What is IOSH Managing Safely? A Practical Health and Safety Course for Managers

Health and safety is not only the responsibility of health and safety professionals. For health and safety to be managed effectively in the workplace, managers, team leaders and supervisors also need to understand risk, make informed decisions and lead their teams safely.

This is where IOSH Managing Safely plays an important role. It is an internationally recognised health and safety course designed for managers and supervisors across a wide range of sectors.

What is IOSH?

IOSH – the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health – is a globally recognised professional body for occupational safety and health.

IOSH supports safer, healthier and more sustainable workplaces through professional development, guidance, membership and approved training courses.

IOSH offers a range of courses and professional development opportunities at different levels. At NTSS, we provide the IOSH-approved Managing Safely course.

What is IOSH Managing Safely?

IOSH Managing Safely is designed for managers, supervisors, team leaders and others with responsibility for people, processes or operational activities.

The course helps participants understand workplace risks, identify hazards, consider appropriate control measures and contribute to improved health and safety performance.

It provides a practical introduction to the key principles of managing health and safety, without overwhelming participants with unnecessary technical detail.

Who is the Course Suitable For?

IOSH Managing Safely is suitable for anyone who has responsibility for managing people, teams or work activities.

It is particularly relevant for:

-Managers

-Supervisors

-Team leaders

-Department heads

-Operations managers

-Production, maintenance, site and project leaders

-Professionals who need a practical understanding of health and safety management

The course is not aimed only at health and safety specialists. It is designed to help managers understand what good health and safety management looks like in day-to-day work.

What Does IOSH Managing Safely Cover?

The course focuses on the essential knowledge and practical skills managers need to support safer working environments.

Key topics include:

-Assessing risks

Participants learn how to identify hazards, assess risk and understand the potential consequences of workplace activities.

-Controlling risks

The course explains practical ways to reduce risk and apply suitable control measures.

-Understanding responsibilities

Participants gain a clearer understanding of the health and safety responsibilities of managers and organisations.

-Identifying hazards

The course introduces common workplace hazards, including physical, chemical, ergonomic, environmental and human-factor related issues.

-Investigating incidents

Participants learn why incidents and near misses happen, and how effective investigation can help prevent recurrence.

-Measuring performance

The course explains how health and safety performance can be monitored, measured and improved.

Why Choose IOSH Managing Safely?

IOSH Managing Safely is valued because it is practical, accessible and relevant to real workplace situations.

The course helps managers to:

Recognise workplace hazards more effectively

Understand and manage risk with greater confidence

Support safe behaviours within their teams

Respond more effectively to incidents and near misses

Understand health and safety as a core management responsibility

Contribute to a stronger safety culture within their organisation

Rather than treating health and safety as a separate function, the course encourages managers to integrate it into everyday decision-making.

IOSH Managing Safely Certificate

Participants who successfully complete the course assessment are awarded an IOSH Managing Safely certificate.

This provides recognition that the participant has gained an understanding of key health and safety management principles and is able to apply them in a workplace context.

IOSH Managing Safely with NTSS

At NTSS, we deliver health and safety courses with a strong focus on practical application, learner support and international standards.

As an IOSH-approved training provider, NTSS offers the IOSH Managing Safely course to help managers and supervisors develop the confidence and competence needed to manage health and safety more effectively.

Our course is supported by clear learning materials, practical examples, case-based activities and assessment guidance.

Effective health and safety management depends on leadership, ownership and informed decision-making at every level of an organisation.

IOSH Managing Safely helps managers understand their role in creating safer workplaces and provides them with practical tools to manage risk more effectively.

At NTSS, we are proud to offer the IOSH-approved Managing Safely course for organisations and professionals who want to strengthen health and safety awareness, leadership and performance.

 Asuman ERKUL, CMIOSH

Electrical and Electronics Engineer, MSh, MSc

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