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IOSH MANAGING SAFELYTHE INSIDER’S GUIDE TO
ContentsWhy IOSH?
IOSH Managing Safely
IOSH or NEBOSH?
Course contents
The exam
The project
The cost
Further your career
Customer view
IOSH and COVID-19
CHAPTER 01
Why IOSH?Meet IOSH, the world’s leading provider of
health and safety qualifications
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is a Chartered body based in the UK.
It's the leading membership body for health and safety workers in the UK.
It’s recognised all over the world for its outstanding professional qualifications in health and safety, that set the standard for best practice.
Who is IOSH?
Its qualifications are designed to lift the standards of health and safety around the world.
If you have an IOSH Managing Safely qualification, your work represents best practice.
IOSH has created an educational programme and competency framework.
If you go on an IOSH course, you’ll be equipped to keep up with the health and safety needs of your business and sector, which rapidly change.
The framework defines the skills, knowledge and behaviours that health and safety professionals need to make their workplaces safer.
What is IOSH training?
The educational programme has two training courses:
• Working Safely• Managing Safely
Both are training courses you can take online or in a training centre.
They give you a recognised qualification, which allows you to start your career in health and safety.
When an organisation is granted a Royal Charter by The Queen, it becomes a Chartered body.
It’s self-regulating, responsible for governing its own affairs and highly respected and trusted.
As a Chartered body, IOSH keeps company with other world-leading institutions, including Oxford University and Cambridge University.
If IOSH says you’re health and safety qualified, there are no arguments.
Why train with IOSH?
CHAPTER 02
IOSH Managing Safely
An introduction to the course
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IOSH Managing SafelyIOSH Managing Safely is a level two health and safety certificate, focused on hazard perception and risk assessment.
It helps anyone in any role work safely in a high-risk environment.
During an IOSH Managing Safely course, you'll learn to monitor and record accidents and apply risk management techniques.
It gives you a greater understanding of how your health and safety conscious your business is and how it could better comply with health and safety laws.
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Managers and supervisors are typically interested in IOSH Managing Safely, but the course is open to anyone working in a risky environment.
It’ll be relevant to you if:
• You work in a high-risk environment• Are responsible for your team's safety in a
hazardous environment• Regularly identify, record and
analyse risk• Want practical advice to make your workplace
safer
If you have a health and safety specific role, you’ll find the content of the course relevant to your day-to-day job.
You’ll also get a broader perspective of health and safety, for instance, howit's valuable from a HR and financial perspective.
Who is it for?
After the course, you’ll confidently make health and safety decisions that benefit your business regardless of what role you have.
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Job rolesProgramme managers who usually manage safety, health, environment and fire (SHEF) improvement programmes. They also deliver Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP), including Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP), nuclear safety improvement programmes, Trade Unions, business units and support the development of workplace health and safety.
Consultants who make sure health and safety is embedded into their business' projects, deliver training, maintain health and safety engagement across the whole business. They’re responsible for implementing legislation and UK health and safety changes.
Maintenance officers are responsible for health and safety systems and collect relevant data for senior management reports. They organise fire drills, conduct risk assessments and make sure the business is health and safety compliant in all areas.
Project managers consider health and safety during any project they're working on. They work closely with relevant staff to make sure that risk assessments, method statements and resources are in place. They're responsible for making sure all documents are compliant with legislation and best practise.
Surveyors responsible for assessing buildings. Often, they’re RICS members and follow its required professional standards and guidelines for good health and safety.
Contract managers who are responsible for the health and safety of all the contractors they employ and anyone else that’s affected by their work. They must make sure everyone understands their health and safety role on a job.
Safety officers and advisers are usually responsible for preventing injuries, ill health and loss by supporting risk assessments and all health and safety incentives across the business.
HR and support service managers must understand the laws around health, safety and stress at work, as well as what employers are obliged to do to protect their staff.
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Is it a recognisedqualification?
Yes. IOSH Managing Safely is recognised internationally as a leading health and safety qualification.
An IOSH Managing Safely qualification proves that your work represents best practice.
Managing Safely is quality-controlled by IOSH, a respected and reputable Chartered body. Its course is a reliable, thorough and verified starting point in health and safety.
