Occupational Safety, Health and Human Rights
Occupational Health, Safety & Wellness Management Course
The Occupational Health, Safety & Wellness Management Course is a 10-day professional training programme delivered in-person or online in Occupational Safety, Health and Human Rights, ending with a TrustGate Corporate Skills certificate of completion.
This comprehensive course provides participants with practical knowledge and strategic approaches for integrating occupational health, workplace safety, and employee wellness initiatives within organizational systems and operations. The programme explores the principles of occ...
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10 Days
Expert Instructors
Certificate Included
Online & In-Person
Course Overview
This comprehensive course provides participants with practical knowledge and strategic approaches for integrating occupational health, workplace safety, and employee wellness initiatives within organizational systems and operations. The programme explores the principles of occupational health and safety management and examines how organizations can proactively identify workplace hazards, prevent accidents and injuries, promote employee wellbeing, and ensure compliance with occupational safety regulations and standards. Organizations today operate in increasingly complex and demanding environments where employee health, workplace safety, and overall wellbeing are critical to operational efficiency, legal compliance, employee retention, and organizational sustainability. Workplace accidents, occupational illnesses, unsafe working conditions, stress-related disorders, and poor employee wellness practices can significantly affect productivity, morale, institutional reputation, and financial performance. Consequently, organizations across all sectors are prioritizing integrated occupational health, safety, and wellness management systems to create safer, healthier, and more productive workplaces. Participants will gain practical skills in workplace hazard identification and risk assessment, safety planning, emergency preparedness and response, employee wellness integration, health promotion strategies, incident reporting and investigation, and safety culture development. The course also addresses emerging workplace challenges such as mental health and psychosocial risks, workplace stress management, ergonomics, wellness programmes, and organizational resilience. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the competencies required to establish and manage integrated occupational health, safety, and wellness programmes that support safe working environments, healthier employees, and sustainable organizational growth.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the principles and importance of occupational health, safety, and wellness management.
- Identify workplace hazards and conduct occupational risk assessments effectively.
- Develop and implement workplace health and safety policies and procedures.
- Integrate employee wellness initiatives into occupational health and safety systems.
- Promote safe work practices and accident prevention strategies within organizations.
- Develop emergency preparedness and response plans for workplace incidents and crises.
- Implement workplace health promotion and employee wellbeing programmes.
- Strengthen organizational compliance with occupational health and safety regulations and standards.
- Build positive workplace safety cultures that encourage accountability and employee participation.
- Establish monitoring, evaluation, and continuous improvement systems for occupational health, safety, and wellness programmes
Course Content
- Introduction to occupational health and safety management
- Concepts and principles of workplace wellness
- Importance of occupational health and safety in organizations
- Relationship between safety, wellness, and productivity
- Legal and regulatory frameworks for occupational safety
- Roles and responsibilities of employers and employees
- International occupational health and safety standards
- Types of workplace hazards and risks
- Physical, chemical, biological, and psychosocial hazards
- Hazard identification techniques and tools
- Workplace inspections and safety audits
- Risk assessment and risk analysis methods
- Hazard control and mitigation measures
- Occupational health management systems
- Workplace safety policies and procedures
- Safety rules, standards, and compliance requirements
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) management
- Workplace ergonomics and injury prevention
- Safe handling of equipment and hazardous materials
- Contractor and visitor safety management
- Safety documentation and record keeping
- Understanding employee wellness in organizations
- Integrating wellness into occupational safety systems
- Physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing programmes
- Workplace stress management strategies
- Mental health awareness and psychosocial support
- Work-life balance initiatives
- Employee assistance and support programmes
- Building healthy workplace environments
- Principles of workplace emergency management
- Emergency preparedness planning
- Fire safety and evacuation procedures
- Disaster risk reduction and crisis management
- Workplace first aid and medical response systems
- Incident command and emergency coordination
- Communication during emergencies and crises
- Post-incident recovery and business continuity planning
- Workplace health promotion principles
- Lifestyle disease prevention programmes
- Nutrition, physical activity, and healthy living campaigns
- Substance abuse prevention and awareness
- Occupational health education and awareness programmes
- Wellness campaigns and employee engagement strategies
- Health screening and preventive care initiatives
- Promoting healthy behaviours in the workplace
- Understanding workplace safety culture
- Leadership commitment to occupational safety
- Employee participation in safety management
- Safety communication and awareness programmes
- Behaviour-based safety approaches
- Building accountability for workplace safety
- Encouraging hazard reporting and feedback
- Strengthening teamwork and shared responsibility for safety
- Occupational safety laws and regulations
- Employer obligations and employee rights
- Workplace inspections and regulatory audits
- Compliance monitoring and reporting systems
- Legal implications of workplace accidents and negligence
- Documentation and evidence management
- Ethics and professional conduct in occupational safety
- Managing organizational liability and compliance risks
- Monitoring workplace health and safety performance
- Safety performance indicators and metrics
- Incident analysis and corrective action planning
- Workplace safety audits and evaluations
- Measuring wellness programme effectiveness
- Data collection and reporting techniques
- Continuous improvement frameworks for health and safety systems
- Benchmarking and organizational learning
- Developing sustainable workplace health and safety strategies
- Integrating safety and wellness into organizational culture
- Leadership and governance for workplace wellbeing
- Resource planning and budgeting for safety programmes
- Change management in occupational safety systems
- Technology and innovation in workplace safety management
- Future trends in occupational health and wellness
- Developing long-term organizational resilience and wellbeing strategies
Who Should Attend?
