Safety Leadership for Managers
Lead safety by example and build a culture where people look out for each other.
- 3 days
- Classroom · Live virtual · In-house
- Afriskora Certificate of Completion
Course overview
Managers shape safety behaviour more than rules do. This course helps leaders understand their legal and moral responsibilities, conduct safety conversations, recognise unsafe conditions and behaviours, and build a culture of ownership and learning.
Who should attend
- Line managers and supervisors
- Senior managers and directors
- Site and operations managers
- Safety professionals
What you will be able to do
- Understand leaders' safety responsibilities
- Hold effective safety conversations
- Recognise and address unsafe behaviour
- Use leading safety indicators
- Build a just and learning culture
Course outline
Module 1Leadership and accountability
- • Legal duties of managers
- • Safety culture models
- • Visible leadership
- • Case studies
Module 2Influencing behaviour
- • Safety conversations
- • Recognition and correction
- • Human error
- • Just culture
Module 3Measuring and improving
- • Leading indicators
- • Site walks
- • Learning from incidents
- • Leadership commitments
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Safety Leadership for Managers course?
The course runs for 3 days. Daily start and finish times are confirmed in your joining instructions. Live virtual sessions cover the same programme.
Do I receive a certificate?
Yes. Every participant who completes the course receives an Afriskora Certificate of Completion with a unique code that employers can verify online.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. We can run it at your premises or online for your team, on dates that suit you, and adapt examples and case studies to your sector.
How do I book and pay?
Request dates and we'll send available sessions and a quote. Bookings are confirmed by invoice and paid by EFT. South African clients can include the course in their Workplace Skills Plan.
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