IOSH UK Approved · Online & Classroom Training

IOSH Managing Safely Course Saudi Arabia

PITC KSA will provide the  IOSH  Training with help of associated  Organisation — delivering the internationally recognised managing safely qualification for managers and supervisors across Saudi Arabia. Online and in-classroom, in English and Arabic, with IOSH UK certification on completion.

IOSH UK Approved

Certificate issued by PITC KSA carries full IOSH UK recognition, accepted by employers in Saudi Arabia and worldwide

Online & Classroom Delivery

Live online sessions or in-person classroom training at centres in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Jubail

English

Instruction, materials  in English

Format Online & Classroom
Duration 3 Days (24 Hours)
Certificate IOSH UK Certified
Language English 
Delivery Nationwide KSA
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Professionals Trained

Corporate Clients

Years in Saudi Arabia

TVTC

Accredited

Who is IOSH Managing Safely for?

IOSH built this course for the person caught between doing the work and being responsible for the people doing it. A few groups get the most out of it.

Line managers and supervisors

Anyone who has to sign off on risk assessments, permits, or a subordinate’s safety, without necessarily having a safety background themselves.

New department or site managers

Especially useful in the first year of a role that suddenly carries legal and moral responsibility for a team’s safety.

Aramco and SABIC contractor staff

Companies bidding on Tier 1 contractor work often need documented safety management training for anyone supervising crews.

Anyone moving from technical to people management

Engineers and technicians stepping into a supervisory role, where the job now includes managing other people’s risk, not just their own.
IOSH’s own post-course research found that 86% of Managing Safely graduates say they can apply what they learned to real situations at work, not just recall it for an exam.

Where Managing Safely fits in IOSH’s course ladder

IOSH structures its safety qualifications by seniority, not just topic. Managing Safely sits in the middle.

Working Safely

The entry point for any employee. Foundational hazard awareness, no management responsibility assumed.

Managing Safely (this course)

For anyone who supervises people or signs off on risk decisions. Covers assessing and controlling risk, not just recognizing it.

Leading Safely

Aimed at directors and senior leadership, focused on setting safety culture and holding the organization accountable from the top.
PITC KSA delivers Managing Safely directly. Ask us about scheduling Working Safely or Leading Safely for the rest of your team.
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Understanding the Qualification

What Is the IOSH Managing Safely Course?

IOSH Managing Safely is a globally recognised qualification by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health — the world's largest professional body for H&S practitioners, headquartered in the United Kingdom. The course gives managers, supervisors and team leaders the practical skills to assess workplace risks, investigate incidents and meet their legal health and safety responsibilities.

In Saudi Arabia, where oil and gas, construction and manufacturing operations carry significant occupational risk, IOSH Managing Safely is increasingly required by major employers. PITC KSA delivers the course as an officially listed IOSH Approved Training Organisation — available online or in-classroom, in English and Arabic.

Assessment: Participants complete a multiple-choice written test and a practical risk assessment project. A pass mark is required for the IOSH Managing Safely certificate — PITC KSA coaches participants through both.

The Regulatory and Safety Context

Why IOSH Managing Safely Matters in KSA

Saudi Arabia's industrial expansion has created urgent demand for competent safety managers. Major employers — including Saudi Aramco contractors, SABIC suppliers and EPC firms — increasingly specify IOSH qualification when hiring or awarding contracts.

Saudi Aramco & SABIC Requirements

Aramco and SABIC contractors must demonstrate a safety-competent management workforce. IOSH Managing Safely gives managers the documented qualification their employers need for pre-qualification bids and site access.

Vision 2030 Industrial Expansion

NEOM, Red Sea Project and Riyadh metro sites operate under international safety management standards. An IOSH certificate signals a manager can work at that level without additional supervision.

Legal Duty of Care

Saudi Labour Law places direct duty of care on employers. Certified managers provide the documented evidence of competency that protects the organisation if an incident is investigated.

Measurable Incident Reduction

IOSH Managing Safely trains managers to identify hazards before they cause harm. Organisations report measurable reductions in near-misses and lost-time incidents following manager certification.

Career Pathway to NEBOSH

IOSH Managing Safely is the recognised stepping stone to the NEBOSH International General Certificate — the gold standard in HSE. It opens doors to senior safety roles across the Gulf and internationally.

