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IOSH Managing Safely

Aims
The four day programme will provide delegates with an understanding of health and
safety requirements relating to their work activities. It will highlight organisational and
human influences on safety at work and focus on a range of risk control measures
essential to company activities. It will help to develop an approach to safe working,
using the principles outlined in Successful Health and Safety Management HSG65 together with the more
fundamental tried and tested techniques of health and safety management.

Objectives
At the end of the programme you should be able to:
Describe the causes of accidents and apply accident prevention principles
Outline legal requirements for health and safety
Carry out risk assessments, inspections and accident investigations
Outline risks associated with a wide range of activities
Select appropriate precautions and controls to reduce activity risks
Apply management principles to create a positive health & safety culture
A full list of course objectives is available on request

Programme summary
Principles of accident prevention
Principles of risk and safety management
Risk assessment
Common law liabilities for health and safety failures
Criminal law responsibilities for health and safety failures
Identifying and controlling specific risks such as fire, electricity, work equipment, workplace vehicle
movements, display screen equipment, manual handling, noise, and hazardous substances
Specific workplace control measures including systems of work and permits