Course Description

The ISO 45001:2018 Awareness Training introduces participants to the key concepts, requirements, and structure of the Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) based on ISO 45001:2018. This course helps organizations and employees understand how ISO 45001 supports the prevention of workplace injuries and ill-health, improves safety culture, and ensures compliance with health and safety obligations. Participants will gain awareness of ISO 45001 clauses, leadership roles, risk-based thinking, hazard identification, and continual improvement practices.

Course Objectives

Upon the successful completion of this course, each participant will be able to:

  • Understand the purpose and benefits of ISO 45001:2018.
  • Explain the structure and key requirements of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS).
  • Recognize the roles and responsibilities of workers, supervisors, and top management under ISO 45001.
  • Understand hazard identification, risk assessment, and operational controls.
  • Identify key documentation and compliance requirements.
  • Understand the importance of incident reporting, investigation, and corrective actions.
  • Promote a proactive safety culture and continual improvement mindset.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for employees, supervisors, managers, HSE officers, and anyone who needs awareness of ISO 45001 requirements and workplace safety management practices.

Course Agenda

Day 1

Registration

Welcome & Introduction

Pre-Test

Introduction to ISO 45001 and OHSMS Fundamentals

  • Introduction to occupational health & safety management
  • Why ISO 45001 was developed (comparison with OHSAS 18001)
  • Benefits of implementing ISO 45001 in organizations
  • ISO 45001 structure (Annex SL High-Level Structure)
  • Key ISO 45001 definitions and terminology
  • Understanding the PDCA cycle (Plan–Do–Check–Act)
  • Overview of ISO 45001 clauses:

Clause 4: Context of the Organization

Clause 5: Leadership and Worker Participation

Day 2

Risk-Based Thinking, Operational Controls & Continual Improvement

Clause 6: Planning

  • Hazard identification
  • OH&S risks and opportunities
  • Legal and other requirements
  • OH&S objectives and planning actions

Clause 7: Support

  • Competence, training and awareness
  • Communication and consultation
  • Documented information

Clause 8: Operation

  • Operational planning and control
  • Emergency preparedness and response
  • Contractor and procurement safety controls

Clause 9: Performance Evaluation

  • Monitoring and measurement
  • Internal audits overview
  • Management review basics

Clause 10: Improvement

  • Incident investigation
  • Corrective actions and continual improvement

Post-Test

End of the Course

Assessment Methodology

All courses conducted by EdTech will begin with a Pre-evaluation and end with a Post-evaluation. The instructor will evaluate the knowledge and skills of the participants according to the feedback given by participants. This will help to recognize the benefits and the level of knowledge gained by participants through the course.

Training Methodology

Facilitated by a highly qualified specialist, who has extensive knowledge and experience; this program will be conducted using extensively interactive methods, encouraging participants to share their own experiences and apply the program material to real-life work situations in order to stimulate group discussions and improve the efficiency of the subject coverage.

Percentages of the total course hour classification are:

  • ​40% Theoretical lectures, Concepts and approach
  • 20% Motivation to develop individual skill and Techniques
  • 20% Case Studies and Practical Exercises
  • 20% Topic General Discussions and interaction

Course Manual

Participants will be provided with comprehensive presentation material as reference manual. This presentation material is a compilation of core valuable information, references, presentation methods and inspiring reading which will be used as a part of the material guide.

Course Certificate

At the completion of the course, all participants who successfully accomplished the required contact hours will receive an EdTech Training Participation Certificate as a testimony to their commitment to professional development and further education.

Why Edtech ?

  • Industry Experienced; Internationally Qualified Trainers
  • Hands-on Practical Sessions & Assignments
  • Intensive Study materials
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Realistic training methodology
  • High-Quality Training in Affordable Course Fees
  • Achievement Certificate, as approved by the Ministry of Education (Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education Training - ACTVET), HABC, AWS, IAOSHE, SHRM, etc.