How the Managing Safely Exam Works

Assessment on the Managing Safely course has three parts. None of them needs prior qualifications, but each rewards turning up and joining in.

Attendance and taking part

You need to attend all three days and take part throughout. This is part of the assessment, not only a rule about the timetable. Anyone who misses a day does not receive a certificate and must enrol on a new course.

The multiple choice exam

The exam is multiple choice. It follows the topics you cover across the course: introducing managing safely, assessing risks, controlling risks, understanding your responsibilities, understanding common hazards, investigating incidents and measuring performance. We do not publish a pass mark or timings here. Ask us on WhatsApp if you want to know more.

The risk assessment project

The project shows that you can handle a risk assessment. The Health and Safety Executive describes a simple approach in five steps: identify the hazards, decide who might be harmed and how, evaluate the risks and decide on precautions, record your findings and put them into practice, then review the assessment and update it if needed. Knowing those steps before day one makes the course easier to follow. The HSE sets them out at hse.gov.uk under “risk assessment”.

After you pass

Passing students receive an official IOSH certificate, up to 4 to 8 weeks after the course. The certificate has no expiry date, and a refresher every three years is advised.

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