Health And Safety Courses

IntroductionThis one-day CQI and IRCA certified training course is for those wanting an introduction to the new international occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS) standard ISO 45001:2018 and to understand how it can be used to develop, maintain and improve your health and safety performance. Knowledge and understanding of ISO 45001:2018 is more than simply reading the standard’s text. It demands an understanding of the requirements and a considered application of the standard to the organisation. After this course, you will have sufficient insight to be able to evaluate your own organisation’s arrangements and identify how they can be improved.Duration1 Day, 08:30 – 17:00Who should attend?This course is designed for those needing an introduction to OHSMS and is a pre-requisite for those wishing to attend the CQI and IRCA certified OHSMS Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor course. It is ideal for managers, supervisors, health and safety representatives, OH&S consultants and those with health and safety management responsibilities or anyone wishing to understand the impact and relevance of ISO 45001:2018 to their organisations.Course objectivesThis course will equip delegates with an understanding of the development and application of OHSMS techniques and how the ISO 45001:2018 standard is interpreted and implemented. On completion of the course delegates will be able to: Understand the purpose and business benefits of an OHSMS Outline the structure and content of ISO 45001 and its relationship with Annex SL Interpret the requirements of ISO 45001 in the context of an effective OHSMS Course content Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS) – introduction and key OHS concepts OHSMS based on ISO 45001:2018 including the Process Approach Key ISO 45001 requirements Organisational context OH&S Policy and Planning Risks and opportunities to the OHSMS Hazard identification and elimination and controls, operation, performance evaluation and improvement ISO 45001:2018 requirements including; worker needs, interests and participation as well as interested parties Continual improvement of an OHSMS What are the benefitsAttendance will enable delegates to: Decide how best to develop the OHSMS of their organisation and avoid common problems Add to their occupational health and safety management career credentials Understand the relevance of OHSMS standards to their organisation Improve OHS decision-making Demonstrate the competitive benefits of OHSMS standards to their own and other organisations In-House CoursesOffering better value for money, they can be designed to closely match your specific requirements.Style of Delivery and Course LeadersOur course leaders have extensive experience across a wide range of sectors including manufacturing, service and professional organisations including Local, National and International Government. This wide experience enables them to make the course more interesting by using their relevant examples and case studies during workshop discussions. Our team of staff has extensive experience of working across cultural boundaries, through their work in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas.Certification Delegates successfully completing the course will be awarded a CQI and IRCA Certified training accredited certificate. (2336).  

IntroductionThis three-day IOSH Managing Safely course is a risk management course designed to provide supervisors and managers with a step-by-step approach to managing health and safety and supporting their staff. This course is invaluable in giving managers at all levels the confidence to understand and apply knowledge, understand their responsibilities and be a force for cultural change in the workplace.  Managers and supervisors will learn how to perform OHS risk assessment and control OHS risk and understand and perform incident investigations. It ensures managers understand their role and responsibilities for driving occupational health and safety standards in their organisation and can assess and measure their own performance.Duration3 days, 8.30-17.00Who should attend?This course is ideally suited for supervisors and managers across all sectors and has no formal entry requirements.Course objectivesThis course will equip delegates with knowledge of the key concepts and building blocks of occupational health and safety in the workplace and develop skills and tools to improve and drive health and safety culture within their own business.Course content Introducing managing safely Assessing risks Controlling risks Understanding responsibilities Understanding hazards Investigating incidents Measuring performance What are the benefitsAttendance will enable delegates to: Be able to assess and control risks and hazards Understand their responsibilities for safety and health Be able to investigate incidents and contribute to investigation teams Be able to reflect and measure their own performance Be able to consider and reflect on good practice In-House CoursesCourses can be adapted to closely match your own organisational specific requirements including flexibility in course delivery.Style of Delivery and Course LeadersThe public version of this course is currently delivered remotely on Zoom. Our course leaders have extensive experience in occupational health and safety management systems across a wide range of sectors including manufacturing, service and professional organisations and both in Local and National government. We have extensive experience working across cultural boundaries, through our work in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas.CertificationThe assessment for the IOSH Managing Safely course comprises 30 multiple-choice and short answer questions and a post course short practical assignment (completing a workplace risk assessment). Delegates successfully taking the course and passing the course assessment will be awarded an IOSH Managing Safely issued certificate.

