Introduction
The new National Safety Council Supervisors’ Safety Development Program (SSDP) trains supervisors and managers to incorporate best safety practices into their daily management activities. Supervisors will acquire the knowledge, leadership skills and methods to apply safety as part of their responsibilities and become your most effective safety leaders and advocates
Program Objectives
To equip supervisors and managers with the knowledge, leadership skills and methods to apply safety as part of their responsibilities and become effective safety leaders and advocates.
Program Contents
SSDP expands and upgrades previous training programs for supervisors and managers with content incorporating the latest research addressing the practical needs of today’s organizations. SSDP includes 16 interrelated but independent instructional modules as follow:
1. Safety Management
2. Communication
3. Safety and Health Training
4. Employee Involvement — NEW
5. Safety and Health Inspections
6. Incident Investigation
7. Industrial Hygiene
8. Personal Protective Equipment
9. Ergonomics
10. Hazard Communication
11. Regulatory Issues — NEW
12. Machine Safeguarding
13. Hand Tools and Portable Power Tools
14. Materials Handling and Storage
15. Electrical Safety
16. Fire Safety
Assessment and Certification
On successful completion of Course student gets Supervisors safety Development Certificate.
Target Audience
New supervisors/managers unfamiliar with safety responsibilities
Experienced supervisors/managers who want “refresher” safety training or need to develop specialized skills
Entry Requirements
1. Applicant must meet necessary standards of English language.
2. Applicants are preferred to complete an IOSH Working Safely or equivalent course.
