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Certified Occupational Health, Safety and Risk Management Professional (COHSRMP)

Course Overview

The Certified Occupational Health, Safety and Risk Management Professional (COHSRMP)
programme is designed to develop and validate practical professional competence in occupational
health and safety support, hazard identification, workplace risk control, safe systems of work
awareness, contractor coordination, emergency preparedness, incident reporting, safety
communication, and continual improvement.
This certified professional programme integrates the essential disciplines of occupational health
awareness, workplace hazard management, risk assessment support, safety inspections,
housekeeping, work equipment awareness, manual handling awareness, permit-to-work awareness,
contractor safety coordination, fire and emergency preparedness, incident learning, safety
documentation, worker engagement, and safety culture.
Participants will develop practical capability in identifying workplace hazards, supporting basic risk-
control activities, conducting safety observations, maintaining safety records, communicating safety
expectations, coordinating contractor safety requirements, recognising unsafe conditions, escalating
concerns responsibly, and contributing to safer and more resilient operational environments.
The programme is suitable for safety assistants, junior HSE personnel, supervisors, team leaders,
contractor coordinators, warehouse personnel, facilities staff, maintenance teams, construction
support personnel, operations staff, site administrators, workplace compliance assistants, and
professionals seeking credible certification in occupational health, safety, and workplace risk
management practice.

Why This Course is Important?

Workplace safety protects people, operations, and organisational reputation: Effective safety practice reduces injuries, ill health, operational disruption, property damage, lost time, and avoidable organisational risk.
Risk management strengthens prevention: Identifying hazards early and applying appropriate controls can prevent unsafe conditions from developing into incidents.
Safety supervision requires practical discipline: Workplace safety depends on clear communication, inspections, safe work practices, contractor coordination, reporting, corrective action, and responsible follow-up.
Occupational health requires workplace awareness: Fatigue, stress, poor ergonomics, excessive noise, poor ventilation, repetitive work, inadequate welfare, and unsuitable working conditions can affect employee wellbeing and performance.
Contractor activities require effective coordination: Contractors, service providers, suppliers, and temporary workers may introduce new risks, work methods, equipment, and high-risk activities that require controlled workplace arrangements.
Career progression: Occupational health, safety, and risk-management competence supports career growth in HSE support, safety supervision, contractor safety coordination, facilities safety, warehouse safety, construction safety, maintenance safety, workplace compliance, and operational risk roles.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:

Explain the professional role of occupational health, workplace safety, risk management, incident prevention, and responsible operational practice.
Understand the relationship between hazards, risks, controls, safe working procedures, supervision, communication, worker behaviour, and workplace safety performance.
Identify common workplace hazards relating to slips, trips, falls, manual handling, fire, electricity, machinery awareness, work equipment, vehicles, storage, housekeeping, contractor work, and poor access control.
Support basic workplace inspections, hazard reporting, risk-assessment awareness, safe systems of work awareness, corrective action follow-up, and safety communication.
Demonstrate awareness of occupational health concerns, including fatigue, stress awareness, ergonomic risks, welfare arrangements, noise awareness, dust awareness, heat awareness, ventilation, and work-related discomfort.
Understand the purpose of contractor induction, permit-to-work awareness, risk assessment awareness, method statement awareness, worksite monitoring, and controlled high-risk work arrangements.
Maintain basic safety documentation, including inspection forms, hazard reports, safety observations, toolbox-talk records, incident notes, contractor coordination logs, and corrective action trackers.
Recognise emergency preparedness requirements, including fire safety awareness, evacuation arrangements, emergency communication, incident escalation, and work suspension awareness.
Communicate safety expectations professionally to workers, contractors, suppliers, visitors, supervisors, management teams, and workplace stakeholders.
Prepare practical workplace safety summaries, basic risk-control recommendations, corrective action notes, and safety improvement updates.

Target Audience

Safety Assistants, Junior Safety Officers, and HSE Support Personnel
Supervisors, Team Leaders, Foremen, and Shift Leaders
Construction, Manufacturing, Engineering, Warehouse, Logistics, and Maintenance Support Teams
Facilities Management, Building Operations, and Workplace Services Personnel
Contractor Coordinators, Permit Support Staff, and Site Administration Teams
Operations, Production, Retail, Hospitality, Healthcare Support, Education, and Service-Sector Employees
Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners responsible for workplace safety arrangements
Graduates and career-changers entering occupational health and safety, workplace compliance, contractor safety, operations safety, or risk-management roles

Entry Requirements

Diploma or equivalent qualification preferred; or
Minimum 1 year of experience in safety support, construction, warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, facilities, maintenance, operations, contractor coordination, administration, or related workplace roles.
English proficiency (IELTS 5.0 or equivalent suggested).
Basic communication, documentation, numeracy, digital literacy, and computer skills are recommended.
Prior exposure to workplace safety, supervision, operational procedures, contractor activities, inspections, maintenance, logistics, or compliance support is an advantage, but not mandatory.

