
Implement ISO 45001 by building an occupational health and safety management system, conducting internal audits, and managing risks through operational controls, emergency planning, and continual improvement.
Explore consultation and participation within ISO 45001 by engaging health and safety committees and workers representatives in decision making, emphasizing democratic involvement and ownership of the management system.
Link work-related injury and illness to adverse effects on physical, mental, or cognitive health, and set smart occupational health and safety objectives aligned with policy to reduce incidents.
Define risk as the effect of uncertainty on outcomes, combining severity and likelihood, with ISO 45001 framing occupational health and safety risk as hazard exposure and injury severity.
Learn how incidents and accidents are reported, with examples, routine accidents, fatalities, and incidents caught on tape.
Examine the requirements of ISO 45001 for an occupational health and safety management system, focusing on management expectations, operational controls, enforcement, and emergency planning.
Leaders define and implement the occupational health and safety policy, align it with the organizational context, allocate resources, and foster participation, consultation, and continuous improvement while safeguarding workers from retaliation.
Understand the company and its business context to identify issues affecting the occupational health and safety management system, considering internal and external factors and relevant interested parties.
Identify and build employee competence and health and safety performance to ensure mandatory training and effective evaluation. Communicate health and safety policies to employees, respect audience diversity, and document communications.
Develop measurable occupational health and safety objectives and operational controls under ISO 45001:2018. Set smart objectives, review risks, consult workers, and document and communicate performance targets.
Develop and implement smart, specific occupational health and safety objectives and the operational controls needed to reduce injuries, achieve legal compliance, and monitor performance with KPIs and audits.
Identify and assess health and safety risks and opportunities by evaluating personnel, areas, and activities, and develop control measures to strengthen the safety management system.
Identify health and safety opportunities, align with the latest legal and other requirements, and implement processes to manage risks, emergencies, and countermeasures within the safety management system.
Learn how documentation in a health and safety management system varies by organization, outlining essential elements, legal compliance, control, accessibility, confidentiality, storage, and revision control.
Learn how to evaluate performance and drive continual improvements in an occupational health and safety management system by monitoring, measuring, analyzing data, conducting internal audits, and management reviews.
Establish a systematic method for monitoring health and safety performance within the occupational health and safety system, using criteria, indicators, and key performance indicators to assess legal compliance.
Explore how management reviews assess the effectiveness and ongoing suitability of the occupational health and safety management system under ISO 45001, covering performance, incidents, corrective actions, legal requirements, and resources.
Investigate incidents to determine what happened, why, and how to prevent recurrence. Apply root-cause analysis and the hierarchy of controls to guide corrective actions.
Analyze failures and factors like fatigue, communication gaps, and equipment failure; apply root cause analysis and incident reporting to support immediate actions and safety improvements through culture, training, and participation.
The ISO 45001 Implementation and Internal Auditor Course is a comprehensive program designed to equip participants with the practical knowledge and skills required to establish, implement, maintain, and audit an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) based on ISO 45001:2018. This internationally recognized standard provides a framework for managing OH&S risks and improving workplace safety across all organizational levels. The course covers both the technical requirements of the ISO 45001 standard and the necessary auditing competencies to ensure internal audits are thorough, objective, and compliant.
Learners will be introduced to the structure and intent of ISO 45001, including the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle, risk-based thinking, and leadership responsibilities. Through practical case studies and hands-on exercises, learners will gain insight into hazard identification, risk assessment, compliance obligations, and setting measurable OH&S objectives. Additionally, the course guides attendees on integrating ISO 45001 into existing management systems and aligning health and safety strategies with broader business goals.
The internal auditor component of the course trains participants in the principles, techniques, and processes of conducting effective internal audits. Learners will explore audit planning, execution, reporting, and follow-up activities while developing the interpersonal and analytical skills needed to assess conformance and drive continual improvement. Practical audit simulations and role-play scenarios provide opportunities to build confidence in real-world audit situations.
This course is ideal for safety officers, compliance managers, internal auditors, HR professionals, and anyone involved in implementing or maintaining occupational health and safety systems. By the end of the program, participants will be well-prepared to lead ISO 45001 implementation initiatives and perform internal audits that add value and ensure regulatory compliance, ultimately fostering a safer and more resilient workplace.
The course consists of FREE downloadable templates, white papers and other resources that you can practice with to enhance your skills or customize for your personal and/or professional usage.