This course focuses on the strategic management of safety within an organization. It moves beyond basic compliance to explore how a proactive safety culture can be integrated into the business’s overall operational goals. It is based on the ISO 45001 standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems.

Course Objectives:

• Implement and manage an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS).
• Lead a proactive safety culture and improve employee engagement.
• Set measurable safety KPIs and lead indicators.
• Conduct root cause analysis for accidents and near-misses.
• Ensure organizational compliance with local and international safety laws.

Target Audience:

• Health and Safety Managers (HSE).
• Operations Directors and Site Managers.
• Compliance and Risk Managers.

Course Outline:

Day 1: Strategic Safety Leadership

• Leadership and Worker Participation in Safety.
• Developing a Safety Policy and Vision.
• Safety Culture vs. Safety Climate.
• Integrating Safety into Business Processes.

Day 2: Planning and Hazard Identification

• Hazard Identification and Assessment of Risks (HIRARC).
• Legal and Other Requirements: Maintaining a Compliance Register.
• Setting Safety Objectives and Planning to Achieve them.
• Management of Change (MOC) procedures.

Day 3: Support and Operations

• Resource Management and Competence Training.
• Internal and External Safety Communication.
• Operational Planning and Control.
• Procurement and Contractor Safety Management.

Day 4: Performance Evaluation

• Monitoring and Measurement of Safety Performance.
• Internal Audit of the OHSMS.
• Management Review Process.
• Leading and Lagging Indicators.

Day 5: Improvement and Incident Investigation

• Incident Investigation: Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Non-conformity and Corrective Actions.
• Strategies for Continual Improvement.
• Workshop: Designing a Safety Improvement Roadmap.