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Auditing and Reviewing Health and Safety Management Systems

What is the Auditing and Reviewing Health and Safety Management Systems course?

This two-day course is designed to empower individuals within organisations to conduct health and safety audits. This training equips participants with the necessary skills to assess current policies, procedures and safety management systems.

Training Course Methods

Virtual

In-company

Choose from our available courses

Incompany training
Auditing & Reviewing Health and Safety Management Systems: In-company training course

We can visit your workplace and deliver the course at a time and place to suit you. This is an effective way of training several delegates at the same time, saving on time and travel cost

Live virtual classroom
Auditing & Reviewing Health and Safety Management Systems: Virtual classroom training course

 Gain a comprehensive understanding of standards, legislation and best practice related to health and safety audits with our next virtual classroom course starting on April 22, 2026.

What does the Auditing and Reviewing Health and Safety Management Systems course cover?

General principles of auditing: Gain a solid foundation in the fundamental principles guiding the auditing of health and safety documentation  

Auditor responsibilities: Learn about the responsibilities associated with being a health and safety auditor, including the key tasks and duties involved in the auditing process

Forms of evidence: The course covers different forms of evidence that auditors can utilise to assess the effectiveness of health and safety management systems, ensuring a comprehensive evaluation  

Use of HSR within your own organisation: The training will guide individuals on how to apply the Health and Safety Review (HSR) methodology specifically within the context of their own organisation, tailoring the approach to meet organisational needs  

HSG 65 model/PDCA: The course explores the HSG 65 model and the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle, providing a framework for understanding and implementing effective health and safety management systems  

Collating the evidence: Participants will learn how to collect and organise the evidence gathered during the audit process, facilitating a structured and thorough review.  

 

Upon successfully finishing this course you will be able to:

  

Understand the principles, process and purpose of auditing

Participants will gain comprehensive knowledge of the fundamental principles that guide the auditing and review of health and safety management systems. This includes understanding the processes involved and the overarching purpose of conducting such audits.

Recognise the relationship between current management models

Upon completion of the course participants will be able to identify and comprehend the relationship between contemporary management models - particularly HSG 65 (Health and Safety Executive's guidance) and ISO45001 (International Organisation for Standardisation's standard for occupational health and safety).

Benefits of the course

For Employers

  • Develop a culture of continuous improvement: The course emphasises the importance of fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the organisation
  • Gain competitive advantage: Equipping employees with the skills to conduct health and safety audits can provide a competitive edge in tender processes
  • Identify training gaps: The auditing process helps in identifying any training gaps within the organisation
  • Build internal resourcing: Training internal staff to conduct audits contributes to building internal capabilities and resources.

For Delegates

  • Recognise best practice: Delegates will gain a comprehensive understanding of standards, legislation and best practice related to health and safety audits
  • Expert support and guidance: Benefit from expert support and guidance from RoSPA, a trusted body in the field of health and safety.

This course is tailored to meet your needs if you:

  You are looking to conduct health and safety audits in your organisation: If you are responsible for or interested in leading health and safety audits within your organisation, this course provides the essential skills and knowledge to excel in that role  

✓  You want to establish a culture of continuous improvement within your organisation: For those aiming to foster a culture of continuous improvement in health and safety practices, this course equips you with the necessary tools and insights to drive positive change.  

Gain the skills to evaluate and improve health and safety - book our training course today.