ISO 45001:2018 Foundation Course

This is an entry-level course focused on the core building blocks of an occupational health & safety management system (OHSMS) designed to meet the requirements of ISO 45001:2018.

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£350.00 +VAT per delegate

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Course Details

Course length:

1 Day

Course price:

£350.00 +VAT per delegate

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Course Overview

What will I learn?

This training course will cover the following topics:

The main clauses and requirements of the standard and how to implement ISO 45001 into your organisation
Applying the plan-do-check-act model to occupational health and safety management
How ISO 45001 contributes benefits to your organisation through introducing key controls to reduce risk
How ISO 45001 contributes towards legal compliance
The actions you need to take to achieve certification

This introductory one-day course is designed for anyone who needs an understanding of occupational health and safety management systems. It is assumed that delegates have little or no knowledge of environmental management or ISO 45001.

The course is also a useful refresher for those seeking to renew or update their knowledge.

This course meets IRCA Pre Knowledge requirements for delegates to attend our IRCA Registered Internal OHSMS Auditor Course.

Course Benefits

This course will give you a good practical understanding on the fundamentals of OHSMS and ISO 45001:20185. This will help you and your organisation to identify gaps in your safety management system as a basis for improvement – helping you to reduce risks and deliver performance improvement. Our experienced trainers will also guide you through ISO 45001:2018 so that you have an appreciation of what your certification body is looking for the next time they audit you.

Certified Learning

This course is CQI and IRCA certified (1968). Our training staff undergo intensive inspection and assessment every year with the International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA). This means that the qualifications obtained from completion of this course are valid and will be recognised by your customers and certification body.

Mentor Service

Build confidence. Sharpen skills. Audit with assurance.

The Audit Mentor service from QCS International is designed to support auditors who want to turn theory into confident, effective practice. Following your CQI & IRCA registered training, this service provides personalised, practical coaching to help you develop your auditing capability in real-world settings.

Delivered as a one-to-one or small group session, you will be accompanied by an experienced ISO audit professional who will mentor you through a live audit. You’ll receive hands-on support, constructive feedback, and expert guidance throughout the process—helping you refine your approach and gain confidence in your audit role.

What you’ll gain
• Live audit coaching during an on-site or remote audit
• Practical advice on audit structure, approach, and questioning techniques
• Guidance on audit format, evidence gathering, and reporting
• Real-time feedback to strengthen your audit skills and professional judgement
• Increased confidence and competence in conducting audits independently

How it works
• Half-day mentoring session
• Includes a pre-audit planning call to prepare objectives, scope, and approach
• Available for on-site or remote audits, offering flexibility to suit your organisation

Course Standards

BSI Standards

A copy of ISO 45001:2018 will be available to you during your training. QCS, as an authorised BSI Distributor, can sell you a full, licenced copy of the standard. The option to buy a copy of the standard will be available at check-out.

Available Discounts

As a training delegate we can offer you a copy at 25% off the current price.

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Trainer was great, helped me understand ISO 9001 and how to implement into my organisation

The assistance and support we received from QCS allowed us to develop a useful and effective quality system that would make Scotland East and Midland Bluebird depots among the few public service bus operators to gain ISO9001 certification. The development of a quality system reflects what we do within our business, adds value and ensures we measure and meet one of the core requirements of the standard – continual improvement

Vic Duddy

Quality and Environmental Manager, First Group