IOSH Managing Safely

Here at SMS Europe, we have been delivering our IOSH Managing Safely course in Leeds for many years and have developed a reputation for providing a high quality and enjoyable course run by enthusiastic trainers. See our delegates comments section for feedback from previous delegates.

We currently have IOSH Managing Safely courses running in Wetherby, West Yorkshire, which is ideally located for delegates in the Leeds, York, Bradford and Harrogate areas.

IOSH Managing Safely is a course for Managers and Supervisors in any sector and any organisation. It’s designed to give managers all they need to know to help them handle health and safety in their teams. The flexible new high impact programme covers all the main health and safety issues and includes a session tackling the environment too.

Your Managing Safely course will be delivered over a three day period and has seven modules.

•  Introducing Managing safely
•  Assessing Risks
•  Controlling risks
•  Understanding your responsibilities
•  Identifying hazards; eg Stress at Work
•  Investigating accidents and incidents
•  Measuring performance

The above modules are delivered through a full PowerPoint presentation featuring state of the art animation and are accompanied by a clear delegate workbook with sections for notes and Q&A sessions with plenty of simple, custom designed illustrations.

In addition to the modules there are a number of interactive group exercises which allow the delegate to put into practice their knowledge gained from the course up until that point. The exercises are complimented by ready to use training tools including a board game, DVD’s and quizzes.

Each exercise is underpinned by a group discussion and debrief to encourage further understanding of the subject matter.

On the third and final day the delegates will undertake an exam under the appropriate exam conditions. This will take up to 45 minutes to complete. During the course we will have structured revision sessions and complete at least one mock exam.

The delegates will also receive coaching on their project which will need to be completed after the course and returned within two weeks.

Upon successful completion of both the exam paper and the project all successful delegates will receive an IOSH awarded Managing Safely Certificate. This will take approximately 6-8 weeks to arrive after the course.

Delegates will have the knowledge and tools to tackle the health and safety issues they’re responsible for and whilst they will not be ‘Safety Experts’ they will certainly understand why health and safety is such an important part of their job.

As an employer, you will have staff who hold a nationally recognised and respected certificate and the peace of mind offered by training that is quality controlled by IOSH.

What Does IOSH Stand For?

IOSH is the Chartered body for health and safety professionals. It's a UK-based organisation that offers professional qualifications with the goal of raising occupational safety and health standards in the workplace. IOSH stands for Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.

Why Does the IOSH Managing Safely Course Work?

The course works because of its universality. It is designed for managers and supervisors that work in any sector, of any industry in any country. Over the duration of the course, people will learn all the relevant knowledge and tools that allow them to manage safely. A lot of people who do the course and the course assessment really appreciate the flexibility of learning that it offers, they also like the fact that the course teaches health, safety and environmental basics all in a single programme.

Once managers have completed the course and have their accredited certificate, they can attend managing safely refresher courses to update their knowledge as and when they need to. This element is very appealing to managers who worry that courses will become quickly outdated, once you get involved with the course, you'll also have the opportunity to go over the updated course content. The further practical assessment ensures you're always compliant and armed with the latest knowledge.

Benefits of the IOSH Managing Safely Course

The benefits of this course are plentiful. You'll struggle to find a more comprehensive course for health and safety management. In fact, there are so many benefits that we've split them up into two categories.

How Do I Benefit From Doing The IOSH Managing Safely Course?

• You'll gain in-depth knowledge and a comprehensive overview of safety measures and safety management systems while also learning about the practical actions you and other team leaders can take to ensure safety.
• At the end of the course, you'll be awarded a Managing Safely Qualification from the IOSH, the world's largest health and safety membership organisation. This certificate will give you an enhanced reputation and give you a distinct advantage over anyone that is seeking a managerial or supervisory role.
• This course's learning environment will empower you to go back into the workplace and be able to understand your own responsibilities and others when it comes to health and safety. 
• If incidents in the workplace do occur, the excellent standard to which you've been trained will allow you to be an integral part of the investigation.

How Does a Business Benefit from the IOSH Managing Safely Course?

• The whole organisation will benefit because employers will be learning new things which when the time comes, will help everyone. 
• The IOSH course ensures that fewer days will be lost to sickness and accidents because managers will be able to put in place provisions and policies that mitigate risk and improve overall risk management, this, in turn, should lead to greater productivity
• Improved staff morale and a greater sense of community. All employees will be able to chip in and suggest their own ways of improving the safety of their workplace. 
• Enjoy an enhanced reputation in the supply chain. Businesses will want to work with a company that is deemed to take health and safety seriously.
• Looking to expand your business globally? The IOSH Managing Safely Course is internationally recognised which means you won't have to spend time doing another course for the country in which you want to expand your business.

Course Overview

The course is arranged into 7 different modules, they are as follows:

1. Introducing managing safely
2. Understanding your responsibilities in the workplace
3. Identifying hazards
4. Assessing the different types of risks
5. How to control those risks
6. Investigating accidents and incidents
7. How to measure performance

What Does IOSH Training Include?

Identifying Hazards

The course is extremely thorough and considers a range of hazards that could potentially harm someone. These include mechanical, physical, chemical, environmental, biological and organisational hazards. The course looks at all these hazards from specific industry perspectives to the fullest extent including location, activity, substance and equipment.

Defining and Assessing Potential Risks

The course content guides participants through the risk assessment process and contextualises risk using a scoring system. One of the key parts of the course is ensuring candidates recognise the risk that even the most mundane, regular tasks can pose. 

Improving Health & Safety Performance

Expect to investigate a wide range of workplace safety issues including:

• Inspections
• Permits
• Protective equipment
• Signage

You'll then see how checking performance across all these areas can help you reduce risk.