If your peers also have an IOSH Managing Safely, you share an understanding of what excellent health and safety looks like and can work together more effectively.
It’s a level two, equivalent to an O Level or GCSE, but you won’t need any previous training to do the course. It’s aimed at beginners.
You can’t apply to be a technician until you take a level three qualification, which is to A Level standard.
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What level is it?The IOSH Managing Safely course is a level two, equivalent to an O Level or GCSE, but you won’t need any previous training to do the course.
It’s aimed at beginners.
Once you’ve gained a level three qualification, you can become a Technical Member of IOSH.
You can use ‘Tech IOSH’ at the end of your name, but you must also have a suitable level of experience as well as the accredited qualification.
If you want to be a Tech IOSH, you need to do more studying after you IOSH Managing Safely.
You’ll be asked to join its Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme to prove your knowledge and skills are up to date.
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Does it expire?No.
Once you've got the qualification and the certificate, you have it forever.
But health and safety best practice will evolve and it's your legal requirement to keep your skills fresh.
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 requires you to keep your health and safety skills up to date with regular training.
You can do an IOSH refresher within three years of doing Managing Safely to polish your skills, or you can take the next step in your career and do the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.
You don't need to have a physical copy of the certificate, but you can get your qualification verified by IOSH.
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How is the course delivered?The course contents are created and managed by IOSH, so you can expect an excellent and consistent standard wherever you take the course.
If you’re worried about going back into a classroom, you don’t need to be – it’s not an academic environment where you politely listen to a teacher.
That’s because the IOSH Managing Safely course isn’t typical health and safety. It's fun and memorable because the course materials are interactive and engaging and the course is led by an industry expert.
You’ll feel focused and comfortable as your trainer guides you through the syllabus with real-world stories, activities and demonstrations.
Your trainer will make the course relevant to your work, so you can go back to the office, construction site, warehouse or anywhere really, and confidently apply Managing Safely.
They’ll also make the training relevant to their experiences, giving you real-world of examples of how, where and when IOSH Managing Safely can be applied.
Are there alternative courses?"IOSH Managing Safely isn't the only course, but it's a great place to start" explains our Head of Health and Safety, Luke Pitt.
"It's an entry level-course, that you could take after completing IOSH Working Safely, or as a complete beginner.
"If you have more experience, or have already taken the IOSH Managing Safely, you could take the NEBOSH General Certificate.
“It entirely depends on your experience and where you are in your career"
In 2019, IOSH released two more courses which might be relevant to your workplace:
Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing and SafetyAccording to IOSH, sickness absence costs the UK Economy £100bn a year. This course helps managers look after employee mental and physical health.
It isn't an alternative to IOSH Managing Safely, but depending on the challenges you're facing at work, it could be a valuable extension it.
Health and Environment for Construction Site ManagersIOSH estimates that that 60,000 people die annually on construction sites around the world, costing £2 trillion. This is life-saving training designed to protect at-risk workers and the environment which might be harmed during a project.
It's not an alternative to IOSH Managing Safely but an opportunity for health and safety professionals working in construction to further their knowledge.
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Is IOSH relevant in 2020?In January 2020, IOSH released its latest annual report.
Its training packages are now used in 80 countries around the world. It also released Managing Safely in Mandarin - a learning option if you're not first-language English.
It has committed to advancing health and safety worldwide in 2020, so you'll have greater options to work all over the world with an IOSH Managing Safely qualification.
And, it has promised to broaden its portfolio of training courses "not just to meet the needs of safety and health professionals but also to educate and raise awareness of health and safety issues more widely in the workplace."
CHAPTER 03
IOSH or NEBOSH?Two world-class awarding bodies – which one is right for you?
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There are several educational bodies offering health and safety training.
IOSH and NEBOSH are two of the most well-known and respected.
Most health and safety professionals start with the IOSH Working Safely and Managing Safely before moving onto NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.
IOSH and NEBOSH have separate frameworks, but you can pick and mix courses to get the qualifications that you want.
The NEBOSH General Certificate is a level three qualification, equivalent to an A Level. It's more challenging than the starter courses and needs a greater time and financial commitment.
