February 14 - February 17 * Safety Management Techniques-Advanced Safety Certificate Course

About the class

A great safety manager has the ability to lead and influence safetyand health efforts in an organization.

This course takes a balanced approach to safety management, addressing administrative, technical and cultural elements. You'll learn how to build your role as a safety leader in your organization, and mentor others. This course will walk you through case studies, discussions, and activities that will help you effectively manage both projects and employees. After completing this course you will receive 3.0 CEUs toward your ADVANCED SAFETY CERTIFICATE (ASC).

What You Will Learn

The Safety Management Techniques course is designed to assist safety and health professionals who are responsible for managing employees and/or projects in safety and health efforts. Based on current safety, management, quality, and performance technology principles, this program focuses on knowledge and skills required to effectively deal with safety and health management issues from an individual and organizational perspective.

During the four and a half day course, safety and health systems and organizational structure; work processes and practices; and the needs of and relationships with employees will be explored. The scope, function, and leadership role of the safety and health practitioner are emphasized in exploring these areas.

Participants will:

• Analyze problems presented through case studies.
• Practice skills in role play situations.
• Share management techniques with other safety and health professionals in group discussions.
• Create a management plan for their company/facility.

Key Topics:

The course addresses management topics, such as:

• Safety and health management principles and practices
• Planning for safety and health management
• The scope and function of the safety and health professional
• Management and leadership styles
• Assessment of organizational practices and environmental conditions
• Individual and organizational dynamic
• Consulting, change management, problem solving, decision making, and meeting management skills
• Budget planning

Download the 2012 class brochure

Additional Class Dates:

2012:
February 14-17 - Des Moines, IA
September 25-28 - Peoria, IL

Cancellation without penalty may be made up to five working days prior to the seminar date.  Cancellation after that date will be charged 50% of the fee.  You may avoid this charge by transferring your registration to another person.  Registrants who do not cancel are liable for the entire fee.  ALL REFUNDS WILL BE IN THE FORM OF A CREDIT VOUCHER.  This cancellation policy is standard with all Iowa-Illinois Safety Council sponsored programs.

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