ISO 45001:2018 Basic Training Course – 1 Day Agenda
Target Audience:
- Health and safety managers, compliance officers, and professionals responsible for workplace safety.
- Individuals involved in implementing, managing, or maintaining an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OH&S).
- Organizations seeking ISO 45001 certification or aiming to improve workplace safety practices.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the course, participants will:
- Understand the purpose and scope of ISO 45001.
- Learn the key requirements of the standard and how to implement them.
- Identify how ISO 45001 helps organizations manage occupational health and safety (OH&S) risks.
- Understand how to integrate ISO 45001 into daily operations.
- Gain basic knowledge of internal auditing and continuous improvement related to workplace safety.
Course Agenda
Module 1: Introduction to ISO 45001:2018
- Overview of ISO 45001:2018
- Evolution of OH&S management standards (OHSAS 18001 to ISO 45001)
- Key benefits of implementing ISO 45001
- Relationship with other management system standards (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 14001)
- Purpose & Scope of ISO 45001
- Definitions: Occupational health and safety, risk, and hazard
- Structure of the standard (Annex SL framework)
Activity: Group discussion on current OH&S challenges participants face in their organizations.
Module 2: Key Requirements of ISO 45001: Context and Leadership (Clauses 4 & 5) (1.5 hours)
- Context of the Organization
- Identifying internal and external issues relevant to OH&S
- Determining the scope of the OH&S management system (OHSMS)
- Understanding interested parties and their needs
- Leadership and Worker Participation (Clause 5)
- Role of top management in establishing, promoting, and maintaining OH&S
- Leadership commitment and accountability
- Worker participation and consultation in OH&S processes
- Developing and communicating an OH&S policy
Activity: Practical exercise on identifying stakeholders and drafting an OH&S policy for a sample organization.
Module 3: Planning (Clause 6)
- Risk-Based Thinking and Planning
- Hazard identification and risk assessment (HIRARC)
- Opportunities for improving OH&S performance
- Legal and other requirements for OH&S
- Setting OH&S Objectives and Planning to Achieve Them
- Establishing measurable OH&S objectives
- Planning actions to address risks, opportunities, and legal obligations
Activity: Case study on hazard identification and risk assessment for a simulated workplace scenario.
Lunch Break (1 hour)
Module 4: Support (Clause 7)
- Resources and Competence
- Ensuring sufficient resources for the OHSMS
- Competency requirements for personnel responsible for OH&S
- Awareness and Communication
- Developing awareness of OH&S policies and objectives
- Internal and external communication related to OH&S issues
- Documented Information
- What needs to be documented and how to manage documented information
Activity: Workshop on developing communication strategies for OH&S, focusing on engaging workers.
Module 5: Operation (Clause 8)
- Operational Planning and Control
- Establishing controls to eliminate hazards or reduce OH&S risks
- Managing contractors, suppliers, and outsourcing related to OH&S
- Emergency preparedness and response
- Hierarchy of Controls
- Applying the hierarchy of controls to manage hazards (Elimination, Substitution, Engineering Controls, Administrative Controls, PPE)
Activity: Group exercise on developing an emergency response plan and applying control measures to a workplace hazard.
Module 6: Performance Evaluation and Improvement (Clauses 9 & 10)
- Monitoring, Measurement, and Evaluation
- Identifying key OH&S performance indicators
- Evaluating the effectiveness of the OH&S management system
- Internal Audits
- Purpose and process of internal audits
- Planning and conducting audits to assess OH&S performance
- Management Review
- Ensuring top management reviews the OHSMS regularly
- Using management reviews to drive improvements
- Continual Improvement
- Addressing nonconformities and implementing corrective actions
- Fostering a culture of continual improvement in OH&S
Activity: Mock internal audit exercise: participants identify nonconformities in a simulated workplace safety scenario.
Conclusion & Review
- Key Takeaways
- Importance of leadership, risk management, and worker participation in OH&S
- Practical strategies for implementing ISO 45001 in participants’ workplaces
- Final Quiz: A short quiz to reinforce the key points covered during the day.
- Feedback & Next Steps: Course evaluation and recommendations for further learning or consulting support.