Why should you attend?
ISO 45001 is the first global Occupational Health and Safety Management System standard that replaces OHSAS 18001. The ISO 45001 Lead Implementer training enables you to develop the necessary expertise to support an organization in establishing, implementing, managing and maintaining an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OH&S MS) based on ISO 45001. During this training course, you will also gain a thorough understanding of the best practices of an OH&S MS and be able to apply them to continually improve the organization’s OH&S performance and ensure the well-being of employees by providing a safe and healthy workplace.
After mastering all the necessary concepts of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, you can sit for the exam and apply for a Certified ISO 45001 Lead Implementer credential. By holding a Lead Implementer Certificate, you will be able to demonstrate that you have the practical skills and professional knowledge to implement ISO 45001 in an organization.
Who should attend?
- Managers or consultants involved and concerned with Occupational Health and Safety Management
- Expert advisors seeking to master the implementation of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System
- Individuals responsible for maintaining conformance with OH&S MS requirements
- OH&S MS team members
Learning objectives
- Acknowledge the correlation between ISO 45001 and other standards and regulatory frameworks
- Master the concepts, approaches, methods and techniques used for the implementation and effective management of an OH&S management system
- Learn how to interpret the ISO 45001 requirements in the specific context of an organization
- Learn how to support an organization to effectively plan, implement, manage, monitor and maintain an OH&S management system
- Acquire the expertise to advise an organization in implementing OH&S management system best practices
Educational approach
- This training is based on both theory and best practices used in the implementation of an OH&S MS
- Lecture sessions are illustrated with questions and examples that help translate theory into practice
- Practical exercises include examples and discussions
- Practice tests are similar to the Certification Exam
Prerequisites
A fundamental understanding of ISO 45001 and comprehensive knowledge of implementation principles.
Course agenda
Day 1: Introduction to ISO 45001 and initiation of an OH&S management system
Day 2: Plan the implementation of an OH&S management system
Day 3: Implementation of an OH&S management system
Day 4: OH&S management system monitoring, continuous improvement and preparation for a certification audit
Day 5: Certification Exam
Examination
The Certified ISO 45001 Lead Implementer exam fully meets the requirements of the Examination and Certification Programme (ECP). The exam covers the following competency domains:
Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OH&S MS)
Domain 2: Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OH&S MS)
Domain 3: Planning an OH&S MS implementation based on ISO 45001
Domain 4: Implementing an OH&S MS based on ISO 45001
Domain 5: Performance evaluation, monitoring and measurement of an OH&S MS based on ISO 45001
Domain 6: Continual improvement of an OH&S MS based on ISO 45001
Domain 7: Preparing for an OH&S MS certification audit
For more information about exam details, please visit Examination Rules and Policies.
Certification
After successfully completing the exam, you can apply for the credentials shown in the table below. You will receive a certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to the selected credential. For more information about ISO 45001 certifications and the certification process, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies.
The requirements for Implementer Certifications are:
| Credential | Exam | Professional experience | OHS-MS project experience | Other requirements | |
| Certified ISO 45001 Provisional Implementar |
|
None | None | Signing the Code of Ethics | |
| Certified ISO 45001 Implementar | Certified ISO 45001 Lead Implementar Exam or equivalent | Two years: One year of work experience in OH&S management | Project activities: a total of 200 hour | Signing the Code of Ethics | |
| Certified ISO 45001 Lead Implemente | Certified ISO 45001 Lead Implementer Exam or equivalen | Five years: Two years of work experience in OH&S management | Project activities: a total of 300 hours | Signing the Code of Ethics | |
| Certified Certified ISO 45001 Senior Lead Implementer | Certified ISO 45001 Lead Implementer Exam or equivalent | Ten years: Seven years of work experience in OH&S management | Project activities: a total of 1,000 hours | Signing the Code of Ethics |
Note: PECB Certified Individuals who do possess the Lead Implementer and Lead Auditor Credentials are qualified for the respective PECB Master Credential, given they have taken 4 additional Foundation Exams which are related to this scheme. For more detailed information about the Foundation Exams and the overall Master Requirements, please go to the following link: https://pecb.com/en/master-credentials.
To be considered valid, these implementation activities should follow best implementation practices and include the following activities:
- Drafting an OH&S MS plan
- Initiating an OH&S MS implementation
- Implementing an OH&S MS
- Monitoring and managing an OH&S MS implementation
- Performing continual improvement measures
General Information
- Certification fees are included in the exam price
- Training material containing over 450 pages of information and practical examples will be distributed
- A participation certificate of 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued
- In case of exam failure, you can retake the exam within 12 months free of charge
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