Health, Safety and Environment Management Training Course

Duration 10 days 20 modules · 65 contact hours
Level Intermediate Certificate on completion
Who attends HSE Officers, Operations Managers and others
Fee from USD 2,200 KSh 190,000 for Kenyan organisations
Where 52 cities + online See dates by city
Next start 16 Nov 2026 Course code SD-HM-106

Before you join: Participants should have basic familiarity with workplace operations, supervisory responsibilities or existing health, safety or environmental procedures.

Dates & prices

Two start dates a month in every city, and live online on weekdays or weekends. Fees are per participant; classroom fees include tuition, materials, lunch and refreshments, and the certificate.

Suggest a date or city

Showing the next six months. Later dates, other cities and private deliveries for your team are available on request.

Course overview

Health, safety and environment responsibilities sit at the point where operational pressure, legal duties, workforce wellbeing and environmental protection meet. Managers and HSE practitioners must identify hazards before work starts, control high-risk activities, investigate failures, manage contractors, and demonstrate that controls are working. Weak systems can produce injuries, occupational illness, pollution events, regulatory action, lost production and damaged stakeholder confidence.

This course develops the practical management skills needed to design, operate and improve an HSE management system. Participants work through HSE policy, legal registers, hazard identification, risk assessment, operational controls, permit-to-work systems, incident investigation, emergency preparedness, environmental aspects, waste controls, inspections, audits and performance reporting. The course uses ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 as reference points while focusing on decisions, documents and controls that managers can apply in their own operations.

Instruction combines concise technical briefings with sector-based cases from construction, manufacturing, logistics, energy, healthcare and public services. Participants analyse realistic incidents, assess tasks and environmental aspects, review evidence from inspections, and plan corrective actions. During the second week, they assemble their work into an HSE management improvement plan for a selected workplace, project or operational area. They leave with reusable templates and a reviewed plan containing priorities, assigned actions, monitoring measures and management-review inputs.

The course suits professionals with operational, supervisory, facilities, project, quality, environmental or safety responsibilities who need to move beyond isolated safety activities and manage HSE performance as a planned business discipline.

What you will be able to do

  • Interpret HSE legal duties, organisational responsibilities and ISO management-system requirements.
  • Construct a hazard register using task-based hazard identification and risk assessment methods.
  • Select risk controls using the hierarchy of controls and verify their effectiveness.
  • Prepare environmental aspect and impact assessments for operational activities.
  • Investigate incidents using causal analysis, evidence collection and corrective-action planning.
  • Design inspection, audit and performance-monitoring arrangements for HSE controls.
  • Develop emergency preparedness and response plans for credible operational scenarios.
  • Present an HSE management improvement plan with priorities, measures and review arrangements.

Benefits of attending

For you

  • Produce defensible risk assessments for routine and non-routine work
  • Lead more structured incident investigations and corrective-action reviews
  • Recognise environmental aspects before they become compliance or pollution issues
  • Use inspection and audit evidence to challenge weak operational controls
  • Present HSE improvement priorities clearly to managers and operational teams

For your organisation

  • More consistent hazard, aspect and risk assessment across operational teams
  • Stronger evidence for legal compliance, customer assurance and internal review
  • Earlier identification of unsafe conditions and environmental control failures
  • Better-quality investigations that address underlying causes rather than blame
  • Practical HSE improvement plans linked to accountable owners and performance measures

Course modules

20 modules over 10 days

Participants can define an HSE management structure with clear responsibilities and assurance routes.

  • HSE management system purpose, scope and organisational boundaries defined
  • Roles, accountabilities and authorities assigned through an HSE governance structure
  • ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management-system clauses compared
  • Senior management duties, worker consultation and resource allocation examined
  • Policy commitments translated into measurable HSE management expectations
  • Document hierarchy linking policies, procedures, plans, records and evidence

Participants can establish a practical process for identifying and tracking applicable HSE requirements.

