IOSH Directing Safely

IOSH Directing Safely

Training Aims:

The training aims to ensure that Health and Safety is appreciated by people at the most senior levels. The course should enable executives to review policy and strategies and where necessary introduce changes to enhance the safety culture within their organisation.

Intended For:

Intended for people with strategic responsibilities, Directing Safely is not an alternative to 'Managing Safely'. It is designed for those people who determine that an organisation has an active Health and Safety Policy within its corporate governance portfolio and follow it by delegating the day-to-day responsibility for safety to managers.

On Successful Completion of Directing Safely Delegates Should be Able to:

• Appreciate the importance of strategic safety management and its integration into other business management systems
• Identify accident causes and plan for prevention through risk assessment and control strategies
• Be aware of the consequences of failing to manage Health and Safety effectively
• Appreciate the importance of employee selection and the effect of human factors on Health and Safety
• Recognise the importance of consultation and communication with employees on Health and Safety issues
• Know the importance of performance monitoring for continual improvement of Health and Safety management

This One Day Programme Covers the Following Topics:

• Health and Safety management - good business sense
• Health and Safety - getting it wrong!
• Health and Safety - getting it right!
• Planning for success
• People - your most valuable asset
• How well are you performing?
• Improving performance

Understanding of the course material is evaluated by means of a short multi-format assessment paper and project.

Successful delegates will receive an IOSH certificate.