Programme Structure & Modules

Module 1 – Foundations of Occupational Health, Safety and Workplace Risk Management

Meaning and purpose of occupational health, workplace safety, risk management, incident prevention, safety governance awareness, and responsible operational practice
Importance of protecting employees, contractors, visitors, customers, assets, equipment, operations, and organisational reputation
Difference between occupational health, workplace safety, environmental safety awareness, security awareness, operational risk, emergency preparedness, and compliance
Workplace safety responsibilities across construction, manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, maintenance, facilities, retail, hospitality, agriculture, healthcare support, education, offices, and service environments
Responsibilities of employers, supervisors, employees, contractors, visitors, suppliers, managers, and safety support teams
Professional conduct, accountability, safety communication, reporting discipline, ethical practice, and authorised role boundaries

Module 2 – Hazard Identification, Risk Awareness and Control Measures

Meaning of hazard, risk, likelihood, consequence, exposure, control measure, residual risk, and escalation awareness
Common workplace hazards, including slips, trips, falls, poor housekeeping, unsafe storage, manual handling concerns, electrical hazards, fire hazards, vehicle movement, machinery awareness, noise awareness, dust awareness, chemical awareness, and poor access control
Identifying unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, damaged equipment, blocked exits, spills, leaks, defective signage, poor lighting, unsecured materials, and inadequate workplace controls
Basic workplace hazard-identification techniques, including inspections, task reviews, safety observations, worker consultation, incident-learning awareness, and documentation review
Hierarchy of controls awareness: elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment awareness
Supporting practical control measures through communication, housekeeping, inspection, supervision, corrective action, and responsible escalation

Module 3 – Safe Systems of Work, Workplace Procedures and Safety Communication

Meaning and purpose of safe systems of work
Relationship between risk assessments, task planning, work procedures, supervision, competence, equipment, communication, and emergency arrangements
Workplace rules, standard operating procedures, work instructions, job safety analysis awareness, method statement awareness, pre-task briefings, and toolbox talks
Communicating hazards, controls, emergency arrangements, work restrictions, equipment limitations, and changing workplace conditions
Shift handovers, workplace coordination, task communication, safety reminders, and worker consultation
Monitoring deviations from procedures, unsafe behaviour, incomplete controls, unauthorised work, and control failures
Supporting practical, clear, and consistently applied safe-working arrangements

Module 4 – Workplace Inspection, Housekeeping and Safety Observation

Importance of workplace inspections, safety observations, housekeeping checks, and control verification
Inspection awareness for work areas, access routes, emergency exits, fire points, welfare facilities, storage locations, loading areas, equipment zones, contractor work areas, and maintenance locations
Good housekeeping principles: cleanliness, order, storage discipline, accessibility, waste control, visibility, safe movement, and emergency access
Identifying blocked routes, unsafe stacking, exposed cables, damaged equipment, poor lighting, spills, defective flooring, missing signage, damaged barriers, and inadequate storage
Preparing workplace inspection forms, safety observation records, hazard reports, non-conformance notes, corrective action trackers, and follow-up records
Distinguishing between immediate correction, supervisor intervention, maintenance reporting, specialist support, and management escalation

Module 5 – Occupational Health, Welfare and Human Factors Awareness

Introduction to occupational health, worker wellbeing, and workplace welfare
Common occupational health concerns: fatigue awareness, stress awareness, ergonomic risk, repetitive work, prolonged standing, poor workstation setup, noise awareness, dust awareness, heat awareness, poor ventilation, vibration awareness, and manual handling concerns
Importance of welfare facilities, drinking water, sanitation, rest arrangements, lighting, ventilation, workplace temperature, and safe working conditions
Human factors awareness: workload, competence, communication, supervision, distraction, fatigue, pressure, decision-making, behaviour, and situational awareness
Manual handling awareness: lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, repetitive movement, awkward posture, route planning, load stability, and mechanical-aid awareness
Supporting early reporting of discomfort, ill-health concerns, fatigue, work-related strain, and workplace wellbeing issues
Understanding the role of occupational health advisers, medical professionals, hygienists, ergonomists, and authorised competent persons

Module 6 – Contractor Safety, Permit-to-Work and High-Risk Work Awareness

Role of contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, service providers, temporary workers, and visitors in workplace safety
Contractor induction awareness, site rules, access control, work-area allocation, emergency information, welfare arrangements, communication expectations, and documentation requirements
Contractor risk assessment awareness, method statement awareness, task briefing, equipment information, training records awareness, and worksite coordination
Permit-to-work awareness for hot work, electrical work, confined-space entry, work at height, excavation, lifting activity, line breaking, maintenance, and other controlled activities
Permit roles awareness: permit issuer, permit receiver, authorised person, competent person, performing authority, supervisor, contractor, and work team
Worksite monitoring, permit status awareness, handover awareness, suspension awareness, closure awareness, and work-completion verification
Understanding that permits, isolations, high-risk work, specialist equipment, and safety-critical tasks must only be managed by trained, competent, appointed, and authorised personnel

