IOSH FAQs

Finding out which IOSH course is right for you will depend on your job role. If you are a manager, supervisor or team leader, or if you are in any way responsible for the safety of others at work, the IOSH Managing Safely course is recommended.

For other employees and interested parties, IOSH Working Safely provides a manageable overview of safety in the workplace.

The IOSH Working Safely qualification is suitable for all workers and is completed through a one-day course in the classroom or typically takes 7-8 hours of online study.

The IOSH Managing Safely course takes place over three days in the classroom, or typically 20 - 25 hours of online study, and is designed for those responsible for the safety and well-being of one or more person in the workplace.

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There are various ways to gain membership of IOSH. Completing a Diploma-level IOSH course provides membership; you can read more about this on the IOSH membership page. It is also possible to become an Affiliate Member of IOSH without completing a Diploma, through the payment of a fee.

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The cost of your IOSH course will vary depending on whether the candidate is applying for the Working Safely or the Managing Safely qualification. It will also depend on where the learner undertakes their training: at a training centre, online, or at your workplace.

The costs are set out in the table below:

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All British Safety Council courses are taught by our highly-trained tutors with extensive industry experience. Students will benefit from British Safety Council’s 60 years of industry knowledge and first-class customer support.

British Safety Council has excellent training facilities and provides comprehensive course materials and lunch.

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How quickly you start your IOSH Managing Safely training depends on the method you choose. 

Online - you can start your training today. Purchase the course via our website and receive immediate access to the course.

At a training centre - we have courses running throughout the year in Birmingham, Manchester and multiple London locations. View the next date in your area.

In your workplace - speak to an account manager to find the next available date for an experienced trainer to visit you and your colleagues.

The IOSH training courses are assessed in different ways. The IOSH Working Safely course is assessed through multi-format questions as well as a multiple-choice hazard-spotting exercise. The Managing Safely qualification is assessed through questions and an interactive quiz.

Learners will also need to complete a practical exercise based on the operations of a real business.

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You do not need to supply your own study materials for your IOSH course.

Learners doing the online course will be provided with all the necessary information online, while those doing the classroom-based course will be provided with the appropriate learning materials.

The IOSH Working Safely and IOSH Managing Safely courses and assessments can be undertaken in the classroom or online.

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Our online programme includes interactive exercises, audio narration, has industry leading pass rates and is available immediately.

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You will receive your IOSH Managing Safely certificate within two months of doing the online assessment. 

An IOSH Working Safely or Managing Safely certificate is valid for life.