Introduction

The CIEH Level 4 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace is designed for managers and supervisors to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to manage workplace safety effectively. Beyond procedures and technology, the program emphasizes understanding risks that can lead to losses and equips participants to improve safety performance, reduce costs, and enhance organizational productivity.

The course covers health and safety legislation, management systems, safety culture, hazardous agents, and workplace equipment hazards, ensuring participants can implement sustainable safety practices.

Objectives

By the end of the program, participants will be able to:

• Advise on aspects of health and safety management in the workplace
• Determine health and safety training needs for staff
• Identify areas where specific legal requirements apply
• Implement good health and safety practices
• Identify areas for improvement through risk assessment

Target Audience

• Managers and supervisors responsible for workplace safety
• Health and safety officers and coordinators
• Team leaders overseeing operational safety
• Professionals seeking formal CIEH Level 4 certification
• Anyone responsible for compliance with health and safety legislation

Outlines

Day 1: Legislation

• Introduction to workplace health and safety
• Duties and responsibilities of managers and employees
• Overview of UK and EU safety laws
• Role and powers of enforcing agencies
• Consequences of non-compliance
• Question and discussion session

Day 2: Health and Safety Management

• Elements of a Safety Management System (SMS)
• Health and Safety Policy development and implementation
• Safe Systems of Work (SSOW)
• Conducting inspections and audits
• Question and discussion session

Day 3: Safety Management and Culture

• Understanding accidents and incidents
• Defining safety culture
• Techniques for developing a positive safety culture
• Effective communication in safety management
• Role of safety committees
• Question and discussion session

Day 4: Workplace and Work Equipment

• Welfare arrangements and first aid
• Minimizing hazards associated with work equipment
• Electrical safety and emergency arrangements
• Question and discussion session

Day 5: Hazardous Agents

• Occupational health considerations
• Controlling chemical hazards
• Managing physical hazards: noise, vibration, radiation, manual handling
• Addressing psychological hazards such as stress
• Question and discussion session
• Course evaluation and summary