Safety is one of the component parts of every management discipline. As such this course is not only suitable for HSE personnel but also to a wide range of professionals such as:
HSE personnel
Office Managers
Managers of the production process
Engineers in maintenance
Team Leaders
Supervisors
Duration
5 Days
Programme Overview
Safety is not the prerogative of the safety specialist. Safety is one of the component parts of every management discipline. An office manager is no less responsible for the safety of his team than the construction manager. The law and company policy apply equally to both. This Certified Health & Safety training course will not turn delegates into safety experts but it will give them the appreciation of what safety issues are about and the methods available to them to ensure that safety is implemented in their own workplaces. Managers will be able to review their own departmental systems for safety, introducing new controls or implementing changes as appropriate to ensure safety in the workplace.
This training course will feature:
The reasons for Managing safely
Responsibilities and Accountabilities of managers
Workplace precaution hierarchies
Risk assessments
Incident Investigation
The component parts of a recognized Safety Management System
Performance measuring
Objectives
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
Identify how to control risk
Understand their own responsibilities and accountabilities
Calculate and assess risks
Appreciate the components of a Safety Management System
Determine Health & Safety performance
Methodology
This training course is presented face to face and will utilize a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. The training course is presented with superb powerpoint and animated graphic presentations. Quizzes and videos keep the delegates active and fully involved, on the ball and never bored. It is a practical program with easy guidance and a sharp business aim. Delegates will be enthusiastic and involved and ready to go back to implement the methods learned on going back to work.
Course Outline
Day One: Introduction and Assessing Risks
Introduction and course overview
The key reasons for managing safely
Your role in influencing Managing safely
Definitions of the terms ‘hazard’, ‘hazardous event’ and ‘risk’
The risk assessment process
Risk assessment
Day Two: Controlling Risks, Understanding Responsibilities & SMS
How to Reduce Risks
Hierarchy of risk control
Hazard spotting activity and consequences
Civil Law & Criminal Law
SMS - Safety Management Systems
Mock Assessment 1
Day Three: Identifying Hazards
Common Hazards
Identifying the Hazards
Hazards – Mechanical, Physical, Chemical, Biological, Environmental, and Organisational
Common Hazards in the workplace, their effects and how to manage them
Put risk control into practice
Mock Assessment 2
Day Four: Investigating Incidents
The reasons for investigating incidents
How incidents occur
Causes & consequences
Benefits of investigations
Reports
Mock Assessment 3
Day Five: Measuring Performance & Final Assessment
