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 competency applies to operators who have completed their working at heights training within the last two years. This will confirm that participants have the necessary practical skills and theoretical understanding to undertake work at heights on a broad range of structures in differing envir...
This unit covers working at heights in the resources and infrastructure industries. It includes identifying the work requirements, the names and functions of equipment, components and materials including manufacturer’s instructions and specifications
The course will also give participant a working knowledge of the OH&S and regulatory requirements in accordance with WorkSafe standards.Â
HSR_ACT_31_10_22 - Health and Safety Representative ACT Jurisdiction course is offered by Parasol
This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to operate a gantry or overhead crane in the Resources and Infrastructure Industries
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