INTRODUCTION

This  Safety Audit and Site Inspection training course will provide you with all the necessary skills and talents required to successfully audit and inspect an organisation's health and safety performances. All Safety Management Systems (SMS) require a systematic and thorough assessment of how well and efficient and effective the various parts are working. It will develop the ability to examine an SMS critically and enable to identify strengths, weaknesses, and suggest measures for improvement.

Objectives

Understand the legal background

Appreciate the key elements of a safety management system

Develop the skills necessary to undertake audits and site inspections successfully

Understand the importance of and how to assess the safety culture of an organisation

Evaluate the emergency plans of an organization.

Course Outline

DAY 1

Introduction to Audits, Legislation, and Contractors

Introduction to Safety Audits and Inspections

The legal aspects relating to monitoring performance

Contractor Selection and Control

Evaluating risk assessments and safe systems of work

DAY 2

Elements of a Safety Management System – Audits

Types of Safety Management Systems

Core Elements of Safety Management Systems

Proactive and reactive monitoring of performance

Measurement Techniques

Competencies for Auditors

Audits and their Critical Components

DAY 3

Inspections

Observation Techniques

Specific Audit/Inspection Systems - Physical Inspection of the Site

Confined Space Entry

Lifting equipment and lifting operations

Work at height and safe access

Chemicals

Fire Assessment

Permit to Work Systems

DAY 4

Safety Culture

Safety Culture and Human Factors

Negative and Positive Dimensions

Natural Penalties and Consequences

ABC Analysis (Antecedents, Behaviour, and consequences)

What drives behaviour?

Auditing and improving the safety culture

DAY 5

Emergency and Contingency Planning

Internal Emergency Plans

External Emergency Plans

Auditing Emergency Plans

Audit Reports

Contingency Planning

Actions for Improvement