It’s specifically for professionals who want a career in health and safety management. NEBOSH has a rating system – Gold, Silver and Bronze – so you can pick which training provider is right for you.
Beyond level three, you can level up again and get your foundation or higher national diploma, honours degree (where you become a Chartered member), a masters, and finally a doctorate.
If you go to NEBOSH to develop your skills, you can still come back to IOSH for membership.
At level three, IOSH recognises you as an IOSH Tech which IOSH Tech which shows you’ve achieved the NEBOSH General Certificate.
IOSH vs NEBOSH
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NEBOSH General Certificate IOSH Managing Safely
Who can take the course?
Health and safety professionals including line managers, HR Managers and operational managers
Anyone who works in a high-risk environment
Course length 10 days in the training centre, plus 53 study hours
Three days in thetraining centre
Assessments Two essay exams and a practical workplace assessment
One multiple-choice exam and a practical risk assessment project
Is it accredited? Yes Yes
Do I need to repeat the training?
No, but you are lawfully required to keep your health and safety skills fresh
It's not mandatory, but you are lawfully required to keep your health and safety skills fresh
Compare courses
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NEBOSH General Certificate IOSH Managing Safely
Plan, implement and review a health and safety policy
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Understand the HSE legislation requirements, its codes of practice and the prosecution process
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Know how the law will impact health and safety in the workplace
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Learn how to undertakerisk assessments
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Recommend how to control risks
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Know how to investigate accidents
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Prepare HSE compliant reports ✔
Identify common hazards at work
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Recommend hazard controls ✔ ✔
How to evaluate and respond to an incident
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Learn about the benefits of a health and safety management system
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The principles that underpin good health and safety performance
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CHAPTER 04
Course contentsAn overview of the syllabus
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What will you learn?Identify hazards, prevent accidentsThroughout the course you’ll learn how to identify different types of hazard and decide how to control them. You’ll use a risk assessment to communicate the likelihood of accidents, list the potential consequences and apply controls
Safety culture in Managing SafelyThe entire staff must work together safely for the security of the business. The course shows you how to coordinate that effort and stay in control
Promote health and safety cultureInfluence how your staff think about health and safety and encourage them to make safer choices
Ergonomics in Managing SafelyManaging Safely focuses on how the comfort and efficiency of the environment affects health and safety.• Air quality• Noise• Lighting• Temperature• Workstations
Safeguard against human errorHuman error is usually caused by ineffective processes or management, but if you can identify a pattern, you can alter the process
Spot corner-cutting that causes accidentsEmployees cut corners when they’re influenced by other pressures, for instance, avoiding safety procedure to meet a deadline, or using old tools or equipment to avoid spending money
Measuring success in Managing SafelyReflect on your business now and make recommendations for how it could do better
Accurately monitor and record accidents and incidentsIf you’re not recording dangerous events and accidents properly, you’ll see a spike immediately after you complete the Managing Safely course
Audit your health and safety policies and processesIf they aren’t keeping everyone at work safe, or place the company itself in danger, you can propose changes based on your Managing Safely experience
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Course modulesThe Managing Safely syllabus has seven modules:
Module oneIntroduction to Managing Safely
Module twoAssessing risks
Module threeControlling risks
Module fourUnderstanding responsibilities
Module fiveUnderstanding hazards
Module sixInvestigating incidents
Module sevenMeasuring performance
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Module one: Introduction to Managing SafelyIn the opening module, you look very broadly at what health and safety is.
You'll review your responsibilities and accountability for keeping the workplace and the people in it, safe.
You'll learn about health and safety from a moral, legal and financial perspective.
At the end of this module, you’ll know why effectively managing health and safety is critical for business success.
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Module two: Assessing risksThe risk assessment module shows you how to:• Distinguish between a hazard, hazardous
event and a risk• Assign a likelihood value between
one and five• Assign a consequence value between one
and five• Understand the risk assessment process• Use the risk rating system
and calculator
At the end of the module you’ll see the benefits of carrying out a risk assessment and know how to assess and control risks in the workplace.
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Module three: Controlling risksIn the controlling risks module, you’ll be introduced to ‘reasonably practicable’.
