Overview

Every manager should have an understanding of their responsibilities when it comes to health and safety. This flexible course is ideal for getting managers up-to-speed on the skills they need to tackle safety and health issues in the workplace.

Who needs this Qualification?

Managing safely® is designed for managers and supervisors in any sector, and any organisation. They won’t suddenly become safety experts- but they’ll get up-to-speed on the practical actions they need to take and gain the knowledge and tools to tackle the safety and health issues they’re responsible for.

Why is this training important?

The role managers and supervisors play in maintaining workplace health and safety cannot be understated. Often, they are on the front line of day-to-day health and safety management issues. Therefore, having confident and competent managers is vital to the smooth running of all businesses. The benefits include:

Peace of mind offered by training that’s quality-controlled by IOSH
Not too much downtime- our course is delivered flexibly so that it suits your business
Efficient and effective learning
Nationally recognised and respected certificate
Memorable and thought-provoking facts and case studies help drive the points home

Course content

Assessing risks
Controlling risks
Understanding responsibilities
Understanding hazards
Investigating incidents
Measuring performance
Protecting our environment

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, learners will be able to:

Understand the legal responsibilities and duties for health and safety within their organisation
Identify hazards, assess risks and complete risk assessment documents
Implement and manage effective risk control measures
Have an overview of health and safety management systems
Know the potential hazards of substances used in the workplace
Understand how to control and mitigate workplace hazards such as equipment, machinery, electricity, fire, and ergonomic issues
Investigate workplace incidents, accidents and near misses
Recognise the importance of monitoring and measuring health and safety performance
Understand environmental responsibilities
Develop and implement emergency response plans

Certificated by: IOSH

Duration: 3 days

Assessment: Multiple choice exam & risk assessment project

Prerequisites: None

Validity of award: An IOSH Managing Safely® certificate does not expire however IOSH recommends refreshing your knowledge every 3 years.

Included in the price:

Interactive and engaging course
IOSH Managing Safely® Qualification & certificate
Course manual & materials
Access to FREE resources including Appointed Persons posters for your workplace
Access to our customer portal to view your bookings, download previous certificates and generate training reports of your employees
Automatic email reminders for certificate expiries