COURSE OVERVIEW:
The IOSH Managing Safely course is designed for managers and supervisors in any sector or organisation. It gives them the knowledge and tools to tackle health and safety issues they’re responsible for on a day-to-day basis. Accredited by IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health), this course covers everything from identifying and assessing risks to understanding your legal responsibilities and how to measure your organisation’s health and safety performance.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
- Understand your responsibilities for health and safety as a manager or supervisor
- Identify workplace hazards and carry out effective risk assessments
- Know how to investigate incidents and prevent recurrence
- Understand the legal framework surrounding health and safety at work
- Measure and improve health and safety performance in your team
KEY TOPICS COVERED:
- Introducing Managing Safely
- Assessing Risks in the Workplace
- Controlling Risks Effectively
- Understanding Your Legal Responsibilities
- Identifying Hazards (including manual handling, working at height, COSHH)
- Investigating Incidents and Near Misses
- Measuring Health & Safety Performance
COURSE CURRICULUM:
UNIT 1 Risk Assessment & Hazard Management Objective: Equip managers with the skills to identify workplace hazards and implement effective controls.
Risk Assessment Fundamentals Understanding the five steps of risk assessment Identifying common workplace hazards Evaluating likelihood and severity of harm
Hazard Categories Physical, chemical, biological and ergonomic hazards Manual handling and musculoskeletal risks Working at height, COSHH and fire safety
Controlling Risks Applying the hierarchy of controls Implementing safe systems of work Reviewing and updating risk assessments
UNIT 2 Legal Responsibilities & Performance Objective: Ensure managers understand their legal duties and can measure health and safety performance in their team.
Legal Framework Key UK health and safety legislation Duties of employers, managers and employees Consequences of non-compliance
Incident Investigation Why incidents happen — root cause analysis How to carry out a workplace investigation Reporting duties under RIDDOR
Measuring Performance Reactive vs proactive performance indicators Conducting workplace inspections and audits Continual improvement in health and safety management
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