Program Structure

Module 1: Introduction to EHS Compliance (What the Role Really Means)

• Why EHS exists: protecting people, environment, and business continuity.
• Key EHS terms: hazard, risk, incident, near-miss, controls, compliance.
• Compliance vs safety culture: why both are needed.
• Roles and responsibilities: employees, supervisors, EHS officers, contractors.

Module 2: Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA/JSA Basics)

• Common workplace hazards: physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, psychosocial.
• HIRA / JSA workflow: task breakdown, hazard spotting, risk rating.
• Hierarchy of controls: eliminate → substitute → engineer → admin → PPE.
• Building risk registers and action trackers that actually get used.

Module 3: Safety Systems & Workplace Controls

• Permit-to-work basics: hot work, confined space, electrical, working at height.
• LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) concept and electrical safety fundamentals.
• Machine safety: guarding, interlocks, safe operating procedures.
• PPE selection and usage discipline: making PPE effective, not decorative.

Module 4: EHS Inspections, Audits & Documentation

• Daily/weekly safety inspections: checklists and observation skills.
• Internal audits: how to plan, conduct, and close audit findings.
• Documentation essentials: registers, permits, training records, SOPs.
• Contractor safety documentation and compliance tracking.

Module 5: Incident Reporting, Investigation & Corrective Actions

• Near-miss culture: why reporting matters and how to promote it.
• Incident investigation workflow: what happened, why, and how to prevent repeat.
• Root cause tools: 5-Why, fishbone (Ishikawa) analysis (practical usage).
• CAPA: corrective and preventive action tracking and closure discipline.

Module 6: Emergency Preparedness & Response

• Emergency planning basics: roles, communication, evacuation, and drills.
• Fire safety essentials: types, extinguishers, common failure points.
• Chemical spills and exposure response (conceptual workflows).
• First aid basics and incident escalation systems.

Module 7: Environmental Compliance Essentials

• Waste streams: solid, hazardous, biomedical, e-waste (segregation and handling basics).
• Effluent and emissions concepts: monitoring discipline and compliance reporting basics.
• Storage, labeling, and transport rules: why traceability matters.
• Environmental risk thinking: spill prevention, containment, and housekeeping.

Module 8: EHS Training, Communication & Safety Culture

• Toolbox talks: planning and delivering short effective safety sessions.
• Behavior-based safety (BBS) basics: observation and feedback without blame.
• Safety signage and communication: making information visible and usable.
• Leadership and accountability: sustaining safety beyond inspections.

Module 9: ISO Systems Overview (ISO 45001 & ISO 14001 Concepts)

• What management systems are and why organizations adopt them.
• Core elements: policy, objectives, operational control, performance evaluation.
• Document control and evidence readiness for audits.
• How ISO thinking supports continuous improvement.

Final Project

• Create an EHS Compliance Toolkit for a workplace scenario (factory/lab/construction/office).
• Include: hazard register, risk assessment, inspection checklist, incident report format, CAPA tracker, and emergency plan outline.
• Example projects: EHS plan for a chemistry lab, safety system for construction site, audit-ready checklist for a manufacturing unit.