IOSH Managing Safely Course
Key Features
Of this IOSH Managing Safely Course:
- Develop practical skills to identify hazards and assess risks across any workplace
- Understand legal duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act and related regulations
- Learn methods to investigate incidents and improve safety performance
- Build confidence to communicate health and safety requirements to teams
- Apply a structured approach to implementing and monitoring safety controls
Course Date Availability
IOSH Managing Safely training at the following 66 centres. Prices from £240 per person :
Course Information
Overview:
IOSH Managing Safely is the recognised qualification for managers and supervisors who need to understand their health and safety responsibilities. The course provides a clear framework for recognising hazards, evaluating risks, and taking proportionate action to protect people at work. Delegates complete a combination of classroom learning and a workplace-based risk assessment project that directly applies to their own organisation.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for:
- Line managers and supervisors
- Team leaders and department heads
- Facilities and operations managers
- Project managers and site coordinators
- Anyone with responsibility for staff or contractors
What You Will Learn
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- How to identify common workplace hazards and evaluate associated risks
- Practical techniques for selecting and implementing suitable control measures
- Methods for investigating incidents and near misses to prevent recurrence
- Key legal requirements and how to meet them in day-to-day operations
- How to measure and improve health and safety performance within a team
- Effective communication of safety information to different audiences
Course Agenda
Overview:
The course runs over three consecutive days or as a blended programme totalling 22 hours of guided learning. Sessions combine short presentations, group discussions, case studies and practical exercises based on real workplace scenarios.
Key Modules Covered
What you will learn:
- Introducing Managing Safely
- Assessing risks
- Controlling risks
- Understanding your responsibilities
- Identifying hazards
- Investigating incidents
- Measuring performance
- Protecting our environment
Private Courses On-site
IOSH Managing 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:
Delegates who successfully complete the multiple-choice test and submit a satisfactory workplace risk assessment project receive an IOSH Managing Safely certificate. The qualification has no expiry date, although many organisations recommend refresher training every three years to maintain current knowledge of legislation and best practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most commonly asked IOSH Managing Safely questions:
The standard course requires 22 hours of tuition, normally delivered over three days. Some providers offer a blended version with online elements and shorter classroom sessions.
There are no formal prerequisites. The course is designed for managers and supervisors regardless of previous health and safety experience.
Delegates study hazard identification, risk assessment, control measures, legal responsibilities, incident investigation, performance measurement and environmental protection.
Assessment consists of a 45-question multiple-choice test and a practical risk assessment project completed in the delegate's own workplace.
Successful delegates receive an IOSH Managing Safely certificate issued by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.
The certificate does not have an expiry date. Many employers request refresher training every three years to keep knowledge up to date.
Managing Safely is aimed at managers and focuses on leadership responsibilities, risk assessment and performance monitoring. Working Safely is a shorter course for non-supervisory staff covering basic hazard awareness.
Delegates should bring a notepad, pen and examples of hazards or incidents from their workplace to use in discussions and the project.
Yes. The risk assessment project is based on the delegate's actual workplace, so the skills are used straight away.
The course is sector-neutral and uses examples that apply to any industry, including construction, manufacturing, logistics, healthcare and offices.
Delegates can normally resit the test or resubmit the project within a set period without repeating the full course.
It provides a consistent method for spotting hazards early, choosing effective controls and demonstrating due diligence to regulators and senior management.
Prices per person typically start at £240. Discounts available for multi person or group bookings (depending upon location)
More Information
The course focuses on practical application rather than theory alone. Delegates leave with templates and methods they can use immediately to improve safety in their own workplace.
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