About the Certified Safety Auditing, Hazard Identification & Site Inspection Course

Time Training Center's 5-day/30-hour Certified Safety Auditing, Hazard Identification & Site Inspection: Safety Inspector Qualification course is designed for professionals seeking key HSE skills. It equips participants to conduct thorough Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) management system audits with confidence and accuracy. This critical training focuses on providing participants with the expertise to identify hazards, assess risks, and perform site inspections effectively, ensuring robust safety measures and operational excellence.

Our curriculum is meticulously aligned with international standards and covers key aspects such as legal frameworks for safety auditing, proactive and reactive monitoring techniques, and the core components of an HSE management system. You can learn to apply systematic approaches to audit planning, execution, and reporting, and gain proficiency in hazard identification methods like job hazard analysis. The course focuses on strengthening safety culture and performing detailed inspections of confined spaces, lifting equipment, and fire risk areas.

Upon successful completion and passing a competency validation exam, you will be awarded a Safety Inspector Qualification Certificate, demonstrating your practical competence and expertise. This certification validates your ability to conduct audits, interpret regulations, assess safety culture, and manage emergency plans, ensuring workplace safety and compliance.

Certified Safety Auditing, Hazard Identification & Site Inspection Course Objectives

​By the end of this Certified Safety Auditing, Hazard Identification & Site Inspection course, participants will be able to:​

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the HSE management system framework and discuss its alignment with international standards.
• Identify and analyse the core components and structure of an HSE management system (HSEMS), including policies, procedures, and performance evaluations.
• Assess the legal requirements and implications related to safety auditing and site inspections, considering global regulatory frameworks.
• Understand and implement the key elements of a safety management system, including both proactive and reactive monitoring techniques.
• Apply a systematic approach to conducting audits, focusing on audit planning, execution, and reporting for effective safety management.
• Conduct thorough hazard identification and safety risk assessments using methods such as job hazard analysis, change analysis, and process hazard analysis.
• Evaluate the safety culture within an organisation and recommend strategies for its improvement based on organisational behaviour and human factors theories.
• Conduct safety inspections on-site, focusing on critical areas such as confined space entry, lifting equipment, work-at-height safety, and fire assessments.
• Examine the organisational structure for emergency planning, conduct audits of internal and external emergency plans, and propose improvements.
• Apply ethical standards and conduct audits in compliance with the highest professional integrity, ensuring transparency and accuracy in findings.
• Lead and manage an effective audit program, incorporating protocols, checklists, and guidelines to ensure comprehensive and efficient audits.

Training Methodology

We employ a comprehensive and applied learning strategy, integrating theory with real-world implementation:

• 30% Conceptual Learning: Expert-led sessions on catalytic theory and engineering principles
• 20% Interactive Workshops: Group exercises, presentations, and technical discussion forums
• 30% Case-Based Learning: Industry-specific examples and troubleshooting scenarios
• 20% Technology Integration: Digital tools, simulations, and catalyst modeling applications

Note: Instructors may adjust the training approach to fit technical requirements or participant engagement levels.

Course Instructor:

Our courses are delivered by highly qualified instructors with extensive experience in both industry and academia. With decades of hands-on expertise across a wide range of technical disciplines, our instructors are dedicated to providing high-quality, impactful training that equips participants with practical knowledge and skills they can immediately apply. Full instructor profiles are available upon request.

Course Fees

The course fee includes the following:

• Course Materials: Comprehensive participant materials, including lecture notes, slides, and case study documents. (Tablet or IPAD)
• Coffee/Tea: Provided on arrival and during morning and afternoon breaks to keep participants refreshed.
• Buffet Lunch: Served daily to ensure participants have an opportunity to network and recharge during lunch breaks.

Who Should Attend Our Certified Safety Auditing, Hazard Identification & Site Inspection Course?

This training course is highly beneficial for professionals and personnel involved in occupational health, safety, and environmental auditing, including:

• HSE Personnel
• Engineers
• Maintenance Personnel
• Employee Representatives
• Human Resources Professionals
• Personnel involved in contractor selection and management.
• Line Managers, Supervisors, and Team Leaders.
• Staff responsible for monitoring or implementing HSE management systems.

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Safety Audits, Legislation, and Contractors

• Pre-test assessment of existing knowledge
• Overview of Safety Audits and Inspections
• Legal Aspects of Monitoring Performance
• Overview of Key Safety Regulations: Seveso, COMAH, PSM 1910.119, CDM Regulations, ILO C-167
• ISO 45001 Standards and Compliance
• Contractor Selection and Control Process
• Evaluating Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work

Module 2: Elements of a Safety Management System – Audits

• Types and Key Features of Safety Management Systems
• Core Elements of Safety Management Systems
• Proactive and Reactive Performance Monitoring
• Measurement Techniques and Best Practices
• Competencies and Qualifications Required for Safety Auditors
• Critical Components and Process of Safety Audits
• Module 3: Conducting Safety Inspections
• Effective Observation Techniques for Safety Inspections
• Specific Audit/Inspection Systems for Different Work Areas
• On-Site Physical Inspections: Confined Spaces, Lifting Equipment, and Work at Heights
• Safe Access and Egress Protocols
• Chemical Safety and Fire Risk Assessments
• Permit to Work Systems and Compliance

Module 4: Understanding and Assessing Safety Culture

• Defining Safety Culture and Its Impact on Organisational Behaviour
• Positive vs. Negative Dimensions of Safety Culture
• Psychological Theories: Taylor, Herzberg, McGregor, Maslow
• Analyzing Behavior and Safety: ABC Analysis (Antecedents, Behavior, Consequences)
• Improving Safety Culture through Auditing and Behavioural Insights

Module 5: Emergency and Contingency Planning

• Internal and External Emergency Plans and Their Implementation
• Auditing Emergency Plans for Effectiveness
• Contingency Planning Best Practices
• Generating Audit Reports for Emergency Procedures
• Identifying Actions for Continuous Improvement in Emergency Management

Module 6: Capstone and Assessment

• Review of Core Topics and Key Learnings
• Final Group Discussion and Q&A
• Competence Validation Exam
• Certificate Presentation

Course Completion Certificate

Upon completing your course at Time Training Center, you will be awarded an official Course Completion Certificate, recognizing your achievement and the skills you've gained. This certificate validates your expertise and reflects the high standards of training you've undergone.