The ISO 45001 Essentials Course prepares professionals to understand the fundamental concepts, terms and definitions of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), interpret the structure and requirements of ISO 45001, and frame its practical application in an organisational context.
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Language: available in Portuguese or English
Training: structured foundation and practical application
Exam: 30 min
ESSENTIALS LEVEL — foundational knowledge that broadens horizons
Why this course exists
To create a solid foundation and a common language in ISO 45001, Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS).
Many organisations have legal obligations and a real concern with accidents, occupational diseases and well-being, but they begin OHS initiatives without a consistent basis of concepts, terminology and understanding of the structure and requirements of ISO 45001. This course establishes the necessary foundations so that professionals from any area can understand and begin applying the practices of the standard, within their organisation or in support of third parties.
What this course enables you to do
Understand
Master concepts, terms and definitions related to OHS, hazards, risks and prevention, framing ISO 45001 within an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS).
Interpret
Read ISO 45001 methodically, recognise its structure, identify its clauses and understand the associated themes and requirements.
Relate
Select relevant standards from the ISO 45000 family and understand how they relate to ISO 45001 and to its practical applicability.
Frame
Contextualise requirements and practices within the organisational reality, including compliance obligations, processes and typical OHS controls.
Frameworks, standards and best practices addressed throughout the course
ISO 45000 family
OHS / OHSMS concepts
Context
Leadership
Planning
Support
Operation
Performance evaluation
Improvement
Legal compliance and OHS requirements (Portugal and EU)
Related international practices
Value for the organisation
- Creates a common knowledge base for teams involved in OHS, operations, HR, maintenance, facilities and management
- Improves understanding of ISO 45001 requirements and their practical application in a real context
- Strengthens the ability to select references from the ISO 45000 family and align internal language, roles and expectations
- Provides a solid basis to support OHSMS implementation and operationalisation initiatives, without excessive technical detail
Introduction
The ISO 45001 Essentials course is based on the international ISO 45001 standard and presents the knowledge needed for professionals from any area to know and understand the concepts, terms and definitions related to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and to an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS).
The course addresses the structure of ISO 45001 and the themes associated with its clauses, enabling participants to begin applying the practices of the standard within their organisational context or in support of third-party organisations.
During the training, a summary of the most relevant standards in the ISO 45000 family is presented, including their relationship with ISO 45001 and their applicability in the context of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System.
This course prepares participants for the Occupational Health & Safety 45001 Essentials personal certification.
This Training Plan and all associated documents are protected by Copyright and registered as a literary work with IGAC.
General Objectives
At the end of the ISO 45001 Essentials course, participants will be able to:
- Understand and use essential knowledge, including OHS and ISO 45001 concepts, terms and definitions
- Understand and apply essential concepts related to management systems
- Understand the structure of ISO 45001 and identify its various clauses
- Know and select standards from the ISO 45000 family suitable to support the implementation and operation of an OHSMS based on ISO 45001
- Identify other international OHS practices that may be used together with ISO 45001
- Frame, within the organisational context, the requirements and themes contained in the clauses of ISO 45001, including compliance requirements, processes and typical OHS controls
- Acquire the knowledge needed to successfully take the Occupational Health & Safety 45001 Essentials certification exam
Target Audience
- Professionals involved in the operation of processes with OHS impact, including operations, maintenance, production, services, logistics, works, facilities, HR, procurement and contractor management
- OHS leaders and technicians who wish to consolidate a structured basis for reading the standard
- Managers and decision-makers who require a clear and consistent view, without excessive technical detail
- Any person who wishes to acquire the essential knowledge required to work with ISO 45001
Prerequisites
There are no mandatory formal prerequisites. However, other specific requirements may apply, where relevant, depending on the quotation/proposal presented (please consult the proposal).