  • Legal register structure covering safety, health, environment and emergency obligations
  • Applicable requirements identified from licences, permits, contracts and regulators
  • Compliance obligations mapped against operational activities and responsible owners
  • Statutory inspections, testing intervals and certification records scheduled
  • Customer, insurer and lender HSE requirements incorporated into controls
  • Compliance evaluation evidence prepared for management review and audit

Participants can convert HSE commitments into objectives, plans and assigned actions.

  • HSE policy commitments aligned with significant risks and environmental aspects
  • SMART objectives written with measures, owners, deadlines and resources
  • Annual HSE plan built from risk priorities and compliance gaps
  • Leading and lagging indicators selected for each planned objective
  • Action registers used to track overdue controls and escalation decisions
  • Change-management triggers identified for projects, processes and organisational changes

Participants can identify hazards systematically before work begins or conditions change.

  • Task-based hazard identification applied before routine and non-routine work
  • Job safety analysis separates task steps, hazards and controls
  • Workplace inspections identify physical, chemical, ergonomic and behavioural hazards
  • Worker consultation captures local knowledge, deviations and emerging concerns
  • Hazard registers classify sources, exposed groups and potential consequences
  • Change reviews reassess hazards following equipment, process or staffing changes

Participants can assess HSE risks consistently and select proportionate control measures.

  • Risk matrices combine likelihood, consequence and existing-control effectiveness
  • Inherent and residual risk ratings distinguished within assessment records
  • Hierarchy of controls prioritises elimination before personal protective equipment
  • ALARP reasoning applied where risk reduction requires further decisions
  • Control measures tested against human factors and foreseeable misuse
  • Risk acceptance criteria linked to escalation and management approval

Participants can specify operational controls for high-risk work and verify field implementation.

  • Operational control procedures define critical steps, limits and verification points
  • Permit-to-work systems control hot work, confined spaces and isolations
  • Lockout-tagout arrangements prevent unintended energisation during maintenance activities
  • Simultaneous operations assessed for conflicting work activities and shared hazards
  • Pre-job briefings confirm task changes, controls and emergency arrangements
  • Critical control verification records document field checks and exceptions

Participants can identify occupational health exposures and plan proportionate monitoring and controls.

  • Occupational health hazards include noise, dust, chemicals and ergonomic stressors
  • Exposure assessment considers source, pathway, duration and affected workers
  • Safety data sheets inform chemical storage, handling and exposure controls
  • Health surveillance needs identified from exposure profiles and legal duties
  • Occupational hygiene monitoring plans specify methods, frequency and competent persons
  • Ergonomic assessments address manual handling, workstation design and repetitive work

Participants can investigate incidents objectively and develop actions that address causal factors.

  • Incident categories distinguish injuries, near misses, property damage and releases
  • Initial response preserves people, evidence, scene conditions and reporting obligations
  • Witness interviews use open questions, chronology and corroborating evidence
  • Five Whys analysis tests causal chains without assigning individual blame
  • Causal factor charts connect events, conditions, decisions and failed barriers
  • Corrective actions specify owners, due dates, verification and effectiveness reviews

Participants can prepare emergency arrangements for credible HSE incident scenarios.

  • Emergency scenarios prioritised through credible consequences and response capability
  • Response plans define command roles, communications and evacuation arrangements
  • Spill response procedures address containment, reporting and waste handling
  • Fire, medical and rescue arrangements assessed against site hazards
  • Emergency equipment inspections confirm availability, suitability and maintenance status
  • Post-event debriefs capture lessons, action owners and plan revisions

Participants can assess environmental aspects and establish controls for significant impacts.

  • Environmental aspects identified for normal, abnormal and emergency conditions
  • Aspect-impact matrices assess scale, frequency, sensitivity and legal exposure
  • Significant aspects determined using documented evaluation criteria and thresholds
  • Air emissions, wastewater, noise and land contamination controls specified
  • Biodiversity and community receptors considered during operational planning decisions
  • Environmental operational controls linked to monitoring and response arrangements

Participants can plan waste and resource controls that prevent releases and support compliance.

