IOSH Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing

Who should take IOSH Managing Occupational Health & Wellbeing

The course is aimed at Managers, Supervisors, Leaders, Small Business Owners, anyone who in the business who is directly responsible for managing or leading others.

• Understand why it’s important to manage fluctuations in people’s health
• Learn what to consider in a health needs assessment
• Discover how to recognise a ‘well’ employee
• Learn how to help co-workers return to work after an illness
• Gain tools and techniques to improve health and wellbeing across your organisation

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. By the end of the course, you will be able to make an immediate impact in your workplace.

The Modules

A Healthy Company - What health management is and why it makes good business sense to manage occupational health and wellbeing in the workplace.

Health Risk Management - Explanation of the terms ‘risk’ and ‘risk assessment’. Delegates learn how to complete a basic health risk assessment using the risk assessment process.

Fitness For Work - We look at how physical and mental conditions may impact fitness for work, how to recognise a problem, and the elements of a return to work process.

Wellbeing - What is 'wellbeing'? We look at the benefits of a wellbeing programme and understand how the culture and attitude of leaders contribute to overall wellbeing. We also look at mental health and stress.