IOSH Safety for Senior Executives Training Course

IOSH Safety for Senior Executives Training Course

Who should attend
Directors and senior managers who need to
appreciate:
· Their health and safety
responsibilities in terms of both civil
and criminal Law.
· The financial implications of accidents
and ill health caused by working
conditions in terms of both insured
and non-insured costs.
· That the management of health and
safety is a main line function that can
be managed in a similar way to other
management functions.
· The senior executive's role in the
development of a safety culture and
how programmes can be developed to
sustain a positive culture.
· The principles of risk management.
· What documentation and procedures
are required to satisfy legislation.

COURSE CONTENTS
· Why Manage Health and Safety?
HSG65 - a management model
Introduction to law.
Civil law - claims and defences.
Criminal law and individual
responsibilities.
· Health and Safety Policies
Risk assessment - an overview
Monitoring performance
Training
Human factors
Role of the senior executive