Workplace incidents affect millions of people globally every year. ISO 45001:2018 provides the world's first international framework for proactively preventing work-related injury and ill health, and this ISO Xpert Academy course translates that standard into clear, practical training for employees, managers, executives, compliance professionals, and anyone working in an office environment.
You will begin with the fundamentals: what ISO 45001 is, why it replaced OHSAS 18001, and how the Annex SL high-level structure ensures compatibility with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. The course then walks through each key clause organizational context, leadership and worker participation, planning, support, operations, performance evaluation, and improvement so you understand how an OH&S management system functions from the ground up.
A major portion of the training focuses on hazard identification and risk assessment. You will learn to recognize physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, and psychosocial hazards specific to office settings. ISO Xpert Academy guides you through the five-step risk assessment process, risk evaluation matrices, and applying the hierarchy of controls from elimination and substitution through engineering, administrative, and PPE controls to manage risks systematically.
Practical implementation modules cover office ergonomics and workstation setup, Display Screen Equipment (DSE) assessments, the 20-20-20 rule, emergency preparedness and fire safety planning, incident investigation techniques including 5 Whys and Fishbone Diagrams, and building effective training and competence programs. You will also learn how to establish internal and external communication, worker consultation, and safety committee structures.
The auditing and continuous improvement section explains how to plan and conduct internal audits, perform management reviews, implement corrective actions with root cause analysis, and apply the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle to drive measurable OH&S performance gains.
To reinforce real-world application, the course includes two detailed case studies: TechCorp's office safety transformation, which reduced RSI incidents by 85% and achieved certification within 12 months, and Global Finance Partners' multinational compliance journey across 18 countries and 12,000 employees, which secured a $50 million contract and reduced reportable incidents by 65%.
By completing this course, you will be prepared to participate in an ISO 45001 OH&S management system, identify and assess workplace hazards, support compliance and documentation activities, contribute to audits, and help create a safer, healthier office environment.
