This is a mentored program with each participant having his/her own personal mentor and advisor. The structure and assistance is tailored to meet participants’ individual needs as a busy practitioner. Communication is usually through e-mail and telephone as well as a user forum. The start date is flexible with the work best spread out over a 12-15 month period through to completion. More details are available on application. This qualification is accepted by IOSH (upon successful application, and after completion of an open book examination) for Chartered Membership of the Institution, which is the leading designation for occupational health and safety practitioners in Europe, with reciprocity agreements with other national bodies, including; ASSE and CSSE in the US and Canada respectively.

Our programme covers in ten modules, the thirteen mandatory units as follows:

• Evaluate and develop own practice
• Promote a positive health and safety culture
• Develop and implement the health and safety policy
• Develop and implement effective communication systems for health and safety information
• Develop and maintain individual and organisational competence in health and safety matters
• Identify and evaluate health and safety hazards
• Assess health and safety risks
• Determine and implement health and safety risk control measures
• Develop and implement active monitoring systems for health and safety
• Develop and implement reactive monitoring systems for health and safety
• Develop and implement health and safety emergency response systems and procedures
• Develop and implement health and safety review systems
• Develop and implement health and safety audit systems

Target Group

• Experienced health and safety managers Advisors
• Officers seeking Chartered Membership (CMIOSH) of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), which is a leading professional membership body for health and safety practitioners
• Ideally, the participant will be an active practitioner with at least two years experience in a health and safety role

You will be supported:

• By a personal mentor to build a structured portfolio of evidence, demonstrating skilled application of health and safety management tools and techniques, which collectively meet the requirements of City & Guilds of London for the NVQ level 4 in Occupational Health and Safety Practice
• To write the required reports using templates provided
• To close any knowledge gaps through directed reading
• Through assessment and internal verification of submitted materials
• By being registered with City & Guilds of London Through a written reference for your IOSH membership application

Objectives/Aims

• Identify key components of a health and safety program
• Recognize the elements of an ergonomically correct workstation
• Recognize and control for the potential health effects of poor lighting
• Recognize causes of, and control workplace stress
• Identify factors that affect indoor air quality
• Recognize ways to reduce or eliminate general safety hazards (e.g. slips, trips and falls) and electrical hazards
• Identify chemical hazards in an office
• Identify procedures to follow in case of a fire

Course duration:
Five (5) Days

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