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Occupational Health & Safety Act 1991
Continuing Occupational Health and Safety (Non-accredited)

> Commonwealth Course Enrolment Form (download)

Dates for January - June 2010

Contact SA Unions on 08 8279 2248 for information on this course

or email saunions@saunions.org.au

MARCH

2/03/10 -   Infectious Diseases

3/03/10 -   Psychological Health

 

APRIL

19/04/10 - Accident/Incident Investigation

20/04/10 - Ergonomics in the Workplace

21/04/10 - Workplace Violence

 

MAY

4/05/10 -  Risk Management - Port Augusta

5/05/10 -  Accident/Incident Investigation - Port Augusta

 

JUNE
1/06/10 -  Hazard Management and Hazardous Substances

2/06/10 -  Health and Well Being

9/06/10 -  Health and Safety Committee Skills (1/2 day)

 

 

General Information

 

Target Group

Elected Health and Safety Representatives, Managers, Supervisors, Health and Safety Coordinators and anyone with an interest in Occupational Health and Safety.

 
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for the Continuing courses.
 

Course Fee

Course fee per Day
Standard Fee $230 (inc GST)
Union Member $210 (inc GST)

 
 

The Course Fee includes

  • Participant manual (with copy of the OH&S Act 1991)

  • Morning and afternoon tea each day

  • Light lunch provided daily (for full day attendance)

 
 Course Outlines
 
Accident/Incident Investigation
A one day designed to provide participants with the skills and knowledge to enable them to contribute effectively to the hazard management process to improve workplace health and safety and to conduct an accident investigation.
Ergonomics in the Workplace
A one day course to introduce participants to ergonomics, the role of the ergonomist and how to apply an ergonomic approach to the management of workplace hazards.
Hazard Management and Hazardous Substances
A one day course where participants will learn to develop knowledge and skills to contribute effectively to the hazard management process.  Participants will examine the rights and responsibilities of all parties in the workplace and learn how to apply the hazard management process to a workplace.
Health and Safety Committee Skills : 9.15 am - 1.15 pm
A one day course designed for participants new to their role as a Health and Safety Committee member.  The course looks at the legal requirements to establish health and safety committees and the functions of the committee.
Health and Well Being
A one day course where participants will develop the knowledge and skills to contribute effectively to the health and well being in their workplace.  Participants will explore the programs available to enable them to promote health and well being within their workplace.
Infectious Diseases
A one day course where participants will gain an overview of infectious hazards in the workplace and learn strategies for management of potential infection.
Psychological Health
A one day course where participants look at how organisational culture and management style can impact on psychological health in the workplace.  Participants will be introduced to methods for identifying psychological health issues both at an individual and organisational level and discuss control measures to improve performance in terms of OHS&W and productivity improvements.
Risk Management
A one day course where participants will examine the risk management principles and learn how to develop a risk management plan for their workplace.
Slips, Trips & Falls
A one day course to introduce participants to processes for identifying, assessing, controlling and evaluating 'Slips, Trips & Falls' hazards.  Participants will discuss assessment tools and collate an action plan, providing a proactive approach to assist participants to influence policy and procedures.
Workplace Health - Body Mapping
A one day course where participants will examine how various concepts and ideas for workplace health can be promoted.  One tool is "Body Mapping" a technique used to identify common patterns of health problems amongst workers.
Workplace Violence
A one day course where participants will examine ways and learn the skills necessary to identify assess and control workplace violence at the workplace, as well as the consultative measures needed to resolve them.
 



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