Schedule Course Dates
Please see our calendar for your choice of course dates.
Designed For:
The intended participants for this basic level OHS training are Employers; Supervisors; Managers; and Employees working within the Building and Construction Industry.
This course gives on-site workers, and those who provide on-site supervision, management or direction, with a basic awareness of common construction hazards and risks, a basic knowledge of OHS legal responsibilities, a basic understanding of how OHS issues should be dealt with, and the standards of behaviour and conduct expected of them whilst they are on construction sites.
Topics Covered:
Legislative Framework
- Overview of the OHS Act and Key responsibilities
- Key Regulations and relevant Codes of Practice
- Differences between Regulations and Codes of Practices
- How to access the legislation
- Compliance, and the penalties for non-compliance
Hazards
- Consequences of lack of risk control measures
- Working at heights-including scaffolding
- Manual handling
- Noise
- Hazardous substances and dangerous goods
- Electrical safety
- Fire prevention
- Plant
Job safety Analysis (JSA's)
Accidents and Incidents
- First Aid
- Accident and incident reporting
- Alcohol and drug policy
Industry Knowledge
- Industry Agreement-Where applicable
- Industry Schemes-Where applicable
- Workers compensation
- Equal employment opportunity
- Sexual harassment and bullying
- Training
Site Safety
- Essential elements of Occupational Health and Safety
- Signage-emergency and evacuation
- Personal protective equipment of PPE
Certification
On successful completion of this training,participants will be provided with a uniquely numbered statement of attainment issued from Swinburne, and a White Card issued from Worksafe.
Booking
Registration is easy, please download an Booking Form and mail or fax it to COHST.
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