IOSH
Managing Safely | Working Safely | Train the Trainer | Leading Safely
IOSH — the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health — is the world’s largest professional health and safety body, with over 48,000 members across 130 countries. Its workplace safety courses are enrolled by more than 200,000 professionals worldwide every year. In Saudi Arabia, IOSH qualifications are specifically recognised by Saudi Aramco, SABIC, the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, and virtually every multinational contractor operating in the Kingdom.
EFTC delivers the full IOSH suite from its Dammam training centre, with corporate in-house delivery available anywhere in Saudi Arabia.
Accredited by
IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health), UK
Programmes
Working Safely | Managing Safely | Train the Trainer | Leading Safely
Levels
All employees → Supervisors/Managers → Trainers → Executives
Language
Arabic | English | Bilingual available
Delivery
Classroom (Dammam) | On-site corporate delivery across KSA
Certificate
IPAF PAL Card + Operator Logbook — valid 5 years
Recognised by
Saudi Aramco, SABIC, Royal Commission, international contractors globally
Membership
Certificates count towards IOSH membership (TechIOSH/GradIOSH pathway)
IOSH Courses in Saudi Arabia
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IOSH Working Safely is designed for anyone who works — from factory floor operators to office administrators. It gives every employee the foundational safety awareness they need to recognise hazards, follow procedures, and contribute to a safer working environment. Saudi companies use it as part of mandatory induction training and HSE compliance programmes.
Duration
1 Day
Level
Awareness — all employees
Assessment
Short multiple-choice test + hazard spotting activity
Certificate
IOSH Working Safely certificate — no expiry (CPD renewal recommended every 3 years)
Course Content
- Introducing working safely: why safety matters and the business case for safety culture
- Defining hazard and risk: the difference and how to identify them in any workplace
- Identifying common hazards: slips and trips, manual handling, working at height, electrical, fire, chemicals, machinery, and stress
- Improving safety performance: how individuals contribute to workplace safety outcomes
- Protecting our environment: environmental awareness and waste management basics
- Understanding responsibilities: legal duties of employees under Saudi Labour Law
Assessment: Short multiple-choice knowledge test + practical hazard-identification exercise. Minimum pass mark required for certification. Results issued same day.
IOSH Managing Safely is the standard qualification for anyone who manages or supervises people. It equips managers with the practical skills to manage risk, investigate incidents, measure safety performance, and embed a genuine safety culture in their team. In Saudi Arabia, it is required by major employers including Aramco and is a prerequisite for many HSE management roles.
Duration
4 Days
Level
Practitioner — supervisors and managers of all industries
Assessment
Multiple-choice test (36/60 pass mark) + work-based risk assessment project (23/38 pass mark)
Certificate
IOSH Managing Safely certificate — no expiry (CPD renewal recommended every 3 years)
Course Content
- Introducing Managing Safely — why safety is a management responsibility
- Assessing risks — hazard identification, risk assessment methodology, control hierarchy
- Controlling risks — selecting, implementing, and reviewing risk controls
- Understanding your responsibilities — Saudi Labour Law, OSHA principles, organisational duties
- Identifying hazards — all major hazard categories relevant to Saudi industrial environments
- Investigating incidents — root cause analysis, near-miss investigation, corrective action
- Measuring performance — leading and lagging indicators, safety inspections, KPIs
- Protecting our environment — waste management, spill response, environmental legislation
Designed for experienced safety professionals who need to design and deliver safety training within their own organisation, the IOSH Train the Trainer qualification teaches instructional design, adult learning principles, facilitation techniques, and the skills to conduct effective safety training sessions. Graduates are qualified to train employees using IOSH-aligned content as in-house instructors.
Duration
2-3 Days
Level
Experienced safety professionals / designated in-house trainers
Prerequisite
IOSH Managing Safely certificate (recommended) or equivalent HSE experience
Assessment
Observed training delivery presentation + portfolio assessment
Certificate
IOSH Train the Trainer certificate
Course Content
- Adult learning principles and different learning styles
- Planning and structuring effective safety training sessions
- Facilitation techniques: engaging diverse audiences, managing group dynamics
- Developing training materials: presentations, handouts, and practical activities
- Assessment design: testing knowledge and practical competency
- Delivering IOSH-content training: Working Safely and Managing Safely frameworks
- Evaluating training effectiveness and maintaining training records
Research consistently shows that safety culture is set from the top. IOSH Leading Safely is specifically designed for board-level and senior leadership audiences who do not need technical safety skills but must understand their personal legal accountability, the business case for safety investment, and how to use their influence to drive a genuine safety culture throughout their organisation.
Duration
Half Day (4 hours)
Level
Board level — CEOs, directors, and senior executives
Assessment
No formal exam — interactive discussion and commitment activities
Certificate
IOSH Leading Safely certificate
Course Content
- The legal accountability of directors and executives under Saudi Labour Law and international standards
- The business case for safety: financial impact of incidents, insurance costs, and productivity
- How leadership behaviour shapes safety culture — and what CEOs and directors do differently
- Accountability frameworks: board-level safety governance structures
- Leading vs lagging safety indicators: what executives need to monitor
- Personal commitment: the safety leadership actions that directly reduce incident rates
What should attend?
- IOSH Working Safely All employees — every level, every industry. No experience required.
- IOSH Managing Safely Team leaders, supervisors, managers, and foremen in any sector.
- IOSH Train the Trainer Experienced HSE professionals designated to train others within their organisation.
- IOSH Leading Safely CEOs, directors, board members, and senior executives.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. IOSH qualifications — particularly Managing Safely — are specifically accepted by Saudi Aramco, SABIC, and the Royal Commission as evidence of occupational health and safety competence
IOSH certificates do not formally expire. However, IOSH and most major employers recommend a 3-year CPD review/refresher, and some site access policies require certificates within 3–5 years.
Yes. All IOSH modules are available as on-site corporate programmes. We can train groups of any size at your facility anywhere in Saudi Arabia.
IOSH Managing Safely is the ideal foundation for the IOSH Level 6 Diploma, NEBOSH General Certificate, or ISO 45001 Lead Auditor qualification — depending on your career goals.