Training course
OSH for HR
A one-day face-to-face or webinar course that helps HR practitioners translate Philippine OSH responsibilities into practical onboarding, training, recordkeeping, incident-management, return-to-work, and compliance processes.
Schedules
1 schedule, October 2026
- OCT24SatWebinarFace-to-face
8:00 AM to 5:00 PMCebu or Zoom
Introduction
OSH for HR Practitioners is a one-day course that helps human resources personnel understand their role in implementing workplace occupational safety and health requirements. It translates legal and organizational responsibilities into practical HR policies, records, workflows, and coordination activities that can be applied throughout the employee lifecycle.
The course covers the legal foundations referenced in the supplied outline, including Republic Act No. 11058 and relevant DOLE issuances. Participants examine onboarding and induction, training records, incident notification, documentation, medical leave and return-to-work coordination, contractor pre-qualification, communication with Safety Officers, and HR-focused compliance review.
Why This Course Matters
OSH compliance is not handled by the Safety Officer alone. HR systems directly affect worker orientation, competency records, policy communication, incident documentation, medical and return-to-work processes, contractor requirements, employee relations, and management reporting. Gaps in any of these areas can weaken the organization’s overall Safety and Health Program.
This course helps HR practitioners convert OSH duties into clear, repeatable processes. It also strengthens collaboration among HR, Safety Officers, the OSH Committee, supervisors, and management so that responsibilities are documented, communicated, and followed through.
Objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, participants should be able to:
- Summarize key provisions of RA 11058 and the critical changes in DOLE Department Order No. 252, series of 2025, identified in the supplied course outline as affecting HR responsibilities.
- Design or update HR-related OSH components, including induction content, training matrices, policies, and incident notification and recordkeeping processes.
- Apply a simple workplace risk communication and medical leave or return-to-work flow aligned with organizational and statutory requirements.
- Collaborate effectively with Safety Officers and management during inspections, investigations, corrective actions, training, and compliance monitoring.
- Conduct an HR-focused OSH compliance checklist review and prepare a practical 30-day action plan.
Who should Attend?
- Human resources managers, officers, and staff
- Learning and development or training personnel
- Recruitment, onboarding, and employee-relations personnel
- Administrative and records-management personnel
- Occupational Safety and Health Committee members
- Safety officers who coordinate closely with HR
- Supervisors and managers responsible for workforce compliance processes
Training Methodology
The course may include:
- Instructor-led classroom or webinar discussions
- Legal and workplace scenario reviews
- HR policy and process-mapping exercises
- Training-matrix and recordkeeping workshops
- Incident and return-to-work case studies
- Compliance checklist activities
- Thirty-day action-planning workshop
- Knowledge assessments and question-and-answer sessions
Requirements & Certification
Course Requirements
- Attendance for the required course session
- Active participation in discussions and workshop activities
- Completion of the HR OSH checklist and action-planning exercises
- Completion of any required knowledge assessment
- Face-to-face participants should bring valid identification and note-taking materials
- Webinar participants need a computer, tablet, or suitable device with a stable internet connection
- Access to existing HR policies, training records, or OSH procedures is recommended for workshop application
Assessment and Evaluation
Participants may be evaluated through knowledge checks, legal and workplace scenarios, a training-matrix exercise, an HR OSH compliance checklist, participation, and a 30-day action plan. Evaluation will focus on the participant’s ability to translate OSH responsibilities into practical HR policies, records, workflows, and coordination actions.
Certificate
Participants who satisfy the attendance, participation, activity, and assessment requirements will receive a Certificate of Completion from J3 Trainers & Consultants, Inc.
Inclusions
- Instructor-led training in the selected format
- Digital or printed training materials, depending on delivery format
- HR OSH checklist and workshop activities
- Training-matrix or process-development exercises
- Knowledge assessment
- Certificate of Completion for qualified participants
Course Outline
Module 1: Legal Foundations of OSH for HR
Topics covered:
- Overview of Republic Act No. 11058
- DOLE Department Order No. 198-18 and the Philippine OSH framework
- DOLE Department Order No. 252, series of 2025, as referenced in the course outline
- Employer and worker duties relevant to HR
- Training, reporting, documentation, enforcement, and penalty considerations
Learning outcome:
Participants should be able to identify the OSH requirements that commonly involve HR and explain how these responsibilities connect with the organization’s wider Safety and Health Program.
Module 2: Integrating OSH into HR Policies and the Employee Lifecycle
Topics covered:
- OSH responsibilities during recruitment and hiring
- Safety induction and onboarding content
- HR policy development and communication
- Role descriptions, accountability, and worker responsibilities
- Maintaining consistency between HR procedures and workplace safety rules
Learning outcome:
Participants should be able to identify where OSH requirements should be embedded in recruitment, onboarding, employee policies, role descriptions, and routine HR administration.
Module 3: Training, Competency, and Recordkeeping
Topics covered:
- Building an HR OSH training matrix
- Identifying mandatory, role-based, and refresher training needs
- Training delivery and scheduling options
- Attendance, competency, and certificate records
- Document control, retention, accessibility, and audit readiness
Learning outcome:
Participants should be able to prepare or improve an OSH training matrix and establish reliable processes for maintaining training and competency records.
Module 4: Incident Management from the HR Perspective
Topics covered:
- Immediate HR actions following an incident
- Notification and documentation workflows
- Supporting workplace investigations
- Worker communication and family or stakeholder coordination, when applicable
- Privacy, confidentiality, and appropriate handling of employee information
- Medical leave and return-to-work coordination
Learning outcome:
Participants should be able to follow a structured HR workflow for incident notification, documentation, investigation support, confidential information handling, and return-to-work coordination.
Module 5: Risk Communication, Coordination, and Corrective Action
Topics covered:
- Communicating workplace risks and OSH policies
- Coordination with Safety Officers, supervisors, the OSH Committee, and management
- Supporting inspections, investigations, and corrective actions
- Monitoring assigned actions and deadlines
- Escalation and management reporting
Learning outcome:
Participants should be able to coordinate OSH activities across departments and maintain clear communication and action-tracking processes.
Module 6: Contractor Pre-Qualification and HR OSH Compliance Review
Topics covered:
- HR support for contractor and service-provider pre-qualification
- Checking training, competency, and documentation requirements
- HR OSH compliance checklist
- Identifying priority gaps
- Preparing a 30-day HR OSH action plan
Learning outcome:
Participants should be able to conduct a basic HR-focused OSH compliance review and produce a prioritized action plan for addressing identified gaps.