🦺 ISO 45001 OH&S Awareness

Understand the world's OH&S management system standard — its purpose, the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle, hazard vs risk, the 5×5 risk matrix, the hierarchy of controls, leadership and worker participation, emergencies, incidents and continual improvement across clauses 4–10. The course is organized into 7 modules, ending with a final exam (pass mark 80%). It is free awareness-level training designed for anyone who needs a practical, working understanding of the topic.

What you'll learn

• What is ISO 45001 and why it exists
• The PDCA cycle & the structure of the clauses
• Hazard vs risk & the 5×5 risk matrix
• The hierarchy of controls
• Leadership, worker participation & your role
• Emergencies, incidents & corrective action
• Performance evaluation, audit & certification

Learning objectives

• Explain what ISO 45001:2018 is, why organizations adopt it and how it relates to OHSAS 18001 and ILO-OSH 2001
• Map the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle onto clauses 4–10 and the Annex SL High-Level Structure
• Tell a hazard from a risk and score it on a 5×5 likelihood × severity matrix
• Apply the hierarchy of controls (elimination first, PPE last) to reduce residual risk
• Recognize top-management leadership duties (clause 5) and worker consultation & participation (clause 5.4)
• Run emergency preparedness, incident investigation, corrective action and continual improvement (clauses 8.2, 10.2, 10.3)
• Read mandatory, prohibition, warning and emergency safety signs at a glance