Workforce Safety Engagement

Teams led by IOSH-certified managers report higher safety participation. When supervisors visibly understand risk, workers follow safety procedures more consistently.

3-Day Programme

Course Curriculum

Day 1, Morning — Introducing Managing Safely & Risk Assessment
  • The importance of managing safely: moral, legal and financial arguments
  • Manager and supervisor duties under Saudi Labour Law and international standards
  • Key terms: hazards, risks, likelihood, consequence, risk ratings
  • The five-step risk assessment process applied to Saudi industrial environments
  • Scoring risk: likelihood × severity matrices used by Aramco and SABIC contractors
Day 1, Afternoon — Controlling Risks & Understanding Responsibilities
  • Hierarchy of control: elimination, substitution, engineering, administrative, PPE
  • Selecting proportionate control measures for oil, gas, construction and manufacturing hazards
  • Employer, manager and supervisor legal obligations under KSA Labour Law
  • Accountability structures: who is responsible when something goes wrong
  • The duty of care chain and how it applies to Saudi site operations
Day 2, Morning — Common Hazards & Incident Investigation
  • Mechanical, electrical, fire, chemical, biological and psychosocial hazards
  • Manual handling, slips and trips, working at height and confined space risks in KSA industry
  • Why incidents happen: immediate causes, underlying causes and root causes
  • Incident investigation methodology: gathering facts, analysis, corrective actions
  • Documentation and reporting requirements for Aramco and SABIC contractor audits
Day 3 — Performance Measurement, Assessment & Certification
  • Active monitoring: planned inspections, safety observations, KPI tracking
  • Reactive monitoring: incident rates, near-miss reporting, loss data analysis
  • Audit and inspection techniques for continuous safety improvement
  • Multiple-choice written examination (pass mark required for certificate)
  • Practical risk assessment project: participants assess a real or scenario workplace
  • Certificate presentation and debrief — IOSH UK certification issued on successful completion

Target Audience

Who Should Attend IOSH Managing Safely?

IOSH Managing Safely is designed for managers and supervisors with direct responsibility for people — across every sector operating in Saudi Arabia.

Line Managers & Supervisors

Managers responsible for the day-to-day safety of teams across oil, gas, construction and manufacturing operations in Saudi Arabia.

Project Managers

Leading multi-discipline teams on major projects who need documented safety competency to satisfy client HSE pre-qualification requirements.

Department & Section Heads

Senior managers accountable for safety performance across their function and responsible for compliance with Saudi Labour Law duties of care.

HSE Officers & Coordinators

Safety professionals seeking a formal international qualification to complement their operational experience and strengthen their career prospects in the Gulf.

Team Leaders

Front-line team leaders in industrial settings who supervise hazardous work and must demonstrate competent safety oversight to their employer and site clients.

Operations & Maintenance Managers

Senior operational personnel responsible for site HSE management systems and the safety performance of maintenance, production and permit-controlled teams.

What You Will Learn

Course Learning Outcomes

Conduct Formal Risk Assessments

Carry out structured risk assessments that satisfy Saudi Aramco, SABIC and EPC contractor pre-qualification documentation requirements.

Apply the Hierarchy of Control

Select and implement the right control measures — from elimination through to PPE — to reduce workplace risk to as low as reasonably practicable.

Investigate Incidents Effectively

Identify immediate, underlying and root causes of incidents using the investigation methodology required by Aramco and SABIC HSE audit teams.

Understand Your Legal Duties

Know exactly what Saudi Labour Law and international standards require of managers and supervisors, and the personal liability that attaches to each role.

Monitor Safety Performance

Set meaningful KPIs, conduct planned inspections and use active and reactive monitoring to track and continuously improve safety performance across your team.

Earn IOSH UK Certification

Receive the IOSH Managing Safely certificate — globally recognised and accepted by major KSA employers — upon passing both the written exam and practical risk assessment project.

What Our Clients Say

Results From the Field

“The IOSH Managing Safely course gave our managers the framework to lead safety — not just enforce it. Our incident rate fell noticeably in the six months after training.”

Abdullah Al-Rasheed

HSE Manager, Riyadh

“PITC KSA's trainer used real Aramco contractor scenarios throughout. Very different from generic IOSH training. The team left knowing how to write risk assessments that pass a client audit.”