  • Waste streams classified by source, composition, hazard and disposal route
  • Waste hierarchy prioritises prevention, reduction, reuse, recycling and disposal
  • Storage areas inspected for segregation, labelling, containment and housekeeping
  • Licensed carrier documentation tracked from collection through final treatment
  • Spill-prevention measures address transfer points, tanks and secondary containment
  • Water, energy and material consumption indicators support reduction plans

Participants can manage contractor HSE risks from selection through close-out.

  • Prequalification assesses contractor competence, incident history and control arrangements
  • Scope-of-work documents define HSE requirements, interfaces and deliverables
  • Contractor inductions communicate site rules, hazards and emergency procedures
  • Field supervision verifies permits, competencies and critical-control compliance
  • Contractor performance reviews examine observations, incidents and corrective actions
  • Procurement criteria include environmental specifications and restricted-material requirements

Participants can conduct focused inspections that identify control failures and improvement opportunities.

  • Inspection programmes prioritise high-risk areas, activities and regulatory requirements
  • Checklists distinguish critical controls from general housekeeping observations
  • Observation techniques record unsafe conditions, unsafe acts and positive practices
  • Photographic evidence collected with location, date and risk context
  • Findings rated by risk, recurrence, legal exposure and control failure
  • Close-out verification confirms actions completed and controls operating effectively

Participants can plan and conduct internal HSE audits against defined criteria.

  • Audit scope, criteria, objectives and sampling methods established before fieldwork
  • ISO audit principles support independence, evidence-based findings and confidentiality
  • Document review tests procedures, records, approvals and retained evidence
  • Interview questions test worker awareness, competence and actual work practices
  • Nonconformities written with objective evidence, requirement and clear statement
  • Audit reports distinguish major issues, minor issues and improvement opportunities

Participants can build meaningful HSE metrics and communicate performance to management.

  • Leading indicators measure preventive activities, control checks and action completion
  • Lagging indicators track injuries, spills, illnesses and environmental incidents
  • TRIR, LTIFR and severity rates calculated using consistent definitions
  • Dashboards show trends, targets, overdue actions and significant events
  • Data-quality checks identify missing records, inconsistent classifications and duplicate reports
  • Management reports explain causes, decisions required and planned interventions

Participants can strengthen worker participation and leadership behaviours that support HSE controls.

  • Visible leadership behaviours reinforce priorities during site visits and meetings
  • Safety conversations explore work conditions, barriers and practical improvements
  • Worker consultation mechanisms capture concerns before incidents or complaints
  • Just culture principles separate human error, risk-taking and reckless conduct
  • Stop-work authority defined, communicated and supported through escalation routes
  • Recognition systems reinforce reporting, learning and control-compliant behaviours

Participants can prepare management-review inputs and prioritise improvement decisions.

  • Management-review inputs include audits, incidents, objectives and compliance evaluations
  • Trend analysis identifies recurring failures, weak controls and resource constraints
  • Corrective-action effectiveness checked after implementation and defined review periods
  • Root causes aggregated to identify system-level improvement priorities
  • Improvement projects scoped with benefits, risks, owners and milestones
  • Review outputs record decisions on resources, policy changes and priorities

Participants can structure HSE documentation that supports consistent control and traceable assurance.

  • Process maps show interfaces between operations, HSE controls and records
  • Procedures written with purpose, scope, responsibilities, steps and retained records
  • Document-control rules manage approval, revision, access and obsolete copies
  • Integrated registers connect risks, aspects, legal duties and actions
  • Competence matrices identify role requirements, training needs and authorisations
  • Record-retention schedules preserve evidence for legal, contractual and assurance needs

Participants can prioritise HSE interventions and prepare an implementable improvement roadmap.

  • Gap analysis compares current arrangements against defined HSE management requirements
  • Priority scoring considers risk, legal exposure, feasibility and resource needs
  • Improvement roadmaps sequence immediate controls, medium-term actions and reviews
  • RACI matrices assign responsibility, accountability, consultation and information requirements
  • Implementation plans define milestones, budget assumptions and decision gates
  • Communication plans address managers, workers, contractors and affected communities

Participants can build, review and present a complete HSE management improvement plan for a selected operational area.

