Workplace Safety Centre Pty Ltd (ABN: 96 115 000 201)

Ph: 1300 4 SAFETY

Workplace Safety

Centre

170 Queen St

St Marys NSW 2760

Ph: 1300 472 338

02 9833 7500

info@worksafecentre.com.au

www.worksafecentre.com.au

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OH&S, Safety &

First Aid Training

NSW WorkCover OH&S Consultation Training Course

For OH&S Committee members and Safety Representatives

This course in OHS consultation has been developed by WorkCover NSW to meet the training requirements for OHS committees and OHS representatives, as stated in the OHS Regulation 2001.

The course in OHS consultation is designed for:

OHS committee members

OHS representatives

Persons involved in other agreed arrangements

This course aims to provide participants with:

Knowledge and skills necessary to apply the principles of workplace OHS consultation as an integral part of an effective OHS management system (OHSMS)

Appropriate attitudes to enable OHS committee members and OHS representatives to effectively carry out their functions under OHS legislation.

Nominal course duration

24 hours – over 4 days (all 4 days must be completed within 60 days of commencement)

Course content

Workplace health and safety

The role of OHS consultation in the workplace

Effective OHS consultation in the workplace

Systematic management of health and safety

Action learning exercise

Continuous improvement of OHS systems

Summary and conclusion

Certification

Successful participants will receive a WorkCover NSW Statement of Completion issued by the accredited trainer. Training methods place an emphasis on group discussion, group exercises and the interaction of course participants.

Topics

Workplace Health & Safety

Role of Consultation

OHS Legislation

Consultative Mechanisms

Effective OHS Consultation

Problem Solving & Conflict Resolution

Systematic management of Health & Safety

Hazard Identification

Risk Assessment

OHS Management Systems

Report Writing

Hierarchy of Control

Safe Work Practices

Safe Work Procedures

Continuous Improvement

Assessing OHSMS

OHS Audits

Australian Standards

Topics Learning aim

Topic 1

Workplace health and safety Explains the requirements for effective management of health and safety and the importance of OHS consultation

Topic 2

The role of OHS consultation in the workplace Details the requirements for consultation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000

Describes the mechanisms for consultation including workplace committees and OHS representatives

Topic 3

Effective OHS consultation in the workplace Outlines effective communication techniques Describes how these are essential in the consultative process

Topic 4

Systematic management of health and safety Details the requirements for effective OHS Management Systems, their development, implementation, audit and review

Topic 5

Action learning exercise Practical application of risk management through work based activity

Topic 6

Continuous improvement of OHS systems Highlights the need for continuous improvement in OHS through consultation and provides the means for implementation, monitoring and evaluation of this process

Topic 7

Summary and conclusion Summarises and concludes the course, including assessment and evaluation