Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety

Purpose and Description

This practical one day course is an introduction to health and safety in the workplace which aims to provide an overview of occupational health for members of teams, health and safety representatives, managers, supervisors and others basic knowledge and skills to perform their roles and duties under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 2004.

Main Topic and Content Areas

Introduction to the Legal Aspects of OH&S;
OH&S Act and associated Regulations and Codes of Practice

Legislation - Difference Between Common Law and Statute Law
General Provisions of the Acts
Duties of Employers, Employees and Others
Subordinate Legislation, Codes of Practice and how to use them
Functions and Roles of Manufacture, Suppliers, Contactors and Occupier
Communication and Negotiation
Workplace Hazard Identification (including Hierarchy of Control)
Risk Control (including Hierarchy of Control, Solutions and Action Plan)
Hazard and Risk Reports
Australian Standards

Pre-requisites are not required.

Certification

Participants who successfully complete the course will be awarded Swinburne University Certification.

Course Venue

You may choose to attend one of the programmed courses run throughout the year at Swinburne University of Technology or ask for the course to be presented on-site for your organisation. In this case the course would be tailored to meet your specific training needs.

Scheduled Course Dates

See our calendar for your choice of course dates.

Course Cancellation Policy

• 3+ weeks prior to program: full refund.
• 2 weeks prior to program: fee refund less 25%, unless transferred to another COHST program
• Less than 2 weeks: no refund, unless transferred to another COHST program
• Swinburne University reserves the right to cancel courses at any time. In this case, money paid is fully refunded.

Enrolment

To enrol, please go to Short course training booking form site.