This course is suitable for individuals in senior management positions, or those who have strategic accountability for an organisation, and who need a complete understanding of health and safety responsibility.

By the end of this course, you'll be able to...

• Describe the legal, moral and financial role of Directors, owners of small businesses and other senior executives, including their responsibilities, liabilities and accountabilities, both personal and organisational
• Explain the importance of safety and health at top management level and how integrating those objectives into other business management objectives can help to minimise risk, reduce losses and make better use of time and resources
• How to plan the direction for safety and health through developing and implementing a safety and health policy, and integrating it into business systems
• Explain the value of an adequately resourced and efficient safety and health management system, the value and benefits of training at all levels, and when to access competent advice
• Outline the benefits of good safety and health management systems, the consequences of failure to manage effectively, and how to ensure internal controls are working
• Describe the importance of reviewing and continually improving management systems, especially following change or failure
• Explain the positive impact and improvement that an organisation’s leaders can have on its performance through their attitude and support for improving its safety culture
• Describe the importance of setting key performance indicators and targets, together with performance monitoring and review for continual improvement in safety and health management.
• Understand the key features of an effective health and safety culture and how they can provide Lead Safely whilst improving performance.

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One day.

An examination paper comprising 15 multiple-choice questions lasting a maximum of 30 minutes.