IntroductionBuild the practical skills and knowledge you need to develop an Occupational Health & Safety Management System (OHSMS) with this training course. Discover the actions, tools and techniques required to design, build and implement your OHSMS, including procedural and process information.Duration2 Days, 09.00 – 17.00Who should attend? People involved in planning and/or coordinating the design and implementation process for a system addressing occupational Health and Safety issues People who have been assigned the task of establishing or inheriting an OHSMS Decision makers in the implementation process Those wanting to understand the implementation process Course objectives Identify operational context that creates the baseline from which an OHSMS is created and developed Recognise cultural change and management issues, which play a role in the implementation process Establish the initial steps to be taken in developing an OHSMS Develop skills in the preparation of written procedures and required documentation Recognise the appropriate resources and capabilities necessary for maintaining an OHSMS Course content What is an OHSMS How to Implement & Improve an OHSMS The ISO 45001 model and an ISO 45001:2018 Standard Revision Overview Developing a Health & Safety policy Common features of an OHSMS Identifying Health & Safety risks Managing improvement actions Operational controls and emergency planning Training & communication Developing and maintaining OHSMS documentation Monitoring, measuring and reporting Auditing and management review Cultural change and implementation Maintaining an OHSMS to achieve continual improvement What are the benefitsThis course offers the practical and valuable knowledge and skills essential to design, implement and effectively use a Health and Safety management system.In-House CoursesOffering better value for money, they can be designed to closely match your specific requirements.Style of Delivery and Course LeadersOur course leaders have extensive experience in Management Systems across a wide range of sectors including manufacturing, service and professional organisations including Local, National and International Government. This wide experience enables them to make the course more interesting by using their relevant examples and case studies during workshop discussions. Our team of staff has extensive experience of working across cultural boundaries, through their work in Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia and the Americas.CertificationAll delegates will be awarded a certificate verifying attendance and completion of the course.

IntroductionThis highly interactive two-day CQI and IRCA Certified training course teaches the principles and techniques that are required to effectively audit occupational health and safety management systems (OHSMS). Internal auditing is one of the fundamental mechanisms for maintaining but also for developing and improving existing working practices within an organisation. This course concentrates on the most important attributes of the ISO 45001:2018 management system and helps delegates to understand the role of the auditor in the development and improvement of this system.Duration2 Days, 09.00 - 17.00Who should attend?This course is essential for those who will undertake internal health and safety management system audits or who will be required to plan, manage and implement an internal audit programme.Course objectivesOn completion of this course, participants will be able to: Identify OHS management system standards applicable to health and safety Understand the key terminology related to internal auditing Explain the stages of the auditing process Plan, prepare, communicate and schedule for an internal audit Implement an effective internal audit Collect, verify and evaluate information relevant to the audit Prepare clear audit findings Conduct an effective audit feedback meeting Write and distribute an audit report Conduct follow-up audit activities Course contentThe course content is based on the following course structure overview: OHS Management System Audit Fundamentals Internal Audit Planning Conducting the Audit Reporting Audit Outcomes Audit Follow Up What are the benefitsThis course, combined with an OH&SMS Foundation Course, satisfies the formal training requirement for those wishing to register under the CQI and IRCA Certified training scheme as an Internal OH&SMS Auditor. Successful delegates will be equipped with the technical skills and knowledge required to plan, conduct and report internal health and safety effectively.In-House CoursesOffering better value for money, they can be designed to closely match your specific requirements.Style of Delivery and Course LeadersOur course leaders have an unrivalled management systems design and improvement experience. They are qualified and experienced auditors with extensive practical management experience across a wide range of sectors including manufacturing, finance, pharmaceuticals, local and national government. We have extensive experience working across cultural boundaries, through our work in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the AmericasCertification Delegates completing the course will be awarded a CQI and IRCA Certified training accredited certificate. (2337)    

