Level 3 Award in Managing Safely

The aim of the course is to give managers sufficient knowledge and tools to tackle health and safety issues within their working environment, for which they have the ultimate managerial responsibility. It brings home the just why health and safety is such an essential part of their job. Managing Safely gets people thinking about practical side of health and safety and how when used correctly can improve the working environment for the people that they are managing.

Content

The course content includes, health and safety legislation, understanding why accidents occur,communication relating to health and safety, common hazards and controlling risk. Their are eight modules:

• Introducing Managing Safely
• Investigating accidents and incidents
• Protecting our environment
• Identifying hazards
• Assessing risks
• Measuring performance
• Controlling risks
• Understanding your responsibilities

Outcomes

On successful completion of the IOSH course, delegates will be able to:

• Define hazards & risks
• Describe the legal requirements for risk assessments
• Describe methods of basic trend & epidemiological analysis for reactive monitoring
• Describe statutory requirements for reporting and procedures for checking for non-reporting
• Describe work place precaution hierarchies
• Distinguish specific hazards both generally and from an organisational perspective
• Outline the main provisions of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

Successful candidates will be awarded an IOSH certificate in Managing Safely, which is valid for three years.

Details

This course is for managers and supervisors in any sector and any organisation. It is deseigned to give managers all they need to know to help them handle health and safety in their teams. The flexible programme covers all the main health and safety issues and includes a session on environmental issues as well.

Minimum Teaching Time: Four day programme.
Assessment Format: The course concludes with both written and practical assessments.

Cost

Centre Price: £525.00 + VAT

Course Dates

• 1st May 2012 - 5 places available
• 9th Oct 2012 - 10 places available
• 26th Jun 2012 - 10 places available
• 28th Aug 2012 - 10 places available
• 18th Dec 2012 - 10 places available

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