Health & Safety for Management

Course Background:

This course is useful for all managers in any industry. A manager should have a good understanding of health and safety legislation. This course has been designed to provide managers with an overview of their responsibilities in this regard.

Course Content:

• Planning for health and safety
• Preparing safety statements
• Accident and incident investigation
• Health and safety auditing
• What is involved in good management of health and safety and the cost of getting it wrong
• Tools for managing safety
• Information sources

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course participants will gain the skills and knowledge necessary to:

• Understand legal duties of the employer
• Understand why we need to manage health and safety
• Identify hazards
• Compete risk assessments
• Explain the key elements of successful health and safety management
• Control workplace risks

This Course is Designed For:

Management personnel who need to improve their general health and safety knowledge and skills to assist them in their role as managers and supervisors.

Training Methodology:

This course is classroom based; it is highly interactive with role-playing and practical exercises to reinforce understanding and learning.

What to Bring to the Course:

While pens and paper will be supplied, participants are free to bring their own. 

Duration of the Course:

1 day

Participants:

A maximum of 12 per course

Certification:

On completion of this course, participants will receive a Samson Training certificate of attendance.

Upcoming Courses:

Health & Safety for Management public dates TBC.

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