IntroductionThis integrated management systems internal auditor programme combines the disciplines of quality, environmental and health & safety management auditing based on the ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 standards. This three-day interactive training programme is designed for those who need to be able to understand and apply recognised principles and techniques of effective management system auditing to quality, environmental and health & safety management systems. The modern management systems auditor cannot rely on procedural auditing, but also needs to be able to audit processes with an emphasis on risk-based thinking. An effective audit will bring benefits to your organisation and ensure the integrated management system (IMS) continues to meet its objectives. Internal auditors need to understand their role and responsibilities and be sufficiently competent in evaluating the IMS effectively. This course focuses delegates on the most important attributes of an IMS and helps them to understand the role of the auditor in its development and continual improvement.Duration3 days, 9.00 – 17.30Who should attend?This course is essential for those who will undertake internally integrated management system audits based on the ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 standards, or for those who will be required to plan, manage and implement internal audit programmes. Other people who will find this course useful are team leaders and supervisors within the IMS, who are looking to broaden their awareness of quality, environmental and occupational health & safety issues to understand how they can improve their overall contribution to the success of the business. The course does not require any past auditing or quality, environmental and health & safety management system experience.Course objectivesUpon successful completion of this course, students will: Understand the purpose and benefits of management systems Have a greater understanding of the structure, content and the intent of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001:2015 Be familiar with the terms and definitions used Have a greater understanding of the concept of the process model and apply the process approach Be aware of all stages of the audit cycle Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to plan, conduct, report internal audits of management systems Course content Overview of ISO 9001:2015 quality, ISO 14001:2015 environmental and ISO 45001:2018 occupational health & safety management system requirements Plan-Do-Check-Act methodology Quality and environmental management principles Risk-based thinking Auditors roles and responsibilities Types of audits Effective auditing tools and techniques and good audit practices Reporting valid findings and managing corrective actions What are the benefitsSuccessful delegates will be equipped with the technical skills and knowledge required to plan, conduct and report internal integrated management systems audits, saving both times spent on auditing and cost to your organisation. Delegates also find the interactive nature of the course, its challenging content and extensive use of team-based exercises an enjoyable and effective way to learn.In-House CoursesOffering better value for money, they can be designed to closely match your specific requirements.Style of Delivery and Course LeadersOur course leaders are management systems professionals, as well as being qualified, registered and experienced auditors. They have extensive knowledge across a wide range of sectors including manufacturing, finance, pharmaceuticals, local and national government. They have all cut their teeth as successful change agents within high profile organisations, and fully understand the range of technical, legislative and people challenges that face those with a responsibility for delivering real quality improvements.CertificationDelegates completing the course will be awarded an iqms Learning certificate.

IntroductionThis five-day highly interactive CQI and IRCA Certified Lead Auditor training course will enable you to understand the new international occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS) standard ISO 45001:2018. You will learn how you can use utilise the new standard to understand, manage and maintain internal and external Health and Safety Management duties and performance obligations. With knowledge and understanding of ISO 45001:2018, you can evaluate your own organisation’s arrangements against OHS commitments and how they can be improved.Duration5 Days, 08:30 – 17:15Who should attend?This course is invaluable for health and safety professionals who wish to develop their auditing skills. It is particularly useful for those people who regularly assess the health and safety performance of 2nd and 3rd parties. It is also essential for any serious occupational health and safety practitioner with a responsibility to design, implement and manage a health and safety management system that meets the requirements of ISO 45001:2018.Course objectivesTo develop delegates’ understanding of the principles of Health and Safety Management, requirements of ISO 45001:2018, and teach the theoretical and practical skills required to plan, execute and report health and safety management systems audits.Course content OHSMS Fundamentals OHSMS Concepts Overview of Auditing an OHSMS Auditing Clauses 4-10 of ISO 45001:2018 ISO 19011 and Auditing Audit Planning and Preparation Performing the Audit Reporting Audit Outcome What are the benefitsThe course is designed not only to help people perform effective and value-adding audits, but also to develop delegates wider understanding of the ISO 45001 health and safety management systems design and implementation. Successful completion of the course and the achievement of the 50% pass mark will satisfy the formal training requirements for those wishing to register as auditors or lead auditors under the CQI and IRCA Certified training scheme.In-House CoursesOffering better value for money, they can be designed to closely match your specific requirements.Style of Delivery and Course LeadersOur course leaders have a background in health and safety as well as being CQI and IRCA qualified, registered and experienced auditors. They have extensive knowledge across a wide range of sectors including manufacturing, finance, pharmaceuticals, local and national government.CertificationDelegates successfully completing the course will be awarded a CQI and IRCA training accredited certificate. (2338). . Prior knowledgeThose attending this course are expected to have knowledge of the following: Occupational health & safety management principles and concepts: The Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle The purpose and benefits of an OH&S management system A basic knowledge of managing OH&S through hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control and compliance with legal and other requirements A basic awareness of common examples of relevant national and local OH&S legislation and requirements Commonly used OH&S terms and definitions as given in ISO 45001. This knowledge can be gained in a number of ways: Previous experience and existing knowledge Attending a CQI and IRCA Certified ISO 45001 Foundation training course – or equivalent Reading or self-study If you would like to attend our CQI and IRCA Certified ISO 45001 Foundation training course at a discounted price to help you prepare for this Lead Auditor course please contact us.

