Course Aim

Looking after health, safety and welfare is not just a legal requirement – it makes commercial sense.  Failing to manage health and safety properly can be far more costly than getting it right in the first place.
This course aims to ensure that people at the most senior levels understand the importance of managing health & safety in the workplace and their responsibilities under health & safety legislation. Delegates will also learn about the principles of managing health & safety and risk assessment.

Who Should Attend

The course is designed for managing directors, directors and senior managers working in any sector of business, whether manufacturing, commerce, public sector or the service industries.

Content of Course

The course covers the following:-

• Overview of the key health & safety legislation in simple terms
• Benefits of good health & safety management and health & safety liabilities
• The “5 steps” for managing health & safety
• Guidance on preparing a health & safety policy
• Basic principles of risk assessment
• Sources of information and guidance for managing health & safety effectively

Objectives
By the end of the programme, the candidate will be able to: -

• Understand why health & safety management makes good business sense
• Recognise how health & safety legislation applies to their business
• Identify tangible benefits to the business such as reduced liabilities, fewer accidents, reduced insurance premiums, improved morale etc
• Identify significant health & safety risks in their organisation
• Prepare an action plan for managing health & safety

Certificates

A certificate of attendance is provided for all candidates that attend the course.

Duration of Course

4 hours