IOSH Safety for Executives and Directors
IOSH Safety for Executives and Directors
This internationally recognised online course from BESA Academy provides essential health and safety leadership training for senior executives and directors. Delivered by Praxis42 Limited, IOSH Approved training provider 900, this course empowers leaders with the knowledge to drive compliance, manage risks, and build a culture of safety from the top down.
What You Will Learn
The IOSH Safety for Executives and Directors course includes six modules covering:
- The moral, legal, and financial case for effective health and safety management
- Plan: developing a health and safety strategy and policy framework
- Do: implementing systems, procedures, and safe working practices
- Check: monitoring, measuring, and auditing safety performance
- Act: reviewing performance and driving continuous improvement
- Final review: creating your personal commitment to health and safety leadership
Who Should Take This Course?
This IOSH Safety for Executives and Directors training is designed for senior leaders including managing directors, chief executives, board members, company directors, and senior managers responsible for organisational health and safety strategy across all sectors and organisation sizes.
Why Health And Safety Leadership Matters
As a senior decision-maker, your role is pivotal in shaping a culture of safety from the top down. Poor health and safety management can result in serious accidents, regulatory enforcement action, reputational damage, and financial penalties. Directors and executives have clear legal duties under health and safety legislation, including the Health and Safety at Work Act and corporate manslaughter laws.
This course provides the knowledge needed to identify and manage risks, ensure operational resilience, and meet compliance mandates. You will gain the confidence to lead a team that is not only compliant but also equipped to sustain a safe, accountable environment that protects both your business and your reputation.
The Benefits Of IOSH Safety For Executives And Directors
Completing this IOSH Safety for Executives and Directors course delivers:
- Internationally recognised qualification from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
- Clear understanding of your health and safety responsibilities as a senior leader
- Knowledge to ensure health and safety is managed effectively and in compliance with the law
- Skills to reduce accidents, absence rates, and business disruption
- Enhanced brand reputation through visible safety leadership
- Confidence to build a positive health and safety culture across your organisation
Course Format
Duration: Approximately 6 hours
Format: 100% online, self-paced
Assessment: Statement of personal commitment with three planned actions
Certificate: IOSH Safety for Executives and Directors Certificate on successful completion
Cost: BESA Members £225.40 + VAT | Standard £245 + VAT
Delivered by: Praxis42 Limited, IOSH Approved training provider 900
Frequently Asked Questions
What is IOSH Safety for Executives and Directors?
IOSH Safety for Executives and Directors is an internationally recognised health and safety qualification from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), designed specifically for senior leaders and board members.
How much does this course cost?
BESA Members and REFCOM Elite Members pay £225.40 + VAT (8% discount applied automatically at checkout). Standard price is £245 + VAT for non-members.
How long does the course take?
The course takes approximately 6 hours to complete at your own pace. All modules can be completed in your own time online.
Who should take this course?
Managing directors, chief executives, board members, company directors, and senior managers responsible for organisational health and safety strategy across all sectors.
Is there an assessment?
Yes. Once you have completed the modules, you will be required to write a statement of personal commitment with three actions you plan to take to improve health and safety performance in your organisation.
What certificate will I receive?
On successful completion, you will receive an IOSH Safety for Executives and Directors Certificate, which is internationally recognised.
What topics are covered?
The course covers the moral, legal, and financial case for health and safety, planning your health and safety strategy, implementing systems, monitoring performance, and driving continuous improvement.
Can I complete the course entirely online?
Yes. The IOSH Safety for Executives and Directors course is delivered 100% online, saving you time and money compared to attending a training centre or taking time out of work.
What are my legal duties as a director?
Directors and executives have clear legal duties under health and safety legislation. This course explains these responsibilities and how to meet them effectively.
Who delivers this course?
This course is delivered by Praxis42 Limited, IOSH Approved training provider 900, ensuring high quality training standards with regularly reviewed and updated content.