The factors which cause workplace accidents and occupational illnesses are called hazards. The need for systematic management of OHS hazards and their attendant risks applies to all organisations and all activities and functions within an organisation.
Workplace injury is a major cause of concern for all involved in occupational health and safety. The factors which cause workplace accidents and occupational illnesses are called hazards.
The need for systematic management of OHS hazards and their attendant risks applies to all organisations and all activities and functions within an organisation.
Requirements
Venue
Client to provide venue
The Health and Safety in Employment Act aims to promote the health and safety of everyone at work and of other people in or around places of work.
To achieve this, it requires people who are responsible for work and those who do the work to take steps to ensure their own health and safety and that of others.
Objectives
Risk management context
Methods for identifying hazards in the workplace
Review checklists for identifying following hazards:
Chemicals & Harmful Substances
Electricity
Manual handling – lifting
Slips & trips
Working at heights
Confined Space
Dangerous Goods
Hazardous Substance
Noise
Plant & equipment
Australian Risk Services methodology provides a comprehensive approach to consistent decision making. Organisational systems are considered as well as the formulation of technical control strategies.
This methodology provides a framework for the development of management systems, preventive actions and contingency plans within an integrated economic perspective.
New work health and safety laws commenced in New South Wales, Queensland, the Australian Capital Territory, South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory on 2011.
Australian Risk Services conducts gap analysis and audits on the new Model National OHS Legislation and performs technical Risk Assessments to the requirements of the new legislation in plant, Manual Handling, heights, confined space, hazardous substances and dangerous goods.
This Qualification may be suitable for experienced personnel with a background in site supervision and those who are fulfilling Safety Representative roles within their organisation and wish to complete the Certificate III in Work Health and Safety.
This course is designed for those who have previously completed the initial spotters course and covers compliance with working safely up to the defined safe approach distance (SAD) near energised electrical apparatus, including electrical powerlines, for non-electrical workers.
This unit covers working safely at heights in resources and infrastructure industries. It includes: identifying the work requirements, work procedures and instructions for the task; accessing and installing equipment; performing work at heights; and cleaning up the work area.
To provide applicants with the practical skills and knowledge to safely operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more) (WP) in accordance with Safe Work Australia's National Standard for Licencing Persons Performing HRW.
The Cert IV WHS program is suitable for people working in a Work Health and Safety (WHS) role who work to provide leadership and guidance to others and have some limited responsibility for the output of others.
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