IOSH Managing Safely

IOSH Managing Safely is a basic risk management health and safety certificate, which will offer managers an understanding of the practical actions needed for the health and safety of their teams. It enables organisations to demonstrate a commitment to health and safety standards, which is important for the reputation of any organisation.

Who should attend?

It is for staff in a line management, supervisory or team leader role in any size of organisation in any sector.

What is covered in the IOSH Managing Safely course?

The IOSH Managing Safely course content covers:

  • Health and safety responsibilities and accountabilities
  • How to assess and control hazards and risks effectively
  • Accident and incident investigation
  • Measuring health and safety performance
  • How to protect the environment
Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, you will be able to:

  • Understand your responsibilities for safety in the workplace.
  • Recognise common workplace hazards and implement appropriate control measures.
  • Estimate, evaluate and reduce risk by applying a hierarchy of risk control.
  • Undertake structured risk assessments and accident investigations.
  • Understand the requirements of HSE legislation.
  • Recognise different ways to measure and improve health and safety performance.
  • Reduce your organisation’s impact on the environment.
Course assessment and IOSH certificate

There is a 45-minute multiple-choice test consisting of 25 questions at the end of the course, together with a workplace health and safety risk assessment assignment which must be completed within 2 weeks of doing the test, in order to pass.

On successful completion of the assessment you will get an IOSH Certificate. IOSH Managing Safely is a popular health and safety certificate worldwide and reinforces why health and safety is such an integral part of a management position.

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IOSH Working Safely

IOSH Working Safely is an essential short course for employees of organisations in any industry sector who need a grounding in health and safety. It is an international safety certificate based on best practice and provides an awareness of general workplace hazards and focuses on why health and safety is important to the well-being of the individual worker and those around them.

Course overview

The IOSH Working Safely course is recognised as an equivalent to a level 1 award in health and safety in a construction environment.

  • It is a 1 day classroom course
  • Assessment is a multiple choice test
  • On successful completion you will have an internationally recognised IOSH accredited certificate
The IOSH Working Safely content covers:
  • Why staff must work safely
  • The difference between hazards and risks
  • Hazard identification
  • The importance of safety performance within the workplace and how to improve it
  • How industry affects the environment
Who is IOSH Working Safely for?

It is for all employees working in any size of organisation in all industry sectors.

Course assessment and certification

There is a 10 question (15 mins) multiple-choice assessment and 3 hazard spotting exercises (15 mins) at the end of the course. On successful completion of the assessment you will be awarded an IOSH Certificate or a credit card sized IOSH passport card.

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British Safety Council International Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health

This qualification leads to membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health at technician level (Tech IOSH).

Who needs this qualification?

Anyone responsible for managing aspects of an organization’s health and safety.

Why is this qualification important?

Employers have a moral and legal obligation to keep their people healthy and safe. Good health and safety is good for business.

Qualification content
  • The health and safety responsibilities of employers and employees
  • The influence of international agencies and standards
  • Organizing health and safety in the workplace
  • Developing a positive health and safety culture
  • Preventing accidents in the workplace
  • The importance of effective occupational health provision
  • Health and safety management systems
  • Risk assessment and risk management
  • The hazards and risks associated with workplace activities
  • Controlling risks in the workplace
  • Fire prevention in the workplace
  • Managing emergencies in the workplace
  • Reporting and investigating incidents in the workplace
  • Reducing the impact of workplace activities on the environment.
Assessment

Two written examinations (90 minutes each)

  • Unit 1: Exam Only
  • Unit 2: Exam Only
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International Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health

This qualification leads to membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health at graduate level (Grad IOSH), an important step to chartered status.

Who needs this qualification?

Full-time health and safety managers.

Why is this qualification important?

Employers have a moral and legal obligation to keep their people healthy and safe. Good health and safety is good for business.

Qualification content
  • The need for managing health and safety at work
  • The influence of international agencies and standards
  • Health and safety management systems
  • Hazards and risks associated with workplace activities
  • Control strategies for managing health and safety risks
  • Reporting and investigating health and safety incidents
  • Reducing the impact of workplace activities on the environment
  • Occupational health strategies
  • Managing the health of vulnerable persons
  • Occupational health hazards and risks
  • Control strategies for managing occupational health risks
  • The importance of a positive health and safety culture
  • How to assess the existing health and safety culture
  • The factors that influence staff behavior
  • Strategies for improving health and safety culture
  • Developing a business case for improving health and safety culture.
Assessment

Two written examinations (three hours and two-and-a-half hours) Two assignments (5,000 and 10,000 words)

  • Unit 1: Exam Only
  • Unit 2: Exam and Assignment
  • Unit 3: Assignment only
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