Health, Safety, and Employee Engagement Course

Introduction

This course equips HR professionals, team leaders, and organizational managers with the knowledge and tools to create a safe, healthy, and engaging work environment. It explores how occupational health and safety (OHS) practices are integral to employee wellbeing and how fostering engagement enhances performance, retention, and organizational culture. It also addresses emerging challenges like psychosocial risks, remote work dynamics, mental health, and workplace inclusivity.

Target Participants:

• HR professionals and managers
• Safety officers and compliance staff
• Wellness and employee relations coordinators
• Line managers and team leaders
• Organizational development professionals

Duration

5 Days

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Understand key principles of occupational health and safety and legal compliance.
2. Identify workplace hazards and implement proactive risk management strategies.
3. Foster employee engagement through inclusive and participatory practices.
4. Address emerging health issues like mental wellness and burnout.
5. Create an integrated approach to health, safety, and employee motivation.

Course Outline:

Day 1: Foundations of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)

• Introduction to OHS frameworks and international standards (e.g., ISO 45001)
• Roles and responsibilities in workplace safety
• Legal and regulatory compliance
• Hazard identification and risk assessment techniques

Day 2: Workplace Safety Management and Best Practices

• Safety policies, procedures, and training
• Incident reporting and investigation
• Emergency response planning
• Ergonomics and safe workplace design

Day 3: Mental Health, Wellbeing, and Psychosocial Safety

• Stress management and resilience building
• Addressing workplace mental health and stigma
• Preventing burnout and supporting work-life balance
• Psychosocial risk factors and intervention strategies

Day 4: Employee Engagement and Organizational Culture

• Understanding employee engagement drivers
• Recognition, feedback, and communication strategies
• Building inclusive and diverse work environments
• Linking safety culture with engagement outcomes

Day 5: Integrating Health, Safety & Engagement into Business Strategy

• Strategic HR planning and well-being KPIs
• Technology and digital tools for engagement and safety monitoring
• Data-driven approaches to track and enhance employee experience
• Action planning: Developing a holistic workplace wellbeing strategy

Emerging Topics Covered:

• Hybrid and remote work safety considerations
• AI and wearable tech in workplace safety
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and psychological safety
• ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) in employee well-being

Training Methodology:

• Expert-led presentations
• Case studies and real-world examples
• Interactive group discussions
• Scenario simulations and role-playing
• Self-assessment and action planning exercises

Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: training@upskilldevelopment.com Tel: +254 721 331 808

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Upskill Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Upskill certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: training@upskilldevelopment.com, +254 721 331 808

Terms of Payment

Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 3 working days before commencement of the training so as to enable us to prepare better.