OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health & Safety

OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health & Safety

OBJECTIVES:

Through the combination of interactive tutorials, workshops, a photo site tour and case studies, our course will enable the delegates to:

• Identify the objectives and benefits of an OH&S MS and the requirements of OHSAS 18001.
• Plan, develop and implement an OH&S MS appropriate to their organization.
• Address the significant issues when implementing an OH&S MS.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND ?

• Those assigned to implement an OH&S MS, e.g. Quality Managers, H&S Officers, Consultants
• Managers and key personnel who will be affected by the OH&S MS implementation, as well as legal advisors and experts
• Those personnel who will input into the strategic OH&S MS programme to determine issues such as policy and spending on improvement programmes

COURSE OUTLINE

• Defining the purpose and structure of the OHSAS 18001 standard
• Health and safety aspects and impacts and their assessment
• Legislative issues and H&S policy
• Planning the OH&S MS implementation programme:
  • Timescales and resources
  • Systems integration
  • Gaining management commitment
  • Emergency procedures, H&S and calibration
  • Documentation, monitoring and auditing for improvement
• Sources of information and further development