WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY

Work Health and Safety is a core business activity in any work place. Effective work health and safety management practices are consistent with good business outcomes. To achieve this requires an organisation and its workers to be proactive in making workplaces safer. It is also important to ensure that the necessary expertise exists to make this happen.

COURSES

Advanced Health and Safety
Work Health and Safety (WHS) is a key concern for organisations and is heavily legislated within Australia. A safe workplace generally means that employees maintain a better quality of work life and a higher level of morale.

Alcohol and other Drugs in the Workplace
Inappropriate use of alcohol and other drugs increases the risk of incidents and injuries in the workplace. Alcohol and other drugs can also have a detrimental effect on an individual's personal life and work performance.

Armed Robbery Survival Skills
Armed robberies are often very brief events; however, they can have a significant impact on the health, safety and welfare and of workers and customers. 

Asbestos Awareness
Asbestos was previously incorporated into thousands of materials throughout Australia, and was widely used in the construction, manufacturing and telecommunications industries because of its strength, durability, insulating properties and resistance to fire, electrical and chemical damage.

Confined Space Entry
Confined spaces contain many potential hazards which can cause serious injury or even death. Many of these hazards are invisible and unable to be detected without specialised equipment.

Confined Space Safety Essentials (Video)
Working in confined spaces is associated with a range of potentially deadly hazards. It is essential that safe working procedures are always followed when working in confined spaces and that those working in confined spaces understand the associated health risks.

Construction Safety Orientation
Everyone has the right to a safe and healthy work environment. In order to create a hazard and incident free work environment, everyone must contribute and do their part to help create, maintain and improve the safety of the workplace.

Contractor Management
The use of contractors is becoming more prevalent, and effective contractor management processes are required to ensure the adequate selection, safety and use of contractors occurs.

Driver Fatigue Management (Video)
Fatigue is one of the biggest causes of road accidents and fatalities every year. To ensure their own safety, as well as the safety of others, it is crucial that all drivers understand the causes of fatigue, how fatigue impacts performance, how to manage fatigue and how to lead a healthy lifestyle.

Driver Safety
Workers who drive as part of their employment must be able to manage the risks associated with driving to ensure they are not involved in an accident that causes harm to themselves or others.

Drug and Alcohol Awareness (Video)
Being under the influence of drugs and alcohol in the workplace is dangerous, so it is important that everyone in your organisation complies with workplace policies regarding alcohol and different types of drugs, including pharmaceuticals, herbal preparations and illicit drugs.

Effectiveness and Safe Operation of Powered Hand Tools (Video)
Powered hand tools make many tasks easier but can cause serious injury if they are used improperly. It is vital that workers understand the risks and always follow safe working practices when using powered hand tools.

Electrical Safety
Electrical hazards exist in every workplace and can lead to fires, electrocution, burns, falls and even death. It is therefore important that workers, who are working with electricity or electrical appliances, are aware of electrical safety.

Electrical Safety Essentials (Video)
Electricity is as useful as it is dangerous and potentially lethal. When working with electricity and electrical equipment, it is critical to understand the associated hazards and risks and to adopt appropriate safety measures.

Emergency Procedures
Emergencies in the work environment have the potential to cause significant damage To reduce the likelihood of individuals panicking in an emergency, and the emergency having a significant impact on the workplace, workers need to understand and follow the correct emergency response procedures.

Ergonomic Essentials for the Office (Video)
Poor ergonomic practices when using office equipment in the workplace can lead to serious injury, ongoing health issues and financial loss due to absenteeism. 

Ergonomics
Ergonomics is the process of designing or arranging workplaces, products and systems so that they fit the people who use them. Proper ergonomic practices promote productivity and minimise the risk of developing injuries.

Fatigue Management
Fatigue is a very serious risk to health and safety the workplace. It reduces worker effectiveness and judgement, which can lead to an increased risk of workplace incidents.

Fire Safety
In the event of a fire, it is often the immediate actions of those involved that can have a significant effect on the outcome of the incident.

First Aid Refresher
First aid is the initial care provided to someone who has suddenly fallen ill or who has been injured, until more advanced care can be provided or until the person recovers. Individuals who are trained in first aid hold a valuable role in reducing the severity of injury or illness in the workplace.

Forklift Safety
Forklifts are quick and easy to move and are designed to be compact, but they can also be quite unstable at times, posing significant risks to health and safety if they are not operated correctly.

Handling Aggressive Behaviour in Public (Video)
Aggressive behaviour can occur in almost any situation, so it is important to be familiar with tactics for addressing it. 

Hazard Identification
In all Australian states and territories, health and safety laws impose a duty of care on organisations to provide a safe working environment and protect the health and safety of their workers.

Hazardous Chemicals
There are many different types of hazards found in the workplace, especially when working with chemicals. Unfamiliarity and lack of knowledge of a certain chemical's characteristics can lead to potentially dangerous situations, especially when misused or spilled.