IntroductionThis integrated management systems internal auditor programme combines the disciplines of environmental and health & safety management auditing based on the ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 standards. This three-day interactive training programme is designed for those who need to be able to understand and apply recognised principles and techniques of effective management system auditing to environmental and health & safety management systems. The modern management systems auditor cannot rely on procedural auditing, but also needs to be able to audit processes with an emphasis on risk-based thinking. An effective audit will bring benefits to your organisation and ensure the integrated management system (IMS) continues to meet its objectives. Internal auditors need to understand their role and responsibilities and be sufficiently competent in evaluating the IMS effectively. This course focuses delegates on the most important attributes of an IMS and helps them to understand the role of the auditor in its development and continual improvement.Duration3 days, 9.00 – 17.00Who should attend?This course is essential for those who will undertake internal integrated management system audits based on the ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 standards, or for those who will be required to plan, manage and implement internal audit programmes. Other people who will find this course useful are team leaders and supervisors within the IMS, who are looking to broaden their awareness of quality, environmental and occupational health & safety issues in order to understand how they can improve their overall contribution to the success of the business. The course does not require any past auditing or environmental and health & safety management system experience.Course objectivesUpon successful completion of this course, students will: Understand the purpose and benefits of management systems Have a greater understanding of the structure, content and the intent of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Be familiar with the terms and definitions used Have a greater understanding of the concept of the process model and apply the process approach Be aware of all stages of the audit cycle Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to plan, conduct, report internal audits of management systems Course content Overview of ISO 14001:2015 environmental and ISO 45001:2018 occupational health & safety management system requirements Plan-Do-Check-Act methodology Environmental and health and safety management principles Risk-based thinking Auditors roles and responsibilities Types of audits Effective auditing tools and techniques and good audit practices Reporting valid findings and managing corrective actions What are the benefitsUpon successful completion delegates will be equipped with the technical skills and knowledge required to plan, conduct and report internal integrated management systems audits, saving both time spent on auditing and cost to your organisation. Delegates will also find the interactive nature of the course, it’s challenging content and extensive use of team-based exercises an enjoyable and effective way to learn.In-House CoursesOffering better value for money, they can be designed to closely match your specific requirements.Style of Delivery and Course LeadersA combination of presentations and guided exercises together with an interactive role-play exercise involving a simulated audit makes this course both highly beneficial and enjoyable for participants. Our course leaders are IRCA/IEMA qualified and experienced quality, environmental and occupational health & safety management systems auditors with extensive practical management experience across a wide range of sectors including manufacturing, service and utilities, professional, local and national government. We have extensive experience working across cultural boundaries, through our work in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas.CertificationDelegates successfully completing the course, including examination, will be awarded an iqms Learning Integrated Management System (IMS) Internal Auditor certificate for ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.