Course Description
This course provides participants with a foundational understanding of ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS). It explains the structure, principles, and requirements of the standard, focusing on how organizations can identify hazards, manage risks, improve worker safety, and achieve continual improvement in occupational health and safety performance.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the purpose, structure, and key concepts of ISO 45001.
- Explain the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle within an OHS management system.
- Identify roles, responsibilities, and leadership requirements under ISO 45001.
- Recognize how hazard identification and risk assessment fit within the standard.
- Support implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement of an OHSMS.
- Contribute to compliance and improved workplace safety performance.
Prerequisite
- None required.
- Recommended: basic workplace safety or management system knowledge.
Course Attire
- Classroom or business-casual attire for theory sessions.
Suggested Audience
- Managers and supervisors.
- Safety officers and HSE professionals.
- Employees involved in ISO 45001 implementation or maintenance.
- Internal auditors or team members supporting certification efforts.
Duration and Delivery Mode
- Duration: 8–16 hours (delivered as a 1–2 day course or modular sessions).
- Delivery Mode:
- Instructor-led classroom or virtual training
- Group discussions, case studies, and practical examples
Certification
Participants who complete the course and assessment receive an Apexis ISO 45001 Foundation Training Certificate.
Recommended Recertification: Not mandatory; refresher training recommended when the standard is updated or organizational systems change.
