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Introduction

This course is designed for anyone who has already successfully completed the IOSH Managing Safely and needs to keep their knowledge and skills updated. Successful conclusion of the course will lead to IOSH re-certification.

Suitable for

Anyone who has successfully completed the IOSH Managing Safely course (IOSH recommend that knowledge is topped up every three years)

Duration

One day.

Exam Format

There is a multi-choice examination at the end, comprising 13 questions. No project work is required for the re-certification course.

Course content

Module 1 – managing safely
Introduction and revision of key management principles.

	a recognized Safety Management System, e.g. HSG65, OHSAS 18001, or either of the systems described in BS 8800
	a suitable model linking risk assessment with the Safety Management System described

Module 2 – reactive monitoring

	conduct adequate investigations of non-compliance with safety standards
	what is meant by non-compliance with safety standards
	the importance of investigating non-compliance with safety standards

Module 3 – risk assessment and risk control

	make an inventory of sources of hazards
	keep this inventory up to date
	identify hazards associated with each source
	rate the risk associated with each hazard
	select appropriate workplace precautions for specific risks
	record the results of risk assessments
	review risk assessments at appropriate intervals

Module 4 – health and safety legislation

identify recent changes and updates to health and safety legislation of relevance to their responsibilities

Module 5 – common hazards

	identification ofo a range of hazards by applying general principles
	stress at work
	lone working
	violence and aggression at work

Module 6 – active monitoring

	prepare and use appropriate active monitoring checklists and reminders
	prepare and implement appropriate schedules for active monitoring
	record results of active monitoring
	analyse active monitoring records to identify performance trends
	analyse active monitoring records to identify patterns of occurrence
	the purpose and techniques of active monitoring
	the methods of developing and maintaining checklists and reminders
	the methods of developing and maintaining schedules for active monitoring
	date required for an adequate record of active monitoring

Module 7 – safety management systems

	what is meant by ‘safety culture’
	how safety culture is measured
	how to influence safety culture

Module 8 – protecting your environment

	describe what is meant by the environment
	discuss the three different types of pollution – air, water, land
	demonstrate how organisations can help to reduce pollution using the four steps: prevention, reduce, respond and correct
	explain the requirement for companies to have emergency planning and emergency procedures in place and regular practice drills
	acknowledge the role and powers of enforcement officers
	look at how individuals can help to reduce pollution and waste

Module 9 – hazards (client specific where the course is held in-house)

	the nature of the losses arising from listed hazard sources and the casual mechanisms for these losses.
	specific hazard identification and risk rating techniques as appropriate
	the most effective workplace precautions and Risk Control Systems (RCS) for specific risks and how these are implemented
	specific monitoring and review requirements

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