IOSH Managing Safely Refresher
Online, in-person or virtual training
The IOSH Managing Safely Refresher course builds on IOSH Managing Safely training, ensuring managers’ skills and knowledge remain fresh, and they are up to date with best practice guidance and current legislation.
Our course focuses on the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) system of health and safety management, ensuring managers continue to implement their organisation’s health and safety policy effectively.
If you are a CITB levy registered employer, you are eligible for 70% funding towards this course. Please email sales@Praxis42.com or call 0203 011 4242 for more information.
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IOSH Managing Safely Refresher Online Training
Course duration: Approximately 6 hours.
£149
£199
24th April 2026
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IOSH Managing Safely Refresher
- Study anytime, anywhere with 190 days to complete
- Immediate enrolment and course access
- Interactive content with multimedia, quizzes, and simulations
- Includes latest IOSH Assessment and Project (v5.0)
- Module summaries reinforce key learning
- 100% online – no classroom attendance required
- Track learner progress via SHINE LMS
- SCORM-compliant – compatible with your LMS
- Support from IOSH-approved in-house tutors
- All materials and IOSH registration fee included
- Genuine IOSH Digital Certificate awarded
- No hidden costs or extra charges
Ways to study
Online
You can study whenever and wherever suits you. IOSH online courses are delivered through our SHINE platform, or to your own learning management system via SCORM.
Virtual Classroom
Combine the benefits of face-to-face and online learning. Our experienced IOSH Approved trainers deliver training virtually. You also benefit from access to our online resources.
In-person
If you would like training to be delivered to a group, you can arrange for one of our expert IOSH trainers to visit your workplace, or another location that suits you.
eLearning
With eLearning, participants can access course materials at their convenience, fitting around their commitments.
- Engaging. Our IOSH courses engage learners through multimedia elements, simulations, and interactive exercises. This encourages active participation and increases learning retention.
- Tracking. Our learning management system, SHINE, enables administrators to track learners’ progress, the courses they have attended and the dates, which supports health and safety compliance.
- SCORM compatible. We offer courses as SCORM files so they can be integrated into an organisation’s existing learning management system.
- Assessment. There are multiple-choice quizzes throughout the courses so learners can check their understanding as they progress and consolidate their learning.
- Summaries. Each module concludes with a summary, reinforcing key concepts and enhancing understanding.
Our virtual classroom combines the advantages of in-person training with online learning.
- Experienced trainers. Online tutorials are led by health and safety trainers with many years of experience in the field. Learners benefit from their expertise and industry knowledge.
- Interactive. Learners can ask questions in real-time and receive immediate feedback from trainers, enhancing their understanding.
- Bespoke. Courses can be customised to meet an organisation’s specific requirements, so participants can apply what they have learned most effectively.
Virtual Classroom
Face-to-Face
Learning in-person in a collaborative environment equips your team with the knowledge and skills they need to ensure workplace safety and compliance.
- Expert trainers. Benefit from the expertise of qualified trainers with years of health and safety experience across a broad range of industries and types of organisations.
- Flexible. Choose a location convenient for your team, whether at your premises or a designated training facility.
- Tailored. Course content can be customised to align with your organisation’s specific requirements and industry challenges, ensuring knowledge can be applied effectively to your workplace.
- Supportive. Learners engage in discussions, share knowledge, and collaborate to learn from each other’s perspectives and experiences as well as from the trainer.
- Interactive. Sessions are interactive to encourage active engagement which enhances understanding and helps learners to retain knowledge. Learning is through questions, feedback, discussions, and instructor-led presentations.
On your LMS, or ours.
The Managing Safely Refresher course is:
- An ideal solution to achieve legal compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Designed to foster a workplace culture that encourages everyone to assess risks and follow safe procedures.
- Developed by qualified and experienced health, safety, and environment professionals with extensive expertise in delivering training solutions.
Praxis42 is an IOSH Approved Partner, which means our courses meet the highest quality standards.
By the end of the IOSH Managing Safely Refresher course, participants will:
- Refresh knowledge and skills gained from the IOSH Managing Safely course.
- Be able to apply refreshed knowledge to the Plan, Do, Check, Act model to ensure continuous improvement in an organisation’s health and safety.
- Understand current standards and legislation and how this influences health and safety in practice.
- Understand how leadership impacts health and safety performance and what effective leadership looks like.
Module 1 – Thinking Back
- Reviewing legal compliance and reflecting on a manager’s health and safety responsibilities.
- Refreshing understanding of hazards, risks, risk assessments, control measures and incidents.
- Recapping the components and principles of health and safety management systems, including policy, planning, implementation, performance monitoring and review.
Module 2 – Leadership
- Reflecting on the critical role of leadership in health and safety performance to protect employees and an organisation’s reputation.
- Exploring the characteristics of effective leadership and the significance of building a positive health and safety culture to influence behaviour and attitudes to improve health and safety in an organisation.
Module 3 – Plan
- Reviewing the process of developing and implementing health and safety policies, including setting objectives, establishing procedures, and allocating resources.
- Examining up to date health and safety regulations and standards so participants understand their responsibilities.
- Exploring sources of health and safety information, including regulatory bodies, industry associations, professional organisations, and online resources.
Module 4 – Do
- Discussing the importance of risk profiling and conducting health and safety assessments to identify hazards, assess risks and prioritise control measures.
- Reviewing the steps in conducting risk assessments, including hazard identification, risk evaluation, control measures and risk communication.
- Exploring strategies for controlling risks, including hierarchy of control measures, administrative controls, engineering solutions and personal protective equipment (PPE).
Module 5 – Check
- Considering methods for measuring health and safety performance, including accident and incident rates, near-miss reporting and compliance audits.
- Looking at proactive monitoring techniques such as workplace inspections and observations as well as reactive monitoring through incident investigation and analysis.
- Reviewing the process of health and safety audits, including planning, conducting audits, evaluating findings, and implementing corrective actions.
Module 6 – Act
- Discussing the importance of reviewing health and safety performance data, analysing trends, and identifying areas for improvement.
- Emphasising the value of learning from incidents, near misses, and audit findings, and taking proactive steps to implement corrective and preventive actions to enhance health and safety performance.
At the end of the IOSH Managing Safely Refresher course there is a multiple-choice assessment to complete which consists of 21 questions.
Who should take this course?
The IOSH Refresher course is suitable for managers, team leaders and supervisors who have taken IOSH Managing Safely training in the last 3 years.
Course duration
The IOSH Managing Safely Refresher online course takes approximately 6 hours to complete in the participant’s own time.
Certificate
On successful completion of the course participants will receive an IOSH Managing Safely Refresher Certificate.
Course Expiry
Unassigned courses expire 12 months from purchase. Once assigned, the course remains accessible for 190 days or until completion, whichever is sooner.
What support is available if I get stuck during the course?
All learners have access to support from our team throughout the course. For eLearning, this includes technical assistance and guidance on assessments. For virtual and in-person delivery, our expert trainers are available to answer questions and provide clarification during sessions.
Can I pay for the course in instalments or do I have to pay upfront?
We understand that budgeting for training is important. Please contact our team to discuss available payment options, including invoicing and payment terms for organisations.
Is there a deadline for completing the eLearning course?
Yes, learners have 12 months to complete the eLearning course, which provides plenty of flexibility to fit study around work and personal commitments.
What if I fail the assessment? Can I retake it?
You will have two opportunities to pass the multiple-choice assessment. If you do not succeed on your second attempt, our support team or your organisation’s administrator will advise you on the next steps for a re-sit.
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