What does the course include?

All the learning needed is included in this course, which takes you through a variety of modules culminating in the final exam and Risk Assessment Project.

• Describe the legal, moral and financial role of Operational Directors, owners of small businesses and Senior Executives, including their responsibilities, liabilities and accountabilities, both personal and organisational.
• Explain the importance of health and safety at the top-management level and how integrating those objectives into other business management objectives can help to minimise risk, reduce losses and make better use of time and resources.
• Illustrate how to plan the direction for health and safety through developing and implementing a health and safety policy, and integrating it into business systems.
• Explain the value of an adequately resourced and efficient health and safety management system, the value and benefits of training at all levels, and when to access competent advice.
• Outline the benefits of good safety and health management systems, the consequences of failure to manage effectively, and how to ensure internal controls are working.
• Describe the importance of reviewing and continually improving management systems, especially following change or failure.
• Explain the positive impact and improvement that an organisation’s leaders can have on its performance through their attitude and support for improving its safety culture.
• Describe the importance of setting key performance indicators and targets, together with performance monitoring and review for continual improvement in safety and health management.

How long will the course take?

There is around 5 hours of study.

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