Leadership in Safety (Webinar)

• Entry level forepersons, supervisors or managers, or experienced forepersons, supervisors or managers if they have learnt on the job and would benefit from having a framework put around their knowledge, skill and experience, or an opportunity to refresh their knowledge of the principles involved 
• Those with responsibilities in any of the following:  supervising teams or sites, training, supervision and monitoring of workers (including informally, e.g. mentoring, facilitating toolbox talks, etc.), competence assessments, contributing competence information to SSSP/risk management documentation, developing training policies, procedures and programmes (formal or informal) 
• Learners who may or may not have taken Supervisor course.

• Identify the traits, communication styles and tools of an effective leader

• Recognise and apply effective tools to identify and support the mental health and wellbeing of others on-site
• Recognise and apply effective tools and methods for shaping a positive H&S culture and improving performance in the workplace
• Understand the importance and impact of the positive and effective H&S conversations that leaders have
• Define the legal responsibilities of a H&S leader and recognise the documentation required to support this responsibility.

You will need to complete and submit a take home assignment within 3 months of attending the course.

The LIS course focuses on providing Learners with:

• Clear understanding of what leadership is.
• Explanation of what leadership in safety looks like
• Practical tools and advice to take back to the workplace
• Learners are asked questions
• Learners are asked to share experiences
• Learners are encouraged to work collaboratively to solve problems
• Learners are encouraged to consider how skills shared will work in their own workplace

Site Safe regularly reviews and updates course content in partnership with the Construction industry, to ensure alignment to best practice industry standards. Visit our Why Choose Site Safe Training page for more information.

To complete this course successfully, learners must be able to read and understand conversational English. If you are not comfortable with English comprehension, we recommend attending a classroom course at a Site Safe training centre. Please contact us if you need assistance in choosing the right course for you.

Please use your own individual email address and device. Sharing email addresses and devices will negatively impact your ability to complete course requirements and the administration of your course.

While Android and iOS are acceptable, we cannot guarantee you will receive the best performance. Use of mobile phones is not recommended as you are required to view presentations throughout the webinar. 

• A Site Safety Card/Passport (valid for two years). The Site Safety Card will A Site Safety Card (Passport) valid for two years
• A dowloadable and printable Leadership in Safety E-certificate
• 7 credits towards the Health and Safety in Construction Programme
• 8 Licensed Building Practitioner points
• Please note: all the above will be provided upon successful completion of the course assignment.

Completing this course and passing the assignment means learners gain/renew their site access for the next two years. 

When it's time to renew your site access again you don't need to complete the same course - expand your health and safety knowledge with a different course that's relevant to you. Have a look at the pathway examples for more training options. 

Completing this webinar course will also mean that you are well on your way to gaining a qualification in health and safety; check out the Health and Safety in Construction Programme page for more info.