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What modules are included in the IOSH Managing Safely eLearning course?

Module 1 – Introducing managing safely
– Human, legal, and financial reasons for promoting a safe working environment.
– The manager’s role and accountability for health and safety.

Module 2 – Assessing risks
– What constitutes a risk assessment and how to conduct an effective risk assessment.
– How to identify potential hazards, evaluate risks, and implement measures to control or mitigate risks.

Module 3 – Controlling risks
– Methods for assessing and managing risks. How to apply the hierarchy of risk control to eliminate or minimise risks.
– Looking at different control measures and strategies to reduce a range of workplace risks.

Module 4 – Understanding responsibilities
– Legal obligations and responsibilities related to health and safety management.
– The regulatory framework governing workplace safety and the key components of an effective health and safety management system.

Module 5 – Understanding hazards
– Types of hazards that can be present in a workplace, including physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, or psychosocial factors.
– Methods for identifying, assessing, and managing hazards to prevent accidents and injuries.

Module 6 – Investigating incidents
– The importance of promptly reporting and investigating workplace incidents. How to report and investigate accidents.
– This module covers identification of the root causes of incidents and corrective actions that can be implemented to prevent recurrence.

Module 7 – Measuring performance
– How to evaluate and monitor the health and safety performance of an organisation to ensure safety standards are maintained.
– What key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure.