APPLYING PRINCIPLES OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE

Unit of Competency
Facilitate the Application of Principles of Occupational Health to Control OHS Risks BSBOHS507B
Apply Occupational Hygiene Principles to Control OHS Risk BSBOHS605B

The aim of this course is to enable participants to identify occupationial health hazards and seek solutions and interventions to bring about a change in the workplace. In particular it looks to identify and assess the real or potential occurence of chemical, physical or biological agents and the recommendations for control of such hazards.

Designed For

OHS specialists, Human Resources specialists, OHS Representatives, people responsible for OHS in the workplace and anyone seeking a career in OHS or to gain a high level of competence.

Content

• OHS legislation and regulation associated with occupational health
• Identifying the potential for adverse effects on health from agents in the workplace
• Sourcing information and data
• Analysing job characteristics and occupational disease and injury
• Design risk control strategies
• Monitor the control strategies
• Occupational health education and training
• Reviewing and evaluating the occupational health program

Award

A Certificate of Attendance will be issued at the completion of the course.

A Nationally Accredited Statement of Attainment will be issued to those who successfully complete the workplace based project as part of the Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety or the Advanced Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety.

Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course participants should be able to:

• State the relevant legislation and regulation
• Explain how to identify occupational health hazards
• Explain how to apply the principles of occupational health to control OHS risks in the workplace
• State strategies for monitoring and evaluating occupational health programs

Duration of Course

Two Days 9.00am - 4.30pm

Course Fee (GST Free)

Fee Member AUD $570
Fee Non Member AUD $670

Other Details

Fee includes assessment for accreditation, morning and afternoon teas, light lunch and course materials.

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