Practical health and safety training for managers, supervisors and team leaders, delivered through flexible online learning.
IOSH Managing Safely® Online
Looking to complete IOSH Managing Safely online? This IOSH Approved Managing Safely® course provides practical health and safety training for managers and supervisors through flexible, self-paced e-learning.
The course develops the knowledge and confidence needed to identify hazards, assess and control workplace risks, investigate incidents and understand key managerial health and safety responsibilities.
Interactive online learning and practical workplace examples make it particularly suitable for busy professionals who need recognised management-level safety training without attending a classroom programme.
Course at a glance
- Designed for managers, supervisors and team leaders
- Online, flexible and self-paced learning
- Covers hazards, risk assessment and risk control
- Includes incident investigation and safety performance
- Develops understanding of managerial health and safety responsibilities
- Successful delegates receive an IOSH Managing Safely® certificate
- £250 + VAT
What is IOSH Managing Safely®?
IOSH Managing Safely® is a recognised health and safety course designed for people with management and supervisory responsibilities.
The programme helps managers understand their responsibilities, recognise workplace hazards, assess and control risk, investigate incidents and consider how health and safety performance can be monitored and improved.
It is not intended to turn managers into health and safety specialists. Its purpose is to provide managers with sufficient practical understanding to make better day-to-day decisions about safety and health and to recognise when specialist advice may be required.
Who is IOSH Managing Safely® for?
This IOSH Approved Managing Safely® course is suitable for people who manage others, supervise work or have responsibility for workplace activities.
Managers and supervisors
Ideal for people responsible for teams, workplace activities, performance and day-to-day decision-making.
Operational leaders
Particularly relevant to Operations Managers, Production Managers, Facilities Managers and team leaders.
HR professionals
Useful for HR managers who increasingly find themselves involved in workplace safety, risk assessment, employee wellbeing and incident management.
Business owners
A practical foundation for owners and directors who need to understand how health and safety should be managed within their organisation.
No previous health and safety qualification is required.
What does IOSH Managing Safely® cover?
The course focuses on the practical areas managers need to understand in order to manage workplace safety effectively.
- understanding managerial health and safety responsibilities;
- identifying workplace hazards;
- assessing workplace risk;
- selecting and applying appropriate risk controls;
- understanding why incidents occur;
- investigating incidents;
- measuring health and safety performance; and
- applying health and safety principles within everyday management.
The emphasis is on practical management rather than abstract safety theory.
Why is risk assessment such an important part of IOSH Managing Safely®?
Risk assessment sits at the heart of effective health and safety management.
A manager may not personally write every formal risk assessment, but they should understand how hazards are identified, how risk is evaluated, whether existing controls are adequate and when further action is required.
That knowledge is useful in almost every management role, from supervising machinery and production processes to managing offices, contractors, workplace changes or first-aid arrangements.
How does IOSH Managing Safely online work?
This IOSH Approved Managing Safely® course is delivered online through VideoTile Learning.
The e-learning format allows learners to work through the programme flexibly and at their own pace, making it particularly suitable for managers who need to fit professional development around work and other commitments.
Interactive lessons, practical examples and workplace scenarios help learners relate the subject to everyday management situations rather than treating health and safety as a purely theoretical subject.
What will learners gain?
Completing the course should help learners develop greater confidence in recognising hazards, understanding risk assessments, challenging unsafe practices, considering why incidents have occurred and identifying appropriate controls.
Perhaps more importantly, it helps managers understand the part they play in workplace health and safety.
Health and safety decisions are rarely confined to a dedicated safety department. Decisions about staffing, equipment, workload, production, maintenance, contractors and working arrangements can all affect risk.
Assessment and IOSH Managing Safely® certificate
Learners complete the required assessment elements as part of the programme.
Successful delegates receive an IOSH Managing Safely® certificate.
IOSH training course certificates can be verified through IOSH’s certificate verification service.
IOSH Managing Safely online course price
Flexible online IOSH Approved Managing Safely® training for managers and supervisors.
The course is delivered through the training provider’s online learning platform.
Why health and safety knowledge matters for managers
Health and safety is not solely the responsibility of the Health and Safety Manager.
Managers make decisions every day that influence workplace risk: how work is organised, who undertakes it, what equipment is used, what deadlines are imposed, what controls are enforced and how problems are addressed.
A manager who understands risk is better placed to recognise when something is wrong, ask appropriate questions and obtain specialist support where necessary.
This is why IOSH Managing Safely® can be useful far beyond traditional health and safety roles.
IOSH Managing Safely® or an Introduction to Risk Assessment course?
The right course depends upon the learner’s responsibilities and what they need to understand.
Someone who simply needs a short introduction to the mechanics of workplace risk assessment may find our online
Introduction to Risk Assessment course sufficient.
A manager or supervisor who needs a broader understanding of workplace health and safety responsibilities, risk management, incident investigation and safety performance is more likely to benefit from IOSH Managing Safely®.
Frequently asked questions about IOSH Managing Safely®
Is IOSH Managing Safely® suitable for beginners?
Yes. The course is designed for managers and supervisors who need a practical understanding of workplace safety and health. No previous health and safety qualification is required.
Can I complete IOSH Managing Safely online?
Yes. This IOSH Approved Managing Safely® course is delivered through an online e-learning platform, allowing learners to complete the programme flexibly around work and other commitments.
Is IOSH Managing Safely® accredited?
The correct terminology for this programme is IOSH Approved Managing Safely®. We therefore describe the course as approved rather than accredited.
Who should take IOSH Managing Safely®?
It is particularly suited to line managers, supervisors, team leaders, operational managers and others with responsibility for workplace activities and people.
Do successful learners receive a certificate?
Yes. Successful delegates receive an IOSH Managing Safely® certificate.
Ready to start?
IOSH Managing Safely® provides a practical foundation for managers and supervisors who want greater confidence in managing workplace health and safety.
The course is available online for £250 + VAT per learner.
Course delivery and IOSH approval
Course name: IOSH Approved Managing Safely® e-learning with VideoTile Learning.
We work in partnership with a trusted training provider to deliver online IOSH Approved Managing Safely®. The course is delivered via their platform. As an agent for this course, The Hive Collaborative is not directly approved by or associated with IOSH in relation to the delivery of this particular online course.