Module 7 – Fire Safety, Emergency Preparedness and Incident Response Awareness

Basic fire safety principles and workplace fire-risk awareness
Common fire risks: electrical faults, poor housekeeping, flammable materials awareness, hot-work awareness, overheating equipment, waste accumulation, unsafe storage, and uncontrolled ignition sources
Fire prevention awareness, alarm systems, emergency exits, escape routes, emergency lighting, fire points, safety signage, assembly points, evacuation procedures, and headcount awareness
Emergency preparedness for fire, medical emergencies, spills, equipment failure, power disruption, flooding, severe weather, security incidents, structural concerns, and operational disruption
Work suspension awareness when conditions become unsafe, controls fail, permits expire, equipment becomes defective, weather changes, or unplanned hazards arise
Hazard reporting, incident reporting, near-miss reporting, factual note-taking, evidence preservation awareness, escalation, and corrective action follow-up
Role boundaries for firefighting, rescue, first aid, spill response, emergency command, and specialist intervention

Module 8 – Incident Learning, Safety Performance and Continuous Improvement

Meaning and purpose of incident reporting, near-miss reporting, hazard reporting, workplace learning, and safety performance monitoring
Difference between accidents, incidents, near misses, unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, occupational ill-health concerns, property damage, equipment failures, and control failures
Basic investigation awareness: what happened, where, when, who was involved, what controls existed, what failed, contributing factors, and corrective actions
Root cause awareness, human factors, procedural gaps, supervision concerns, equipment defects, contractor issues, communication failures, and organisational learning
Safety performance indicators: inspection findings, hazard reports, corrective-action closure, toolbox-talk attendance, contractor performance awareness, incident trends, housekeeping observations, and worker participation
Preparing basic safety summaries, inspection reports, incident-learning notes, corrective action registers, safety communication records, and management updates
Building a safety culture based on reporting, consultation, leadership visibility, fairness, communication, accountability, learning, and continual improvement

Awarding Body

Whitestone International College of Innovation

United Kingdom

Qualification Type

Advanced Professional Certificate

(Industry-aligned, regulated qualification issued by Whitestone International College of Innovation, UK)

Assessment & Certification

Assessment: Occupational health and safety simulation, practical hazard-identification activity, workplace inspection exercise, contractor safety coordination task, short knowledge test, and reflective assignment.
Certification: Successful participants receive the Certified Occupational Health, Safety and Risk Management Professional (COHSRMP) certificate issued by Whitestone International College of Innovation, United Kingdom.

Benefits of Attending

UK-issued professional certification supporting career progression in occupational health and safety, HSE support, safety supervision, contractor safety coordination, workplace risk management, facilities safety, warehouse safety, operational compliance, and safety administration
Practical Occupational Health and Safety Toolkit: hazard-identification checklists, risk-control summaries, workplace inspection forms, housekeeping checklists, safety observation sheets, contractor induction formats, permit-to-work awareness checklists, incident-reporting forms, corrective action trackers, toolbox-talk outlines, and safety performance summaries
Improved confidence in identifying hazards, supporting safety controls, conducting workplace inspections, communicating safety expectations, maintaining safety records, coordinating contractors, recognising escalation needs, and promoting safer work practices
Enhances professional credibility for safety assistants, junior safety officers, supervisors, contractor coordinators, facilities personnel, warehouse teams, maintenance support staff, operational administrators, and workplace compliance professionals
Strengthens organisational capability through better hazard awareness, risk-control support, inspection discipline, contractor coordination, emergency preparedness awareness, safety communication, incident learning, documentation control, and continual workplace improvement

Industry Alignment

Aligned with UK and international occupational health and safety, workplace risk management, hazard identification, safe systems of work awareness, workplace inspection, contractor safety coordination, permit-to-work awareness, emergency preparedness, incident-learning awareness, safety communication, occupational health awareness, and continual improvement practice principles.

The programme supports practical workplace competence in non-specialist occupational health and safety support, workplace hazard observation, risk-control awareness, safety communication, inspection support, contractor coordination, emergency preparedness awareness, incident-recording support, and workplace improvement. Learners and organisations must ensure that all occupational health and safety, permit-to-work, contractor, fire safety, emergency response, electrical, work-at-height, confined-space, lifting, machinery, chemical, environmental, occupational hygiene, process safety, and operational risk activities are conducted in accordance with applicable national laws, workplace health and safety duties, local regulations, organisational procedures, technical standards, contractual obligations, and authorised role boundaries.

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