British Safety Council launches its own IOSH Managing Safely e-learning course
October 1st 2011 The British Safety Council has
expanded its extensive portfolio of
health and safety e-learning
courses by launching an e-learning
version of the well-established face-toface
IOSH Managing Safely course.
Aimed at managers and supervisors in
all organisations across all sectors, this
nationally recognised course provides
delegates with sufficient knowledge to
manage practical health, safety and
environmental issues in the workplace.
Quality-controlled by the Institution of
Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH),
this highly respected course provides
peace of mind that managers and
supervisors are receiving high quality
health and safety training, covering the
key hazards and risks found in the typical
workplace.
Specifically, IOSH Managing Safely
includes an introduction to health and
safety management; the identification of
hazards; assessing and controlling risks;
understanding managers' and supervisors'
safety responsibilities; investigating
accidents and incidents; measuring safety
performance; and protecting the
environment. Delegates study using a
combination of online interactive content
and downloadable PDFs for easy
reference and revision, and learner
support is also available via telephone and
email.
Upon completion of the course,
delegates sit an online multiple-choice
assessment at a time of their choosing and
carry out a practical assessment at work.
This involves completing a hazard
spotting/risk assessment document in
their organisation. Delegates who
successfully complete the course and the
practical and written assessments are
awarded a certificate from IOSH.
Crucially, the course focuses on health
and safety best practice rather than
legislation, making it suitable for both
UK-based candidates and those from
other countries. And while an existing
awareness of health and safety issues is an
advantage, it is not essential.
The IOSH Managing Safely e-learning
course is the latest addition to the British
Safety Council's growing portfolio of
health, safety and environmental elearning
programmes. The courses
provide basic web-based training for
employees on issues such as the correct
use of display screen equipment, fire
safety, environmental awareness, manual
handling and stress management.
Alex Botha, British Safety Council
chief executive, said: "The new course
allows managers and supervisors to learn
about the health and safety issues they
are responsible for at their own pace and
convenience, without the need to take
time out to attend formal classroom
sessions. E-learning is a highly flexible
and cost effective way of delivering
health and safety training, allowing
groups of employees to receive training
quickly and effectively regardless of their
location.
"The course is flexible and can be
completed in just 24 hours – all that is
required is a computer and an internet
connection."
To receive a special introductory price
of just £250 + VAT contact our customer
service team now on (Tel) +44 (0)20
8741 1231, (email)
customer.service@britsafe.org or visit
www.britsafe.org/iosh Discounts are
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