Director’s Role for Health and Safety (DRHS) – CITB

COURSE SUMMARY

Face to Face or Virtual

This one-day interactive course has been designed for company directors and senior managers active in a health and safety strategic role in the built environment with the aim of recognising directors’ duties of care and the implications of non-compliance with health and safety legislation.

Overview

The course will provide a summary of how to promote a positive organisational culture for health and safety. Group exercises throughout the day will give delegates the opportunity to discuss their thoughts about health and safety and their responsibilities in an open forum.

The course aims to help directors to:

  • Recognise the moral, economic and legal costs/implications of decisions made in the boardroom that may make their business liable
  • Understand the significance of strategic management of risks
  • Appreciate the range of consequences from failing to manage health and safety effectively
  • Understand the importance of competent duty holders, and the significance of their cooperation,
  • Communication and coordination of health and safety on projects
  • Recognise the need to appoint competent health and safety assistance, and the limitations of such an appointment
  • Identify the basic tools to introduce a proactive health and safety culture into an organisation, and the benefits of this approach.

Course Details

Course Duration1 Day
Approval BodyCITB
FormatFace to Face or Virtual
AssessmentExam and Case Study
CertificationWithin 28 days of course
Valid For5 Years

Who is this course for?

For individuals:

  • Directors and Senior experienced managers
  • You must have a good understanding of spoken and written English
  • Wanting to make sure their skills and knowledge are up to date with the latest industry standards
  • Best if you hold a current SSMTS certificate that is in date.
  • Must be 16 years and over to take the course
Workplace Health & Safety Certificate

Directors Course FAQ’s

How do I sign up?

Ensure you can find the right course, then sign up to be a member of the Association

How do I access my course?

Our Training Adviser will sort out all the paperwork and send you joining instructions

What do I need?

A pen, and to arrive at the Training centre at a venue and date to suit you or a computer and head set for a Virtual course

Will I get a certificate?

Yes, once you complete all requirements. You get a temporary one then you need to download the when you receive an email from them.

General FAQ’s

Can I purchase and take the course myself?

Yes, As long as you are a member of the Association

Can I purchase the course and enrol others?

Yes as long as you are a member of the Association

How Quickly can I start the course?

It only takes minutes to set you up.

When do I get the certificate

At the end of the course, with an expiry date on the certificate.

Director's Role for Health and Safety (DRHS). Man with hard hat standing in front of a whiteboard
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COURSE DURATION

1 Day(s)

COURSE VENUE

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COURSE COST

From £TBA

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Please note; All prices quoted are subject to the maximum delegate number attending, and therefore may change. The cost for the course will be advised when your booking is confirmed (within your booking form with all other course details e.g. timings/location/what delegates should bring etc).