Occupational Health and Safety Compliance Training Course

Duration 10 days 20 modules · 65 contact hours
Level Intermediate Certificate on completion
Who attends Safety Representatives, Health and Safety Committee Members and others
Fee from USD 2,200 KSh 190,000 for Kenyan organisations
Where 52 cities + online See dates by city
Next start 9 Nov 2026 Course code SD-OHS-046

Before you join: Participants should have basic familiarity with their workplace, its main activities and common health and safety hazards.

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

Occupational health and safety representatives must do more than identify obvious hazards. They need to understand legal duties, consult workers, inspect work areas, investigate incidents, challenge unsafe conditions and verify that controls remain effective. Weak consultation records, incomplete risk assessments, poor contractor oversight and late corrective actions can expose workers and employers to injury, enforcement action, stoppages and reputational damage. Safety representatives need a disciplined way to turn concerns raised by workers into evidence, action and follow-up.

This course develops the practical compliance skills expected of occupational health and safety representatives, safety committee members, supervisors and internal safety advisers. Participants work through the core elements of an occupational health and safety management system, using ISO 45001 principles, the hierarchy of controls, job safety analysis, inspection methods, incident investigation and worker consultation processes. They learn to interpret applicable duties, assess risks, set control priorities, maintain required records, monitor corrective actions and contribute effectively to safety committee meetings.

Teaching combines focused instructor briefings with realistic cases from construction, manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, public services and office-based operations. Participants analyse inspection findings, review risk controls, investigate incident evidence, prepare consultation records and build a workplace compliance action plan. Each participant leaves with a reusable safety representative toolkit, including inspection, risk assessment, incident investigation and corrective-action templates adapted to their work setting.

The course suits professionals who already have workplace exposure and now carry formal or informal responsibility for representing workers, supporting safety committees or maintaining occupational health and safety compliance.

What you will be able to do

  • Interpret occupational health and safety duties, consultation requirements and accountability arrangements
  • Conduct workplace inspections using planned inspection checklists and evidence-recording methods
  • Prepare risk assessments using job safety analysis and the hierarchy of controls
  • Investigate incidents using evidence collection, causal analysis and corrective-action planning
  • Evaluate control effectiveness through verification, monitoring and corrective-action tracking
  • Facilitate worker consultation and safety committee meetings using documented action processes
  • Assess contractor and visitor safety arrangements against defined workplace control requirements
  • Produce an occupational health and safety compliance action plan with measurable priorities

Benefits of attending

For you

  • Greater confidence raising evidence-based safety concerns with managers and contractors
  • Practical inspection and risk assessment records suitable for immediate workplace use
  • Clearer understanding of representative duties, consultation rights and escalation routes
  • Stronger incident investigation skills for identifying causes beyond unsafe acts
  • Documented capability to contribute effectively to safety committees and compliance reviews

For your organisation

  • More consistent hazard reporting, inspection findings and corrective-action records
  • Earlier identification of unsafe conditions before they lead to serious incidents
  • Improved worker consultation and accountability for agreed safety actions
  • Better evidence of active occupational health and safety management
  • Stronger contractor, visitor and operational control arrangements

Course modules

20 modules over 10 days

Participants can explain the purpose, authority, limits and responsibilities of an occupational health and safety representative.

  • Representative functions within employer, supervisor, worker and committee accountability arrangements
  • Worker representation principles established through consultation, participation and documented feedback
  • Distinguishing advisory responsibilities from management decisions and statutory duty-holder obligations
  • Terms of reference for safety representatives, committees and designated workplace roles
  • Escalation routes for unresolved hazards, imminent danger and repeated control failures
  • Confidentiality boundaries when handling medical information, complaints and incident evidence

Participants can identify applicable occupational health and safety duties and translate them into workplace actions.

  • Sources of duties: legislation, regulations, codes, permits and internal procedures
  • Reasonably practicable decision-making using likelihood, consequence, cost and available controls
  • Employer duties for safe systems, information, supervision, training and welfare
  • Worker duties covering reasonable care, cooperation and reporting unsafe conditions
  • Regulator inspection powers, notices, prosecutions and evidence preservation requirements
  • Legal registers linking applicable obligations to owners, records and review dates

Participants can relate safety representative activities to the main elements of ISO 45001.

