OHSAS 18001 Foundation

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Description

Health and safety issues now affect all organizations to the extent where the potential risks and legal obligations cannot be ignored. To comply with changes in legislation and to protect staff, more organizations are looking to reduce the risk of incidents and litigation by implementing an Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Management System based on OHSAS 18001.

The course aims to provide a systematic training to delegates to help them to implement and assess their companies’ safety management system with a view to meet the requirements of OHSAS 18001. Structured approach to building effective OH&S management system that meets OHSAS 18001 requirements will be explained to delegates.

Course Content

Introduction to OH&S Management System
Key elements of OHSAS 18001
A basic approach to Risk Assessment
Management of Hazards

Important: Only the softcopy of the course material will be distributed on the day of training. Thus participants are reminded to bring along their laptop for the duration of the training.

Objectives

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will :

Acquire in-depth knowledge of OHSAS 18001 requirements

Know how to assess OH&S management system to make it effective

Be familiar with the management of various hazards

Be able to plan for appropriate hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control

Audience

Anyone desiring an understanding of the OHSAS 18001 requirements

Classroom

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