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Foundations of Safety Leadership
This course introduces the core principles of effective safety leadership, focusing on how leaders can influence workplace behavior, promote a strong safety culture, and reduce risks. It highlights communication, accountability, and proactive decision-making to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.
What is the Foundations of Safety Leadership?
The Foundations of Safety Leadership course from the American Institute of Safety Professionals provides introductory-level training on the leadership behaviours and communication skills that create safety culture. This is the entry-level leadership course for new supervisors, team leaders, and workers preparing for supervisory roles who need foundational leadership competency before advancing to the comprehensive Safety Leadership and Supervision course. It teaches the basics: what visible leadership looks like, how to communicate safety effectively, how leading by example influences team behaviour, how to engage workers in safety, how to recognise safe behaviour, and the basic accountability concepts that new leaders need on Day 1. The curriculum covers safety leadership versus safety management, visible felt leadership (being present, observing, engaging), leading by example (personal compliance, attitude, consistency), basic safety communication (pre-task briefings, toolbox talks, one-on-one conversations), worker engagement fundamentals (asking rather than telling, listening, involving), positive recognition (timely, specific, sincere), basic accountability (setting expectations, following up, addressing non-compliance constructively), and the leadership self-assessment that helps new leaders identify their development priorities. All training is delivered 100 percent online through Microsoft Teams and the American Institute of Safety Professionals LMS. Upon completion, graduates receive a certificate, wallet card, and transcript, employer-verifiable at amiosp.com/student-verifications.
Who should take this course?
- New supervisors and team leaders preparing for safety leadership responsibilities
- Workers identified for future supervisory roles
- Front-line leaders who want to improve their safety leadership impact
- Safety committee members who lead safety initiatives
- Anyone new to a leadership role who needs foundational safety leadership skills
What will you study?
How will you be assessed?
Candidates can take this exam through an assigned portal from the American Institute of Safety Professionals. A passing score is 70% or higher, and exam results are provided right after by email to the address provided. The exam is open-book, allowing candidates to validate their answers. Any candidates who do not pass have 1 month after their exam to go through the training materials and can take the exam 3 additional times.
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