IOSH Managing Safely

IOSH Managing Safely is the flagship course from IOSH, studied in a range of industries all around the world.

It gives Managers or those with responsibility with others the knowledge they need to manage Health and Safety.

IOSH Managing Safely can be studied online. Our online learning platform offers you the flexibility to study without needing to visit a classroom. Available 24/7 you can study around a busy work and home life.

IOSH Managing Safely Syllabus

Introducing IOSH Managing Safely – The first module makes it clear that managers are accountable for the employees under their control, and makes a persuasive case for managing safely.

Assessing risks – Explanation of the terms ‘risk’ and ‘risk assessment’. Delegates learn how to complete a basic risk assessment using the risk assessment process.

Controlling risks – We look at the hierarchy of control and concentrate on the best techniques to control key risks. Delegates soon understand to look at first eliminating risk, whereas PPE is the last resort.

Understanding your responsibilities – We review the legal system and health and safety law and enforcement. Then introduce the importance of having a health and safety management system.

Identifying hazards – We explain all the common hazards that managers may face. Both those that are well known, but also the less obvious but important hazards.

Investigating accidents and incidents

The importance of why accidents should be investigated is explained. The process of good accident investigation is described so that root causes can be identified.

Measuring performance – This module explains how checking performance can help to improve health and safety. Delegates learn how to develop basic performance indicators, auditing and proactive and reactive measuring.

Managing Safely Frequently Asked Questions

What is flexible learning? You have access to this IOSH Managing Safely Online course for 6 months. During that time you can study whenever is convenient for you. You can dip in and out of the course. You can use different computers/laptops/tablets etc. As a result of these, you get a very flexible learning experience.

Does the certificate have an expiry date? No…..Once you have successfully completed any IOSH Certificate, it will never expire and will be valid indefinitely from the date of issue however IOSH do recommend that you take a refresher course every three years to keep your knowledge up to date.

Is this an official course? Yes. This is the IOSH Managing Safely course. At the end of the course, the certificate is printed by IOSH.

What if I do not like the course? Full refund within 3 days of purchase, as long as the course has not been completed.

Is the exam hard? First4Safety want to share Health and Safety advice, not catch you out. Therefore the examination is based on course learnings. We fully support you all the way and stand by our 100% success guarantee.

How long will the course take? The course is approx 15 hours of study time

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