Occupational Health and Safety

The aim of this course is to enable participants to collect and evaluate information relating to workplace emergencies so that work systems can be upgraded to ensure management can meet its responsibilities to provide a safe and healthy workplace.

Designed For

Managers, supervisors, wardens and employees.

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The topics covered in this course include:

It may have been some time since Committee members undertook their initial training and need to be up-to-date with regulatory changes and developments. This course can also be used as a follow-up to improve the skills of Committee Members and OHS representatives and the effectiveness of the Committee in the workplace.

Designed For

OHS Workplace Committee members in an organisation.

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This course seeks to provide appropriate training for employees and managers in the form of a Manual Handling Awareness Program. It is designed to assist organisations that are implementing OHS strategies in accordance with the OHS Regulation and National Code of Practice. The outcome is aimed at creating awareness in staff when dealing with any workplace manual handling task in an effort to prevent manual handling injuries.

Designed For

This awareness course is designed for employees and senior managers in an organisation.

Content

This aim of this course is to provide the information and skills to enable participants to conduct productive and well-organised Occupational Health and Safety Committee meetings.

Designed For

Workplace committee chairperson and any other committee members that may have to chair the meetings.

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Accredited by Workcover NSW

Under workers compensation law, Category 1 employers (i.e. employers whose basic tariff premium exceeds $50,000) must have a return-to-work coordinator. The return-to-work coordinator must complete the WorkCover accredited 'Introduction to Return-to-Work Coordination" course.

Designed For

OHS personnel, Return-to-Work Coordinators, OHS officers and staff responsible for managing workers compensation.

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