What is the IOSH Managing Safely Refresher course?

The IOSH Managing Safely Refresher course is a training programme designed for individuals who have previously completed the IOSH Managing Safely course and want to refresh their health and safety knowledge and skills to maintain effective workplace safety management.

Why should I take an IOSH Managing Safely Refresher course?

The IOSH Managing Safely Refresher course helps you stay up to date with health and safety guidance, maintain competence, reinforce core principles, manage workplace risks effectively, and demonstrate ongoing professional commitment to safety management.

How is the IOSH Managing Safely Refresher course assessed?

Assessment includes a mock test and a final multiple-choice exam, along with scenario-based questions where learners identify hazards and suggest appropriate control measures based on real-world workplace situations.

What topics are covered in the course?

The course includes six modules covering Thinking Back, Leadership, Plan, Do, Check, and Act stages, providing a structured refresher of IOSH Managing Safely principles.

How long does it take to complete the course?

The IOSH Managing Safely Refresher course typically takes six to eight hours to complete, depending on learner pace, internet access, and assessment completion time.

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IOSH Approved Managing Safely Refresher e-Learning

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Course Duration: Approximately 4-5 hours

The IOSH Managing Safely Refresher training course summarises the key points learned in the IOSH Managing Safely course. It is recommended that health and safety training be refreshed every five years to ensure it remains adequate and up to date.

The course revises health and safety management responsibilities, legislation, standards and practical guidance with emphasis on the Plan-Do-Check-Act model. To be eligible for this course, you must have completed the IOSH Managing Safely full course within the last 5 years and be able to supply a copy of your previous certificate when requested.

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Course Details

Course Duration	Approximately 4-5 hours
Approval body	IOSH
Format	Fully online
Assessment	Multiple choice
Certification	Certificate available within 28 days*
Certificate Valid For	No expiry

*for a paper certificate, please select the option at the checkout, additional fees will apply.

Suitable For

Managers and Supervisors

Small Businesses Owners

Team Leaders

HR Professionals

Safety Officers

Entrepreneurs

Course Content

This online refresher course consists of 5 modules, 1 mock test, and 1 end test. The details of each section are given below:

In this module, trainees will explore:

Moral Arguments for Managing Safely
Legal Arguments for Managing Safely
Financial Arguments for Managing Safely
Manager Responsibilities
Key Definitions for Assessing Risk
Key Definitions for Investigating Incidents
Benefits of a Health and Safety Management System
Aspects of a Health and Safety Management System

In this module, trainees will explore:

Why Leadership is Central to Health and Safety
The Three Key Principles for Good Health and Safety Performance
‘The Four Cs’

In this module, trainees will explore:

The Plan Stage
Health and Safety Policy
Legal Obligations
Keeping up to Date with the Law
Performance Indicators

In this module, trainees will explore:

The Do Stage and Risk Assessment
Identify Hazards & Estimate Risk
Evaluate Risk & Manage Findings
Hazard and Control
The Hierarchy of Risk Control

In this module, the trainee will explore:

The Check Stage
Measuring Performance
The Two Types of Performance Indicators
Why Investigate Incidents & Accidents
How do Accidents Happen?
Auditing

The do stage and risk assessment:

Act Stage Overview
Learn Lessons
Continual Improvement

Disclaimer: This programme provides knowledge and supporting guidance. Completing it does not by itself make you competent, qualified or authorised for workplace tasks. Follow your employer’s procedures, risk assessments and supervision. Your certificate confirms completion of this training only.

What You Will Learn

Health and safety policy in the workplace

Four C’s of leadership

Roles and responsibilities of key duty holders

Key principles of health and safety performance

Available in 20+ Languages

Course subtitles are available in multiple languages, including:

French

Dutch

German

Italian

Spanish

Polish

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Course Approval Body

Approved by IOSH

This course is approved by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).

The course certificate includes:

User name
Course name
Completion date
Approval body

Upon successful completion, the trainee’s digital certificate will be claimed by Human Focus directly from IOSH.

IOSH will issue the certificate within 28 days.

Note: If you require a paper certificate, please select the option at the checkout, additional fees will apply.

Users must complete an assessment before earning their certificate.

The end-of-course test is:

Fully online
Multiple choice

A score of 80% is required to pass.

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Why Is IOSH Managing Safely Refresher Course Important?

Almost 693,000 workers sustained non-fatal injuries in the workplace during 2019/20, while there were 111 fatal incidents. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reported a cost of £19,000 per case of ill health and £1.7 million per workplace fatality in 2018/19.

Adequate supervision, effective management, and monitoring are vital to reducing these numbers as low as possible. Employers and organisations have a financial and legal duty to ensure that their managers have the skills and training to ensure health and safety.

About IOSH Managing Safely Refresher

The IOSH Managing Safely Refresher course is designed for those who have completed Managing Safely and would like to review the essential points covered.

Health and safety management is not a one off. In order to be successful, it must be an ongoing system adapting along with your hazards and changing situations. This course is designed to ensure the systems you have in place remain effective.

Frequently Asked Questions

The IOSH Managing Safely Refresher course is a training programme offered by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). It is designed for individuals who have previously completed the full IOSH Managing Safely course and wish to refresh their health and safety management knowledge and skills. Trainees who complete the IOSH Managing Safely Refresher course will reinforce their understanding of key principles, review effective health and safety practices and demonstrate an ongoing commitment to successful workplace health and safety management.

Taking an IOSH Managing Safely Refresher course ensures that your health and safety management skills stay sharp, helping you maintain a safe working environment and identify opportunities for improvements.

The IOSH Managing Safely Refresher course also lets you:

Stay up to date with guidance and best practice
Maintain competence in health and safety management
Reinforce health and safety principles
Manage ongoing health and safety in your workplace
Advance your career and prove your commitment to health and safety

Trainees will be assessed through a mock test and an end test featuring multiple-choice questions based on the course content. Trainees will also review real-life scenarios and be asked to analyse the situation, identify hazards and suggest appropriate control measures to mitigate risks. These questions assess a trainees’ understanding of key topics and their ability to apply learned health and safety principles.

This online refresher course consists of six modules:

Thinking Back (recapping key points of IOSH Managing Safely)
Leadership
Plan Stage
Do Stage
Check Stage
Act Stage

This online IOSH Managing Safely Refresher course takes approximately six to eight hours to complete. The time taken may vary depending on the trainee’s pace, internet connection and assessment turnaround time.