  • ISO 45001 clauses linking context, leadership, planning, support and operations
  • Worker consultation and participation requirements within ISO 45001 clause 5.4
  • Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle applied to workplace health and safety controls
  • Documented information requirements for risks, incidents, actions and performance evaluation
  • Roles, responsibilities and authorities recorded within occupational health and safety arrangements
  • Management review inputs drawn from audits, incidents, consultation and performance trends

Participants can identify physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic and psychosocial hazards systematically.

  • Hazard categories covering safety, health, environmental, ergonomic and psychosocial exposures
  • Task observation methods identifying deviations, interfaces and non-routine work hazards
  • Worker interviews structured around tasks, near misses, discomfort and recurring problems
  • Process mapping used to locate handovers, bottlenecks and control gaps
  • Safety data sheets reviewed for chemical hazards, exposure routes and precautions
  • Change triggers requiring renewed hazard identification before altered work begins

Participants can complete and review risk assessments using defined ratings and control priorities.

  • Risk matrix design using agreed likelihood, severity and exposure criteria
  • Job safety analysis breaks work into steps, hazards and controls
  • Hierarchy of controls prioritises elimination before substitution, engineering and administration
  • Residual risk ratings documented after proposed controls receive owner review
  • Control selection considers vulnerable persons, simultaneous operations and emergency conditions
  • Risk assessment review dates triggered by incidents, changes and inspection findings

Participants can review safe systems of work for clarity, control adequacy and worker usability.

  • Safe work procedures specify sequence, controls, competencies and stop-work criteria
  • Permit-to-work systems control high-risk maintenance, isolation and confined-space activities
  • Lockout-tagout requirements prevent unexpected energisation during maintenance and cleaning
  • Pre-task briefings confirm changing conditions, roles and critical control checks
  • Standard operating procedures tested against actual work rather than intended work
  • Procedure deviations recorded, assessed and corrected through formal change control

Participants can plan risk-based workplace inspections with clear scope, evidence requirements and follow-up.

  • Risk-based inspection schedules reflect hazard severity, change frequency and incident history
  • Inspection scopes distinguish routine areas, high-risk tasks and support facilities
  • Checklists combine legal requirements, critical controls and site-specific observations
  • Inspection teams include workers with direct knowledge of tasks and conditions
  • Evidence standards cover photographs, measurements, documents, observations and interviews
  • Opening and closing meetings set expectations, findings and immediate actions

Participants can conduct inspections, classify findings and communicate immediate control requirements.

  • Observation techniques distinguish unsafe conditions, unsafe acts and missing barriers
  • Critical control verification checks whether required barriers are present and functional
  • Housekeeping inspections assess access, storage, waste, spills and emergency routes
  • Machine guarding reviews consider fixed guards, interlocks, access and bypass evidence
  • Manual handling observations identify load characteristics, posture, repetition and workspace constraints
  • Inspection findings classify immediate danger, significant deficiency and improvement opportunity

Participants can recognise common occupational health exposures and identify suitable control measures.

  • Chemical exposure controls address substitution, containment, ventilation and respiratory protection
  • Noise assessments consider source reduction, exposure duration and hearing conservation
  • Ergonomic assessments examine force, posture, repetition, reach and recovery time
  • Biological hazard controls include hygiene, vaccination, containment and waste handling
  • Heat stress controls combine work-rest schedules, hydration, acclimatisation and monitoring
  • Psychosocial risk factors include workload, role clarity, bullying and fatigue

Participants can review emergency arrangements against credible scenarios and workforce needs.

  • Emergency scenarios include fire, medical events, chemical release and severe weather
  • Evacuation plans identify alarms, wardens, assembly points and accountability processes
  • Emergency equipment inspections cover extinguishers, spill kits, eyewash and first-aid supplies
  • Response roles define incident command, communications, isolation and external liaison
  • Drill evaluations record response times, observed failures and corrective actions
  • Business continuity links safety response arrangements with critical operational recovery

Participants can secure incident information, support reporting and preserve relevant evidence.

