IOSH Managing Safely

Aims & Objectives
- Apply basic management principles & practices to Health & safety issues, set practical Health & Safety objectives & implement means of achieving those objectives.
- Recognise risks present in the workplace and set appropriate control measures, take account of risks posed by human factors.
- Ensure that adequate information, instruction, training and supervision is provided within the workplace.
- Investigate all incidents involving injury or damage in order to determine the causes and to take appropriate remedial actions.
- Communicate effectively on Health & safety issues with supervisors, employees and Health & Safety professionals and understand the main legal requirements of employers and managers and to act to fulfil these obligations.

Contents
Introduction to Health & Safety
Accident Philosophy
Health & Safety Legal Requirements
Enforcement Issues
Health & Safety Legal Requirements
Enforcement Issues
Management of Health & Safety Regs
Risk Assessments
Hazard Identification
Risk Level Qualification
Implementing Control Measures
Monitoring and Reviewing Req.
Reactive/Active Monitoring
Safe Use of Work Equipment
Electrical Safety
Workplace Transport
Workplace Welfare
Hazardous Substances
Manual Handling
Noise at Work
Management Systems
Stress and Violence at Work

Assessment
Multiple choice examination, practical assessment followed by project work.