OHSAS 18001 IRCA Conversion Course

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IRCA Approved No. A17625

Our comprehensive OHSAS Auditor 3 day Conversion Training Course is led by experienced and practising Lead Auditors. It is intended to provide delegates with a general understanding of the requirements of an Health & Safety Management System (OHSAS) and how to assess its effectiveness.

Objectives

To give existing auditors of other management system standards the knowledge and skills required to perform audits of Health & Safety systems against OHSAS 18001 including an understanding of:

• The purpose of an OHSAS
• Management of health & safety risks
• The purpose and content of OHSAS 18001
• The conducting of an OHSAS audit

Course content

• The purpose of an OHSAS
• The requirements of OHSAS 18001
• Summary of basic health & safety legislation
• Planning and conducting an OHSAS audit

Who should attend

This course is designed for existing auditors of other management standards who wish to carry out health & safety management system audits.

Prior knowledge requirements

For attendees who wish to progress to become an IRCA registered Lead Auditor, they must previously have attended and passed an IRCA certified Auditor / Lead Auditor Course relating to another management standard, e.g. QMS, EMS, ISMS, evidence of this needs to be available to IRCA on application.

The course is also available to any delegate who requires skills and knowledge to understand and audit against OHSAS requirements

Learning outcomes

• How to carry out audits on an health & safety management system
• How to plan health & safety audits
• How to link legislation, and health & safety risks in relation to an OHSAS audit
• A basic understanding of the OHSAS 18001 Standard

Delegates are provided with a comprehensive booklet about the requirements of OHSAS 18001 and how to audit against this standard

Course tutors

This course will be conducted by health & safety specialists who have a hands on experience of certification auditing and the requirements of health & safety systems. Their experience and knowledge of all aspects of audit and health & safety management systems provides a valuable bonus to delegates as this experience can be passed on during formal sessions and informal discussions.

Course duration and structure

The course is three days and is a mix of formal lectures and practical exercises including a mock audit. The course runs from 9.00am to 5.00pm each day.