It refers to your legal obligation, under the Health and Safety Act 1974, to reduce risks in the workplace so that everyone is safe.
But, it’s not at any cost. You’ll learn how to balance the money and time needed to manage the risk to create a reasonable plan of action.
You’ll cover:
The risk matrix: A method of evaluating risk, defining its probability and the severity of the consequence
The hierarchy of risk control: A system that reduces exposure to hazards
Inherent risks: The risk a hazard would pose if you did nothing
Residual risk: After the inherent risks are removed, these are dangers still posed by the hazard
Safety Systems of Work (SSW): A safety process to catch all hazards and reduce risk
Permits to Work (PTW): Management systems designed to control risk, so workers get the job done safely
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Module four: Your legal responsibilitiesLawfully, your business is responsible for keeping you and your colleagues safe.
In this module, you’ll learn about the Health and Safety Act 1974 and distinguish between criminal and civil health and safety laws.
With your newfound health and safety skills, how you can predict reasonably foreseeable risks.
You’ll also learn how to create, introduce and manage a health and safety management system using the plan-do-act-check system
What are foreseeable risks?
Common knowledgeSomeone with no health and safety experience would spot the risk, for example, standing on a cliff edge
Industry knowledgeYou’d see the risk if you had industry experience, for example leaving heavy machinery on a trench edge
Expert knowledgeYou’ll only see the risk if you have many years of experience in the field, for example, unsafe use of Polyvinyl Chloride
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Module five: Identifying hazards
The six hazard categories are the focus in this module:
• Mechanical• Physical• Chemical• Environmental• Biological• Organisational
You’ll tackle common hazards and discuss how they affect the workplace and what you can do to manage them.
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Module six:Investigating accidents and incidentsInitially, you’ll learn how to separate incidents, accidents and near misses.
You'll also be introduced to HSE's Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences 1995 regulations (RIDDOR) - it tells you who is responsible for reporting serious workplace accidents, occupational diseases and near misses.
You'll review the structure of incident investigation and the benefits of scrutinising every incident.
This module also covers the use of accident ratios (the rate of incidents and accidents per employee) and 'accident triangles', the theory behind accident prevention.
You’ll know how to define the cause of an incident – whether it’s an immediate, underlying or root cause – and how to report it.
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Module seven:Measuring performanceIn this module, you’ll be introduced to auditing, defining performance indicators, and gathering evidence:
What is good health and safety performance?
Which metrics will help you to measure and improve the health standards in your workplace?
What’s the difference between ‘proactive’ and ‘reactive’ performance indicators?
What’s the difference between an internal and external audit?
What evidence can you use during an audit?
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Eight learning outcomes
IOSH guarantees that when you complete its Managing Safely course, you’ll have achieved eight learning outcomes:
Describe why you should manage safety and health in the workplace
List the key terms relating to health and safety and describe what they mean and why they're relevant
Know which laws are relevant to your work and how they impact health and safety in the workplace
Understand how to assess, reduce and control risk in the workplace
Spot workplace hazards and risks, know how they'll affect anyone that encounters them, and learn how to manage them
Identify how to respond to and evaluate an incident
Understand the benefits and characteristics of a health and safety management system
Describe the principles that define good health and safety
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Course assessments
There are two assessments at the end of IOSH Managing Safely.
The first is a multiple choice exam which asks for one-word answers.
It's a closed book test that takes around 45 minutes to complete.
The second assessment is a practical risk assessment project that you can take away from the course and work on back at your day job.
The project must be completed within two weeks of the end of the course.
What happens next?
If you complete and pass both elements of the assessment, you'll get an IOSH Managing Safely certificate, which is internationally recognised and awards you a Level 2 health and safety qualification.
You can move onto a Level 3 A Level-equivalent with IOSH, but a popular next step is the challenging NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.
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The examA closer look at the first part of the assessment
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At a glanceThe exam is at the end of the third day of your course.
In 45 minutes, you'll answer 30 multiple choice, true or false or one-word open questions.
You’ll be under exam conditions, so you won't be able to ask questions or check course materials or books until the exam is over.
It's not a hard exam if you’re prepared for the questions.
In the days before the exam, you'll have thoroughly covered the course under expert guidance so you're ready to take the paper.
