Introduction:
Safety is a concern for safety specialists and a critical component of every management discipline. Office managers bear as much responsibility for the safety of their teams as construction managers. Compliance with both the law and company policies is universal.
While this IOSH Managing Safely course will not transform delegates into safety experts; it will instill an appreciation for the relevance of safety issues and the techniques available to manage safety effectively in the workplace. It is ultimately the responsibility of a manager to maintain a working environment that is free from danger and a workforce that is not subject to ill health or accidents.
Managers in the IOSH Managing Safely course will be equipped to scrutinize their departmental systems for safety, initiate new safeguards, or introduce necessary changes to uphold safety in the workplace.
Targeted Groups:
- HSE personnel.
- Office Managers.
- Managers of the production process.
- Engineers in maintenance.
- Team Leaders.
- Supervisors.
Course Objectives:
At the end of this IOSH Managing Safely course, participants will be able to:
- Implement workplace precaution hierarchies.
- Identify the data and techniques required to produce an adequate record of an incident.
- Prepare and use active monitoring checklists.
- Explain the components of a recognized safety management system.
- Implement environmentally friendly systems.
- Understand, assess, and control risks.
- Understand responsibilities.
- Investigate accidents and incidents.
- Measure performance.
- Protect the environment.
Targeted Competencies:
By the end of this IOSH Managing Safely course, the target audience will be able to:
- The legal basis of safety.
- Safety management systems.
- Active monitoring and reactive monitoring.
- Risk assessment and risk control.
- Environmental awareness.
Course Content:
Unit 1: Introduction and Assessing Risks:
- Introduction.
- The importance of managing safety.
- The manager's responsibilities.
- The risk assessment process.
- Risk assessment.
Unit 2: Controlling Risks and Understanding Responsibilities:
- How to reduce risks.
- Hierarchy of risk control.
- Responsibilities of managers.
- Civil law and criminal law.
- Safety management systems.
Unit 3: Identifying Hazards:
- Common hazards.
- Identifying the hazards.
- Video.
- Physical hazards.
- Chemical hazards
Unit 4: Investigating Incidents and Accidents:
- The reasons for investigating incidents.
- How accidents occur.
- Causes and consequences.
- Investigations.
- Reports.
Unit 5: Measuring Performance and Environmental Protection:
- Active and reactive monitoring.
- Audits.
- Revision.
- Preparation of assessment.
- Assessment.
Understanding IOSH Managing Safely:
What is IOSH Managing Safely?
IOSH Managing Safely is a fundamental safety management training course designed to provide managers and supervisors with the skills they need to manage health and safety effectively within their teams and organizations. Upon completing the course, individuals are awarded the IOSH Managing Safely certificate, demonstrating their understanding of the core responsibilities and the benefits of maintaining a safe working environment.
Benefits of IOSH Managing Safely:
Participating in the IOSH Managing Safely training course equips individuals with a firm foundation in health and safety principles, enabling them to:
- Effectively assess and respond to workplace hazards and incidents.
- Enhance the safety culture within their respective workplaces.
- Meet legal obligations with confidence.
- Promote safety-conscious decision-making.
- Value the imperative role of environmental protection in tandem with corporate safety initiatives.
For those interested in learning more about this essential safety management course, the IOSH Managing Safely course offers thorough IOSH training and the potential to gain a reputable IOSH certificate.