  • Operational context, scope, stakeholders and HSE responsibilities clearly defined
  • Hazard register and environmental aspect assessment reviewed for significant priorities
  • Legal obligations and compliance evidence mapped against identified gaps
  • Critical controls, emergency arrangements and contractor requirements integrated
  • Objectives, indicators, audits and management-review inputs incorporated into the plan
  • Improvement roadmap presented with accountable owners, milestones and verification measures

Exercises and examples are adapted to each cohort's sectors and roles.

What you take back to work

  1. HSE legal and compliance register template
  2. Task-based hazard and risk assessment template
  3. Environmental aspect and impact assessment matrix
  4. Incident investigation and corrective-action pack
  5. HSE inspection and audit checklist set
  6. HSE management improvement plan

Who should attend

  • HSE Officers — need structured methods for managing hazards, incidents and compliance evidence
  • Operations Managers — hold accountability for safe, controlled and environmentally responsible work
  • Site Supervisors — translate HSE requirements into daily work planning and field controls
  • Facilities Managers — manage contractor safety, maintenance risks and environmental controls
  • Project Managers — integrate HSE requirements into project planning, procurement and delivery
  • Quality and Environmental Professionals — coordinate management systems, audits and improvement actions

Skills and tools covered

HSE risk assessmentIncident investigationEnvironmental aspect assessmentOperational control designHSE auditingPerformance reporting

Tools and standards

ISO 45001, ISO 14001, Hierarchy of Controls, Five Whys

How the course runs

Training methodology

The course uses short instructor briefings to introduce standards, control methods and decision criteria. Participants apply these methods through case analysis, group exercises, incident-review simulations, inspection findings and risk-control discussions. Cases can be adapted to construction, manufacturing, logistics, energy, healthcare, public services or office-based operations. Throughout the course, participants build material for a selected workplace or operational area, receive peer and instructor feedback, and refine an HSE management improvement plan for use after the programme.

Requirements and prerequisites

Participants should have basic familiarity with workplace operations, supervisory responsibilities or existing health, safety or environmental procedures. Experience working with risk assessments, incident reports, permits, inspections or contractor controls is useful but not essential. The course assumes participants can read workplace procedures and discuss practical operational scenarios. No previous ISO auditor qualification, engineering degree, environmental science background or formal HSE certification is required. Participants from non-HSE roles should bring awareness of the activities, equipment, people and contractors involved in their work area.

A typical training day

08:30 – 10:30First session
10:30 – 10:45Refreshment break
10:45 – 12:30Second session
12:30 – 13:30Lunch and networking
13:30 – 15:00Third session
15:00 – 15:15Refreshment break
15:15 – 16:30Workshop and daily review

Live online deliveries follow the same structure in East Africa Time, with shorter screen blocks and longer breaks.

What the fee includes

  • Instruction by a practitioner facilitator
  • Full course workbook and materials
  • Exercise files, templates and case studies
  • Refreshments and lunch on classroom deliveries
  • Certificate of completion
  • Post-course application plan

Frequently asked questions

Participants need familiarity with workplace operations or supervisory responsibilities, but they do not need a formal HSE qualification. The course introduces the methods used while expecting participants to contribute realistic examples from their work area.

Participants should bring examples of their current HSE procedures, risk assessments, inspection forms, incident reports or environmental records where organisational policy permits. These materials help them build a relevant improvement plan, although no documents are mandatory.

It is suited to HSE officers, operations managers, supervisors, project managers, facilities managers and quality or environmental professionals. It is particularly useful for people responsible for improving controls rather than only reporting incidents.

Basic safety awareness courses focus on personal duties and common workplace hazards, while auditor courses focus on audit process and evidence. This course covers the broader management work of planning, controlling, measuring and improving health, safety and environmental performance.

Participants leave with templates and an HSE management improvement plan for a selected workplace, project or operational area. The plan can be used to brief managers, assign actions, improve records and prepare for inspections, audits or management review.

Each training day runs from 08:30 to 16:30 and provides about 6.5 contact hours. The first week establishes HSE system foundations and control methods; the second week focuses on assurance, performance improvement and completion of the capstone plan.

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