Course Overview
Safety inspections and audits are a critical part of a comprehensive safety and health program in which the workplace is evaluated closely on a regular basis. Both quantitative and qualitative audits are usually carried out to determine the effectiveness of the health and safety systems at organisational levels, or for specific branches and projects.
This course focuses on these types of inspections and regular planned inspections of critical parts of a machine, and any piece of equipment or system which have a high potential to cause serious accidents.
How is this “Safety Audit and Safety Inspection Certification Training Course” beneficial to all safety personnel? Regardless of whether they conduct audits or face them, The best part about this course is that it not only covers the material from the point of view of safety auditors but also those who may potentially face such audits. This enables both parties to be prepared and well-informed about the elements involved in safety inspections.
This Zoe training course will empower you with the knowledge to work with little or no supervision while managing the safety programs, policies, and procedures common to your business and industry.
Course Objectives
Upon completing this Safety Audit and Safety Inspection Certification Training Course successfully, 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
Training Methodology
This collaborative Safety Audit and Safety Inspection Certification Training Course will comprise the following training methods:
- Lectures
- Seminars & Presentations
- Group Discussions
- Assignments
- Case Studies & Functional Exercises
Similar to all the training programs at Zoe Talen Solutions, this course also follows the ‘Do-Review-Learn-Apply’ model.
Organisational Benefits
Companies who nominate their employees to participate in this Safety Audit and Safety Inspection Certification Training Course can benefit in the following ways:
- Have your employees better equipped to carry out effective site inspections
- Benefit from training your employees on the definition and importance of safety information, along with the different roles played in the Safety Audit and Safety Inspection guidelines
- Document your Safety Audit and Safety Inspection information systematically and efficiently with enhanced communications and improved safety behaviour
- Improve productivity by teaching your staff about the Safety Audit and Safety Inspection work process and how it fits into the overall organisational work processes
- Achieve improved Safety Audit and Safety Inspection, higher employee morale, increased productivity, lower number of incidents, and reduced costs of damage control
- Assess your Safety Audit and Safety Inspection rating by evaluating its effectiveness to reduce injuries and illnesses and identifying and eliminating workplace hazards
Personal Benefits
Individuals who participate in this Safety Audit and Safety Inspection Certification Training Course can gain from it in the following ways:
- Improve your performance through higher efficiency and greater worker productivity by being aware of Safety Audit and Safety Inspection related risks
- Recognise the importance of human factors and safety culture
- Engage in conversations about Safety Audit and Safety Inspection, leading to improved occupational safety and better overall communication
- Learn how to perform a Safety Audit and Safety Inspection study from experienced professionals: collecting information, selecting the team, leading a meeting, and documenting the results
- Focus on human factors issues to analyse Safety Audit and Safety Inspection procedures in areas such as start-up, shutdown, and maintenance
- Get an opportunity to work through hands-on exercises in detail to gain the skills needed to facilitate a Safety Audit and Safety Inspection study
- Gain the skills to plan, manage, facilitate, and scribe for a Safety Audit and Safety Inspection study
Who Should Attend?
This Safety Audit and Safety Inspection Certification Training Course would be ideal for the following groups of people:
- 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
- All personnel involved in selecting equipment, premises, etc.
Course Outline
MODULE 1: AUDITS, LEGISLATION, AND CONTRACTORS
- Introduction to Safety Audits and Inspections
- The legal aspects relating to monitoring performance
- ISO 45001
- Contractor Selection and Control
MODULE 2: 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
MODULE 3: COMPONENTS INSPECTED IN A SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
- Equipment
- Materials
- Processes
- Environment
MODULE 4: 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
MODULE 5: 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
MODULE 6: 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
MODULE 7: 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
MODULE 8: EMERGENCY AND CONTINGENCY PLANNING
- Internal Emergency Plans
- External Emergency Plans
- Auditing Emergency Plans
- Audit Reports
- Contingency Planning
- Actions for Improvement
MODULE 9: 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
