Introduction
IOSH Managing Safely is a widely recognised course for managers and supervisors in every sector. It gives you practical skills in risk assessment, legal duties and hazard control, and helps managers deal with compliance and safety issues, spot risks, and improve the safety culture of their organisation.
Many employers look for HSE officers, and this course is a common first step towards that kind of role.
Who benefits most
- Department heads and managers.
- Team leaders.
- Supervisors and construction supervisors.
- Technical and project managers.
- Site managers.
- Engineers.
Objectives
- Understand why health and safety are key management responsibilities.
- Identify risks and hazards in the workplace.
- Investigate risks and learn how to deal with them.
- Improve safety performance and keep improving.
- Apply the hierarchy of controls to manage risk.
What the course covers
- Introducing managing risk: the principles of workplace safety management and how safety affects individuals and organisations.
- Assessing risks: identifying hazards, estimating and evaluating risk, recording and reviewing findings.
- Controlling risks: practical measures to control risk and applying them to real situations.
- Understanding responsibilities: the framework, your duties as a manager and an overview of health and safety legislation.
- Investigating incidents: carrying out an effective accident investigation, finding the causes and preventing a repeat.
- Measuring performance: monitoring safety performance and keeping improving.
- Protecting the environment: how safety measures also protect the environment.
Duration and teaching
At Career Dreams the course takes about 3 to 5 days.
- Sessions led by experienced trainers.
- Practical exercises and group discussion.
- Real-life case studies.
- An assessment at the end.
Assessment and certificate
To finish the course, participants complete a multiple-choice test and a practical risk assessment project. After passing, you receive the IOSH Managing Safely certificate. Certificates are issued by IOSH under its own standards, and the certificate does not expire. IOSH recommends refresher training every three years.
Learn it at Career Dreams
Career Dreams Technical Training Institute offers IOSH Managing Safely with a practical, application-focused approach. See the course page for the current fee, duration and entry requirements.
Written by Career Dreams Technical Training Institute.
