H&S AWARENESS - MANAGERS/SUPERVISORS
“Building Leadership Accountability for Health & Safety Performance at the Frontline”
Course Schedule
| Date | Venue | Fees (Face-to-Face) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 – 31 Jan 2025 | Dubai, UAE | USD 1995 per delegate |
Course Introduction
Health and Safety is not just the responsibility of HSE departments—effective safety leadership begins with managers and supervisors. As key influencers of daily operations, they set the tone, enforce practices, and protect workers on the ground.
This essential two-day training empowers frontline managers and supervisors with the awareness, tools, and accountability required to lead safe teams and comply with legal and organizational H&S obligations. The course emphasizes proactive safety behaviors, hazard awareness, incident response, and communication—all tailored to supervisory-level decision-making and influence.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Recognize their legal, ethical, and organizational responsibilities for safety.
- Identify workplace hazards and apply risk control measures.
- Lead safety conversations, briefings, and behavioral reinforcement.
- Report, respond to, and investigate incidents and near misses.
- Support a safety culture through example, enforcement, and engagement.
- Integrate H&S considerations into daily planning, supervision, and reporting.
Key Benefits of Attending
- Strengthen your role in protecting team members and operational integrity.
- Reduce accident risk by improving daily hazard recognition and action.
- Ensure compliance with organizational and legal safety standards.
- Lead with credibility in safety meetings, inspections, and responses.
- Support culture change through positive safety leadership behaviors.
Intended Audience
This program is designed for:
- Frontline supervisors and team leaders
- Maintenance, operations, and production managers
- Project and site managers
- Line managers responsible for shift safety
- Supervisors in construction, engineering, logistics, and manufacturing
Individual Benefits
Key competencies that will be developed include:
- Hazard identification and basic risk assessment
- Daily safety communication and intervention skills
- Incident notification and response
- Legal safety duties and accountability
- Leading by example in safety behaviors
Organization Benefits
Upon completing the training course, participants will demonstrate:
- More effective daily safety management at frontline levels
- Improved reporting and early intervention on unsafe acts
- Stronger safety culture from supervisor involvement
- Reduced near misses and incidents from proactive action
- Enhanced compliance with inspection and audit expectations
Instructional Methdology
The course follows a blended learning approach combining theory with practice:
- Interactive Lectures – H&S law, responsibilities, and role clarity
- Case Studies – Supervisor-led incident response and lessons learned
- Simulations – Toolbox talks, hazard identification, and safety interventions
- Group Exercises – Team risk assessments and role play
- Templates – Daily checklists, safety briefing formats, and reporting forms
- Reflection – Supervisor self-assessment of safety leadership style
Course Outline
Detailed 2-Day Course Outline
Training Hours: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Daily Format: 3–4 Learning Modules | Coffee breaks: 09:30 & 11:15 | Lunch Buffet: 01:00 – 02:00
Day 1: Supervisor Responsibility and Hazard Recognition
Module 1: Role of the Supervisor in Safety (07:30 – 09:30)
- Legal and company responsibilities
- Supervisory influence and culture setting
- Common gaps and consequences
Module 2: Hazard Identification and Risk Control (09:45 – 11:15)
- Types of hazards and how to recognize them
- The hierarchy of controls
- Practical risk assessment tools for managers
Module 3: Leading Toolbox Talks and Briefings (11:30 – 01:00)
- Structure and delivery of effective safety briefings
- Communication techniques and worker engagement
- Practical tips for daily pre-task planning
Module 4: Exercise – Hazard Spotting and Communication Practice (02:00 – 03:30)
- Group activity with feedback and improvement planning
Day 2: Incident Management and Safety Culture
Module 5: Incident and Near-Miss Reporting (07:30 – 09:30)
- Reporting responsibilities and timelines
- Preserving evidence and initial documentation
- Importance of leading indicators
Module 6: Supervising Permit-to-Work and Safety Systems (09:45 – 11:15)
- Understanding PTW systems and supervisor roles
- Lockout/tagout, confined space, hot work permits
- Role in enforcing and verifying compliance
Module 7: Behavioral Safety and Culture Building (11:30 – 01:00)
- Positive reinforcement and intervention
- Managing peer pressure and unsafe norms
- Encouraging participation and safe habits
Module 8: Final Workshop – Supervisor Action Plan (02:00 – 03:30)
- Each participant drafts a safety improvement plan
- Group feedback and instructor coaching
Certification
Participants who complete the program will receive a Certificate of Completion in H&S Awareness – Managers / Supervisors, recognizing their readiness to lead safety on the frontline and drive a culture of proactive risk management.