While many businesses have an understanding that people are an essential part of their success, few actively nurture their human capital in an informed and systematic way. The Covid-19 pandemic has been a wake-up call. It’s now clear that occupational safety and health (OSH) is not just a nice-to-have, but a key element of business management. By ensuring that workers are not only safe and healthy but also contented and fulfilled, organisations can gain a reputation for being good employers, attracting talent and loyalty. This course aims to raise awareness of the value of human capital and show how OSH management can contribute to a positive workforce culture and a sustainable business. This course is designed for managers and supervisors in all sectors globally, who want to know how to gain competitive advantage from long-term business sustainability by putting their people at the centre of their thinking

The course demonstrates the value of human capital. It shows how OSH links to the broader sustainability agenda and identifies how this can help to build and maintain a more sustainable business.

The learner will be able to:

• Describe meaning of sustainability, human capital and the three inter-dependencies.
• Understand the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and how OSH relates to them.
• Describe the meaning of a culture.
• Understand the core OSH principles.
• Understand the importance of tracking performance to social sustainability.
• Understand the importance of good management to social sustainability.

 Examination (30 minute, multi-format assessment) and an action plan.