IOSH working safely

Course Title
IOSH Working Safely (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health)

Description

This is a one-day course covering all the basics of health and safety in a high-impact interactive format.

The course is designed as a fun way to deliver the information that delegates need to know in practice. It aims to be light on technical jargon and includes scenarios drawn from genuine work situations to drive home the practical points.

The day includes assessments, which carry IOSH Certification.

Objectives

• Delegates receive a sound grounding in the essentials of health and safety for all workers.
• Primary focus is on why health and safety is important.
• Practical emphasis on how changing behaviour can make a real difference to delegates’ own and other people’s welfare.
• Introduction to basic environmental issues.

Who should attend

This course is suitable for people from any sector and at any level who need an understanding of the essentials of occupational health and safety. No prior knowledge is assumed.

Duration

This is a one-day course, which can be run as two half-days if preferred.

Materials

Each delegate receives a workbook that includes sections for notes and Q&A sessions.

Certification

Candidates who successfully complete the written and practical assessments receive either an IOSH Working Safety Certificate or the equivalent in the form of a credit-card sized Health and Safety Passport Card.

Course Content

• Introducing Working Safely.
  Covers the realities of the suffering behind the statistics and emphasises the importance of personal responsibility.
• Defining hazard and risk.
  Delegates think about hazards and risks in their own places of work.
• Identifying common hazards.
  Crystal clear examples of entrances and exits, work traffic, fire, chemicals, electricity, physical and verbal abuse, bullying, stress, noise, slips trips and falls and manual handling.
• Improving safety performance.
  Examines systems and processes from the delegate’s point of view, with jargon explained in everyday language. Includes Contractor work, Inspections, Safe Systems of Work, Permits to Work, Personal Protective Equipment, Signage, Emergency Procedures, Reporting and Health Checks.
• Protecting our environment.
  A short introduction to waste and pollution, using memorable and thought-provoking facts to emphasise the points.

Costs: £175 + VAT, Includes Comprehensive Course Notes, Refreshments and Lunch