work safety

...course overview

Promoting a safe workplace has to be the first priority in all responsible organisations.  Apart from legal compliance requirements and ethical issues there are benefits not only for individuals but also for the organisation due to increased savings and productivity.

This course reviews key duty of care responsibilities of team leaders and their organisations under Occupational Health and Safety guidelines. It provides an overview of OHS systems and provides practical tools for identifying hazards, assessing risks and identifying risk control measures. It also explores ways to encourage team members to promote a safer work environment and take greater responsibility for work safety.

An extremely useful course that is of critical importance for all frontline managers.

.....key content

• Why is work safety the first priority? - The cost of accidents and workplace health issues
• Accessing information regarding Occupational Health and Safety legislation
• Occupational Health and Safety system and tools
• Hazard identification
• OHS Risk assessment
• OHS Risk control measures
• OHS Record keeping
• Evaluating control measures
• Occupational Health and Safety education and information sources
• Gaining team commitment and involvement in OHS

...what objectives can I
         achieve?

• Establish and maintain an Occupational Health and Safety system
• Establish and maintain participative arrangements for the management of Occupational Health and Safety
• Establish and maintain procedures for identifying hazards, and assessing and controlling risks
• Establish and maintain a quality Occupational Health and Safety management system