Programme
Introduction to OHS and management systems
- Introduction to the course
- Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety and to management systems
- Essential OHS concepts, terms and definitions: hazard, risk, incident, accident, near miss, occupational disease, control and hierarchy of controls
- Concepts and essential terminology related to management systems: PDCA cycle, process, evidence, documentation and improvement
The ISO 45001 standard and the ISO 45000 family
- Presentation of the ISO 45001 standard and its structure
- The ISO 45000 family and its relationship with ISO 45001
- Guidance and complementary themes
- ISO 45001, compliance obligations and international OHS practices, including the EU framework
Applicability of ISO 45001 themes, requirements and processes
- Context definition: interested parties, scope, risks and opportunities
- Leadership: roles, responsibilities, consultation and participation of workers
- Planning: hazard identification, risk and opportunity assessment, legal and other requirements, objectives and planning to achieve them
- Support: competence, awareness, communication and documented information
Operation, performance evaluation and improvement
- Operation: operational planning and control, management of change, purchasing, outsourcing, contractors, emergency preparedness and response
- Performance evaluation: monitoring and measurement, internal audit and management review
- Improvement: incidents and nonconformities, corrective actions and continual improvement
- Annex A
Exam(s) and Certification
Exam “Certified Occupational Health & Safety 45001 Essentials”
The exam covers the following competence domains:
- Domain 1: OHS and management system concepts
- Domain 2: ISO 45000 family, requirements and applicability of ISO 45001, including compliance context
Language(s): Portuguese and English.
Duration: 30 minutes.
Format: Multiple choice.
Pass mark: 120/200 points.
Results: Pass or Fail.
Issuing entity: Behaviour (legal entity), through its certification service Behaviour Certification Services.
Retake: 1 free retake within a maximum period of 2 months after the date on which the result of the initial exam is made available.
Certification
After successfully completing the exam and accepting/signing the applicable agreement and Code of Ethics, the candidate obtains the credential Certified Occupational Health & Safety 45001 Essentials, issued by Behaviour (legal entity), through its certification service Behaviour Certification Services.
This is a Behaviour® professional certification (proprietary scheme), with international recognition in the market. The scheme is designed and operated based on good practices in person certification, principles of impartiality and exam quality, and applicable international references (including the principles of ISO/IEC 17024).
A Certificate and a Digital Certification Badge (i.e. “badge”) will be issued to participants who successfully complete the certification exam and satisfy all requirements of the certification for which they are applying.
Certification programmes are valid only for individuals (not companies), and the award and maintenance of certification depend on the exam result, professional experience and compliance with the applicable agreement/Code of Ethics.
If the professional does not comply with the agreement/Code of Ethics, the certification is not granted or is revoked.
Other Information
General Information
- Training available in Portuguese or English
- Online training materials in Portuguese or English, in accordance with the awarded conditions
- Behaviour digital Training Attendance Certificate with 7 CPD/CPE credits
- Online Certification Exam, in Portuguese or English. The exam may be taken up to 2 months from the course start date
- If the candidate does not pass the exam, they are entitled to one free retake within a maximum period of 2 months from the release date of the initial exam result
- Digital Certification Diploma and Digital Certification Badge after passing the exam and completing the application process. This process has no associated cost
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Benefits
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- The ISO 45001 standard defines requirements for an auditable and internationally recognised OHS Management System.
- It improves the organisation’s capacity for understanding and alignment in prevention, compliance and OHS performance initiatives.
- The course is based on the BEHAVIOUR pedagogical model, with a personal certification programme in accordance with the ISO/IEC 17024 standard.
- Objective preparation for the Occupational Health & Safety 45001 Essentials exam, in multiple-choice format.
- The exam is supervised by an official BEHAVIOUR administrator.
- In case of failure, there is 1 free retake within a maximum period of 2 months after the initial exam result.
Logistics
Useful information
- Live Online (synchronous time): 09h30–17h30 (Lisbon time), with lunch break and short breaks
- Classroom (synchronous time): 09h30–17h30 (Lisbon time), with lunch break and short breaks
- 7 hours of synchronous training, distributed across 1 day
- Requirements: computer with stable internet connection, browser, PDF reader and audio/video
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Frequently Asked Questions
Objective answers to the most common questions about the ISO 45001 Essentials course.
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Is this course suitable for management or leadership functions?
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