OHSAS 18001 Lead Implementer Course Optimizer Middle East
Price: AED 8,000
AED 12,498
  • Location: Deira - Dubai
  • Duration: 5 Days
  • Timings: Part Time, Flexible

Course details

This five-day intensive course enables participants to develop the necessary expertise  to support an organization in implementing and managing an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) based on OHSAS 18001:2007. This training is consistent with the project management practices established in ISO 10006 (Quality Management Systems - Guidelines for Quality Management in Projects) and OHSAS 18002 (Guidelines for the implementation of OHSAS 18001).
 
Learning objectives
  • To understand the implementation of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System in accordance with OHSAS 18001
  • To gain a comprehensive understanding of the concepts, approaches, standards, methods and techniques required for the effective management of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System
  • To understand the relationship between the components of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System, including hazard assessment & management, controls and compliance with the requirements of different stakeholders of the organization
  • To acquire the necessary expertise to support an organization in implementing, managing and maintaining an OHSMS as specified in OHSAS 18001
  • To acquire the necessary expertise to manage a team implementing OHSAS 18001
  • To develop the knowledge and skills required to advise organizations on best practices in the management of occupational health and safety
  • To improve the capacity for analysis and decision making in the context of Occupational Health and Safety management
Course Agenda
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
Educational approach
This training is based on both  theory and practice:
  • Sessions of lectures illustrated with examples based on real cases
  • Practical exercises based on a full case study including role playing and oral presentations
  • Review exercises to assist the exam preparation
  • Practice test similar to the certification exam
  • To benefit from the practical exercises, the number of training participants is limited
Examination and Certification
The "Certified OHSAS 18001 Lead Implementer" exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Programme (ECP). The exam covers the following competence domains:
  • Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of occupational health and safety
  • Domain 2: Occupational Health and Safety Best Practices
  • Domain 3: Planning an OHSMS based on OHSAS 18001
  • Domain 4: Implementing an OHSMS based on OHSAS 18001
  • Domain 5: Performance evaluation, monitoring and measurement of an OHSMS based on OHSAS 18001
  • Domain 6: Continual improvement of an OHSMS based on OHSAS 18001
  • Domain 7: Preparing for an OHSMS certification audit
Updated on 01 December, 2020

Eligibility / Requirements

OHSAS 18001 Foundation Certification or a basic knowledge of OHSAS 18001 is recommended

About Optimizer Middle East

Introduction:

Optimizer Middle East is a professional organization located in Business village, Deira, Dubai, UAE and active in the MENA countries. The core business of the organization encompass services and consultancies in accounting management systems based on international standards and professional training including technical, management and accounting with the objective of developing personnel skills. 

We have executed various professional development projects the Gulf region and North Africa till date targeting to be a leader for Training and development in the area.

Vision:

We Optimizer Middle East shall become the professional umbrella for all the training and development professionals in MENA regions.

Mission:

Develop, organize, sustain through providing professional services, consultancies and training with the objective of disseminating standardized and developed professional practices to individuals and private as well as governmental organizations in MENA region.

Our Objectives:

  • Provision of knowledge as skills
  • Empowering individuals and organizations in MENA region with the latest professional advanced tools  
  • Introduction of conceptual practices in the organizational activities
  • Qualifying professional experts in the government and private sector
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