ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety Internal Auditor Training

Overview

ISO 45001:2018 is the internationally recognized standard for occupational health and safety management systems. The course provides introduction to the basics of setting up an OH&S management system, It covers from understanding the concepts and benefits, to the key requirements of the standard. The attendees will get an in-depth overview of each aspect from the OH&S Management system through the modular course design. The course will provide the participants the knowledge to gain insights into how to improve your organizations OH&S performance with the intent to prevent work related injury and ill health, fulfill compliance obligations and maintain a safe and healthy workplace.

Why do you need this?

An Occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS) is a key component of any business. It will provide a systematic approach in place by an employer to minimize the risk of injury and illness. It entails identifying, assessing, and controlling risks to workers in all workplace operations.

  • Providing a safe environment to do business
  • Demonstrating your commitment to maintain an effective health and safety policy & meet legal obligations
  • Minimizing risks of downtime through accidents
  • Possible cost savings from public liability insurance premiums
  • Maintaining compliance to legal requirements
  • Providing a robust system to maintain and continually improve health and safety and thereby maintaining business sustainability and development

Who is this course for?

  • Safety executives/managers, Operational Managers
  • Management representatives
  • Existing internal auditors of BS OHSAS 18001
  • Occupational Health and Safety Consultants

Duration: 2 days

Mode of Delivery: Trainer Led Virtual class

Prerequisite: All delegates should have an awareness on Occupational Health & Safety aspects with due consideration to Occupational Health and Safety Hazards, associated risks & basic requirements of ISO 45001:2018.

Learning Outcome

  • provides an overview on the scope of OH&S and complimented with step-by-step processes to successfully set up the system
  • a systematic way to identify hazards and control risks while maintaining assurance that these risk controls are effective
  • Hazard Identification, risk assessment and determining controls
  • Compliance to legal requirements
  • Communication, participation, consultation and Documentation
  • Operational control and Emergency preparedness response
  • Performance measurement and monitoring
  • Incident Investigation, non-conformity, corrective and preventive action
  • Methodology for carrying out an audit and report audit findings

Course Outline

  • Overview of changes in ISO 45001:2018 with focus on context & planning, Leadership and Workers Participation and Consultation, risk-based thinking, Hazard identification & assessment of risk, performance evaluation & improvement
  • Concept of OHSMS auditing
  • Auditing principles
  • Internal audit planning & preparation
  • Conducting internal audit & reporting non-conformities
  • Corrective action & audit follow-up activities
  • Auditor attributes, competence & evaluation
  • Individual / Group exercises
  • Written examination & summing-up

The training comprises presentations Highly participative and interactive, group discussions, practical exercise, critique sessions, handouts, course templates and case studies to provide hands-on understanding of the process audit approach and its application.