OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupational Health and Safety Management System – Lead Implementer

Course Overview

This five-day intensive course enables participants to develop the necessary expertise  to support an organization in implementing and managing an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) based on OHSAS 18001:2007. This training is consistent with the project management practices established in ISO 10006 (Quality Management Systems - Guidelines for Quality Management in Projects) and OHSAS 18002 (Guidelines for the implementation of OHSAS 18001).

Who should attend?

• Project managers or consultants wanting to prepare and to support an organization in the implementation of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS)
• OHSAS 18001 auditors who wish to fully understand the Occupational Health and Safety Management System implementation process
• Persons responsible for the Occupational Health and Safety or conformity in an organization
• Members of an Occupational Health and Safety team
• Expert advisors in Health and Safety
• Experts wanting to prepare for an Occupational Health and Safety function or for an OHSMS project management function

Learning objectives

• To understand the implementation of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System in accordance with OHSAS 18001
• To gain a comprehensive understanding of the concepts, approaches, standards, methods and techniques required for the effective management of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System
• To understand the relationship between the components of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System, including hazard assessment & management, controls and compliance with the requirements of different stakeholders of the organization
• To acquire the necessary expertise to support an organization in implementing, managing and maintaining an OHSMS as specified in OHSAS 18001
• To acquire the necessary expertise to manage a team implementing OHSAS 18001
• To develop the knowledge and skills required to advise organizations on best practices in the management of occupational health and safety
• To improve the capacity for analysis and decision making in the context of Occupational Health and Safety management

Course Agenda

Day 1: Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) concepts as required by OHSAS 18001; Initiating an OHSMS

• Introduction to management systems and the process approach
• Fundamental principles of Occupational Health and Safety
• Presentation of OHSAS 18001 clause-by-clause
• Preliminary analysis and determining the level of maturity of the existing Occupational Health and Safety management system
• Writing a business case and a project plan for the implementation of an OHSMS

Day 2: Planning an OHSMS based on OHSAS 18001

• Definition of the scope of an OHSMS
• Development of an Occupational Health and Safety policies and objectives
• Selection of the approach and methodology for hazard identification, hazard assessment and hazard control
• Drafting the project plan

Day 3: Implementing an OHSMS based on OHSAS 18001

• Implementation of a document management framework
• Design of controls and writing procedures
• Development of a training & awareness program and communication about the occupational health and safety
• Operational control
• Emergency preparedness and response
• Operations management of an OHSMS

Day 4: Controlling, monitoring; measuring and improving an OHSMS; certification audit of an OHSMS

• Controlling and monitoring an OHSMS
• Development of metrics, performance indicators and dashboards
• OHSAS 18001 Internal Audit
• Management review of an OHSMS
• Implementation of a continual improvement program
• Preparing for an OHSAS 18001 certification audit

Day 5: Certification Exam

Prerequisites

OHSAS 18001 Foundation Certification or a basic knowledge of OHSAS 18001 is recommended

Educational approach

• This training is based on both  theory and practice:
  • Sessions of lectures illustrated with examples based on real cases
  • Practical exercises based on a full case study including role playing and oral presentations
  • Review exercises to assist the exam preparation
  • Practice test similar to the certification exam
• To benefit from the practical exercises, the number of training participants is limited