Work Health and Safety (WHS) refers to the legislation, policies, procedures, and activities that aim to protect all people's health, safety, and welfare at the workplace. In Australia, persons conducting a business or undertaking and their officers are responsible for protecting workers and other persons by ensuring appropriate WHS policies, procedures, and programs. This course provides a comprehensive guide to managing workplace health and safety, focusing on essential duties and legislation, risk management, and effective consultation practices.
Our ready2manage titles focus on the specific skills required to manage operational functions. From strategic decision-making and performance optimisation to risk management and financial awareness, courses in this range target the evolving needs of aspiring to seasoned managers.
Learn about the legal responsibilities of employers and employees to ensure a safe working environment. Gain skills in recognising potential workplace hazards, including ergonomic and psychosocial risks such as stress. Ensure methods for controlling risks using the hierarchy of controls and regularly review these controls to maintain safety standards. Develop strategies for effective consultation with employees to foster a proactive safety culture.
Topics include: Managing Workplace Health and Safety: Duties and Legislation - Values and goals - Consultation - Risk Management - Identifying Hazards - Ergonomics - Work Process - Location of Commonly Used Items - Machinery, Tools, and Equipment - Psychosocial hazards - Stress - Everyday safety - Assess Risks - The Hierarchy of Controls - Review Controls - The Risk Register - Effective consultation - Communicating Outcomes - Attitude and Commitment -Incident Notification Responsibilities.
