IOSH Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing

What is IOSH Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing?

The IOSH Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing course is designed to provide delegates with the tools and techniques to improve health and wellbeing across their organisation. They won’t suddenly become health and wellbeing experts – but it will help them to become line managers who truly care about the health and wellbeing of an organisation’s most important asset – its people.

Who is the IOSH Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing Course Suitable For?

The IOSH Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing course is suitable for managers and supervisors working in any sector, and for any organisation.

What's Included in the IOSH Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing Course?

Course Delivery

Online (Instructor-led)

Course Duration

The guided learning hours are six hours 15 minutes, which is 5 hours 45 minutes of learning, and 30 minutes for the end of day assessment.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

1. State what health management is and explain why it makes good business sense to have a good health profile​
2. Summarise occupational safety and health and employment requirements and describe what to consider in a health needs assessment
3. Describe how the vision and direction of an organisation influence health and wellbeing in the workplace​
4. Explain ways to monitor health risks in a risk management process and state who can provide help with managing occupational health and wellbeing issues
5. Relate health hazards to different categories and explain their causes and impact
6. Carry out a health risk assessment identifying the hazards, risks and controls and recognise any specific health risks that need to be prioritised
7. List types of common non-work-related physical and mental health conditions and describe how they impact fitness for work​
8. Describe the requirements and types of health assessments for specific worker groups
9. Describe the components of a drug and alcohol policy and testing process and explain how to manage results
10. Explain ways to conduct absence management and recognise the benefit of getting people back to work
11. Explain the aims and business benefits of a workplace wellbeing programme and how to promote and monitor it​
12. Describe health choices and how they can enable a healthy lifestyle
13. Recognise mental health issues and explain how to approach the individual to find a way forward
14. Describe how the culture, attitudes and behaviours of leaders influence overall wellbeing

Course Structure

The course covers 4 Modules over 1 Day.

Module 1: A healthy company (90m / 1 hr 30m)

• Defining occupational health
• The scale of the problem
• Benefits of good health management at work
• WHO Global Plan of Action (GPA)
• WHO healthy workplace model
• Health management
• Health needs assessment
• Linking health to business practices
• The three P’s of management
• Management system approach
• Where to get help and support

Module 2: Health risk management (105m / 1 hr 45m)

• Health risk assessment steps
• Hierarchy of risk control
• Monitoring programme
• Health monitoring techniques
• Workplace monitoring techniques

Module 3: Fitness for work (85m / 1hr 25m)

• Non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
• The impact of health on work
• Common non-work-related health conditions
• Why a health assessment may be needed
• When to do a health assessment
• Health assessments
• Substance misuse
• Identifying a drug or alcohol problem
• Drug and alcohol policy statements
• Drug and alcohol testing
• Managing substance-related problems
• Benefits of getting people back to work
• Effective ill health and absence management
• The return-to-work process

Module 4: Wellbeing in the workplace (55 mins)

• Overall wellbeing strategy
• Aims and benefits of a wellbeing programme
• Five modifiable risk factors
• Mental health
• Building a healthy culture

Course Assessments

There is a risk assessment project to complete which must be submitted within 2 weeks of the course completing.

Assessment 1

Completed at the end of the course, and comprises of 20 Questions over 30 minutes. One mark will be awarded for each correct answer - the maximum mark for the complete assessment is 41; the minimum pass mark is 25.

Assessment 2

The health risk assessment project is broken down into a number of stages, which should flow from start to finish, telling a complete story of the three tasks being performed, associated health hazards, risks and their required controls (Part A) along with an action plan of how the health risks will be monitored (Part B).

Certification

The course is certificated by IOSH. This qualification does not expire.

For short courses a completion certificate is available at the end of the course. You can screenshot this or print it out to confirm completion of the training.

For accredited courses a certificate will be sent directly to you from the appropriate awarding body.

All you need to complete our virtual learning courses is a computer, tablet or smartphone and an internet connection.

Virtual online learning is flexible, efficient, and cost-effective.

Virtual online courses help employers to demonstrate that they have fulfilled their legal duties to ensure their personnel have been adequately trained.

You will instantly receive a confirmation email with your order details and your course login details will follow within one business working day.

Please note that course bookings can not be processed outside of normal working hours, over weekends or on bank holidays and will be processed the next business working day.

Step 1

Click the 'Buy' or 'Add to cart' button and you will be taken to our payment/booking page where you can choose to pay online now using a debit/credit card or you can pay later by invoice.

Step 2

Once you have paid for your course(s), you will receive an email from our team advising how to begin your training.

Step 3

You will be provided with a username and password which will enable you to access the e-learning portal. Login to start your course, once you have completed and passed the course, you will be able to download and print your certificate straight away.

PCR Global offer professional training and risk management services to support organisations who wish to uncover, unlock and develop the potential within their workforce.

PCR Global is committed to providing expert support and guidance. Through experience and expertise, we aim to advise and assist in the delivery of risk managed solutions to ensure the quality and effectiveness of the service provided.

Envico Limited is an independent intermediary partnering with PCR Global. Envico is not accredited by or associated with IOSH in any way. All IOSH courses advertised on this website are advertised and delivered by independent and established IOSH accredited training providers.