Course Overview
The knowledge you gain from this course will make you a more effective business manager. Covering all the key areas of health and safety in the workplace, the course will help you make your organisation a safer place – protecting both the welfare of your staff and the success of your business.
Pre-requisites
The great news is that you don't need any previous experience to take this course, however a good level of English would be beneficial.
Key Topics
- Safety Management Systems
- Risk Assessment and Risk Control
- Safety Policy, Organising and Conducting a Management Review
- Managing Sources of Hazards
Qualification
Awareness Certificate in Managing Safely
Support
As an ICS student you will have your very own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.
What's more, you'll have access to the ICS online Student Community, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.
Assessment
This course includes a workplace project that you complete as part of your coursework which will be forwarded to your tutor for grading and comments. The project takes the form of an inspection of the workplace and risk assessment, the results of which must be recorded.
You'll also be required to sit a 45 minute exam set by IOSH at an authorised testing within the UK. Please note exam fees are additional to course fees. The exam will consist of multiple choice questions and questions requiring short answers and will take place in January and July.
You must enrol before end March for July exams and end September for January exams.
What our Students Say
"The course materials were very easy to work through and clearly set out. Whenever I needed to speak to someone at ICS, I received good information and all the support I needed throughout my course. I would definitely recommend ICS – in fact I already have and I hope to take another course in the near future."
Claire Bottomley, ICS Graduate, Surrey.
Your Future Prospects
This course is aimed at anyone required to manage safely and effectively in compliance with both their organisation's policy and best practice in health and safety.