IOSH Safety for Executives and Directors
IOSH Safety for Executives and Directors helps business leaders to understand and fulfil their health and safety responsibilities. Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of employees is a moral imperative and a legal and financial necessity.
Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of their personal and corporate liabilities and know how to incorporate health and safety into decision-making and strategic planning. They will understand how to build a strong health and safety culture to secure the long-term success and reputation of the business.
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IOSH Safety for Executives and Directors Online Training
£249
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our Virtual and Face-to-Face training offerings.
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Benefits of IOSH Safety for Executives and Directors
IOSH Safely for Executives and Directors enables senior leaders to understand their health and safety responsibilities and the responsibilities of others.
The course helps to ensure health and safety is managed effectively and in compliance with the law which reduces accidents and absence rates, boosts productivity and enhances brand reputation.
IOSH Safety for Executives and Directors is an internationally recognised qualification from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
Course duration
The IOSH Safety for Executives and Directors online course takes approximately 6 hours to complete in the participant’s own time.
Who should take this course?
The IOSH Safety for Executives and Directors course is beneficial to senior leaders in organisations of all sizes across every sector.
Course Delivery
IOSH training is delivered as eLearning, through our virtual classroom or face-to-face at a location of your choice.
Course accreditations
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Our accreditations mean you can be confident that we deliver high-quality, effective eLearning that forms part of a professional development programme.
We pride ourselves on our extensive certification and accreditation. We’re CPD Certified and this course is SCORM compliant which means it can be integrated as part of your existing LMS or used as part of our SHINE learning management system.
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IOSH Safety for Executives and Directors – FAQs
Are directors responsible for health and safety?
Business owners and employers have ultimate responsibility for health and safety under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.
However, the business owner/employer can delegate certain duties to a competent person with relevant health and safety skills, knowledge and experience. When they delegate duties, they still retain accountability so they must properly assess the third party’s competency.
What health and safety training should directors have?
By law organisations must have arrangements in place to manage health and safety. The HSE’s guidance Managing for Health and Safety explains the duties of leaders, owners, trustees, and line managers.
IOSH Safety for Executives and Directors course can help those responsible for health and safety to understand their legal duties and what they need to do to protect employees and their organisation.
Does IOSH Safety for Executives and Directors expire?
No, the IOSH Safety for Executives and Directors Certificate doesn’t expire. However, it is advisable to refresh training every 3 years to ensure knowledge is fresh and reflects current standards and legislation.
Who is responsible for health and safety training in the workplace?
Under Section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 the employer is responsible for providing ‘information, instruction, training and supervision, as far as is reasonably practicable’ to ensure the health and safety of employees at work.
Start your learning adventure
Our offering provides three options for learning, catering to diverse preferences and needs. Whether you prefer the flexibility of eLearning, the immersive experience of virtual classes, or the in-person interaction of traditional learning, we have you covered. With our range of learning options, you can choose the method that suits your lifestyle and learning style best.
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eLearning
- Fully interactive – online learning
- Certified training – created by experts
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Virtual Learning
- Flexibility – complete at your own pace
- Bespoke – can be fully tailored to your needs
- Led by highly qualified experts
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Classroom Learning
- Collaboration – train alongside your colleagues
- Time-efficient – complete learning at your premises
- Team building opportunity
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Course aims
- Understand their health and safety responsibilities as a senior leader.
- Be able to integrate health and safety into strategic planning, decision making and the management of supply chains.
- Know that prioritising health and safety at management level minimises risks, reduces losses and ensures resources are allocated efficiently.
- Know the consequences of failing to manage health and safety effectively.
- Understand how to establish a strong safety culture throughout the business.
- Be able to develop a strategic health and safety plan tailored to their organisation’s goals and resources.
- Understand how to improve health and safety management performance through monitoring and review.
Course Overview
1. The moral, legal and financial case
Exploring the moral imperatives guiding health and safety practices and the legal responsibilities of executives and directors.
Looking at the financial ramifications of inadequate health and safety management through case studies.
2. Plan
How to develop a strategic health and safety plan aligned with the organisation’s goals and objectives. This includes identifying workplace hazards, assessing risks, establishing clear policies and procedures, implementing effective communication channels, and setting measurable objectives for health and safety improvement.
3. Do
Focusing on the implementation phase.
How to allocate resources and responsibilities for health and safety, provide adequate training and competency development for employees, ensure compliance with regulations, establish emergency response procedures, and implement effective control measures to mitigate risk.
4. Check
How to establish systems for monitoring and measuring health and safety performance. This includes conducting regular inspections and audits, reviewing incident data, evaluating the effectiveness of control measures, and ensuring legal compliance through assessments and reviews.
5. Act
Exploring ways to foster a culture of continuous improvement in health and safety.
How to encourage employee involvement, review and update policies based on lessons learned, implement corrective actions, and promote a positive safety culture throughout the organisation.
6. Final review
An opportunity to reflect on personal and organisational progress in health and safety management.
Participants will assess their confidence levels, identify areas for further development, establish plans for ongoing professional development, and review key insights gained from the course.
Assessment
Once they have completed the modules, participants write a statement of personal commitment with 3 actions they plan to take to improve health and safety performance in their organisation.
Certificate
On successful completion of the course, participants will receive an IOSH Safety for Executives and Directors Certificate.
eLearning
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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
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Face-to-Face
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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.
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