IOSH MANAGING SAFELY

Practical, accredited safety training for managers and supervisors

IOSH Managing Safely is the UK’s leading health and safety course for managers and supervisors in any sector

This 3-day, IOSH-accredited course helps your team take control of safety
with practical, real-world learning that they can apply straight away.

Key Information

  • 3-day course

  • 7 modules

  • 2-part assessment. A multi-format exam at the end of the course and then a Risk Assessment project which is completed following the course.

  • Available as on-site and virtual classroom for groups of staff.

  • Scenarios tailored to your workplace

  • Available as an open course via virtual classroom for individuals.

What You’ll Learn

IOSH Managing Safely gives managers and supervisors the essential knowledge and tools to take responsibility for health and safety in their teams.

The course focuses on real-world application, helping learners understand not just what to do — but why it matters.

Whether you’re new to safety leadership or looking to formalise your knowledge, this course is a practical foundation for improving workplace safety, meeting legal duties, and boosting performance.

Module 1 – Introducing Managing Safely

Sets the scene by explaining why managing health and safety is an essential part of a manager’s role — for legal, moral, and business reasons.

Module 2 – Assessing Risks

Introduces the concepts of hazard and risk, and explains how to carry out a basic risk assessment using a straightforward process.

Module 3 – Controlling Risks

Builds on the risk assessment module by exploring practical ways to reduce risks and introduces the ‘hierarchy of control’.

Module 4 – Understanding Responsibilities

Explains health and safety responsibilities under UK law — for employers, managers, and individual employees — and what’s required to stay compliant.

Module 5 – Understanding Hazards

​Covers common workplace hazards across a range of environments, such as fire, electricity, chemicals, noise, and manual handling.

Module 6 – Investigating Incidents

Outlines how to respond when something goes wrong, including the steps of incident investigation and how to learn from what happened.

Module 7 – Measuring Performance

Explains how to track safety performance through inspections, audits, and proactive measures — helping you monitor what’s working and what isn’t.