OHSAS 18001 assists organizations to proactively and systematically manage their health and safety hazards / risks with the purpose to continually improve and be more responsible to its employees, environment and the global community. Effective implementation of OH&S management system can assists organizations in economic growth, provision of safe and healthy work environment and exhibit social welfare and commitment, thus setting the path towards sustainable development.

Development, implementation and sustenance of a management system requires organisational commitment and Champions who can play a key role in the development, cascade and maintenance of the Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS). These champions need a comprehensive understanding of the OHSMS. Do we have our Champions in place? Lead Auditors are the critical core of every implementation. They are Champions, change agents and leaders, project managers and problem solvers. Lead Auditors are involved in identifying and solving chronic issues that plague company Performance in the Safety, Health and Environmental domain.

Breakthrough Management Group, India (BMG India) brings to you this course in association with British Standards Institute (BSI) which will help you conduct 1st, 2nd, and 3rd party audits as per the OHSAS 18001:2007 requirements.

This course is designed to provide a complete perspective on developing, implementing and auditing an OHSMS. It provides a clause wise understanding on OHSAS 18001:2007 and its interpretation. It also provides details on identification and evaluation of hazards and risks; discusses the loss causation model; applicable environmental and factory legislation and its interpretation including compliance. Further, this course provides a complete understanding on planning, conducting and closing audits effectively.

This Certification Program is focused on building competent OHSAS Implementers and Auditors

Course Content

• Need for Occupational Health and Safety Management System
• Background to OHSAS 18001:2007 Standard
• OHSAS 18001:2007 requirements and interpretation
• Planning, conducting and closing audits
• Skills & Qualifications of an OHSMS auditor/Lead auditor
• Integration with existing management systems (ISO 9000)
• Methods for identification and assessment of hazards and risks
• Understanding and managing relevant legal requirements
• Loss causation model and control
• Stages of Audit

Objectives and Benefits

The objectives and benefits of this course are as follows:

1. Get an in-depth perspective on how to develop, implement, maintain , audit and improve an OHSMS in line with the OHSAS 18001:2007 standard
2. Get a perspective on industry best practices on organisational health and safety
3. Become a qualified Lead auditor capable of conducting first party, second party and third party audits
4. Get an overview on the applicable legal requirements for Health and Safety
5. Roles and Responsibilities of a Lead Auditor.

Who should attend?

Anyone desiring the skills of an OHSAS internal or Third Party Lead Auditor including but not limited to EHS Managers, Department / Functional Heads, Management Representatives, Implementers, Supervisors and Internal Auditors.

Course Includes

Comprehensive course material a written exam and continual assessment by course tutors

BMG and BSI instructors are all Lead auditors with a minimum of 15 years of experience in the Environment, Health and Safety and Quality field. Regarded as some of the finest trainers in the world, all BMG instructors are required to complete a rigorous certification process themselves to demonstrate their mastery and expertise of the integrated (QHSE) management systems methodology.

Course Length
5 days

Course Accreditation:
IRCA certified

Course Faculty
Namrata Nulwalla

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