OHSAS 18001 Implementation Workshop

(Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems)

Overview

This highly interactive and practical workshop is designed to provide delegates with a sound knowledge of all elements involved in implementing an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OH&S MS), in order to:

• Examine their organisation's existing systems for suitability to integrate the OH&S MS
• Create their own set of OH&S MS requirements, including an outline programme and appropriate objectives and targets
• Apply and integrate an OH&S MS into existing management systems

Our course will acquaint delegates with the requirements and principles of OHSAS 18001 providing delegates with the skills to plan, implement and formalise an OH&S MS.

Key Skills / Learning Objectives

Through the combination of interactive tutorials, workshops, a photo site tour and case studies, our course will enable the delegates to:

• Identify the objectives and benefits of an OH&S MS and the requirements of OHSAS 18001.
• Plan, develop and implement an OH&S MS appropriate to their organisation.
• Address the significant issues when implementing an OH&S MS.

Course Outline

• Defining the purpose and structure of the OHSAS 18001 standard
• Health and safety aspects and impacts and their assessment
• Legislative issues and H&S policy
• Planning the OH&S MS implementation programme:
  • Timescales and resources
  • Systems integration
  • Gaining management commitment
  • Emergency procedures, H&S and calibration
  • Documentation, monitoring and auditing for improvement
• Sources of information and further development

Who Should Attend?

• Those assigned to implement an OH&S MS, e.g. Quality Managers, H&S Officers, Consultants
• Managers and key personnel who will be affected by the OH&S MS implementation, as well as legal advisors and experts
• Those personnel who will input into the strategic OH&S MS programme to determine issues such as policy and spending on improvement programmes

Booking and Course Fees

Fees include:

• Delegate Manual, including reference information
• Training provided by qualified and experienced tutors with extensive practical management auditing experience across a variety of manufacture and service industries
• Certificate verifying attendance and completion of course

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