IOSH Training Courses

IOSH Managing Safely

This IOSH Managing Safely eLearning course provides comprehensive, internationally recognised safety and risk management training designed specifically for supervisors, team leaders and managers. Aligned with standards from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), the course equips learners with the knowledge and skills needed to manage health and safety responsibilities confidently and effectively in any workplace. It covers core topics such as risk assessment, legal duties, incident investigation, performance measurement, behaviour-based safety and practical leadership of safe work practices.

Course Aims

The primary aims of the IOSH Managing Safely course are to:

• Introduce the principles of effective health and safety management for leaders and supervisors
• Explain legal obligations and organisational responsibilities under UK and internationally recognised health and safety frameworks
• Develop skills in hazard identification, risk assessment and control planning
• Provide practical guidance on incident investigation, performance measurement and corrective action
• Encourage proactive leadership behaviours that embed a positive safety culture and continuous improvement

Key Learning Outcomes

By the end of this IOSH Managing Safely course, learners will be able to:

• Understand the role of managers in health and safety and how leadership affects organisational risk outcomes
• Recognise and evaluate workplace hazards and implement effective control measures
• Apply structured risk assessment and control planning to a range of work activities
• Conduct informed incident investigations and use findings to drive improvement
• Integrate performance measurement and auditing into health and safety programmes
• Demonstrate leadership behaviours that influence safe work practices, communication and team engagement