IOSH Managing Safely Program

Introduction:

Safety is a vital function that extends beyond the domain of experts, becoming an integral part of almost every management role. Office managers, like their counterparts in construction, bear the same responsibilities for ensuring the safety of their teams. Compliance with legal regulations and corporate procedures is required across all industries.

The IOSH Managing Safely course is not primarily focused on making participants safety experts but rather on raising awareness of the importance of safety and providing the tools to effectively manage it in the workplace. Managers have a duty to create a safe working environment and prevent employees from being exposed to health hazards and injuries.

Through this IOSH Managing Safely course, managers will evaluate their department's current safety systems, initiate new safety activities, and adapt existing practices to maintain workplace security.

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this IOSH Managing Safely course, participants will be able to:

• Develop a hierarchy of control measures to prevent workplace hazards.
• Gather data and determine tools for conducting thorough incident investigations.
• Construct and apply active monitoring checklists for accident prevention.
• Identify the elements of a safety management system recognized by industry stakeholders.
• Implement environmentally sustainable safety systems.
• Identify, analyze, and manage hazards.
• Understand safety responsibilities.
• Investigate accidents and incidents.
• Evaluate safety performance and protective measures.
• Support efforts to protect the environment.

Training Methodology:

• Use of Audio Visual Aids
• Game-based learning
• Meaningful Learning through Case Studies
• Simulation and Role Play
• Mock investigations
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Appraisals and critiques

Course Outline:

Unit 1: Introduction and Assessing Risks:

• Management transformation: Dissertation Clip.
• Promoting safety in organizations.
• Managerial responsibilities.
• Stages of risk assessment.
• Logistics risk assessment.

Unit 2: Controlling Risks and Understanding Responsibilities:

• Methods for risk elimination.
• Hierarchy of control measures.
• Managerial duties.
• Criminal and civil liabilities.
• Organizing for safety management.

Unit 3: Identifying Hazards:

• Common hazards and classifications.
• Ergonomics evaluation.
• Physical and chemical hazards.

Unit 4: Investigating Incidents and Accidents:

• Importance of investigating incidents.
• How accidents occur.
• Purposes and processes of investigation.
• Forensic investigation techniques.
• Documentation and reporting.

Unit 5: Measuring Performance and Environmental Protection:

• Active vs. reactive monitoring.
• Process change and compliance.
• Strategy assessment preparation.
• Stakeholders and process evaluation.

Understanding IOSH Managing Safely:

IOSH Managing Safely is a fundamental safety management course designed to equip managers and supervisors with the skills needed to oversee the health and safety of their teams and workplaces. 

Benefits of IOSH Managing Safely:

The IOSH Managing Safely course offers professionals an introduction to essential health and safety principles, enabling them to:

• Manage workplace hazards, incidents, and risks.
• Participate in OSHA 7505: Health Hazard Training, improving work practices and safety within their organizations.
• Comply with legal requirements confidently.
• Make informed decisions regarding safety interventions.
• Integrate environmental protection with safety management in their organizations.