IOSH Managing Safely

Description

Develop the practical health and safety knowledge you need to manage people, risks and responsibilities confidently in the workplace with the IOSH Managing Safely® course.

Designed for managers, supervisors and team leaders across all industries, this internationally recognised course provides a practical understanding of workplace health and safety without requiring any previous health and safety qualifications.

Delivered by experienced trainers, IOSH Managing Safely helps delegates understand their responsibilities, identify and control workplace risks, investigate incidents and contribute to a stronger health and safety culture.

Who is IOSH Managing Safely for?

IOSH Managing Safely is ideal for anyone with responsibility for managing or supervising employees, including:

• Managers
• Supervisors
• Team leaders
• Department heads
• Project managers
• Operational managers
• Employees moving into a management or supervisory position

No previous health and safety experience is required.

If you are looking to develop a career specifically as a health and safety professional, a qualification such as NEBOSH or a higher-level occupational health and safety qualification may be more appropriate. Our team can advise you on the best route.

The content of the IOSH Managing Safely course includes:

• The IOSH Managing Safely course gives you practical skills that can be applied directly within your workplace.

  The course covers:

  Assessing risks

  Understand the difference between hazards and risks and learn how to assess workplace risks effectively.

  Controlling risks

  Learn how to select appropriate control measures to reduce risk and protect employees.

  Understanding responsibilities

  Develop an understanding of your responsibilities as a manager and the role you play in maintaining a safe and healthy workplace.

  Understanding hazards

  Learn how to recognise common workplace hazards and understand the steps that can be taken to manage them.

  Investigating incidents

  Understand why accidents, incidents and near misses occur and how effective investigations can help prevent them from happening again.

  Measuring performance

  Learn how health and safety performance can be monitored, measured and improved.

• What are the benefits of IOSH Managing Safely?

  Completing IOSH Managing Safely can help you:

  • Manage workplace risks with greater confidence
  • Understand your health and safety responsibilities
  • Identify hazards before they result in accidents or incidents
  • Improve communication around health and safety
  • Investigate workplace incidents more effectively
  • Support a positive health and safety culture
  • Apply practical health and safety principles to everyday management decisions

  For employers, developing competent managers can also help reduce accidents, lost working time and disruption while improving health and safety awareness throughout the organisation.

  How long is the IOSH Managing Safely course?

  The full IOSH Managing Safely course is typically delivered over three days.

  Contact SB Skills Solutions for information about upcoming course dates, delivery options and training for groups of employees.

  IOSH Managing Safely Assessment

  Delegates must successfully complete the required IOSH assessments to achieve the course certificate.

  Your trainer will explain the assessment process and provide guidance throughout the course to ensure you understand what is required.

  IOSH Managing Safely Certificate

  Successful delegates receive an IOSH Managing Safely certificate.

  IOSH is the Chartered body for occupational safety and health, and Managing Safely is recognised by employers across a wide range of industries in the UK and internationally.

  IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH?

  IOSH Managing Safely is primarily designed for managers and supervisors who need to understand health and safety as part of their existing role.

  If you are looking to move into a dedicated health and safety position or develop a longer-term career within health and safety, you may want to consider a qualification such as the NEBOSH National General Certificate.

  Not sure which route is right for you? Speak to our team and we can help you choose the most suitable qualification.