Day 1: Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) concepts as required by OHSAS 18001 ;Initiating an OHSMS
Introduction to management systems and the process approach
Fundamental principles of Occupational Health and Safety
Presentation of OHSAS 18001 clause-by-clause
Preliminary analysis and determining the level of maturity of the existing occupational Health and Safety management system
Writing a business case and a project plan for the implementation of an OHSMS
Day 2: Planning an OHSMS based on OHSAS 18001
Definition of the scope of an OHSMS
Development of an occupational Health and Safety policies and objectives
Selection of the approach and methodology for hazard identification, hazard assessment and hazard control
Drafting the project plan
Day 3: Implementing an OHSMS based on OHSAS 18001
Implementation of a document management framework
Design of controls and writing procedures
Development of a training & awareness program and communication about the occupational health and safety
Operational control
Emergency preparedness and response
Operations management of an OHSMS
Day 4: Controlling,monitoring ;measuring and improving an OHSMS;certification audit of an OHSMS
Controlling and monitoring an OHSMS
Development of metrics, performance indicators and dashboards
OHSAS 18001 Internal Audit
Management review of an OHSMS
Implementation of a continual improvement program
Preparing for an OHSAS 18001 certification audit
Day 5: Certification Exam