The pass mark for the IOSH Managing Safely exam is 36 out of 60.
If you fail, you have 20 days to re-sit.
But you can sit the exam as many times as you need to, but whether you’ll have to pay the fees again is up to your training provider.
You can take Managing Safely courses throughout the year, so if it's not convenient to study and sit exams immediately you can plan in the most suitable time.
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How hard is the exam?
Before you take the IOSH Managing Safely exam, you’ll spend three days scrutinising the course materials so you’re well prepared for the exam questions.
It's an exam like any other, with all the typical stresses. It'll challenge you, but there are lots of reasons to feel confident:
#1 It’s classed as a basic qualificationIt’s a level two course that’s aimed at beginners
#2 You know far more than a complete beginnerYou’ve completed a three-day intensive course under the guidance of an industry expert - they know their stuff and so do you
#3 It’s open to everyoneYou don’t need any experience in health and safety whatsoever. Anyone, at any job level, in any industry can take the course
#4 You’ve got practical experienceYou’re not even back at work yet, but you know how you can make a difference to health and safety using Managing Safely
#5 It’s multiple-choiceIf you’re worried about reading long, complicated questions, or writing essay answers, this exam is multiple choice and asks for just one-word answers
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During the exam
It’s a closed book exam.
You can’t have any course materials in front of you or ask your colleagues or trainer for help.
Your trainer should know if you need any learning support, for instance, extra time.
They’ll tell you the date to expect your results, which is between eight to 10 weeks after you’ve completed the practical risk assessment – the second part of the exam.
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Exam questionsThe questions will stem from the seven modules you’ve studied over the last three days and could include:
1. Introduction to Managing Safely2. Assessing risks3. Controlling risks4. Understanding responsibilities5. Understanding hazards6. Investigating incidents7. Measuring performance
If you can recall stories and details about each of the modules, you’re in a good position going into the exam.
Example question
Complete the health and safety management system diagram by placing the four labels in the correct position:
1. Collect data2. Review performance3. Planning4. Do
CHAPTER 06
The projectA closer look at the second part of the assessment
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At a glanceThe Project Risk Assessment is the final part of the IOSH Managing Safely project
You’ll do the IOSH Managing safely project at work, or another working environment if you're unemployed.
To pass the assessment, you must critically analyse and recommend how to control risks, which if ignored, could harm your colleagues and visitors.
You must pass the project to gain your IOSH Managing Safely qualification and certificate.
You can’t copy an IOSH Managing Safely project example – your risk assessment must be unique to your workplace.
The assessment is based on your observations, opinions and risk score. You’ll pass if the examiner agrees with your reasoning.
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About the projectIt’s a practical risk assessment.
You’ll be asked to spot hazards and recommend how to remove or control them, to decrease the likelihood of harm or damage.
You complete the project in your own time, at work. The rest of the course can either be done online, or at a training centre.
You’ve got two weeks to complete the risk assessment project.
If you miss the deadline, you’ll have to re-sit the whole lot, so put the date in your diary.
IOSH recommends you take two hours to observe the environment and record your findings.
To pass the project, you need to get 23 marks out of a possible 38.
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How to fill out the risk assessmentDuring the course, your trainer will go through each section, question-by-question.
Filling out your basic informationThe questionnaire asks for the name of the assessor – put your name here, not the name of the examiner. Put the date and time you completed the form and the name of your training provider.
Describe your place of workYour description of the working environment should be very clear and factual. Whoever marks your assessment isn’t familiar with your workplace, so precise and concise descriptions leave no room for misunderstanding.
You should include:
• Function of space• Size of space• Number of people
What task are you risk assessing?Describe a specific situation. As an example, you’re not just assessing a ‘walkie stacker’, you’re assessing the ‘walkie stacker lifting a 1,200lb pallet to a height of 2m’.
Spot four hazardsYou need to identify four hazards and each hazard is worth nine marks.
There are six types of hazard -mechanical, physical, chemical, environmental, biological and organisational. Using those categories, think carefully about how someone could come to harm if you do nothing.
If you list something that isn’t a hazard, or you’re woolly on the details, you won’t get any marks.
