The IOSH courses we are accredited to teach can support a wide array of employees. However, choosing the best option depends largely on your role within an organisation and the level of responsibility you hold for workplace health and safety. At Occupli, we regularly support organisations across Ireland and internationally in developing effective health and safety training strategies. One of the most common questions we hear is:
“Which IOSH course should I take?”
Based on our experience as a training provider, the most effective approach is to align IOSH training with the level of responsibility someone has for managing safety.
In most organisations, the training pathway typically looks like this:
- Employees → IOSH Working Safely
- Supervisors / Managers → IOSH Managing Safely
- Senior Leaders → IOSH Leading Safely
Alongside these core IOSH courses, they also offers specialist courses designed for particular industries or risk environments.
So, would you like to learn more about each of our IOSH courses?
IOSH Working Safely
For Employees, operators, and frontline workers.
IOSH Working Safely is one of the most effective introductory health and safety courses available for employees who want to understand how safety applies to their everyday work.
Delivered in one day, the course focuses on practical safety awareness and helping employees recognise hazards. Topics include:
- Identifying common workplace hazards
- Understanding risk and how to control it
- Personal responsibility for safety
- Contributing to a safer workplace
Many organisations use this course to ensure employees understand their role in maintaining a safe working environment.
Interested in the working safely?
Interested in the managing safely?
IOSH Managing Safely
For Supervisors, team leaders, project managers, and operational managers.
IOSH Managing Safely is the most widely delivered IOSH course. It is designed for individuals responsible for managing people, processes, or operational risks. The course provides managers with practical tools to manage workplace health and safety effectively. Delivered over three days, topics include:
- Risk assessment and hazard identification
- Legal responsibilities for managers
- Measuring and improving safety performance
Many organisations use this course as the core safety training programme for management teams.
IOSH Leading Safely
For Directors, senior managers, and business owners.
IOSH Leading Safely focuses on the strategic role leadership plays in workplace safety. Unlike operational courses, this programme explores how leadership decisions influence safety culture, organisational risk management, and business performance. Usually delivered in one day, the course explores:
- Leadership responsibility for safety
- Creating a positive safety culture
- Strategic risk management
- The business benefits of effective safety leadership
At Occupli, we often recommend this course for organisations that want their leadership teams to actively support safety initiatives.
Interested in the leading safely?
Specialist IOSH Courses
In addition to the core IOSH training pathway, some organisations require specialist health and safety training depending on their industry or operational risks. At Occupli, we also deliver IOSH courses designed for specific professional roles.
Interested in PSCS?
Interested in PSDP?
IOSH PSDP / PSCS
Professionals working in Project Design or Construction Stage roles.
Construction projects involve complex safety responsibilities and legal duties. The IOSH PSDP / PSCS training course helps professionals understand their responsibilities for coordinating safety during both the design and construction stages of a project.
The courses cover:
- Construction safety responsibilities
- Risk management during project design and construction
- Coordination between contractors and project stakeholders
- Legal duties under construction safety regulations
In our experience, this course is particularly valuable for professionals responsible for construction planning, project coordination, and site safety oversight.
IOSH Bio Safety – Managing Biological Risks
Professionals working with biological hazards, laboratories, or research settings.
One of the newest additions to our IOSH training portfolio at Occupli is the IOSH Bio Safety course. This course focuses on managing risks associated with biological hazards and helping organisations develop safe working practices where biological materials may be present. Topics include:
- Identifying biological hazards
- Risk assessment for biological agents
- Safe handling and containment procedures
This course is particularly relevant for organisations working in life sciences, research, healthcare, and pharmaceutical environments.
Interested in this course for yourself or your team?
Interested in this course for yourself or your team?
IOSH Process Safety – For High-Hazard Industries
For EHS professionals and senior personnel working in industries involving hazardous processes or materials.
The IOSH Process Safety course focuses on managing the risks associated with complex industrial processes where failures could lead to serious incidents such as fires, explosions, or the release of hazardous substances. Typically delivered over five days, the course covers topics including:
- Understanding process safety hazards and major accident risks
- Hazard identification and risk assessment tools
- Process design, operating and safety parameters
- Managing initiating events and control measures
In our opinion as a training provider, this course is particularly valuable for organisations that operate complex industrial processes where robust safety systems are essential to prevent catastrophic incidents.