ISO 45001:2018 Standard Requirements

Day 1 – Introduction & Organizational Context

Duration: 6–7 Hours

1. Course Introduction

Duration: 30 minutes

Topics:

• Course objectives and structure
• Background of occupational health and safety management
• Benefits of implementing ISO 45001
• Relationship with other ISO standards

2. Overview of the Standard

Duration: 45 minutes

Topics:

• Structure of ISO management system standards (Annex SL)
• Key terms and definitions
• PDCA model in OH&S management
• Risk-based thinking

3. Clause 4 – Context of the Organization

Duration: 1 hour

Topics:

• Understanding the organization and its context
• Needs and expectations of workers and interested parties
• Determining the scope of the OH&S management system
• Establishing the OH&S management system

4. Clause 5 – Leadership and Worker Participation

Duration: 1.5 hours

Topics:

• Leadership and commitment
• OH&S policy
• Organizational roles, responsibilities, and authorities
• Worker consultation and participation

5. Clause 6 – Planning

Duration: 2 hours

Topics:

• Actions to address risks and opportunities
• Hazard identification
• Risk assessment and control
• Legal and other requirements
• OH&S objectives and planning to achieve them

6. Workshop / Exercise

Duration: 1 hour

Activities:

• Hazard identification exercise
• Risk assessment example
• Group discussion

Day 2 – Support, Operations & Performance Evaluation

7. Clause 7 – Support

Duration: 1 hour

Topics:

• Resources
• Competence
• Awareness
• Communication
• Documented information

8. Clause 8 – Operation

Duration: 2 hours

Topics:

• Operational planning and control
• Hierarchy of controls
• Management of change
• Outsourcing and contractors
• Procurement
• Emergency preparedness and response

9. Clause 9 – Performance Evaluation

Duration: 1.5 hours

Topics:

• Monitoring and measurement
• Evaluation of compliance
• Internal audit
• Management review

10. Clause 10 – Improvement

Duration: 1 hour

Topics:

• Incident investigation
• Nonconformity and corrective action
• Continual improvement

11. Final Exercise / Case Study

Duration: 45 minutes

Activities:

• Practical OH&S management system scenario
• Review and discussion