IOSH Leading Safely - Belfast

Dates:

• 31st Aug 2017

The purpose of this programme is to ensure that senior management and decision makers form an appreciation of the moral, financial and legal issues relating to workplace health and safety.

Module 1: Aims and Objectives Overview and introduction

Module 2: Why manage Health & Safety. Why does this make good business sense? Examining the reasons for the promotion of Health and Safety.

Module 3: Implications of getting Health & Safety wrong. Accidents - causes, consequences and costs.

Module 4: Principles of effective Health & Safety management. Legislative Requirements.

Module 5: Planning for Success.

Module 6: People and Performance

Module 7: Measuring performance.

Module 8: Improving performance

Contents

On successful completion of the course delegates should be able to:

• Explain the root causes of accidents.
• Understand the charges of manslaughter and corporate killing.
• Appreciate the reasons for promoting Health & Safety in the workplace.
• Explain the role of directors in Health & Safety management.
• Understand the basic principles in the Revitalising Health & Safety strategy.
• Understand the main sections of the Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974, particularly relating to employers, managers, manufacturers, suppliers, designers and importers.
• Appreciate the principles of strategic management and planning.
• Understand the principles and application of safety management systems.
• Explain the concept of continual improvement with regard to health & safety.
• Understand the principles governing the use of workplace precautions, including relevant legislation, the environment and competence issues.
• Appreciate the need for health & safety training.
• Describe the role of safety professionals within the organisation.
• Understand what is meant by active monitoring.
• Identify means of active monitoring.
• Appreciate the importance of identifying key objectives.
• Recognise performance indicators.
• Understand the process of change.

Who should attend

Senior Management and decision makers.

Course benefits

IOSH - Directing safely aims to ensure that Health and Safety is appreciated by people at the most senior executive levels. The course should enable executives to review policy and strategies, and, where necessary, introduce changes to make their organisation operate more safely.

Certificates:

IOSH Certification – Valid for 3 Years.

Duration:                             

1 Day