Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Explain the purpose of an OH&S MS and the core concepts of ISO 45001:2018.
• Describe the OH&S requirements of the standard, including leadership and worker participation.
• Apply ISO 19011 principles to the audit of an OH&S system.
• Identify and audit the processes for hazard identification, risk assessment, and controls (HIRADC).
• Determine and audit the organization's OH&S legal and other requirements.
• Plan, conduct, and report on an effective ISO 45001 internal or external audit.
• Write clear, evidence-based nonconformity statements related to OH&S performance.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of emergency preparedness and response procedures.

• Health & Safety Managers, Officers, and Specialists.
• Existing Auditors looking to qualify in ISO 45001:2018.
• Members of the OH&S Committee and internal audit team.
• Supervisors and managers with OH&S responsibilities.
• Consultants involved in OH&S Management System implementation.
• Personnel responsible for OH&S risk management and compliance.

• Case Studies involving serious OH&S incidents and risk assessments.
• Site Observation Simulation and Auditing of High-Risk Tasks.
• Group Activities focused on HIRADC auditing.
• Role-Playing Interviews with Management and Workers.
• Practical Exercise in Nonconformity Statement Writing.

Unit 1: Fundamentals of ISO 45001 and OH&S Management

• The scope and purpose of ISO 45001:2018 in preventing work-related injury and ill health.
• Understanding the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle in the context of OH&S.
• Auditing the importance of Leadership and worker participation and consultation.
• OH&S Policy and the setting of OH&S objectives.

• Auditing the Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Control (HIRADC) process.
• Determining and auditing compliance with legal and other requirements.
• Auditing operational planning, control, and contractor management.
• Auditing procedures for managing OH&S nonconformities and incidents.

Unit 2: Auditing According to ISO 19011 Guidelines

• Review of the seven principles of auditing and their application to OH&S.
• Defining the competence requirements for an ISO 45001 auditor.
• Establishing and maintaining the OH&S MS audit program.
• Ethical considerations and due professional care in OH&S auditing.

Unit 3: Planning the OH&S Audit

• Defining the audit scope, criteria, and objectives.
• Risk-based planning, focusing on high-risk OH&S processes/areas.
• Conducting a desk review of the OH&S MS documentation.
• Developing effective, process-based audit checklists.

Unit 4: Conducting the On-Site OH&S Audit

• Techniques for auditing high-risk activities and observing work in progress.
• Effective communication and interviewing skills for all personnel levels.
• Gathering objective evidence on hazard controls and worker protective measures.
• Auditing emergency preparedness and response procedures.

• Determining conformity and nonconformity based on OH&S requirements.
• Writing clear, concise, and evidence-supported nonconformity reports.
• Holding productive communication with the auditee about preliminary findings.

Unit 5: Reporting, Closure, and Follow-up

• Structuring and compiling the final OH&S audit report.
• Presenting the audit findings and conclusions in the closing meeting.
• Formal documentation and audit record retention.

• Assessing the Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for OH&S incidents and NCs.
• Verifying the implementation and long-term effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Integrating audit results into the management review process.