This Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) course aims to ensure that people at the most senior levels appreciate health and safety. The course reflects the principles embodied in:
The Health and Safety Executive's guidance. 'Successful Health and Safety Management' (HSG65),
The Turnbull Report ('Internal controls: Guidance for Directors on the Combined Code'),
The DETR/HSC's 'Revitalising Health and Safety' strategy statement
Delegates are required to undertake a written and practical assessment. Successful candidates will receive an IOSH Directing Safely certificate.
Who should attend?
Senior managers with strategic responsibility for determining and implementing effective health and safety management within an organisation.
Duration
1 day
Aim
The course aims to provide Directors/Owners of small and medium sized enterprises(SMEs) with an understanding of the moral, legal and business cases for proactive health and safety management and to give guidance on effective risk management.
Objectives
On successful completion of the course, delegates should be able to:
understand the importance of strategic health and safety management and its integration into other business management systems;
understand Directors’ and Employees’ statutory duties;
identify accident causes and plan for prevention through hazard identification, risk assessment and control strategies;
appreciate the consequences of failing to manage health and safety effectively;
understand the importance of employee selection and the effect of human factors on health and safety;
recognise the importance of consultation and communication with employees on health and safety issues;
appreciate the significance of performance monitoring for continual improvement of health and safety management.
Course content
The course will cover relevant moral, financial and legal implications of Health and Safety in the workplace and include the following:
