ENGLISH BAM COURSE – E-LEARNING (2 DAYS)
2 days · English · Self-paced e-learning · 180-day access
English BAM course for managers, supervisors, safety representatives and HR staff who need a shared foundation in work environment management in Sweden. BAM means Bättre Arbetsmiljö, or Better Work Environment. The course introduces responsibilities, cooperation, risk assessment and practical ways to prevent work-related ill health and accidents.
Study in English at your own pace. The course has a two-day scope, approximately 16–18 hours of study, and you have 180 days to finish. You can pause and revisit the material, making this a flexible option for international and multilingual workplaces operating under Swedish work environment rules.
Book the English BAM course:
🍏 Study in English at your own pace
🍏 No previous experience required
🍏 Course certificate after successful completion
Price SEK 3,990 per person, excluding VAT
How the course works
- Choose and book. Select eBAM in English and enter the participant details in the booking form.
- Receive your course link. Login information is sent by email.
- Plan your study time. Allow approximately two working days and split the course into sessions within your 180-day access period.
- Work through the course. Study the material, examples and exercises and complete the course knowledge assessment.
- Complete your training. You receive a certificate after successful completion. Take your questions and new working methods back to your workplace.
A shared language for safer work
English BAM training helps colleagues with different language backgrounds discuss risks, responsibilities and preventive measures. English terminology is linked to the Swedish work environment framework.
Self-paced study lets you fit learning around work. This e-learning course requires no travel or scheduled live lessons.
Choose your training format
For live teaching and discussion with an instructor, see BAM Online English via Teams. For study in Swedish, choose the separate Swedish BAM e-learning course.
About the English BAM course
The English BAM course introduces work environment management for people working in Sweden. It explains the employer’s responsibilities, employees’ involvement and the role of safety representatives. You build a foundation for noticing risks, discussing them with colleagues and working systematically to prevent harm.
The course develops work environment knowledge. A course certificate documents completed training; the employer still needs to assess the knowledge, instructions, resources and practical arrangements required for each role and workplace.
Course content – Better Work Environment
The course connects work environment rules with cooperation and everyday prevention. Examples and reflection exercises help you relate the topics to your own work rather than treating them as isolated rules.
- Responsibilities and cooperation: the roles of employers, managers, safety representatives and employees, and how they can work together.
- Systematic work environment management, SAM: examining working conditions, assessing risks, taking action and checking whether measures work.
- Risk assessment and action plans: recognising hazards, prioritising risks and documenting actions, responsibilities and deadlines.
- Swedish work environment rules: an introduction to the Work Environment Act and the Swedish Work Environment Authority’s provisions.
- Organisational and social work environment, OSA: workload, stress, cooperation and preventing victimisation at work.
- Accidents and incidents: reporting, investigation and learning to prevent similar events from happening again.
- Follow-up and improvement: using experience and results to develop work environment management over time.
Download the English BAM course plan (PDF). You can also explore our background information on systematic work environment management and organisational and social work environment (these information pages are in Swedish).
Who should attend?
The course is suitable for managers and supervisors with staff responsibilities, safety representatives, HR professionals and work environment coordinators. International employees and consultants can also use it as an introduction to Swedish work environment practices.
No previous work environment training is required. You need to be able to follow English course material and complete digital exercises. If several colleagues attend, consider planning workplace discussions about how the learning relates to your own risks and routines.
Study format, duration and certificate
This is fully online, self-paced e-learning. The course has a two-day scope, approximately 16–18 hours. Your actual study time will depend on your background and study pace. You have access for 180 days, with time to pause, review and resume your studies.
You work through digital material, examples and exercises. A course certificate is issued after successful completion. Contact us if you need to confirm when your certificate can be ready. The training can also be registered in the ID06 competence database; please discuss registration arrangements with us when booking.
E-learning or instructor-led BAM via Teams?
Choose e-learning when you want to decide when you study and repeat sections independently. There are no scheduled live lessons in this course. Choose instructor-led BAM Online English via Teams if you want real-time teaching and discussion with a course leader. These are separate courses with separate bookings.
The language of this course is English, while its work environment context is Sweden. If you prefer to study the subject in Swedish, see our BAM webbutbildning. Your employer can help decide which format best suits your role and learning needs.
Swedish rules and workplace responsibilities
BAM provides a foundation for work environment management. Completing a course does not automatically fulfil every duty at a workplace. Employers need to match knowledge, task allocation and instructions to the actual risks and provide the resources needed to apply that knowledge.
Relevant primary sources are the Swedish Work Environment Authority’s AFS 2023:1 on systematic work environment management and AFS 2023:2 on planning and organising work environment management. These official links are in Swedish and address topics including knowledge, risk assessment and organisational and social working conditions.
Afa funding – check eligibility before booking
Private-sector employers with a collective agreement and TFA insurance may be able to apply for support from Afa Försäkring. Support for basic training applies only to managers. Joint training with safety representatives can affect the support available for the manager. For e-learning, support covers the course fee only.
Funding is conditional and no particular reimbursement level is promised here. Check the participant, course, application deadlines and Afa Försäkring’s current funding conditions before booking. Contact us if you need documentation for this course. You can also read our Afa funding information in Swedish.
Price and booking
The price is SEK 3,990 per person, excluding VAT. The booking buttons on this page lead to the English BAM e-learning course. The instructor-led Teams course is booked separately.
Read our booking conditions in Swedish and contact us for help choosing the format or arranging training for several participants. The training provider is AB Kompetensutveckla i Sundsvall, Sweden. Read the course information in Swedish.
Price SEK 3,990 per person, excluding VAT
Frequently asked questions about the English BAM course
What is an English BAM course?
BAM stands for Bättre Arbetsmiljö, or Better Work Environment. This English BAM course is self-paced e-learning about work environment management in Sweden, including cooperation, responsibilities, risk assessment, SAM and organisational and social factors.
How long does the course take?
The course has a two-day scope, approximately 16–18 hours of study depending on your experience and study pace. You have 180 days to complete it and can divide your studies into shorter sessions.
Is this the instructor-led BAM course on Teams?
No. This is self-paced e-learning without scheduled live lessons. For live teaching and discussion with an instructor, choose the separate BAM Online English course via Teams.
Do I need previous experience?
No previous work environment training is required. The course is suitable for managers, supervisors, safety representatives, HR staff and others who need an introduction to Swedish work environment management. You need to be able to study in English.
Will I receive a certificate and can the course be registered in ID06?
You receive a course certificate after successful completion. The training can also be registered in the ID06 competence database. Contact us to confirm registration arrangements or if you need your certificate by a specific date.
Can my employer apply for Afa funding?
Funding may be available if the employer, participant and training meet Afa Försäkring’s current conditions. Funding for basic training applies only to managers. E-learning can be eligible, but support covers the course fee only. Check eligibility before booking; funding and any particular reimbursement level are not guaranteed.