Health and safety issues now affect all organisations, and potential risks and legal obligations cannot be ignored. To comply with changes in legislation and to protect staff, more organisations are reducing the risk of accidents and litigation by implementing an Occupational Health and Safety Management System based on OHSAS 18001.

The adoption of OHSAS 18001 has created the need for trained, professional auditors to evaluate OHS management systems. To be effective and to bring real benefits to organisations the auditor needs a clear understanding of the OHSAS 18001 requirements and a good audit process. The auditor also needs well developed skills to carry out audits successfully and deal with difficult situations confidently.

The course is also beneficial to delegates who wish to extend their knowledge of quality and/or environmental auditing into Operational Health and Safety and is equally suitable for service and manufacturing organisations.

This 5-day course is a key requirement in becoming a Registered Auditor or Lead Auditor under the internationally recognised IRCA scheme.

The course follows an accelerated blended learning style with minimum lectures and maximum delegate involvement.  It will give an understanding of OHSAS 18001 and OH&S auditing.  The course is supported by workshops which develop essential OH&S auditor skills.

Please contact Bill Fenton using the e-mail address provided to discuss prices and dates for this course.  Many of our courses are flexible and we can adjust pricing plans to suit your needs.

For more information on this training programme, download the information sheet using the menu on the right-hand side of this page.

For more information about this course or to discuss the possibility of becoming a licensee for any of our Business Excellence programmes contact Bill Fenton on +44 (0)1322 303356 or e-mail bill.fenton@afaq-eta.com