Introduction

This course is designed for individuals seeking to pursue or transition into a career in Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) across industries such as manufacturing, construction, oil & gas, petrochemicals, logistics, and aviation. It provides a comprehensive overview of Safety Officer responsibilities and serves as a foundation for professional certifications like OSHA, IOSH, and NEBOSH.

Objectives

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

• Understand the roles and responsibilities of employees and employers to achieve safe, quality, and efficient operations.
• Coordinate activities of contractors, sub-contractors, visitors, and clients within an organization.
• Identify hazards and implement or suggest solutions for risk management to prevent or minimize incidents and accidents.

Target Audience

• HR and Training Safety (HRT) personnel
• Emergency Response Team Safety (ERT) members
• Fire Engineering / Fire Safety personnel
• Field Safety officers
• Logistics Safety professionals
• Avionics and Airline safety personnel

Outlines

Day 1: Safety Officer Fundamentals

• Roles and responsibilities of a Safety Officer
• Understanding “who is a Safety Officer”

Day 2: Risk Assessment & Hazard Management

• Workplace risk assessment
• Environmental impact mitigation
• Job-hazard analysis

Day 3: Legal & Compliance Documentation

• Preparing legal documentation
• Conducting safety audits and inspections
• Internal and external (3rd party) audit preparation

Day 4: Emergency Preparedness & Communication

• Emergency preparedness planning
• Preparing toolbox meetings
• Health and safety practices for 365 days

Day 5: Building a Safety Culture

• Characteristics of an effective safety culture
• Management commitment and employee involvement
• Effective communication
• Incident and accident analysis
• Defining a value system
• Common reasons for safety culture failures