IOSH Directing Safely Course
Key Features
Of this IOSH Directing Safely Course:
- Designed specifically for directors and senior executives who set organisational health and safety strategy
- Focuses on legal duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act and associated regulations
- Covers strategic risk management, corporate governance and leadership accountability
- Includes practical tools for monitoring safety performance across the organisation
- Examines case studies of successful safety leadership and the consequences of failure
- Delivered by experienced IOSH-approved trainers with senior management backgrounds
Course Date Availability
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Course Information
Overview:
IOSH Directing Safely is the recognised qualification for directors, board members and senior managers who need to understand their personal and corporate responsibilities for health and safety. The course addresses the strategic level of safety leadership rather than operational detail, helping participants integrate health and safety into core business decision-making. In 2026, with increased regulatory scrutiny and greater emphasis on ESG reporting, directors must demonstrate clear competence in safety governance to protect both their organisation and themselves from liability.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for:
- Company directors and board members
- Chief executives and managing directors
- Senior managers with strategic oversight
- Non-executive directors responsible for governance
- Heads of departments reporting directly to the board
What You Will Learn
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Understand the legal duties placed on directors and the organisation under current UK health and safety law
- Identify and evaluate strategic health and safety risks that affect business objectives
- Develop effective safety leadership behaviours that influence organisational culture
- Establish appropriate monitoring, audit and review systems at board level
- Integrate health and safety into corporate governance, risk registers and decision-making processes
- Recognise when to seek competent advice and how to use it effectively
Course Agenda
Overview:
The course runs as a single intensive day of facilitated learning, combining short presentations with group discussions, case studies and practical exercises. Participants work through real organisational scenarios to apply the principles directly to their own workplace.
Key Modules Covered
What you will learn:
- The legal and regulatory framework for directors
- Directors’ duties, liabilities and corporate manslaughter risks
- Strategic risk management and safety governance
- Leadership, culture and behavioural safety at senior level
- Performance monitoring, reporting and continual improvement
- Planning for major incidents and crisis management responsibilities
Private Courses On-site
IOSH Directing Safely training is also available as a dedicated course, at your premises, and on a date and time of your choosing. Advantages of group / private course is the convenience of candidates being in familiar surroundings and not having to travel, the lowest price, and the ability to have the course tailored to your own application.
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Accreditation & Next Steps
What you will achieve as a result:
On successful completion delegates receive the IOSH Directing Safely certificate, which remains valid for three years. Participants are encouraged to apply the strategic framework immediately and to maintain competence through IOSH CPD activities or the IOSH Safety for Executives and Directors refresher course.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most commonly asked IOSH Directing Safely questions:
The course is delivered over one full day, typically 8 hours including breaks and assessment.
It is designed for directors, board members, chief executives and senior managers who hold strategic responsibility for health and safety within their organisation.
Key topics include directors’ legal duties, strategic risk management, safety governance, leadership and culture, performance monitoring, and incident response responsibilities.
Yes, delegates complete a short written assessment to confirm understanding of the core principles before receiving their certificate.
Successful participants receive the IOSH Directing Safely certificate, recognised across UK industry as evidence of strategic health and safety competence.
The certificate is valid for three years from the date of issue.
No formal prerequisites are required, although participants should hold a position that involves strategic decision-making and governance responsibilities.
Directing Safely focuses on board-level strategy, corporate governance and directors’ personal liabilities, whereas Managing Safely addresses operational management of risks.
Delegates should bring a notepad and pen. Course materials and refreshments are provided.
Yes, the course includes practical frameworks that directors can implement directly to strengthen safety governance and reporting systems.
Delegates are advised to refresh their knowledge after three years through IOSH-approved CPD or the IOSH Safety for Executives and Directors course.
The course addresses universal strategic responsibilities that apply across all sectors, with examples adaptable to any industry including construction, manufacturing and services.
Prices per person typically start at £0. Discounts available for multi person or group bookings (depending upon location)
More Information
The course provides directors with the knowledge and confidence to fulfil their health and safety responsibilities at board level, helping organisations create measurable improvements in safety performance and compliance.
Last updated: Jun 2026 • Part of XYZ Training Group