IOSH Managing Sustainably

This course is designed for managers and supervisors who want to know how to gain competitive advantage from long-term business sustainability by putting their people at the centre of their thinking. The course demonstrates the value of human capital. It shows how OSH links to the broader sustainability agenda and identifies how this can help to build and maintain a more sustainable business.

This course aims to raise awareness of the value of human capital and show how OSH management can contribute to a positive workforce culture and a sustainable business. Managing Sustainably takes a practical approach to help you prioritise your workers’ welfare and wellbeing.

Benefits of this course?

• Provides a clear understanding of the concepts of human capital and social sustainability.
• Promotes a workplace culture that values people and communities.
• Inspires employees to be more productive.
• Makes your business more attractive to investors, customers and potential future employees.

Module 1 – OSH and sustainability

• Sustainability
• People, planet, profit
• Sustainability in practice
• The triple bottom line
• Social sustainability
• Social and human capital
• Business drivers for human capital development
• The Sustainable Development Goals
• The Five Capitals model of sustainability
• Importance of OSH to human capital
• Key elements of human capital

Module 2 – OSH for the operational manager

• Culture
• Culture and social sustainability
• Valuing people
• Personal drivers
• Cultural change
• Culture and behaviours
• Creating behavioural change
• Positive vs negative reinforcement
• Engaging people in change
• Gathering information

Module 3 – Understanding OSH risks for managers

• OSH risks and sustainability
• Core OSH management principles
• Key contributing elements of OSH
• What is ‘safe enough’?
• Concept of ‘safe enough’
• Assessment of risk
• What is wellbeing?
• Employee wellbeing
• Personal and external factors affecting wellbeing
• What is psychosocial?
• HSE: six key areas to address
• Key questions for managers
• Influencing change
• How well does your organisation prepare people?

Module 4 – Measuring OSH performance

• Gathering data
• Measuring performance
• Leading and lagging indicators
• Data analysis
• External perceptions

Module 5 – Personal effectiveness

• Effective management
• Management styles