ISO 18001 Lead Implementer - United Kingdom

ISO 18001 Lead Implementer Course Outline

This ISO 18001 Lead Implementer training consists of 4 modules, which will cover the following content:

Module 1: Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems

• About Safety Management Systems
• Role and benefits of ISO 18001
• Importance of ISO 18001 in an organisation
• Models and principles
• Core fundamental concepts
• Understand key terms and definitions
• The need for Occupational Health and Safety
• Purpose, features, history and goals of ISO 18001
• Introduction to risk management
• Phases of ISO 18001
• Preparing for emergency and response
• OHSAS clauses
• Analyse the existing OHSMS in an organisation
• Make and write plans for proper implementation of OHSMS

Module 2: Why Have an ISO 18001 System?

• Policies
• Associated Risks
• The scope of ISO 18001 in an organisation
• Implementing policies
• Targets and objectives
• Improving continuously by analysing the present state
• The relationship between different components
• Reviewing performance and implementing controls

Module 3: Plan, Do, Check, Act Model

• Structure and elements of successful ISO 18001 implementation
• Risk assessment principles
• Self-regulation
• Requirements of organisation
• Components of policies
• Staying up to date with latest approaches

Module 4: Role and Responsibilities of an Internal Auditor

• The audit tools and techniques
• Plan and prepare health and safety audits reports
• Using checklists
• Interview
• Evaluation
• Sampling
• Notes
• Observation
• Conducting, writing and reporting audits
• Improvements by reviewing reports
• Implementation techniques
• Corrective and preventive actions
• Conduct meetings

Module 5: Scope of OHSMS in an Organisation

• Identification and control of hazards
• Methods and techniques for controlling hazards
• Risk assessment and management
• Implementing the best suitable frameworks
• Make project plan and business cases

Module 6: Role and Responsibilities of a Lead Implementer

• About internal and external auditing
• Create and analyse reports made by other auditors
• Training and awareness programs for other members of the organisation
• Enhancing communication with other auditors
• Emergency preparation and response to conflicting situations
• Implement security measures
• Handling emergency situations
• Understanding security models
• Prevent health hazards
• Evaluate performance

Module 7: Monitoring and Continuous Review

• Performance indicators
• Decision making in compliance with the OHSMS
• Frameworks in compliance to ISO 18001
• Proper documentation and test plans
• Conduct meetings with other members and auditors
• Manage incidents and reduce safety risks
• Implement controls in respective required areas
• Methods for monitoring and measuring performance
• Approaches for continuous improvement
• Preventive and corrective action
• Training and awareness program for employees