ISO 45001:2018 Implementation (OH&SMS)

Aligning Safety with Strategy

Organisations across all industries are under increasing pressure to prioritise employee health & safety while meeting legal obligations. ISO 45001:2018 offers a structured framework for improving occupational health and safety, replacing the previous OHSAS 18001 standard.  This one-day course introduces participants to the structure, terminology and key requirements of ISO 45001. The standard follows the Annex SL format, a universal framework that standardises structure, core text and terminology across all ISO management system standards. This alignment simplifies integration with other systems and ensures consistency in implementation across various disciplines. Learners will gain clarity on how to implement a health and safety management system (OH&SMS) that aligns with both legal and strategic goals. 

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Course Code
HS016

What's covered?

This course provides a step-by-step guide to implementing ISO 45001 in line with current best practices and statutory requirements. 

Key topics include: 

  • Evolution of OH&S systems and comparison to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 management systems 
  • IMS and integration with ISO 9001/14001 
  • Implementation of ISO 45001 requirements specific to OH&S management systems 
  • Organisational context and stakeholder needs 
  • Leadership, H&S policy and OH&S objectives 
  • Hazard Identification and risk assessment 
  • Operational control and outsourced services 
  • Emergency preparedness and incident response 
  • Certification process overview 
  • Documentation examples and templates 

The course emphasises practical implementation and can be tailored for In-Company delivery. 

Who should participate?

This course is designed for anyone involved in health, safety, quality and environmental roles who are seeking to implement or enhance an OH&SMS aligned to ISO 45001. 

Suitable roles include:

  • Health and Safety Officers and Managers 
  • Technical Managers 
  • Environmental Managers 
  • Quality Managers 
  • Safety Representatives 

English Language Competency
A good standard of written and spoken English is important to engage effectively with this programme.

What will I learn?

On successful completion of this course, learners will be able to: 

  • Understand the requirements and intent of ISO 45001 
  • Compare occupational health and safety systems with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 
  • Understand the concept of Integrated Management Systems (IMS) 
  • Develop an OH&S management system suitable for implementation within an organisation 
  • Locate guidance and resources for OH&S implementation 

These outcomes are designed to deliver practical and applicable knowledge for immediate use. 

Who are the tutors?

Elizabeth Walker

Elizabeth has extensive industry experience planning, establishing, implementing and maintaining management systems. These systems include Quality, Food Safety, Energy, Environmental and Health and Safety. Elizabeth holds a BSc Degree in Industrial Biology, Diploma in Food Technology and is a competent Integrated Management System Auditor.

Elizabeth has considerable experience in the implementation of & transition to ISO 9001:2015. Auditing experience includes carrying out internal audits and supporting third party audits (Customer/Regulatory & Certification) of clients Quality Management System. Elizabeth also delivers training programmes in ISO 9001:2015 implementation and internal auditing and lead auditor training programmes.


Finbarr Stapleton

Finbarr Stapleton, Antaris, has a B.Sc. in Industrial Chemistry and a Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety and is a member of IOSH. He has over thirty years experience, initially as Laboratory Manager in an Analytical Laboratory, a number of years experience as an EHS Manager in the Food Industry and subsequently in technical consultancy.

He has successfully implemented OHSAS 18001/45001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 in a large number of industries. He has extensive experience of quality management and environmental and health and safety management systems, energy management, waste management as well as environmental and health and safety legislation. He is a qualified Auditor of ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001/ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 management systems. Finbarr has also extensive experience of energy management systems such as ISO 50001. He has carried out a number of projects on behalf of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).
He regularly carries out audits and risk assessments for client companies. He has also qualified as a dangerous goods safety adviser.

Finbarr has assisted a number of companies in making successful applications to the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) for an IPPC (Integrated Pollution Prevention & Control) licence and has also carried out Environmental Impact Assessments for a number of companies.

Finbarr also holds an NUI Certificate in Training and Continuing Education. He is the lead tutor for the Nebosh International Certificate and Diploma courses.


Gerry Higgins

With extensive experience of implementing quality, environmental, health and safety, asset, energy and information security management systems and advising companies on how to integrate them, Gerry adopts a very practical approach to designing, implementing and maintaining management systems and brings this expertise to any training course, which he delivers.

Gerry has carried out first-, second- and third-party audits in a number of jurisdictions and across a range of organisations involved in manufacturing and service industries in both the public and private sector. He has also assisted many companies to demonstrate compliance with their statutory and regulatory requirements.

He has consulted with companies on developing appropriate sustainability, decarbonisation and energy transition strategies and on enhancing their circular value chains.

He has a degree in engineering and an MBA from the University of Limerick and is a chartered engineer and Fellow of Engineers Ireland. He is also a Fellow and chartered environmentalist through IEMA and holds a Certificate in Circular Economy & Sustainable Strategies from the University of Cambridge

Gerry founded Antaris in 1994 and now works as a consultant to the company. Antaris is at the forefront of climate action in Ireland and is a signatory to the science-based target initiative (SBTi), which commits us to reducing our absolute scope 1 and scope 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030 from a 2019 base year, and to measure and reduce our scope 3 emissions. Antaris is also a member of 1% for the Planet, committing us to donating 1% of our annual gross revenue (sales, not profit) to grassroots environmental organisations dedicated to protecting our planet.


Peter Fleming

Peter Fleming is an accomplished EHSQ professional with credible technical insight coupled with best-in-class interpersonal and communication skills. In the last 14 years, he has specialized in the areas of HAZOP, risk assessment, process safety, fire safety and industrial loss prevention. Peter Has worked with over 300 organizations in Europe, China, Middle East, America, Central America primarily focusing on HAZOP studies and Risk Assessment.

Currently, he has been coordinating a number of HAZOP and SIL studies in Jubail and Saudi Arabia. He has also worked as a safety expert responsible for assessing the safety of Ma’aden operations and processes and preparing a safety risk register for Ma’aden Phosphate Company. His work encompassed beneficiation, ammonia, 3 sulfuric acid, 3 phosphoric acid and 4 diammonium phosphate plants. He has also completed a number of HAZOP studies in Saudi Arabia and Qatar for a number of clients.


How do we train and support you?

We use a highly practical methodology to ensure learners can apply the learning immediately back in the workplace. 

Support includes: 

  • Pre-course consultation for in-company delivery 
  • Access to comprehensive course material that is regularly reviewed and updated to reflect the latest industry standards and guidance 
  • Flexible delivery options to suit different needs: 
  • Onsite and live virtual training for your team 
  • Scheduled virtual public courses for individuals to join independently 
  • Real-time support from expert tutors 

Class sizes are generally limited to 15 to support personalised learning and individual support. 

How can you progress?

This course provides a strong foundation for further development in management systems. 

Next steps may include:

  • ISO 45001:2018 Internal Auditor (OH&SMS) 
  • ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor (OH&SMS) 
  • Internal Auditing - Integrated Management Systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001) 

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