The burden of occupational injuries and diseases is significant, for both employers and the wider economy. To combat this problem ISO has developed a new standard, ISO 45001:2018 Occupational health and safety (OHS) management system. This management system will help organisations reduce the burden of providing a framework to improve employee safety, reduce workplace risks and create better and safety working conditions worldwide. This training course is tailored for Lead OHS auditors.

Course objective

This conversion workshop provides delegates with the knowledge to understand the principles of the Safety Management Systems aligned to the ISO 45001:2018 requirements. Clear guidelines of the changes between the OHSAS 18001:2007 and the ISO 45001:2018 requirements. The above is achieved by presentations by qualified and experienced facilitators and group discussions/workshops.

Course outcome

Learners will be able to implement and operate effectively within a safety management system based on the ISO 45001:2018 standard.

Who should attend?

Safety managers, safety management representatives, safety officers/administrators who wish to become ISO 45001:2018 certified auditors. This programme is the third and final level for becoming an auditor through the South African Auditor & Training Certification Authority (SAATCA). It is essential that learners also attend ISO 45001 Understanding and ISO 45001 Internal Auditor courses, in order to be certified.

Course prerequisites

Proof of previous ISO 45001 Understanding and ISO 45001 Internal Auditor training.

ISO compliancy training

ISO 45001 : 2018 Lead occupational health and safety (OHS) management system Auditor

Auditing occupational health and safety (OHS) management systems

Course Itinerary

DAY 1

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08:30

Registration and course introduction

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09:00

Lecture 1 Standards terms and definitions

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09:45

Lecture 2 Interpretation of the ISO 45001 standard

12:30 Break for lunch

13:30
Workshop 1 ISO 45001:2018 questions

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13:30
Lecture 3
    Audit types
    Audit phases
    Audit planning

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16:00
Workshop 2 Audit planning

17:00 End of day 1

Day 2

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08:30
Recap of day 1

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09:00
Lecture 4 Documentary review

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10:00
Workshop 3 Documentary evaluation

12:30 Break for lunch

13:30
Lecture 5 Audit preparation-checklist

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14:15
Workshop 4 Compile a checklist

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16:00
Lecture 6 Audit performance

17:00 End of day 2

Day 3

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08:30
Recap of day 2

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09:00
Workshop 5 The onsite audit

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11:00
Lecture 7
    Auditor’s team meeting
    Non-conformities

12:30 Break for lunch

13:30
Workshop 6 Non-conformities classification

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14:30
Lecture 8 The audit report

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15:00
Workshop 7 Audit scenario

17:00 End of day 3

Day 4

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08:00
Recap of day 3

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09:00
Lecture 9 Professional auditor’s conduct

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10:00
Workshop 8 Report back

12:30 Break for lunch

13:30
Specimen exam paper

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17:00 End of day 4

Day 5

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08:30
Review of course and examination

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10:00
Examination

12:00 End of course