- Occupational Health and Safety Officers
- Human Resource Managers and Officers
- Employee Wellness Coordinators
- Risk Management Professionals
- Operations and Facility Managers
- Environmental Health and Safety Practitioners
- Occupational Health Practitioners and Nurses
- Compliance and Regulatory Officers
- Industrial and Manufacturing Supervisors
- Construction Site Managers and Safety Personnel
- Public Sector Administrators and Officers
- NGO and Development Organization Personnel
- Security and Emergency Response Officers
- Labour Relations and Industrial Relations Officers
- Organizational Development Professionals
- Corporate Administrators and Team Leaders
- Safety Committee Members
- Project Managers and Coordinators
- Health Promotion Specialists
- Any professional responsible for workplace safety, employee wellbeing, and organizational compliance.
Training Methodology
- Expert-Led Interactive Lectures
- Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) Workshops
- Practical Risk Assessment Exercises
- Group Discussions and Peer Learning
- Incident Investigation Simulations.
- Emergency Preparedness and Response Drills
- Safety Inspection Demonstrations
- Interactive Workshops
- Role Plays
- Wellness Programme Design Exercises
- Safety Culture Assessments
- Group Projects.
- Video Demonstrations
- Question-and-Answer Sessions
- Action Planning Sessions Learning Resources
What's Included
Certificate of completion
Training materials included
Lunch and refreshments (physical)
Post-training support
Certification
Certificate in Occupational Health, Safety & Wellness Management
Issued by: TRUSTGATE CORPORATE SKILLS
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the Occupational Health, Safety & Wellness Management Course training?
The Occupational Health, Safety & Wellness Management Course runs for 10 Days. Each day combines expert-led teaching with practical, hands-on exercises so participants can apply what they learn immediately.
Is the Occupational Health, Safety & Wellness Management Course delivered online or in-person?
This course is delivered in person (scheduled venues include Mombasa, Dar es Salaam, Nairobi, Kigali), live online, or in-house at your organisation.
How much does the Occupational Health, Safety & Wellness Management Course cost?
The fee is US$1,200 per person online and US$2,800 per person in person. In-person fees depend on the participant's country; the pricing card on this page shows the fee for yours.
When is the next Occupational Health, Safety & Wellness Management Course training?
The next scheduled session runs from 11 January 2027 to 22 January 2027 in Mombasa, Kenya. You can also request a custom date or an in-house session for your team.
Do I get a certificate after completing the Occupational Health, Safety & Wellness Management Course?
Yes. Participants who complete the Occupational Health, Safety & Wellness Management Course receive a certificate of completion from TRUSTGATE CORPORATE SKILLS.
What will I learn in the Occupational Health, Safety & Wellness Management Course?
Key learning outcomes include: Understand the principles and importance of occupational health, safety, and wellness management; Identify workplace hazards and conduct occupational risk assessments effectively; Develop and implement workplace health and safety policies and procedures; Integrate employee wellness initiatives into occupational health and safety systems; Promote safe work practices and accident prevention strategies within organizations.