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How to describe the hazardYou must be specific to get the full nine marks:• Where exactly is the hazard?• What is the hazard?• Why is it a hazard?
Will your assessor understand why the hazard was dangerous based on your description?
Vague description Precise description
Manual handling Manual handling of boxes weighing more than 8kg in the warehouse
Slips Slip hazard at the entrance of the warehouse walk-in fridge, caused by a leaking water pipe inside the door
Refine it until you're sure that the relevant details are clear and there's no room for miscommunication about the location and danger the hazard poses.
As an example of a vague description, imagine you were handed a risk assessment that listed ‘slips and trips’ with no context, you wouldn’t know where the risk was, or who’s at risk
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Who is at risk?List all the people who could come to harm if you don’t sort the hazard out. Don’t forget about visitors, cleaning and maintenance staff, as well as workers. Use job titles, or departments, rather than names.
Not all people encounter every hazardEven in a busy, high-risk workplace, not every person in the building will meet your four hazards.
Ask supervisors and managers about who’s got access to the space and when, perhaps even what task they’re doing, so you can be more specific about who’s at risk:
A supermarket customer doesn't have access to the building’s warehouse, so they aren’t at risk of slipping on a water floor near the walk-in fridge.
Although the cleaning team isn’t supposed to move boxes in the warehouse, they are at risk if they move boxes to mop the floor.
Describe the harmYou must also describe how people might be harmed. This section allows you to assess the severity of the hazard - how likely, if left in its current state, is the hazard to kill someone?
As an example, if someone slipped on a wet surface:
What are the obvious and immediate injuries?Cuts, bruises, bone fractures and breaks, headaches and concussion
Are there long-term health implications?Torn tendons and ligaments, muscular or brain injuries which need ongoing treatment, therapy and care
Could it be life ending?There's a risk of injury-related death if they slip and bang their head or slip and fall from a height
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Existing risk controls
Unless you work in a health and safety void, there will be some risk controls in place to safeguard against the hazards you can see:
• Physical signage pointing out the hazard
• Health and safety rules or instructions on the walls around the hazard
• Equipment or machinery that’s been brought in to reduce the risk
• Alternatives to the hazard - for example, there’s a tower scaffold which is in regular use, but the old ladder is still available to use in the stockroom
• Engineering solutions which are meant to contain or guard the hazard
• Protective clothing worn by staff – that could be helmets, goggles, gloves and boots, or hazmat suits
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Give it an inherent risk rating
During your course, you’ll be shown how to use the IOSH (5x5) risk calculator.
There’s a skill to assigning a realistic score that often comes with practice and experience. Your trainer will share their practical examples with you, so you won’t dramatise or over-edit your consequence rating.
Give the hazard a likelihood rating and a consequence rating. Multiply them together to find the risk rating.
Likelihood score
1 Very unlikely
2 Unlikely
3 Fairly likely
4 Likely
5 Very likely
Consequence score
1 Insignificant, no injury
2 Minor - need first aid
3 Moderate - three days absence
4 Major - more than seven days absence
5 Catastrophic - death
Your assessment reflects your opinion of the hazard and situation, but your consequence rating must be realistic.
Realistically, if you’re working at height you could fall and die. Realistically, faulty wiring could give you an electric shock and heart failure.
Your risk rating must tally up with the examiner's opinion to pass, so if you think a consequence of death is unlikely, soften your consequence score.
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What additional controls would make the situation safer?Skip back to your list of existing controls and see what’s missing.
There are softer controls that would help reduce the likelihood score too. That could be training, supervision, processes and inspections.
Again, be very realistic about how much impact softer controls would have if the consequence score is leaning towards catastrophic.
Give it a residual risk ratingIf those controls were in place, what would the new risk rating be?
As before, use the IOSH 5x5 risk calculator to calculate likelihood and consequence.By using your suggested control, you’ve reduced the risk and therefore the likelihood of harm score is smaller.
Should you change the consequence score?The consequence score probably won’t change because unless you switch out a harmful substance or toxin, the consequence of encountering the hazard might still lead to death.
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Action monitored by whom
In this section, assign who will action your recommendations and get the hazard under control. Ask HR and facilities if you need support finding the right person for the job.
