Certified OHS Manager

Holders can design an OHS management framework using the Plan–Do–Check–Act cycle, set policy and objectives, and allocate responsibilities and resources. They lead worker consultation, manage contractors and change, measure leading and lagging performance, oversee incident investigation and audit, and advise senior leaders on compliance with applicable national legislation, e.g. the UK Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.

Who it is for: Health and safety managers, senior advisers and operational managers with organisation-wide OHS responsibility.

1. 01OHS Management Frameworks15% of the exam

   • Explain the Plan–Do–Check–Act cycle as applied to OHS management
   • Design policy, organisation and arrangements appropriate to organisational context
2. 02Safety Leadership and Culture20% of the exam

   • Evaluate safety culture using maturity models and perception surveys
   • Design leadership behaviours and engagement activities that strengthen culture
3. 03Worker Consultation and Competence15% of the exam

   • Apply effective mechanisms for worker consultation and participation
   • Design a competence and training framework for safety-critical roles
4. 04Operational Risk Control20% of the exam

   • Evaluate permit-to-work, lockout/tagout and contractor control arrangements
   • Apply management of change processes to organisational and technical change
5. 05Performance Measurement and Assurance15% of the exam

   • Design leading and lagging indicators for OHS performance
   • Apply internal audit and inspection programmes to verify control effectiveness
6. 06Incident Investigation and Learning15% of the exam

   • Apply root-cause techniques to investigate incidents
   • Design processes that share and embed lessons learned

Question types

Scenario-based 20% · Single choice 60% · Multiple response 20%

Delivery

Online (remote proctored), Test centre, On-site (corporate)

Retakes

Up to three attempts within any 12-month period. A 14-day waiting period applies after a first unsuccessful attempt and 30 days after a second. Each retake requires a new booking and fee. Retakes draw a different randomised form from the question bank.

Provisional cut score — psychometric validation is required before live delivery. Blueprint v1.0.

1. 1

   Register

   Create a free account and start the programme.

2. 2

   Practice

   Online practice test, 8 questions.

3. 3

   Training

   Optional

   Online course or classroom — or skip it.

4. 4

   Certification

   Independent exam and certification decision.

• Practice test8 questions · 20 min · 70% to pass · free with the programme
• OHS Manager — online course28 h self-paced€699

Training is optional and does not by itself confer certification. Find a training partner