Directors Role for Health and Safety SSP Course
Key Features
Of this H&S Directors Role - CITB Course:
- Understand the legal duties placed on directors under UK health and safety legislation
- Learn how to embed effective health and safety governance at board level
- Develop skills to evaluate organisational risk profiles and safety performance data
- Gain practical methods for leading a positive safety culture across all operations
- Explore real-world case studies of director accountability in workplace incidents
- Receive guidance on integrating health and safety into strategic business decisions
Course Date Availability
H&S Directors Role - CITB training at the following 1 centres. Prices from £115 per person :
| Training Centres | Next Available Dates |
|---|---|
| Bristol | 2nd Oct 20269th Dec 2026 |
Course Information
Overview:
The Director's Role for Health and Safety course provides directors and senior leaders with a clear understanding of their personal and organisational responsibilities under current UK health and safety law. Delegates examine how board-level decisions directly influence workplace safety outcomes across construction, manufacturing, logistics and office environments. The training focuses on practical governance, risk oversight and leadership behaviours that reduce incidents and support regulatory compliance in 2026.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for:
- Company directors and board members
- Managing directors and chief executives
- Non-executive directors with governance responsibilities
- Senior managers reporting directly to the board
- Health and safety leads who advise directors
What You Will Learn
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Interpretation of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act and associated regulations
- Board-level risk assessment review and performance monitoring techniques
- Development of health and safety policy statements and strategic objectives
- Incident investigation oversight and lessons learned processes
- Communication strategies for cascading safety expectations throughout an organisation
- Methods for auditing contractor and supply chain safety arrangements
Course Agenda
Overview:
This one-day course combines short presentations with facilitated discussion, case study analysis and group exercises. Delegates work through realistic scenarios drawn from multiple industry sectors.
Key Modules Covered
What you will learn:
- UK health and safety legal framework and director liabilities
- Corporate governance and the role of the board in safety management
- Risk management systems and key performance indicators
- Safety culture development and behavioural leadership
- Incident reporting, investigation and continuous improvement
- Practical action planning for individual organisations
Private Courses On-site
Directors Role for Health and Safety SSP training is also available as a dedicated course, at your premises, and on a date and time of your choosing. Advantages of group / private course is the convenience of candidates being in familiar surroundings and not having to travel, the lowest price, and the ability to have the course tailored to your own application.
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Accreditation & Next Steps
What you will achieve as a result:
Delegates receive a certificate of completion that demonstrates attendance and understanding of director responsibilities. This qualification supports ongoing governance duties and can be referenced during regulatory inspections or insurance reviews. Many organisations schedule annual refresher sessions to maintain currency with legislative updates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most commonly asked Directors Role for Health and Safety SSP questions:
The standard course runs for one full day, typically from 9am to 5pm, including breaks and discussion time.
No formal qualifications are required. The course is designed for directors and senior leaders who hold or are about to hold governance responsibilities.
The programme covers legal duties, board governance, risk oversight, safety culture, incident management and strategic decision-making.
Assessment is through participation in discussions and a short written action plan completed during the day.
Delegates receive a certificate confirming attendance and coverage of director responsibilities under UK health and safety law.
The certificate has no fixed expiry date, though regular updates are recommended as legislation changes.
While not mandatory, many organisations arrange periodic updates to keep directors informed of new regulations and enforcement trends.
This course focuses specifically on the legal and governance duties of directors rather than general leadership skills for managers.
Delegates should bring a notepad and any organisational health and safety policies they wish to discuss during exercises.
Yes. Delegates leave with a personalised action plan that can be implemented at board level straight away.
Yes. Content includes examples from construction, manufacturing, warehousing, facilities management and office-based operations.
The material is relevant to both large corporations and smaller companies where directors hold direct operational oversight.
Prices per person typically start at £115. Discounts available for multi person or group bookings (depending upon location)
More Information
The course equips directors with the knowledge needed to fulfil their duties confidently and to integrate health and safety into everyday business decisions across all operational areas.
Last updated: Jun 2026 • Part of XYZ Training Group