Rather than naming names, assign job titles. If someone leave the company, the responsibility remains with that position.
Action monitored and review date
The combined likelihood and consequence rating reveals how urgently your business needs to take action.
Use the IOSH action level table to inform your decision about time frames. If the likelihood and consequence score is very high, the change needs to be made swiftly, but a lower score allows for more time.
You must give a specific review date to get the mark, so have your calendar to hand.
Non-specific time frames, for instance, ‘one week, ‘one month’ ‘one year’ or even worse, ‘ongoing’, will lose the mark.
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How to submit your final projectOnce you’ve finished the risk assessment project, check you’ve completed every empty field and signed the paperwork.
Ask a friend to read it though and check you haven’t missed anything. Your training provider will ask you to submit the assessment digitally, or hand it in at the test centre. You employer may send it on your behalf.
Your training provider marks the exam and assessment on behalf of IOSH using its marking criteria.
When will you get the results and certificate?
You’ll get your results and certificate within 12 weeks of submitting the risk assessment project.
If you fail the assessment, you’ll get a phone call or email from your training provider and you can ask for feedback about what went wrong.
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The costHow much will it cost to do the IOSH Managing Safely?
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At a glanceThe IOSH Managing Safely course cost varies between providers and regions around the UK.
The cost of the IOSH Managing Safely course is standard, but the price goes up and down, depending on the training provider you book with and where you live in the UK.
The average price of IOSH Managing Safely ranges from £495 to £595 + VAT
There are courses that fall way below the average range and others that ask for a lot more.
Look carefully at what the fee includes - if it excludes exam and certificate fees, parking, and WiFi, or you have to travel a long way to get the training, you may end up paying over the odds.
Find a course that suits what you need and works for you and your people - the quality of the trainer and venue are your main considerations, but parking and traffic also play a big part in how successful the course is.
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What’s the average price in the UK?According to the British Safety Council, the price of IOSH Managing Safely course ranges from £495 to £595 + VAT. Your certificate fees might not be included in the price.
The IOSH Managing Safely course is maintained and quality controlled by IOSH, so you can expect the same course and materials wherever you take it. The difference in price is directly related to how the course is delivered.
As an example, our IOSH Managing Safely course is £499 + VAT, which is pretty average for a course in South Wales. Included in that fee is:
• Three full days of training in immersive educational environments in Newport, Cardiff, Carmarthen and Bridgend
• A health and safety expert leading the course
• All your materials
• Your certificate and exam fees
• Lunch and refreshments
When you book your IOSH managing Safely course, look at what the fee includes. If you have to pay on top for your certificate and exam fees, or to park and use theWiFi, you may end up spending more than average to cover added (but essential) extras.
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How are prices set?There are several factors which can influence the price:
Your venue of choiceA high-spec learning environment will cost more to hire.
Your trainer’s experienceThe consultant that leads the course may command a higher fee if they’re an expert in their field with many yearsof experience
The number of people on your courseIf you’re booking with a smaller provider,a smaller group will put up the price of
your course
The date of the course shouldn’t affect how much you’ll pay, however.
How to pick a training providerFinding the right training provider isn't easy - your training needs are unique. Ask these questions to find the right IOSH Managing Safely experience:
What reviews does the training provider have? If you haven't worked with them before, look for testimonials and reviews about the experience and training outcomes.
Who is leading the course?The success of the course depends on the experience, clarity and personality of the trainer guiding you. Your trainer should meet IOSH's teaching criteria, so ask the training provider for more information about them before you sign up.
Is there a choice of dates?A busy, flourishing training provider will run IOSH Managing Safely courses throughout the year, so you can attend when it suits you. And if you're arranging training on behalf of your team, it could be brought in-house
Are there a choice of venues?Explore all the options. We have four training venues, for instance, acrossSouth Wales. We handpicked them because they're comfortable, high-spec educational hubs.
Will the trainer consider your business and professional needs?Speak to the trainer before the course starts and point out your current problems. There should also be opportunities to ask questions and discuss during the course so it’s relevant to you.
