ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Training

The intent of ISO 45001 is to provide participants with a high-level understanding of the important issues that can affect an organization’s occupational health and safety management system, either positively or negatively. Issues of interest are those that can affect the organization’s ability to achieve its intended outcomes – including the objectives it has set for its OHSMS, such as meeting its OHS policy commitments.

Please note that a webcam and microphone are required to participate. 

Why should you attend?

  • Maintain professional competencies as an auditor
  • Understand the requirements of ISO 45001:2018
  • Learn risk-based approaches to OHSMS
  • Communicate any changes in OH&S specific requirements arising as a result of migrating from ISO 45001:2007 to ISO 45001:2018
  • Evaluate organizational readiness for ISO certification
  • Training participants earn professional development maintenance points (if eligible)
  • ISO 45001:2018 certified employers are eligible for COR equivalency

Note: upon completion of course(s), registered participants will receive an SGS Training Certificate. SGS Academy training focuses on ISO Standards and Management Systems and are not International Register of Certified Auditors (IRCA) Accredited.

Please contact Shannon Thomas ([email protected], 780-691-6449) for further details or to register.


ISO 45001: 2018 Requirements for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Training (Days 1 & 2)

  • Virtual training format
  • Cost: $480+gst per person

This course will build your knowledge, skills, and practical tool-kit to understand and apply ISO 45001:2018 to an occupational health and safety management system.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand OHS laws, principles, codes of practices and standards.
  • Identify OHS hazards that are reasonably expected to occur for that business type or industry.
  • Assess the risk of identified hazards in the context of the organization’s OHS management system.
  • Assess the effectiveness of methodologies to control OHS hazards.
  • Assess the OHS roles and responsibilities within the context of the organizational environment.
  • Determine the adequacy and effectiveness of the OHS Management System.

Audience Profile: Internal Auditors, OH Auditors, Lead OH Auditors, Business Improvement OH Auditors, Principal Auditors, and those working within occupational health and safety management systems who wish to expand their auditing capabilities.

Please note: This class is a prerequisite for those wishing to take ISO 45001: 2018 Internal Auditor for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Training and ISO 45001: 2018 Lead Auditor for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Training.

This event contains 14 technical hours and may be eligible for BCRSP CPD points. See the BCRSP website at www.bcrsp.ca for CPD point criteria.

Register now for October 11-12, 2023


ISO 45001:2018 Internal Auditor for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Training (Day 3)

  • Virtual training format
  • Cost: $240+gst per person

This course will build your knowledge, skills, and practical tool-kit to perform internal audits of occupational health and safety management systems according to ISO 45001:2018 and ISO 19011.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand OHS laws, principles, codes of practices and standards.
  • Identify OHS hazards that are reasonably expected to occur for that business type or industry.
  • Assess the risk of identified hazards in the context of the organization’s OHS management system.
  • Assess the effectiveness of methodologies to control OHS hazards.
  • Assess the OHS roles and responsibilities within the context of the organizational environment.
  • Determine the adequacy and effectiveness of the OHS Management System.
  • Understand the application of the principles, procedures, and methods of auditing.
  • Understand the conduct of an effective audit in the context of the auditee’s organizational situation.
  • Understand the applications of the regulations and other considerations that are relevant to the audit, the management system, and the conduct of the audit.
  • Practice personal behaviors necessary for the effective and efficient conduct of a management system audit.

Audience Profile: Internal Auditors, OH Auditors, Lead OH Auditors, Business Improvement OH Auditors, Principal Auditors, and those working within occupational health and safety management systems who wish to expand their auditing capabilities.

Please note:

  • Experience working within a management system is helpful.
  • Recommended pre-course reading: ISO 45001:2018 standard.
  • Learners attending the virtual course will need hardware, an internet connection and audio connection for the full duration.
  • Participants must have successfully completed ISO 45001: 2018 Requirements for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Training to attend.
  • This class is a prerequisite for those wishing to take ISO 45001: 2018 Lead Auditor for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Training.

This event contains 7 technical hours and may be eligible for BCRSP CPD points. See the BCRSP website at www.bcrsp.ca for CPD point criteria.

Register now for October 25, 2023


ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Training (Day 4)

  • Virtual training format
  • Cost: $240+gst per person

This course will build your knowledge, skills, and practical tool-kit to effectively lead occupational health and safety management systems audit teams according to ISO 45001:2018 and ISO 19011.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand OHS laws, principles, codes of practices and standards.
  • Identify OHS hazards that are reasonably expected to occur for that business type or industry.
  • Assess the risk of identified hazards in the context of the organization’s OHS management system.
  • Assess the effectiveness of methodologies to control OHS hazards.
  • Assess the OHS roles and responsibilities within the context of the organizational environment.
  • Determine the adequacy and effectiveness of the OHS Management System.
  • Understand the application of the principles, procedures, and methods of auditing.
  • Understand the conduct of an effective audit in the context of the auditee’s organizational situation.
  • Understand the application of the regulations and other considerations that are relevant to the audit, the management system, and the conduct of the audit.
  • Practice personal behaviors necessary for the effective and efficient conduct of a management system audit.
  • Establish and plan the activities of an effective audit team.
  • Communicate effectively with the auditee and audit client.
  • Organize and direct audit team members.
  • Prepare and complete the audit report.

Audience Profile: Internal Auditors, OH Auditors, Lead OH Auditors, Business Improvement OH Auditors, Principal Auditors, and those working within occupational health and safety management systems who wish to expand their auditing capabilities

Please note: Participants must have successfully completed ISO 45001: 2018 Requirements for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Training and ISO 45001: 2018 Internal Auditor for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Training to attend.

This event contains 7 technical hours and may be eligible for BCRSP CPD points. See the BCRSP website at www.bcrsp.ca for CPD point criteria.

Register now for October 26, 2023


Note: upon completion of course(s), registered participants will receive an SGS Training Certificate. SGS Academy training focuses on ISO Standards and Management Systems and are not International Register of Certified Auditors (IRCA) Accredited.

Page updated: June 22, 2023