This intensive preparation course is designed for health and safety professionals aiming to achieve internationally recognized certifications from NEBOSH (National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health) and IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health). It provides a deep dive into the syllabus of these bodies, focusing on risk management, legal requirements, and practical safety applications.

Course Objectives:

• Understand the legal and moral framework for health and safety management.
• Master the technical syllabus for NEBOSH IGC and IOSH Managing Safely.
• Develop the ability to carry out comprehensive workplace risk assessments.
• Learn exam-taking strategies and how to answer technical questions effectively.
• Identify and control common workplace hazards (Physical, Chemical, Biological).

Target Audience:

• Safety Officers and Managers.
• Supervisors with health and safety responsibilities.
• Career changers seeking professional safety certification.

Course Outline:

Day 1: Foundations of Health and Safety

• Moral, Legal, and Financial reasons for H&S Management.
• Key elements of a Health and Safety Management System (ISO 45001).
• Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle in safety.
• Roles and responsibilities of employers and employees.

Day 2: Risk Assessment and Control

• The 5 steps of Risk Assessment.
• Hierarchy of Controls: Elimination to PPE.
• Safety Inspections and Audit techniques.
• Identifying and Managing Workplace Hazards.

Day 3: Physical and Health Hazards

• Movement of People and Vehicles: Traffic management.
• Manual Handling and Ergonomics.
• Work Equipment Safety (Guarding, Maintenance).
• Electrical Safety and Fire Prevention.

Day 4: Occupational Health and Welfare

• Chemical and Biological Health Hazards (COSHH).
• Physical Health Hazards (Noise, Vibration, Radiation).
• Psychological Hazards: Stress management in the workplace.
• Welfare Requirements and First Aid provisions.

Day 5: Exam Preparation and Mock Assessment

• Review of Command Words (Identify, Explain, Describe).
• Practicing Past Paper questions.
• Reviewing Practical Application Reports.
• Final Q&A and Readiness Assessment.