IOSH Managing Safely (April)

Course Overview

This three day course will provide you with the knowledge and practical tools to tackle the many and varied health and safety issues that arise within your organisation. This course covers current legislation, theory and practice of health and safety management and includes practical exercises and tests.

Suitable For: Those in a position of responsibility for the management of health and safety issues in theatre and production environments.

Course Modules

• Introducing managing safely
• Understanding your responsibilities
• Assessing risks
• Controlling risks
• Identifying hazards
• Manual Handling
• COSHH and Electricity
• Welfare
• Work Equipment
• Occupation Hazards
• Fire Safety
• Noise Awareness
• Work at Height
• Investigating accidents and incidents
• Measuring performance

Course Outcomes

• Participants will be awarded an IOSH Managing Safely® Certificate. Delegates will be required to attend all 3 days of training and complete both the written and practical assessments before this is awarded.
• This course is designed and quality controlled by the Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH).

Trainer

Juliet Hayes started her theatre career working Front of House at Greenwich Theatre and Stoll Moss Theatres, moving to Box Office Management at the Shaftesbury Theatre before progressing to Theatre Management for ATG.

After managing 2 West End venues, she took on a new role of Risk & Sustainability Advisor with ATG. Juliet was also a founding member of English Youth Ballet and continues to work part-time as their Company, H&S & Child Licensing Manager.

She went on to work as a trainer with RB Health & Safety Solutions before returning to Venue & Operations Management playing an instrumental role in setting up Mamma Mia the Party! At The O2.

Juliet retuned to Health, Safety & Sustainability Management with the ENO before being recruited to join SOLT & UK Theatre in 2023.

Dates & Times

22 April 10:15 - 17:00

23 April 10:30 - 17:30

24 April 10:00 - 15:00

Tickets

This is an in-person only course, with an examination on the final day.

Lunch, tea, coffee and refreshments will be provided.

EARLYBIRD RATE* - UK Theatre & SOLT Members can book this discounted rate until 27 Feb 2026.

*SOLT & UK Theatre reserve the right to close Earlybird bookings early depending on capacity and demand

Refunds and Cancellations

You can cancel up until 10 working days prior to the course, and receive a full refund (not including Eventbrite Fees, which are non-refundable). Any cancellations after this will not be refunded, but tickets can be transferred to a future course up to one year later.

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Accessibility Information

If you are attending in-person, please see our website for information on visiting SOLT & UK Theatre, which includes access information.

• Attendees who require a Carer or Personal Assistant to accompany them on the course can book a free Carer ticket by emailing [email protected].
• Ramp access at ground floor level (there is otherwise one step into the building).
• Reception and conference rooms are located on the first floor of the building. This can be accessed by the lift or via 25 stairs. Accessible toilets are available on the first and second floors.
• Assistance Dogs welcome throughout the building and to all events - the nearest park is Victoria Embankment Gardens (by Embankment tube station -0.4 miles away).
• Hearing loop systems are available in the meeting and conference rooms.
• R egular breaks will be scheduled throughout the day.
• If you are attending online, closed captions will be enabled on screen.

Please email [email protected] if you have any additional access requirements or if you have any questions.

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