OHS Management Awareness

Overview

This course provides participants the knowledge and skills necessary to apply the principles of risk management as an integral part of an effective OHS Management system.

Topics covered include

OHS Law; responsibilities and obligations of various parties; Consultation and Communication; Hazard Identification; Risk Assessment; Risk Control, OHS Management Systems; Emergency Management; Workers Compensation and Injury Management.

Who should attend?

The course should assist in the development of appropriate attitudes to enable managers and supervisors to effectively manage health and safety in their areas of responsibility.

Learning outcomes

• Describe the general provision of Occupational Health and Safety Legislation
• Describe the principles of an OH&S Management System including duty of care responsibilities and supervisor and management responsibilities.
• Describe the principles of implementing OH&S Risk Management in the workplace as well as risk assessment process and hierarchy of control.
• Describe the importance of procedures for the review of OHS performance in the workplace
• Describe the provisions of Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation provisions