Occupational Health and Safety Management System Training

DAS Certification provides three OH&S Management Training Courses as follows:

· 18001:2007 OHSAS Internal Auditor Course; and

· 18001:2007 OHSAS Lead Auditor Course.

18001:2007 OHSAS Internal Auditor Course

Duration. This highly interactive one-day training programme focuses on the principles and techniques that are required to effectively audit Health and Safety Systems.

Introduction. The OHSAS 18001:2007 specification is seen as a means to improve the overall health and safety legislative compliance and existing system arrangements. Internal auditing is one of the fundamental mechanisms for maintaining but also for developing and improving existing working practices within an organisation. This course focuses delegates on the most important attributes of the OHSAS 18001:2007 Management Systems and helps them to understand the role of the Auditor in development and improvement of this system.

Who Should Attend? This course is essential for those who will undertake internal health and safety audits, or who will be required to plan, manage and implement an internal audit programme. The course does not require any past auditing or health and safety management experience.

Course Objectives. To enable delegates to effectively plan, perform, evaluate and report the results of internal health and safety audits and to help delegates understand the key attributes of a good Health and Safety Management System and the role of the Internal Auditor in its continual improvement and development.

Course Content. The course addresses the following issues:

• Health and safety awareness;
• Brief overview of current health and safety legislation;
• Structure and principles of the OHSAS 18001:2007 specification;
• Audit techniques;
• Auditor attributes and skills; and
• NCRs and categorisation.

What Are The Benefits? This course satisfies the formal training requirement for those wishing to act as an Internal OHSMS Auditor. Successful delegates will be equipped with the technical skills and knowledge required to plan, conduct and report internal health and safety effectively.

In-House Courses. Offering better value for money, they can be designed to closely match your specific requirements.

Style of Delivery and Course Leaders. A combination of presentations and guided exercises and a highly interactive role-play exercise involving a simulated audit makes this course both highly beneficial and enjoyable for participants. Our Course Leaders are trained in Health and Safety Management Systems and are qualified and experienced Auditors with extensive practical management experience across a wide range of sectors including manufacturing, finance, pharmaceuticals, local and national government.

Certification. Delegates successfully completing the course will be awarded an partial completion of a Certificate III in OH&S.

Booking and Course Fees. The fee includes a full lunch and refreshments during the course. Fees are subject to course location and numbers. An obligation-free quote can be provided to suit your specific requirements.

18001:2007 OHSAS Lead Auditor Course

Duration. This three-day highly interactive Lead Auditor Course is ideal for those seeking to develop their professional auditing skills in planning, implementing and reporting effective audits in Health and Safety and provides an in-depth understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) 18001:2007 Model.

Introduction. It is a legal responsibility for a company to have developed its health and safety policy and arrangements. Many companies who are keen to progress beyond legal compliance and improve the way their Health and Safety System operates are now turning to OHSAS 18001:2007 as their method of choice as a means of demonstrating the system’s credibility to existing and potential customers and to other interested parties.

Who Should Attend? This course is invaluable for Health and Safety Professionals who wish to develop their auditing skills. It is particularly useful for those people who regularly assess the health and safety performance of second and third parties. It is also essential for any serious Health and Safety Practitioner with a responsibility to design, implement and manage an Occupational Health and Safety Management System that meets the requirements of OHSAS 18001:2007.

Course Objectives. To develop the delegates’ understanding of the principles of Health and Safety Management, requirements of OHSAS 18001:2007; to develop the delegates’ understanding of different types of audits and the practical skills required to plan, execute and report Health and Safety Management Systems audits.

Course Content. The course addresses the following topics:

• Occupational Health and Safety Awareness;
• Emergency preparedness;
• Occupational Health and Safety Policy Statement;
• Auditor skills and registration;
• Overview of Health and Safety legislative requirements;
• Auditing techniques;
• Risk assessment methods (including HAZOP and HAZAN);
• Audit case study and role-play;
• Roles and Responsibilities of Auditors and Audit Leaders;
• Non-conformity categorisation and reporting; and
• Audit planning, execution, reporting and follow-up.

What Are The Benefits? The course is designed not only to help people perform effective and value-adding audits but to develop delegate’s wider understanding of the OHSAS Health and Safety Management Systems design and implementation. Successful completion of the course and the achievement of the 70% pass mark will satisfy the formal training requirements for a Lead Auditors.

In-House Courses. Offering better value for money, they can be designed to closely match your specific requirements.

Style of Delivery and Course Leaders. Our Course Leaders have a background in health and safety as well as being qualified, registered and experienced Auditors. They have extensive knowledge across a wide range of sectors including manufacturing, finance, pharmaceuticals, local and national government.

Certification. Delegates successfully completing the course, including examination, will be awarded an partial completion of a Certificate III in OH&S.

Booking and Course Fees. The fee includes a full lunch and refreshments during the course. Fees are subject to course location and numbers. An obligation-free quote can be provided to suit your specific requirements.