Saleh Al-Ghamdi

Project Manager, Dammam

“We needed IOSH certification for our client's pre-qualification. PITC KSA delivered online so no one left site. Certificates were accepted immediately without any query.”

Omar Al-Zahrani

Operations Manager, Jubail

The PITC Advantage

Why Leading Organisations Choose PITC KSA for IOSH Training

IOSH UK Approved ATO

PITC KSA delivers the training with the help for associate Organisation. Every certificate we issue carries full IOSH UK recognition — not just a course completion note.

Online & Classroom — Both Available

Live online sessions and in-person classroom training across Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Jubail. Very few IOSH providers in KSA offer both. PITC KSA does.

9 Years of Saudi Industry Experience

Our trainers have delivered safety training to oil, gas, construction and manufacturing teams across KSA since 2016. Real industry knowledge, not textbook delivery.

TVTC Accreditation Alongside IOSH

PITC KSA holds TVTC accreditation — the national Saudi standard. Participants leave with both internationally and domestically recognised credentials from a single course.

Bilingual Delivery

English and Arabic instruction and course materials. Risk assessment templates and assessments in both languages — no participant is at a disadvantage.

In-House Corporate Delivery

Groups of 10 or more can have IOSH Managing Safely delivered at their own facility anywhere in the Kingdom, with site-specific scenarios built into exercises.

IOSH UK Approved

PITC KSA is an officially listed IOSH Approved Training Organisation. Every IOSH Managing Safely certificate we issue carries full global recognition from the world's largest H&S professional body.

About PITC KSA

Progressive International Training Company has delivered safety training across Saudi Arabia since 2016. 1,350 professionals trained. 940 corporate clients. TVTC accredited. Based in Al Jubail with training centres nationwide.

Trusted by Industry Leaders

Relied on by Saudi Aramco contractors, SABIC suppliers and independent industrial operators across Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Jubail and the Eastern Province.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IOSH Managing Safely course?
A globally recognised 3-day qualification by IOSH UK that equips managers and supervisors with practical health and safety management skills including risk assessment, hazard control and incident investigation.
Is PITC KSA an IOSH Approved Training Organisation?
Yes. PITC KSA is an officially listed IOSH Approved Training Organisation (ATO). Every certificate we issue carries full IOSH UK recognition, accepted by employers worldwide including Saudi Aramco and SABIC contractors.
Can I take the IOSH Managing Safely course online in Saudi Arabia?
Yes. PITC KSA offers live instructor-led online sessions as well as in-person classroom training at centres in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Jubail. Both formats lead to the same IOSH certificate.
How long is the IOSH Managing Safely course?
The course runs for 3 days (24 hours). Assessment includes a multiple-choice written examination and a practical workplace risk assessment project, both required to receive the IOSH Managing Safely certificate.
Is the IOSH Managing Safely certificate recognised in Saudi Arabia?
Yes. IOSH certification is accepted by major employers across KSA including Saudi Aramco contractors, SABIC suppliers, EPC companies and international project operators working under Vision 2030.
What industries is the IOSH Managing Safely course suitable for?
The course addresses hazards in oil and gas, construction, manufacturing and general industry — making it suitable for any manager or supervisor working in Saudi Arabia across any sector.
Can PITC KSA deliver IOSH Managing Safely training at our facility?
Yes. PITC KSA delivers in-house IOSH Managing Safely training for groups of 10 or more at your facility anywhere in the Kingdom, with site-specific examples incorporated into exercises where possible.

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Get IOSH Certified With PITC KSA

IOSH Managing Safely is the internationally recognised qualification that proves a manager can handle health and safety responsibilities with practical competence — not just procedural awareness. In Saudi Arabia's oil, gas and construction sectors, where employer liability and regulatory scrutiny are both increasing, this certificate carries real commercial weight.

PITC KSA is one of the few IOSH Approved Training Organisations in the Kingdom offering the course both online and in-classroom, in English and Arabic, at your facility or at our training centres across KSA. With 9 years delivering safety training to the Kingdom's most demanding industrial sectors, our instructors bring real-site knowledge to every session.

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Three days. Seven modules. IOSH UK certification. Online or in-classroom across Saudi Arabia. Call or message us to confirm availability and book your team.

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