Introduction to OHSAS 18001 Training for OH&S Management Systems

This one day Introduction to OHSAS 18001 training is a foundation course providing delegates with a knowledge of the main issues arising from implementing an Occupational Health & Safety Management System (OH&S MS), in order to:

• Understand the general requirements of OH&S systems, with specific reference to OHSAS 18001
• Understand the different approaches and benefits of implementing an OH&S management system
• Consider how OHSAS 18001 can be integrated into existing management systems

• the general requirements of OH&S management systems, with specific reference to OHSAS 18001:2007
• risk assessments and evaluation of legislative compliance
• establishing objectives and monitoring improvements
• learning from your mistakes
• Basic requirements of OHSAS 18001
• Health & safety hazards, risk assessment and risk controls
• Legislation
• Implementation issues & initiating an OH&S MS

• All managers and key personnel in the organisation who have responsibilities for specific OH&S issues
• Personnel who provide strategic input into the OH&S management system (specialist contractors, occupational health staff, design engineers etc.)
• Legal advisors and experts
• Other staff who might be involved in the implementation or the auditing of a OH&S management system (e.g. QMS, EMS project managers and auditors)

• Interpret the basic requirements and principles of OHSAS 18001 and how this applies to the most significant OH&S MS issues.
• Assess the H&S hazards, risk assessments and risk controls.
• Evaluate legislative compliance.
• Initiate the process of implementing an OH&S MS within their company with an awareness of resources and skills required.