This unit focuses on the theoretical and managerial foundations of occupational safety and includes:

• Why we must manage occupational health and safety

• The importance of workplace safety and its impact on individuals and organizations

• Economic, legal, and moral factors in safety management

• Legal responsibilities of employers and workers

• How occupational health and safety management systems operate

• Elements of a safety management system (Plan – Do – Check – Act)

• Policies and procedures

• Roles and responsibilities within the safety framework

• Risk management – people and processes

• Hazard identification and risk assessment

• Applying the hierarchy of control

• Risks related to human behavior and human factors

• Monitoring and measuring safety performance

• Active and reactive monitoring

• Incident investigation and reporting

• Performance review and continuous improvement

This is the practical component of the course and focuses on applying theoretical knowledge in real-world situations:

• Identifying hazards and potential risks in the workplace

• Physical hazards (noise, heat, lighting, etc.)

• Chemical and biological hazards

• Psychological risks and occupational stress

• Musculoskeletal risks

• General workplace hazards

• Conducting risk assessments and applying control measures

• Evaluating likelihood and severity

• Selecting appropriate controls (engineering, administrative, PPE)

• Preparing a NEBOSH-compliant risk assessment report

• Writing a comprehensive practical report

• Creating a professional report that identifies hazards, analyzes them, and provides recommendations

This report is a required component of the final assessment to earn the NEBOSH certification.