Health and Safety Representatives
Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) play an important role in ensuring a safe and healthy work environment and are the ideal means for representing workers in health and safety consultations with the organisation. 

Hearing Conservation
Some work tasks and activities generate a significant amount of noise that could potentially lead to hearing damage or hearing-related injuries. In such work environments, the employer has a responsibility to implement noise management strategies to prevent exposed employees from hearing loss and damage.

Hot Work
Hot work exposes workers to a number of hazards that may be detrimental to their health and safety. Incidents related to hot work such as fire and explosions can also be fatal to the life of workers. Therefore, employers have a responsibility to ensure that all hazards associated with hot work are identified and controlled.  

Hygiene at Work (Video)
Infectious diseases can easily spread in the workplace if good hygiene is neglected. This can lead to serious health risks and financial consequences. 

Hygiene for the Office (Video)
By following good hygiene practices at work, employees can help organisations to protect the health of all those present in the workplace. 

Incident Investigation
Incidents have the potential to cause serious harm, injury or damage to people, equipment or the environment. However, by investigating why incidents occur, we can minimise the risk of the same or similar incidents from happening again.

Infection Control in the Workplace
Your organisation should be committed to creating a safe environment for all employees, clients, and visitors. As part of this commitment, you should follow infection prevention and control principles and encourage your clients and visitors to do the same.

Injury Management
In the unfortunate event that a worker is injured in the course of their employment, organisations are legally obligated to provide the necessary support and assistance to help them recover from their injury and return to work in a timely, safe and permanent manner. Managers play a key role in the injury management processes. 

Labels and Safety Data Sheets
Unfamiliarity and lack of knowledge of the characteristics of hazardous chemicals can lead to potentially dangerous situations, especially when misused or spilled. This is what makes labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) so important in the workplace.

Manual Tasks
Most workers encounter manual tasks in their daily work. Often, inadequate care is taken to ensure that these tasks are carried out safely, leading to injuries caused by trauma, over exertion or repetitive loading. As a result, it is important that workers are aware of correct procedures so that the likelihood of injury is reduced.

Manual Tasks for Industry (Video)
Completing manual tasks can lead to serious injury if the tasks are not performed using safe techniques. It is therefore essential to understand risk factors when performing manual tasks and to always follow safe practices.

Manual Tasks for Office (Video)
Completing manual tasks can lead to serious injury if the tasks are not performed using safe techniques. It is therefore essential to understand risk factors when performing manual tasks and to always follow safe practices.

Manual Tasks for Warehouse (Video)
Completing manual tasks can lead to serious injury if the tasks are not performed using safe techniques. It is therefore essential to understand risk factors when performing manual tasks and to always follow safe practices.

Mental Health and Safety for Managers
Mental health issues affect a large number of employees which in turn, affect their attendance at the workplace and their overall productivity at work.

Office Fire Prevention and Response (Video)
Fires in office workplaces can cause serious damage and business loss, as well as leading to injuries and fatalities. For the safety and success of your organisation, it is essential that everyone in your workplace follows appropriate fire prevention and response measures.

Office Induction Safety (Video)
Your organisation should have in place practices and procedures that are designed to help create a safe workplace. It is vital that all your employees are familiar with the fundamentals of office safety and security.

Office Safety
The office is generally considered a safe and low-injury work environment; however, every year thousands of people in Australia are injured while working in the office.

Office Safety for Today's Workplace (Video)
Office workplaces present many hazards that are often disregarded or go unnoticed until it is too late. Therefore, it is vital that everyone in your organisation understands office safety.

OHS Awareness (Vic)
Everyone has the right to a safe and healthy work environment. Therefore, it is important that every member of the organisation is aware of their Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) responsibilities and OHS legislation.

OHS Awareness for Managers (Vic)
Under Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) legislation in Victoria, both managers and employees must take reasonable care to ensure their personal safety and the safety of others.

Performance and Wellbeing: For Employees (Video)
No workplace is without stress and no worker is immune to suffering from it. For this reason, it is essential that you understand what causes stress and burnout, the signs and symptoms, and how to manage and recover from these conditions.

Performance and Wellbeing: For Managers (Video)
No workplace is without stress and no worker is immune to suffering from it. As a manager, it is essential that you understand the causes of stress and burnout, how to address these issues if they arise, and your legal and other obligations in the workplace.

Personal Protective Equipment
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is any clothing or equipment which, when worn and used correctly, protects part or all of the body from some foreseeable risk of injury or disease.

PPE Essentials (Video)
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is designed to make work safer; however, improper use of PPE can result in serious injuries and fatalities.

Return to Work Programs (NSW)
The State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) requires that every employer in New South Wales implement a return to work (RTW) program that establishes how work-related injuries and illnesses will be handled and how the employer will support affected employees.

