Safety Audit and Safety Inspection Course

By the end of this training Course, participants will be able to:

• Recognise the purpose and benefits of safety inspections
• Study how to plan and execute an effective and beneficial safety inspection
• Practice how to use checklists to save time and improve inspection quality
• Classify and document potential and actual hazards related to facilities and equipment
• Detect and report any hazards which necessitate immediate consideration
• Determine whether existing hazard controls are functioning adequately and recommend corrective actions when necessary
• Understand how to communicate results
• Develop recommendations and follow-up on implementation plans

CONTENT

Audits, Legislation, And Contractors

• Introduction to Safety Audits and Inspections
• The legal aspects relating to monitoring performance
• ISO 45001
• Contractor Selection and Control

Elements of a Safety Management System

• 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

Components Inspected in a Safety Management System

• Equipment
• Materials
• Processes
• Environment

Inspections

• Observation Techniques
• 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

Audits

• The Audit Process
• Review Health and Safety Related Documentation
• Interview Selected Staff
• Tour the Facilities
• Observations and Recommendations Report
• Risk Identification & management
• Action Plan

Safety Culture

• Safety Culture and Human Factors
• Negative and Positive Dimensions
• Taylor, Herzberg, McGregor, and Maslow
• Natural Penalties and Consequences
• Antecedents, Behaviour, and Consequences (ABC) Analysis
• What drives behaviour?
• Auditing and improving the safety culture

Role of the Safety Advisor

• Examine Health and Safety Policies, Procedures, and Records
• Inspect the Workplace
• Interview Staff and Management
• Support Team Members
• Ensure Compliance with Legislation
• Advise on Safety Practices for Business Continuity

Emergency and Contingency Planning 

• Internal Emergency Plans
• External Emergency Plans
• Auditing Emergency Plans
• Audit Reports
• Contingency Planning
• Actions for Improvement

Secrets of a Successful Safety Program 

• Plan Your Safety Audit/Inspection Program
• Decide on a General or Specific Audit
• Decide Who Will Conduct the Audit
• Decide What You Should Inspect For
• Determine How Often You Should Inspect
• Set Priorities
• Inform Management
• Hazard Priority Classification System
• Develop Your Checklist

FOR WHOM

• Industrial safety and health inspectors
• Trainers of industrial safety and health inspectors
• Engineers
• HSE Personnel
• Maintenance Personnel
• Employee Representatives
• Human Resources Professionals
• Line Managers
• Supervisors
• Team Leaders

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.