TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE: 

INTRODUCTION TO SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (SMS)

☐Definition and components of an SMS

☐ Importance of an SMS in various industries (O&G, construction, healthcare, etc.)

☐Historical perspective and evolution of SMS

POLICIES AND OBJECTIVES 

☐ Developing and communicating a safety policy

☐ Setting safety objectives and goals

☐ Leadership and management commitment

☐ Management and employee roles and responsibilities

RISK MANAGEMENT

☐ Hazard identification and risk assessment techniques

☐ Risk mitigation strategies and control measures

☐ Safety assurance and case studies on risk management

SAFETY ASSURANCE 

☐ Safety performance monitoring and measurement

☐ The role of audits and inspections

☐ Safety performance indicators and targets

☐ Management of change procedures (MOC)

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

☐ Safety culture and its importance

☐ Training and education for safety

☐ Safety communication and awareness programs

INCIDENT AND ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION

☐ Reporting systems for safety issues

☐ Investigation techniques and root cause analysis

☐ Learning from incidents and implementing preventive measures

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE

☐ Planning for emergencies, EOCs (Emergency Operations Centers)

☐ Response procedures and drills

☐ Business continuity planning

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND CONSENSUS BEST PRACTICES

☐ Understanding relevant local and international safety regulations 

☐ Overview or OSHA SMS initiatives

☐ Overview of ANSI Z490 for Adult Learning in EHS

☐ Overview of ISO 9001 for document control and MOC

☐ Overview of ISO 45001 for Occupational Safety and Health Management

☐ Overview of ISO 45003 for Psychological Safety and Health at Work 

☐ Legal aspects of safety management and compliance issues

HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND SAFETY CULTURE

☐ Principles of human factors in SMS

☐ Techniques to improve safety culture within an organization

☐ The role of leadership in influencing safety behavior

PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND IMPROVEMENT

☐ Continuous improvement processes in SMS

☐ Data analysis and decision-making based on safety information

☐ Integrating safety performance into overall operational performance

TECHNOLOGY IN SAFETY MANAGEMENT

☐ Safety information management systems

☐ The role of technology in monitoring and reporting

☐ Innovations in safety management

SAFETY TRAINING TECHNIQUES AND ADULT LEARNING

☐ Designing and delivering effective safety training

☐ Adult learning principles (ADDIE Model) 

☐ Evaluating training effectiveness

SMS IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION

☐ Steps to implementing an SMS

☐ Integrating SMS with other management systems

☐ Operational control in SMS

SMS AUDITING AND REVIEWING

☐ Internal audit techniques for an SMS

☐ Management review processes

☐ Continuous improvement strategies

CASE STUDIES AND LESSONS LEARNED

☐ Analysis of real-life incidents and accidents

☐ Lessons learned from other organizations’ SMS implementations

☐ Best practices in safety management