Supervisory Safety Management Skills

INTRODUCTION

The supervisory role is focused on managing tasks that other people carry out. The supervisor therefore has to be able to plan, set priorities and organise themselves and others to achieve the organisation objectives efficiently and effectively. When entering a supervisory position, people need time to reflect on this new role and its corresponding responsibilities and the opportunity to develop the competence and confidence to use the new skills necessary to be successful.

This course will give you the knowledge and understanding you need to move forward with enthusiasm and assurance.  You will learn about effective policies, organizing safety in your business, and you will gain experience and confidence, you will be recognised as an able and supportive supervisor.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

The course is designed for anyone who is newly appointed or about to be appointed to a supervisory role.  It is particularly relevant for people who wish to improve their task management skills of planning, organising, prioritising and controlling in Safety Department.

EUROTECH is an approved provider with The City and Guilds of London Institute is an educational organization in the United Kingdom. Founded on 11 November 1878 by the City of London and 16 livery companies – to develop a national system of technical education, the Institute has been operating under Royal Charter (RC117), granted by Queen Victoria, since 1900. The Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII, was appointed the first President of the Institute.

EUROTECH is an approved provider with Cambridge International    College is an accredited British College providing superb modern careers training to tens of thousands of people worldwide.

COURSE OUTLINE

The Role of the Supervisor

• The supervisor role and responsibilities
• Skills required by supervisors
• Managing the transition from technical contributor to supervisor
• Identifying your preferred management style
• Developing a positive self image and confidence
• Management structures

Organising Yourself

• Time management
• Identifying core purpose
• Key responsibility areas
• Identifying time wasters
• Setting priorities
• Using technology and emails effectively

Coordinating and Organising Others

• Achieving organisational objectives through group activities
• Setting goals and objectives
• Writing and communicating effective objectives
• Focusing effort using behavioural objectives
• Understanding the importance of delegation
• Identifying tasks that can be delegated

Problem Solving and Decision Making

• Identifying problems
• Using a model for decision making
• Practicing problem solving techniques
• Using participative processes
• Choosing a course of action
• Evaluating the process and results

Being Assertive

• Developing assertiveness
• Techniques for dealing with difficult situations
• Using power appropriately
• Dealing with matrix organisations
• Planning for success
• Applying principles to real work situations

Foundations in SAFETY

• Introduction to SAFETY Key Terms
• Moral/Social/Economic arguments for maintaining safety standards
• Typical frameworks for regulating SAFETY
• International standards and conventions & the role of the ILO
• Framework for managing SAFETY

SAFETY Management Systems – Policy

• The elements of Safety Management System
• The importance of setting policy for safety
• The purpose of safety policy
• Aims and objectives
• Targets
• The key features and appropriate content of an organization’s safety policy

Safety Management Systems – Organizing

• Safety roles and responsibilities
• Supply chain
• Safety culture
• Behavioral Safety
• Contractors
• Emergencies
• First Aid

Safety Management Systems – Planning

• Planning within the safety management system
• Risk assessment
• Hierarchy of risk reduction
• Sources of Health and safety information
• Safe systems of work
• Work permit systems