Operating Safely In A Sporting Environment (IOSH)

Operating Safely in a Sporting Environment (IOSH) is a 2 day course aimed at any individual working or volunteering in a sporting environment such as a sports club, gymnastics team, leisure centre or school. Upon completion, delegates will have a greater knowledge to be able to tackle health and safety issues and implement effective control measures, whilst understanding their responsibilities.

You do not require previous qualifications or any existing awareness of health and safety. The course, which takes just two days, raises awareness of health and safety from a foundation level. The focus is to ensure the safety of club members, volunteers and any others who may be affected in a sporting environment.

Who Should Attend?

The course is aimed at any individual working or volunteering in the sporting environment who may have health and safety responsibilities, or anyone looking to increase their health and safety knowledge.

Course Content

The Operating Safely course covers the following key areas:

• Introduction, detailing aims and objectives
• Health and safety legislation
• Risk assessment and risk control
• Common hazards and controls
• Health and safety management systems
• Reporting and investigation of accidents
• Completion of a practical risk assessment

 Upon completion delegates will

• Receive an IOSH recognised certification
• Understand health and safety legislation and it’s supporting guidance
• Understand health and safety management systems and the benefits of having suitable systems integrated into their organisation
• Be aware of risk assessments, and the principles of identifying hazards and effectively controlling / managing hazards to minimise risk of harm
• Know the requirements for reporting and investigating accidents