  • Immediate response priorities protect people, summon assistance and prevent further harm
  • Incident classifications distinguish injury, illness, property damage, near miss and dangerous occurrence
  • Initial reports capture facts, location, people involved and immediate controls
  • Evidence preservation protects scene conditions, documents, equipment and digital records
  • Notification protocols identify internal leaders, regulators, insurers and affected workers
  • Supportive communication avoids blame while ensuring timely and accurate reporting

Participants can investigate incidents and develop corrective actions addressing underlying causes.

  • Investigation plans define scope, evidence sources, roles and reporting deadlines
  • Witness interviews use open questions, chronology checks and non-blaming language
  • Timeline analysis reconstructs events, decisions, conditions and failed control points
  • Five Whys analysis tests causal chains beyond immediate human error
  • Bowtie analysis identifies threats, preventive barriers, recovery barriers and escalation factors
  • Corrective actions address system causes, assign owners and set verification dates

Participants can manage corrective actions from finding through verification and closure.

  • Corrective-action registers record findings, risk level, owner, deadline and status
  • SMART action statements specify required changes rather than vague intentions
  • Priority rules escalate overdue actions and high-consequence control failures promptly
  • Verification methods test completion, effectiveness, worker understanding and unintended consequences
  • Root-cause recurrence checks compare new incidents against prior corrective actions
  • Closure criteria require evidence, approval and communication to affected workers

Participants can conduct meaningful consultation and document worker input on health and safety matters.

  • Consultation triggers include changes, risk assessments, incidents and new equipment
  • Representative discussions gather worker knowledge before management decisions are finalised
  • Toolbox talks communicate task hazards, control changes and reporting expectations
  • Feedback loops show workers what actions followed their reported concerns
  • Consultation records capture attendees, issues, decisions, dissent and assigned actions
  • Language and accessibility needs considered when sharing safety information

Participants can prepare, contribute to and follow up effective safety committee meetings.

  • Committee terms define membership, quorum, authority, meeting frequency and reporting lines
  • Agenda design prioritises incidents, inspections, overdue actions and emerging risks
  • Meeting minutes distinguish discussion points, decisions, owners and completion dates
  • Trend reports present injury data, hazard reports, audit findings and actions
  • Committee recommendations use evidence, risk ratings and control options clearly
  • Action follow-up reports provide status, barriers, escalation and closure evidence

Participants can assess contractor and visitor controls before and during workplace activities.

  • Prequalification reviews contractor competence, insurance, incident history and safety arrangements
  • Contractor induction covers site rules, hazards, emergency actions and reporting routes
  • Permit coordination controls simultaneous operations, isolations and restricted-area access
  • Supervisor monitoring checks contractor compliance with agreed methods and controls
  • Visitor management addresses escorts, access restrictions, briefings and personal protective equipment
  • Contract closeout captures performance findings, incidents and lessons for future selection

Participants can select and report meaningful safety measures for committee and management review.

  • Leading indicators measure inspections, training, hazard reports and action completion
  • Lagging indicators track injuries, illnesses, lost time and damage events
  • Trend analysis separates random variation from recurring tasks, locations and exposures
  • Rate calculations use agreed exposure data and consistent event definitions
  • Dashboards highlight critical controls, overdue actions and unresolved high-risk findings
  • Monthly reports connect performance data with decisions, resources and accountability

Participants can perform focused compliance reviews and present findings supported by evidence.

  • Audit criteria drawn from legal duties, procedures, ISO 45001 and permits
  • Sampling plans select records, locations, shifts and work activities proportionately
  • Interview techniques test worker understanding, actual practice and control availability
  • Nonconformity statements identify unmet requirements, evidence and associated risk clearly
  • Audit reports distinguish major findings, minor findings and improvement opportunities
  • Follow-up reviews confirm corrective actions remain effective after implementation

Participants can apply management-of-change controls before altered work introduces new risks.

