Health and Safety in the Workplace: The Supervisor’s Role and Responsibilities
Health and Safety at work is an arduous task for many managers and business owners. Health and Safety is not just a question of complying with the legislation, but it should be seen as an important feature of every business operation targeted at reducing the losses associated with accidents, ill health, sickness absence, etc.
Description
This course aims to provide an understanding of the supervisor’s role in organizational health and safety. It will explore the requirements of due diligence, the rights of workers, supervisor and worker health and safety requirements, employee competency, and the role of Health and Safety Committees. The course will also look at the supervisor’s roles in hazard identification and control, accident reporting and investigation, and the importance of communicating health and safety information.
This course will highlight the most important aspects of the supervisor’s role so that they can participate effectively in health and safety responsibilities and work towards the continual improvement of health and safety performance in their organization.
Course Objectives
After you complete this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the employer’s responsibility to display due diligence for organizational health and safety
- Know and understand the three rights of workers
- Identify the responsibilities and roles of supervisors and workers in organizational health and safety
- Realize the role of the Health and Safety Committee in organizational health and safety
- Identify the responsibilities of supervisors and workers in hazard identification, assessment and control, safety and health inspections, and accident reporting and investigation
- Create an employee orientation checklist
- List the necessary health and safety training for employees
- Understand the importance of communicating health and safety information
Who is this Training Course for?
The course is suitable for students and business professionals who want to be more knowledgeable about the field of health and safety from a practical standpoint and make a contribution to improved levels of health and safety performance.
How will this Training Course be Presented?
The programme is delivered as a blended learning solution consisting of Online components of self-directed learning supplemented by virtual classroom based lectures and workshops. An Online group collaboration portal has been established enabling delegates to post and respond to questions posed by facilitators and peers.
The Course Content
Module One: Course Overview
Module Two: Workplace Health and Safety Experience
- Due Diligence
- Health and Safety Policy Statement
Module Three: Worker Rights
- The Rights of Workers
Module Four: Supervisor and Worker Health and Safety Responsibilities
- Health and Safety Responsibilities
- Local Health and Safety Responsibilities
Module Five: Health and Safety Committees (HSC)
- HSCs
Module Six: Hazard Identification, Assessment, and Control
- Responsibilities
- Safety and Health Inspections
- Safety Audit
Module Seven: Employee Competency
- Employee Orientation
- Training
Module Eight: Accident Reporting and Investigating
- Accident Reporting
- Accident Investigation
Module Nine: Communicating Health and Safety Information
- Communication Tools
- Right-to-know Information Station
- Summary Exercise
Recommended Reading List
Post-Course Assessment
Pre- and Post-Assessment Answer Keys
Exercise Potential Answers
Personal Action Plan