Will you learn from real-world examples?Your trainer should have practical experiences in the workplace to help bring the course materials to life. The information might be meaningless on the page until you get the anecdotes, stories and real perspective from an expert that you'll take with you throughout your career.
Is there a chance to bounce ideas around with your course-mates?Your peers will give practical context to the IOSH Managing Safely and give the materials a dimension even your trainer might not have considered. Discussion and debate is an important part of learning that your training provider should encourage.
Is it convenient for everyone?Keep an eye on the cost of accommodation and commuting if you're intending to travel to attend an IOSH Managing Safely course. And, ask about parking arrangements. Parking is free at our venues.
Are the facilities suitable?Your training should take place in a comfortable room of the right size for the number of people attending. You'll have access to modern technology and high-speed WiFi. If you book with us, that's what we'll give you
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Further your careerHow IOSH Managing Safely will benefit your career
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There are lots of good reasons to do the IOSH Managing Safely. It's a moral, fiscal and legal tool for the business, that gives you the confidence to assess risks and keep your workplace safe.
The IOSH Managing Safely certificate gives you leverage in the job market because your skills represent best practice. By signing up to the course, you demonstrate a commitment to comply with changing legislation and health and safety.
So, the next time you update your CV, shout about the skills you've gained through IOSH Managing Safely:
LeadershipYou'll confidently tell your team and wider businesses about hazards, risk, incidents and accidents, recommend controls and allocate responsibility to relevant team members
InitiativeYou'll take the lead without being prompted. IOSH Managing Safely trains your eye to see risks as you move around your business
An objective view of health and safetyYou put compliance with UK health and safety laws and legislation above everything else. Employers can rely on your judgement and trust that you won't be distracted from those obligations by internal targets or deadlines
Protect your teamEmployees are safer when you're around. You limit the risk of accident at work, and subsequently, reduce injury-related sick leave
Safeguard company financesThe training shows you how to reduce the risk of liability by decreasing the chance of accidents, improve efficiency and realistically control hazards with cost-effective means
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Customer viewHow has IOSH Managing Safely helped Pullmaflex?
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In September 2019 we worked with Pullmaflex UK Limited, a business owned by Leggett & Platt which produces an array of products found in most homes, offices, and vehicles.
It has a turnover of $5.5 billion and employs 33,000 people in 300 locations in 20 countries.
Pullmaflex wanted to upskill its middle managers to improve health and safety culture in the workplace. Its internal training team wanted a training course that would:
• Give Pullmaflex managers and supervisors an understanding of everyone’s health and safety responsibilities in the workplace
• Enable managers and supervisors to influence, control and monitor risk to improve safety and health issues in the workplace
• Understand hazards and risks, including how to assess, reduce and control risks in the workplace
• How to conduct effective risk assessments and incident investigations
• Effectively communicate health and safety responsibilities with the workforce
• How to measure performance in health and safety
We delivered an IOSH Managing Safely course that dealt with the health and safety challenges specific to their roles and addressed the wider health and safety requirements of the business.
After the training, there was an increased awareness of health and safety accountability and the purpose of risk assessments for all attendees.
Its human resources manager explained: “Managers now have a better understanding of health and safety risks, responsibilities and the importance of 'why' so they can communicate to their direct reports. The training met our objectives.”
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IOSH and COVID-19Can you still study for an IOSH qualification?
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To make sure you have a safe learning experience, we've developed new ways to study for your IOSH Managing
Safely.
Our open programme now offers both digital classrooms and walk-in venues. Check the course calendar to see when our next IOSH Managing Safely course begins.
If you take an e-learning or virtual course, the contents are identical to the classroom-based qualifications.
Our e-learning and virtual course are both approved and endorsed by IOSH, so you can feel confident that you are
getting a premium training experience that meets its high standards.
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This is the right health and safety course for anyone who works in a high-risk environment.
With IOSH Managing Safely, you’ll learn how to control dangerous situations and keep everyone at work safe.
• Intercept hazards, control risks and investigate incidents
• Work together to make the workplace safer
• Reduce accidents and injury-related sick leave
Once you pass the IOSH Managing Safely course, you’ll have a certificate from IOSH, an internationally recognised and highly
respected health and safety membership body.
Contact our team to start your IOSH journey.
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