Supervisors have both a legal and moral responsibility to look after the health and safety of employees. This qualification will enable managers and supervisors to improve the health and safety culture of their organisation, whatever its size or activity.

This course examines health and safety from a supervisory perspective.

Accidents and illness can result in disability, death or incapacity for work. The supervisor is in an ideal position to influence, monitor and train employees and they have both a legal and moral responsibility to look after the health and safety of employees. They can also ensure that managers are informed, persuaded, encouraged or pressured into providing for better health and safety standards.

This qualification provides a thorough understanding of health and safety emphasizing the importance of monitoring staff and controls. It also details the need for a structured management approach to health and safety and the key factors in implementing health and safety policy. It will enable managers and supervisors to improve the health and safety culture of their organisation, whatever its size or activity.

Outline programme

Concept of health and safety
Accidents in the workplace
Ill health in the workplace
Legal provisions (UK only)
Health and safety organisation and management
Supervising health and safety

Learning outcomes:
Demomstrate an understanding of the main concepts of health and safety
Show awareness of the benefits of health and safety culture
Explain the roles and responsibilities of individuals, supervisors and management in health and safety
Demonstrate an understanding of health and safety control and improvement strategies available to supervisors

Course duration: Three day programme

Assessment method: Multiple choice examination

CIEH Level 3 Award in H&S in the workplace - contains the following ebriefings:

H&S 6 pack - Management of H&S at work
H&S 6 pack - Workplace regulations
H&S - Legal overview pt1
H&S - Legal overview pt2