Returning to Work for Employees (Video)
Individuals may need to take time off work at some point for various reasons. Returning to work after extended leave can be challenging. 

Returning to Work for Managers (Video)
Individuals may need to take time off work at some point for various reasons. Returning to work after extended leave can be challenging. It is important that managers understand the basic principles for helping workers successfully transition back to work after extended leave. 

Risk Management Safety Essentials (Video)
Risk management in the workplace involves taking practical and proactive steps to protect all members of our organisation from harm.

Safe Driving for Work (Video)
Driving is one of the most dangerous tasks that you may encounter in your workday. 

Safe Work Planning (SWMSs and JSAs)
The State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) requires that every employer in New South Wales implement a return to work (RTW) program that establishes how work-related injuries and illnesses will be handled and how the employer will support affected employees.

Safety Awareness (Video)
A variety of hazards and safety risks can be found in every workplace. Safety is everyone's responsibility, therefore, it is essential that everyone in our organisation is able to identify and address workplace hazards.

Shiftwork Safety Essentials (Video)
There are high rates of workplace safety incidents amongst shift workers as they deal with several unique hazards. As a shift worker, it is therefore essential that you understand the common hazards associated with shift work, such as fatigue and its causes, and how to manage these hazards and help create a safer workplace.

Slips, Trips and Falls (Video)
Slips, trips and falls are among the most common causes of injuries in the workplace, but they are also among the most preventable. To create a safer working environment, it is essential that you understand what causes slips, trips, and falls and how to prevent them.

Spill Prevention and Control
Spill prevention and control is an important concern for any organisation working with hazardous materials. Spills can pose a risk to the health and safety of individuals as well as the environment. 

Stress Management
Work-related stress is a growing problem around the world that affects the health and wellbeing of workers and the productivity of organisations.

Stress Management for Managers
Work-related stress is a growing problem around the world that affects the health and wellbeing of workers and the productivity of organisations. 

Understanding Eye Safety at Work (Video)
Most accidents in the workplace resulting in eye injuries can be avoided. Understanding eye safety at work is the first step to reducing associated injuries and increasing your safety and that of your colleagues.

Understanding Safety at Work (Video)
Every workplace poses an array of hazards and risks to its workers. To help make the working environment as safe as possible, it is crucial that you have an understanding of issues such as risk assessment practices, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements and how to address common workplace hazards.

Warden Instruction
Wardens are an important part of any emergency response plan. As such, it is important to have a well-trained and well-prepared team of wardens who are capable of responding quickly, safely, and effectively to emergency situations.

WHS Awareness
Everyone has the right to a safe and healthy work environment. Therefore, it is important that every member of the organisation is aware of their Work Health and Safety (WHS) responsibilities and relevant WHS legislation.

WHS for Managers
Work Health and Safety (WHS) is a key concern for organisations and is heavily legislated within Australia. Both managers and workers must take reasonable care to ensure their personal safety and the safety of others. 

WHS Risk Management
Risk management forms the cornerstone of all Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation in Australia today. Because of this, all workplaces must apply the risk management process to all hazards in the workplace.

Work/Life Balance
Work / life balance is a concept that supports the efforts of staff to split their time and energy between work and the other important aspects of their lives.

Working Alone Safely
The risks to those working alone are often higher than those working with others. This is because if an incident or injury were to occur, the worker may have less access to assistance from others than if there were other capable workers in the immediate area.

Working at Heights
Working at heights poses a major hazard which can result in fatalities and injuries across a broad range of industries. As part of an employer's work health safety responsibilities, workers must be inducted into safe work practices before undertaking any work at heights.

Working near Services
Working near services has the potential to cause serious injuries and damage to plant, infrastructure, the environment and our reputation. Therefore, every effort must be made to manage the risks associated with working near services.

Working Outdoors
Working outdoors in Australia presents a number of health and safety hazards, including exposure to extreme temperatures, ultraviolet (UV) radiation and dangerous animals. 

Workplace Fire Prevention and Response (Video)
Fires in the workplace can cause serious damage and loss to business. More importantly, it can lead to injuries and fatalities. All workers must understand the essential guidelines and strategies that have been implemented to keep them safe when exposed to an unexpected event of fire.

Workplace Inspections
Organisations in Australia are obliged under relevant State or Territory Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation to promote and ensure a safe work environment for all persons. Workplace inspections, as part of the risk management process, act as an effective means of ensuring such a safe work environment. 

Workplace Mental Health for Employees (Video)
Mental health is an integral part of one's overall health and wellbeing.

Workplace Mental Health for Managers (Video)
As a manager, it is crucial to understand the fundamentals of creating and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace. Preserving workers' mental health and wellbeing in the workplace is vital for their personal performance and the successful operation of your organisation.

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