Course Overview

This two-day course equips participants with the practical skills needed to plan, conduct, and report internal audits of an Occupational Health & Safety Management System against ISO 45001:2018. Participants apply ISO 19011:2018 audit principles to the specific demands of OH&S auditing – including auditing hazard identification, control effectiveness, worker consultation, incident investigations, and legal compliance.

Who Should Attend

• HSE team members and internal auditors
• Site supervisors and safety officers
• Internal audit staff covering integrated management systems
• Worker representatives on H&S committees
• Personnel responsible for legal compliance verification

What You Will Learn

• Plan and conduct internal OH&S audits in accordance with ISO 19011 principles
• Audit hazard identification processes and risk control effectiveness
• Evaluate worker consultation, participation, and legal-compliance processes
• Identify, classify, and report nonconformities
• Document findings, verify corrective actions, and support continual improvement
• Apply the roles and responsibilities of an internal OH&S auditor

Course Content

• ISO 45001:2018 refresher and audit terminology
• OH&S audit programme and audit plan development
• Auditing hazards, risks, and the hierarchy of controls
• Auditing worker consultation, incident investigation, and legal compliance
• Audit reporting, nonconformity writing, and corrective action follow-up
• Practical exercises with H&S audit case studies

Methodology

A blend of trainer-led sessions, group work, role-play audits, and case-based discussion. Participants conduct simulated audits drawn from construction, manufacturing, and service-industry scenarios.

Assessment

Continuous assessment through case studies and exercises, complemented by a written end-of-course assessment.

Certificate

Prerequisites