A safety programme is only as good as the paperwork behind it, because a hazard that was never written down, inspected or tracked might as well not have been noticed at all. This Arab British Fellowship Training Academy course focuses on that operational layer of occupational safety: the reports, checklists and inspection routines that turn safety policy into something a company can actually verify.

Participants build practical skills in identifying and assessing workplace hazards, in writing clear and standardised reports, and in running the kind of regular inspections that keep an organisation genuinely compliant, not just compliant on paper.

Who Should Attend?

• Occupational safety and health staff in companies and institutions.
• Inspection and monitoring officers working across different environments.
• Managers and decision-makers responsible for safety policy.
• Anyone looking to build their skills in occupational safety and health.

Knowledge and Benefits:

By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:

• Apply the scientific principles of occupational safety and health across different work environments.
• Prepare professional, standardised safety reports.
• Run effective inspection systems that ensure continuous compliance with safety standards.
• Assess and analyse occupational risks and take the right action to reduce them.
• Apply national and international safety regulations correctly and confidently.

Module 1: Spotting and Rating Hazards Before They Become Incidents

• Types of workplace hazards: physical, chemical, biological and ergonomic.
• Methods for recognising and assessing hazards.
• Rating and prioritising risk, and the roles employers, employees and safety officers each play.

Module 2: Controlling the Risk

• The hierarchy of hazard-control methods.
• Administrative and engineering controls.
• Personal protective equipment and how to use it correctly.

Module 3: From Incident to Insight — Reporting and Investigation

• Purpose and process of incident and near-miss reporting.
• Root-cause analysis and preventive-action planning.
• Writing clear, actionable safety reports: structure, language and common mistakes to avoid.

Module 4: Running an Inspection System

• Structuring and scheduling internal inspections.
• Inspection checklists and standard reporting formats.
• Follow-up procedures and tracking corrective actions.

Module 5: Planning for Compliance and Emergencies

• Site-specific safety plans and embedding them into daily operations.
• Key legislative requirements, employer obligations and employee rights.
• Emergency scenarios, evacuation procedures and coordination with external responders.

Module 6: Making Safety Part of the Culture

• Encouraging proactive safety behaviour among staff.
• The role of leadership in building genuine commitment to safety.
• Reviewing and improving the safety culture over time.