IOSH Leading Safely (IOSH LS)
Lead with vision and accountability — IOSH Leading Safely equips senior leaders to drive a strong safety culture and align health and safety with business success.
IOSH Leading Safely
The IOSH Leading Safely® course is specifically designed for senior executives, directors, and business leaders who are responsible for shaping and influencing their organization’s health and safety culture. Developed by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), this course provides strategic-level understanding and practical tools to help leaders drive health and safety performance across their organization.
Through this short but powerful program, participants will learn how good safety and health practices can contribute to overall business success, reputation, and sustainability. It focuses on leadership behaviors, accountability, and decision-making to create a proactive, safety-driven culture at the highest level.
Key Advantages of Doing IOSH Leading Safely®
- Strengthen Leadership CommitmentUnderstand your moral, legal, and financial responsibilities for workplace safety and health
- Integrate Safety into Business StrategyLearn how to align health and safety objectives with corporate goals and values.
- Enhance Organizational ReputationDemonstrate visible commitment to safety, boosting stakeholder trust and employee confidence
- Reduce Risk and Improve PerformanceGain insights into effective risk management and performance monitoring at a strategic level
- Personalized Action PlanDevelop a tailored action plan for improving safety leadership within your organization.
Course Details
- Education Level : Leadership Development Programme
- Duration: 5–6 hours (can be delivered in a single day)
- Study Mode : Classroom, In-company, or Online (Tutor-led)
- Accreditation : Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
- Assessment : Personal commitment/action plan
- Certification: IOSH Leading Safely® Certificate (issued by IOSH upon successful completion)
Entry Requirements
There are no formal academic prerequisites for enrolling in this course.
However, it is specifically designed for:
- Senior executives, directors, and business owners
- Board members and top-level managers
- Anyone with strategic or leadership responsibility for health and safety performance
A basic understanding of workplace operations and organizational processes is recommended to get the most out of the course.
Assessment Criteria
The IOSH Leading Safely® course is assessed through a personal commitment/action plan developed by each participant during the session.
- Participants identify key improvements to implement within their own organization.
- The action plan is evaluated based on the understanding of leadership principles, alignment with organizational safety objectives, and commitment to continuous improvement.
- Successful completion leads to the awarding of the IOSH Leading Safely® Certificate.