ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety Internal Auditor Training

Overview

ISO 45001:2018 is the internationally recognized standard for occupational health and safety management systems. The course provides introduction to the basics of setting up an OH&S management system, It covers from understanding the concepts and benefits, to the key requirements of the standard. The attendees will get an in-depth overview of each aspect from the OH&S Management system through the modular course design. The course will provide the participants the knowledge to gain insights into how to improve your organizations OH&S performance with the intent to prevent work related injury and ill health, fulfill compliance obligations and maintain a safe and healthy workplace.

Why do you need this?

An Occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS) is a key component of any business. It will provide a systematic approach in place by an employer to minimize the risk of injury and illness. It entails identifying, assessing, and controlling risks to workers in all workplace operations.

• Providing a safe environment to do business
• Demonstrating your commitment to maintain an effective health and safety policy & meet legal obligations
• Minimizing risks of downtime through accidents
• Possible cost savings from public liability insurance premiums
• Maintaining compliance to legal requirements
• Providing a robust system to maintain and continually improve health and safety and thereby maintaining business sustainability and development

Who is this course for?

• Safety executives/managers, Operational Managers
• Management representatives
• Existing internal auditors of BS OHSAS 18001
• Occupational Health and Safety Consultants

Duration: 2 days

Mode of Delivery: Trainer Led Virtual class

Prerequisite: All delegates should have an awareness on Occupational Health & Safety aspects with due consideration to Occupational Health and Safety Hazards, associated risks & basic requirements of ISO 45001:2018.

Learning Outcome

• provides an overview on the scope of OH&S and complimented with step-by-step processes to successfully set up the system
• a systematic way to identify hazards and control risks while maintaining assurance that these risk controls are effective
• Hazard Identification, risk assessment and determining controls
• Compliance to legal requirements
• Communication, participation, consultation and Documentation
• Operational control and Emergency preparedness response
• Performance measurement and monitoring
• Incident Investigation, non-conformity, corrective and preventive action
• Methodology for carrying out an audit and report audit findings

Course Outline

• Overview of changes in ISO 45001:2018 with focus on context & planning, Leadership and Workers Participation and Consultation, risk-based thinking, Hazard identification & assessment of risk, performance evaluation & improvement
• Concept of OHSMS auditing
• Auditing principles
• Internal audit planning & preparation
• Conducting internal audit & reporting non-conformities
• Corrective action & audit follow-up activities
• Auditor attributes, competence & evaluation
• Individual / Group exercises
• Written examination & summing-up

The training comprises presentations Highly participative and interactive, group discussions, practical exercise, critique sessions, handouts, course templates and case studies to provide hands-on understanding of the process audit approach and its application.