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IOSH Managing Safely Course

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About the IOSH Managing Safely Course

IOSH Managing Safely is a 3-day course for managers and supervisors in any sector. It is the most widely recognised general management-level health and safety qualification in the UK, awarded by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), and it gives line managers the practical knowledge to manage health and safety within their own teams.

The course covers a manager's responsibilities, how to assess and control risk, how to investigate incidents, and how to measure safety performance. It is assessed by a multiple-choice examination and a practical risk assessment project carried out in your own workplace, both of which must be passed to gain the certificate.

It builds on the worker-level IOSH Working Safely course and is a common step before the NEBOSH General Certificate for those moving into a dedicated health and safety role. In construction specifically, managers and supervisors usually also hold the CITB SMSTS or SSSTS courses, and directors take the Director's Role for Health and Safety course; IOSH Managing Safely complements these with a cross-sector management view.

The certificate does not expire, although IOSH recommends a refresher every three years.

Who it's for

  • Managers and supervisors in any industry, not just construction
  • Project managers and team leaders responsible for the safety of their staff
  • New managers taking on health and safety responsibility for the first time
  • Anyone needing a recognised health and safety qualification for career progression
  • Business owners who want a solid grounding in managing risk
  • Supervisors preparing to move towards the NEBOSH General Certificate
  • Managers in mixed-sector organisations who need one consistent standard

Entry requirements

  • No formal qualifications are needed
  • A reasonable standard of written English to complete the assessment
  • Suitable for managers and supervisors from any sector
  • A workplace in which to carry out the practical risk assessment project

What you'll achieve

  • An internationally recognised IOSH Managing Safely certificate (does not expire; refresher recommended every 3 years)
  • A clear understanding of a manager's responsibilities for health and safety
  • The ability to carry out and act on a risk assessment
  • Knowledge of how to apply the hierarchy of control in the workplace
  • An understanding of how and why incidents are investigated
  • The ability to measure and improve safety performance
  • A recognised management-level qualification valued across all sectors

What you'll learn on the IOSH Managing Safely Course

1
Introducing managing safely
The manager's responsibility for health and safety and why it matters.
2
Assessing risks
The risk assessment process, the difference between hazards and risks, and the control hierarchy.
3
Controlling risks
Applying the hierarchy of control and putting practical controls in place.
4
Understanding responsibilities
The legal framework and the duties of both employers and employees.
5
Understanding hazards
Common workplace hazards, including stress, drugs and alcohol, and manual handling.
6
Investigating incidents
Why incidents happen, root cause analysis and reporting under RIDDOR.
7
Measuring performance
Active and reactive monitoring, audits and management reviews.

IOSH Managing Safely Course FAQs

It runs over three days, typically from around 9am to 5pm each day. Some providers split delivery across separate days or weeks.
There are two assessments: a multiple-choice examination and a practical risk assessment project based on your own workplace. You must pass both.
No. The certificate does not have an expiry date, but IOSH recommends a refresher every three years to keep your knowledge current.
Yes, it is respected across all sectors including construction. For managing a construction site specifically, most contractors look for the CITB SMSTS course; many managers hold both.
Working Safely is the one-day worker-level course. Managing Safely is the three-day course for managers and supervisors, with much more on risk assessment, responsibilities and performance.
IOSH Managing Safely is a focused three-day management course. The NEBOSH General Certificate is a deeper qualification taken over roughly two weeks, aimed at those moving into a dedicated health and safety role. Managing Safely is often taken first.
Yes. It is available as a live online course and as e-learning, with the same certificate and assessments as the classroom version.
No. There are no entry requirements, though a reasonable standard of written English helps with the assessment.
No. It is a management qualification, not a CSCS card. A CSCS card is earned through a qualification such as an NVQ plus the relevant CITB Health, Safety and Environment test.
Prices vary by provider, location and whether you choose a classroom or online place. Compare live dates and prices at the top of this page.
The certificate is awarded by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
Yes. IOSH offers a one-day Managing Safely Refresher, and IOSH recommends refreshing every three years, although the original certificate does not expire.
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