Health And Safety In The Workplace

In-Person / Online

5 Days

English/Arabic

Learning Objectives

Define the requirements for health, safety and welfare in the workplace.
Explain the typical elements of a safety management system.
Discuss the principles of risk assessment.
Recognize the benefits of assessing and controlling risks at work.
Identify the risks and control methods for common workplace hazards.
Explain the costs associated with accidents and ill health.
Plan how to manage the effects of accidents and incidents.
Recognize the main legal framework and laws relating to health and safety at work.

In Person Virtual-Online

3 Days

English/Arabic

Learning Objectives

Define what is leadership and what is the skill set of an effective leader.
Differentiate between leadership and management.
Discuss resilience types and their impact on leaders.
Identify the four pillars of the resilient leadership model.
Use growth mindset in leading collaborative team.
Apply on taking initiatives in the workplace.

Modules

Module 1 : The requirements for health, safety and welfare in the workplace

The main legal framework and laws relating to health and safety at work.
Duties of employees and employers.
The welfare provisions that should be made by the employer.
The sources and nature of HSE information that demonstrate compliance .
Communication best practice of health and safety information at work.
Terms definition ‘incident’, ‘accident’ and ‘occupational ill health’.
The main causes of injuries and ill health at work.
Unsafe acts and unsafe conditions.

Module 2 : The benefits of using a safety management system

Reasons to apply high standards of HSEMS.
The costs associated with accidents and ill health.
The typical elements of a safety management system.
The benefits of using a safety management system.
ISO 45001 (OHSMS).
Apply the PDCA framework to own business.
Roles and responsibilities of management within the MS requirements.

Module 3 : The principles of risk assessment

Risk Vs. Hazard.
Likelihood Vs. Consequences .
Identifies hazards and creates awareness.
Puts in place control measures to protect employees.
Prioritizes highest risks for action first.
Provides information, instruction and training for employees.
Proactive and reactive strategies.
Risk Matrix used for
Risk evaluation.
Benefits of assessing and controlling risks at work.
The different types of risk assessment that can be used.
Qualitative Vs. Quantitative risk assessment.
Where specific risk assessments may be required.
The 5-step process for risk assessment.
Leadership consultation and employee participation .

Module 4 : The risks and control methods for common workplace hazards

Examples of hazards and hazards classification.
Factors affecting the risks from different hazards:
- Occupational, environmental, human and organizational factors.
Exposure to common workplace hazards.
The process of determining suitable risk control measures.
Examples of risk controls for common workplace hazards.
Injuries, ill health and other damage resulting from that exposure.
The principles of the hierarchy of control.
Suitable risk control measures.