National Safety Council

NSC Safety Inspections

Introduction

																			This workshop provides an overview of the safety and health inspection process, then examines specific techniques to improve the process. Participants learn to develop and use checklists in continuous and formal safety inspections. 
The course also covers such topics as: 
•	Pre-inspection tasks 
•	What to inspect and where to gather information 
•	Recording observations 
•	Handling employee reactions to the inspection process 
•	Developing inspection reports 
•	Analyzing data and setting priorities 



																		

Program Objectives

			
																			Upon completion of the Safety Inspections course, you will be able to: 
•	Plan and conduct a safety inspection 
•	Complete inspection reports. 
•	Develop recommendations and follow-up. 
•	Manage an effective inspection program.


																		

Program Contents

																			Module 1: 	Introduction to Safety Inspections
Module 2:	Planning for Safety Inspections
Module 3: 	Conducting Safety Inspections
Module 4: 	Reporting and Following Up

																		

Assessment and Certification

																			After successful completion of the course and assessment, candidates will be awarded the Safety Inspections Certificate from the US National Safety Council.
																		

Target Audience

																			This course is suitable for those responsible for conducting or supervising safety inspections and those responsible for training industrial safety and/or health inspectors.
																		

Entry Requirements

																			1.	Applicant must meet necessary standards of English language.
2.	Applicants are preferred to complete an IOSH Working Safely or equivalent course.