  • Management-of-change triggers include equipment, chemicals, staffing, processes and layout changes
  • Pre-change reviews identify affected tasks, hazards, competencies and documentation requirements
  • Temporary changes require expiry dates, approvals and reinstatement planning
  • Commissioning checks verify guards, procedures, training and emergency arrangements
  • Post-change monitoring gathers worker feedback, incident data and control performance
  • Change records maintain decisions, risk assessments, approvals and communication evidence

Participants can build, review and present a complete occupational health and safety compliance action plan for a defined workplace area.

  • Scope statement defines workplace area, workforce, activities and compliance boundaries
  • Hazard register consolidates inspection findings, worker concerns and incident evidence
  • Risk assessment prioritises hazards using agreed likelihood and consequence criteria
  • Control plan applies hierarchy-of-controls decisions, owners, deadlines and resources
  • Consultation plan schedules worker engagement, committee review and feedback communications
  • Assurance measures define inspections, indicators, evidence and action verification methods

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

What you take back to work

  1. Occupational health and safety legal register template
  2. Risk assessment and job safety analysis pack
  3. Risk-based workplace inspection checklist
  4. Incident investigation and causal analysis template
  5. Safety committee agenda and action tracker
  6. Occupational health and safety compliance action plan

Who should attend

  • Safety Representatives — need practical methods to identify, record and escalate workplace safety concerns
  • Health and Safety Committee Members — need structured processes for consultation, actions and meeting follow-up
  • Supervisors and Team Leaders — need to manage daily controls and respond to reported hazards
  • HSE Officers — need consistent inspection, investigation and compliance documentation methods
  • Facilities and Operations Managers — need assurance that workplace controls and contractor arrangements are maintained
  • Union or Worker Representatives — need evidence-based approaches for representing worker health and safety interests

Skills and tools covered

Safety compliance auditingWorkplace risk assessmentIncident investigationWorker consultationCorrective action managementSafety committee governance

Tools and standards

ISO 45001, HSG65, Bowtie analysis, Job Safety Analysis

How the course runs

Training methodology

The course uses short instructor briefings to establish legal, management-system and representative responsibilities. Participants then work through cases involving machinery hazards, manual handling, chemical exposure, contractor work, workplace inspections and incident reports. Group exercises include risk-rating decisions, inspection evidence review, safety committee action planning and incident causal analysis. Facilitated simulations develop consultation and escalation skills. Individual application planning ensures each participant adapts the templates and control methods to a current workplace issue.

Requirements and prerequisites

Participants should have basic familiarity with their workplace, its main activities and common health and safety hazards. At least six months of operational, supervisory, facilities, maintenance, HR, security or safety-related experience is helpful. Participants should be able to read workplace procedures and contribute to discussions about incidents, controls and work practices. Prior formal safety training, legal qualifications, auditing certification and knowledge of a particular national health and safety law are not required. The course explains how to identify applicable local requirements and seek competent advice where needed.

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 should understand their workplace activities and have some exposure to operational, supervisory, facilities or safety responsibilities. Formal safety qualifications and prior auditing experience are not required.

Bring a current workplace safety issue, an inspection checklist, risk assessment or incident report if available and permitted to share. Participants can use these materials to adapt course templates to their own setting.

It is designed for safety representatives, committee members, supervisors, HSE officers, facilities managers and worker representatives. It is particularly useful for people expected to turn worker concerns and inspection findings into documented action.

General awareness courses focus on recognising hazards and following basic rules. This course concentrates on representative responsibilities, compliance evidence, inspections, consultation, incident investigation, committee processes and corrective-action follow-up.

Participants leave with practical templates for inspections, risk assessments, investigations, committee actions and compliance planning. These can be adapted to current hazards, planned changes, contractor activities or outstanding corrective actions.

The first part establishes duties, hazard identification, risk assessment, inspections and safe systems of work. The later sessions focus on incidents, consultation, committees, contractors, reporting, compliance reviews and a final workplace action-plan capstone.

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