Controlling risk: reducing risk and selecting appropriate control measures
• Understanding responsibilities: legal requirements and health and safety management systems
• Understanding hazards: common workplace hazards and their potential impact
• Investigating incidents: the importance and process of effective incident investigation
• Measuring performance: monitoring and auditing health and safety within the workplace
• Multiple-choice examination preparation
• Practical risk assessment project preparation

This course is aimed at managers and supervisors in any sector who are responsible for overseeing teams, workplace activities, or health and safety within their organisation. It’s particularly suited to those wanting practical, workable knowledge of managing safety and risk, rather than a heavily legislative or theoretical approach, and is also relevant to health and safety specialists looking to reinforce their understanding of management-level responsibilities. No formal entry requirements or prior qualifications are needed to attend this course.

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