This unit is concerned with leading the overall approach to health and safety in your organisation. There are numerous benefits arising from a effective organisational approach to health and safety, including; 

• contributing to the well-being and productivity of all the people who work for the organisation
• decreasing the risk of injury and ill-health to people who work for the organisation and others
• improving reputation of the organisation in the eyes of customers,
  suppliers and other stakeholders
• ensuring your organisation meets legislative requirements thus
  minimising the likelihood of prosecution and consequent penalties.   

For the purposes of this unit, an ‘organisation’ can mean a self-contained entity such as a private sector company, a charity or a local authority or a significant operating unit, with a relative degree of autonomy, within a larger organisation.