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Helping every manager understand their safety responsibilities

Managing Safely is a practical programme that gives managers and supervisors the knowledge, tools and confidence to integrate safety and health into their work.

Running operations in manufacturing, construction, facilities or any other sector? The IOSH Managing Safely course covers all the essential areas managers need to get safety and health right, with no prior safety experience needed.

Why choose Managing Safely?

Managing Safely stands apart as a globally recognised and respected course. It’s designed and quality-assured by us, the Chartered body for occupational safety and health professionals, to ensure practical, relevant knowledge.

The course uses memorable case studies and scenarios from around the world to help learning stick. You’ll leave with a genuine understanding of how to assess risks, control hazards, understand your responsibilities and investigate incidents.

You don’t just get a certificate - you gain the tools to make a real difference in the workplace.

Who is it for?

  • Line managers and team leaders

    If you manage people and are responsible for their day-to-day safety, this course gives you the practical tools and frameworks you need.

    • You'll gain new capabilities and practical tools that make an immediate difference.
    • With better confidence and credibility in your role, you'll also be able to reduce risk and liability for your teams

  • Organisations of all sizes

    From small businesses through to large multi-nationals needing to train managers, the principles are universal and delivery adapts to your context.

    • Help to reduce sickness and accident absence across your business.
    • With more active staff involvement, you'll see improvements in safety culture and your supply chain reputation.

IOSH offers courses for health and safety professionals and organisations to suit all needs - Leading Safely for senior management or leadership roles, and Working Safely for anyone needing to learn the basics of safety and health.

What does the course cover?

Assessing risks
Understand how to identify hazards in your workplace, and evaluate the likelihood and severity of harm.

Controlling risks
Learn the practical actions and controls needed to reduce risk and protect your team.

Understanding responsibilities
Master your legal obligations as a manager and how safety fits into your role.

Understanding hazards
Recognise different types of hazards, from physical dangers to environmental and human factors.

Investigating incidents
Develop skills to investigate what went wrong and prevent it happening again.

Measuring performance
Use data and monitoring to track safety performance and drive continuous improvement.

  • Key benefits

    What will you or your organisation get from Managing Safely?

    • Globally recognised certification – awarded by IOSH, trusted in your supply chain
    • Flexible delivery – suits your business schedule and requirements
    • Cost-effective – health, safety and environmental basics covered in one programme

Booking process

  1. Find a training provider using our database

    Use our searchable database to quickly find an approved training provider that meets your needs, wherever you are.

  2. Contact them with details of your needs

    Both your desired outcomes and objectives, and any other needs or requirements. For business, this also includes team size.

  3. Get a quote

    Cost varies depending on your training provider, your location and any customisation to your business needs.

  4. Book on the course

    Find a course with an approved provider, or contact us to discuss options for your team.

“I personally feel that delegates gain more from the learning experience with face-to-face delivery. It also gave delegates the opportunity to receive the training outside of their normal working environment, which allowed them to develop confidence. Delegates praised the course content, and have actively commented on how it has allowed them to develop additional skills when managing health and safety.”

Gail Burfitt CFIOSH

Job role
Health and Safety Manager
Company
NHS South Western Ambulance Service

Course details

  • Duration – Three days (full course)
  • Cost – Varies by training provider, so use our finder to get quotes
  • How it’s delivered – In-person training delivered by IOSH’s network of approved training providers; online/hybrid delivery is also available from some providers
  • Where – Across the UK and internationally through our training provider network
  • Refresher option – One-day refresher is available for delegates who have completed the full course
  • Certification – Successful delegates receive an IOSH Managing Safely certificate, which you can verify online with IOSH

Managing Safely in numbers

  • Certificates issued in 2025

    200,000+

  • Training providers

    1,400+

Frequently asked questions

  • Yes, Managing Safely is designed and quality-assured by IOSH, the Chartered body for occupational safety and health professionals. Successful delegates receive a widely respected IOSH Managing Safely certificate valid across industries and borders.

  • Cost varies depending on your training provider, your location and any customisation to your business needs. Use our training provider finder to find an approved provider. Contact them directly to get a quote and discuss what you need.

  • Use our training provider finder to see approved providers in your area. You can see where they are based and what courses they deliver. Contact the training provider directly to ask about their delivery approach and get quotes.

  • Yes, a one-day Managing Safely Refresher course is available for delegates who have already completed the full Managing Safely course. This helps you stay current with best practice.

  • Our training providers can deliver flexible programmes tailored to your business context and sector. When you contact a provider, discuss your specific needs and they can advise on custom options.

  • No. Managing Safely is designed for managers and supervisors without prior safety expertise. The course takes you from basics through to practical application.

  • Your IOSH Managing Safely certificate does not expire. However, we recommend the one-day Refresher course to stay current with latest best practice and regulatory changes.

  • Yes, Managing Safely is recognised for continuing professional development (CPD). Check your professional body’s specific requirements, but many members use this course to evidence their CPD commitments.

  • Managing Safely is a practical awareness and skills course – ideal for busy managers who need to understand the essentials quickly. IOSH qualifications (entry-level Certificate and bachelors-degree level Diploma) provide deeper technical knowledge for those pursuing a career in safety. Working Safely is our offering for all employees.

Online certificate verification with proven quality

All our Managing Safely course certificates can be checked as genuine using our online certificate verifier.

Success stories

  • South Western Ambulance Service
  • Briggs Equipment UK
  • University of Huddersfield

“Training products have helped change perceptions. And when that happens, it’s a powerful thing. So that’s why we'll continue to use IOSH training – it’s been effective for our business and has definitely worked. At the end of the day, everyone who works for us needs to return home safe and well. That’s why we remain so committed to safety and health.”

Sarah Kench

Job role
Joint Managing Director
Company
Twinfix

Related courses

  • Working Safely
  • Leading Safely
  • Fire safety for managers

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