IOSH Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing Online (E-learning)

Help Your Team Stay Healthy, Fit for Work and Well Supported

IOSH Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing gives managers and supervisors the knowledge to look after the health of the people they are responsible for. It explains why managing health at work makes business sense, how to carry out a workplace health risk assessment, how to support people back to work after sickness absence, and how to meet the organisation's legal duties on health, welfare and employment.

This version is studied by self-paced e-learning, so it can be completed around work from any location with an internet connection. The course is accredited by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and is also a good, shorter entry point for anyone new to health and safety.

IOSH assessment fees are included.

Who Is the Course For?

• Managers and supervisors with direct responsibility for the health and wellbeing of other employees
• Team leaders in any sector or industry, in the UK or overseas
• People who want an introduction to occupational health without committing to a longer qualification

No previous qualifications or health and safety knowledge are needed, and you do not have to be an IOSH member.

Course Duration and Delivery

Online e-learning of around 7 to 8 hours, studied at your own pace.

What Does the Course Cover?

A healthy company

• The business case for managing health: costs and benefits, work-related and non-work-related ill health, sickness absence, presenteeism and performance
• Models of health at work and the legal requirements on health management, welfare and employment
• The five steps of a health needs assessment
• How organisational vision and leadership shape workplace health
• Where to get help: safety and health advisers, HR, occupational health professionals and occupational hygienists

Health risk management

• The five categories of health hazard: physical, ergonomic, psychosocial, chemical and biological
• Carrying out a health risk assessment, prioritising risks, choosing controls and writing a health action plan
• Health monitoring, workplace monitoring, health surveillance and review

Fitness for work

• Physical and mental health conditions that can affect fitness for work
• Pre-placement and routine health assessments for particular groups of workers
• Drug and alcohol policies, testing and dealing with results
• Managing ill health and absence: return-to-work processes, reasonable adjustments and rehabilitation

Wellbeing

• What wellbeing means and how to build a wellbeing strategy and programme
• Encouraging everyday healthy choices
• Promoting positive mental health: spotting the signs, approaching a worker and agreeing a way forward
• How workplace culture and leadership behaviour influence wellbeing

Learning Outcomes

On completion, learners will be able to:

• Explain what health management is and the value it brings to a business
• Summarise the relevant legal requirements and the key parts of a health needs assessment
• Identify health hazard categories, their causes and their effects
• Complete a health risk assessment, selecting controls and priority risks
• Recognise common health conditions that affect fitness for work
• Explain absence management and the benefits of a good return-to-work process
• Describe the aims, benefits, promotion and monitoring of a wellbeing programme
• Recognise possible mental health issues and know how to approach an employee

Assessment and Certification

There are two parts to the assessment:

• A 30-minute test of 20 questions
• A workplace health risk assessment, completed on the IOSH form and submitted within two weeks of finishing the course

Successful learners receive an IOSH certificate in Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing. If you do not reach the required standard, the Phoenix Pass Pledge lets you carry on studying at no extra cost.

Key Benefits

• For employers: a stronger health and wellbeing culture, less time lost to illness and injury, and a recognised way to show commitment to staff health
• For learners: practical skills in health risk assessment, a better understanding of health and wellbeing risks, and an IOSH qualification to support career progression

FAQ

Do I need to be an IOSH member to take this course?

No. IOSH membership is not required.

Are there any entry requirements?

No. The course is open to anyone, although it is written for people who manage or supervise others.

How long does the e-learning take?

Around 7 to 8 hours, which you can split into shorter sessions.

How is it different from IOSH Managing Safely?

IOSH Managing Safely covers general safety management. Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing focuses on health: health risks, fitness for work, absence and wellbeing. Many managers take both.

What can I study next?

IOSH Managing Safely is a common next step, and the NEBOSH National General Certificate suits those moving into a health and safety role.

Related Content

• IOSH Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing courses
• IOSH courses
• Mental health training courses
• E-learning courses
• Phoenix Health & Safety courses

For accredited courses such as NEBOSH and IOSH a certificate will be sent directly to you from the appropriate awarding body.

For short health and safety 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.

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

Connection quality is the responsibility of the delegate. If you need to download free video conferencing software please visit our video conferencing software page where you can download the software specified by Phoenix H&S.

Online learning courses provide flexible learning experiences so that you study whenever, easily fitting learning around other commitments.

Our e-learning courses include interactive activities, real-life scenarios, and practice exam questions, all designed to provide an informative and engaging learning experience. The programmes can be bookmarked, making it easy for learners to pick up where they left off and study around their schedule. 

Our short health and safety courses also help employers to demonstrate that they have fulfilled their legal duties to ensure their personnel have been adequately trained.

Once the courses have been completed, a confirmation of results can be saved or printed as evidence. This can then be kept on record as evidence of suitable training. 

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.

Founded in 2005, Phoenix Health & Safety are one of the nation's leading health and safety training providers, and are committed to providing an unbeatable service and learning experience to students.

We deliver NEBOSH, IOSH, NVQ, Construction, First Aid and general health and safety courses to your organisation and employees. Our courses are available online, at a training centre, in-house or via distance learning. Our training courses are comprehensive and cover all aspects of health, safety and environmental management.

Envico is working in partnership with Phoenix Health & Safety offering NEBOSH training and is not accredited by or associated with NEBOSH, IOSH or any other examination bodies, awarding bodies, institutions or organisations in any way whatsoever.