OHS Risk Management
Overview:
This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to carry out OHS Risk Management with-in an organisation.
Units of Competency:
Certificate IV OHS (Partial completion)
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BSBOHS408A Assist with compliance with OHS and other related laws
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BSBOHS403B Identify hazards and assess OHS Risk
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BSBOHS404B Contribute to the implementation of strategies to control OHS Risk
Course Objectives:
This course is designed as a hands on workshop to give Managers and Supervisors of all sizes of organisations practical skills to:
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Gain a better awareness into OHS Legislation and other relevant laws and how it affects the employers duty of care and due diligence to direct employees and others ie. contractors, visitors.
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Assist in implementing a risk management program and understand the importance in relation to the OHS Management System
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Development of appropriate attitudes to enable supervisors to effectively manage health and safety in their areas of responsibility.
Course Content:
OHS Introduction
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Defining Health, Safety and Welfare
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Financial and social implications of an unsafe workplace
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Barriers to the implementation of OHS
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Benefits of an OHS Management System
OHS & Other Relevant Legislation
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What is Law?
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OHS Legislative Framework
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Duty of Care - Roles and Responsibilities within OHS
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Due Diligence – OHS Management System
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Enforcing Authorities
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Reporting Notifiable Incidents
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Other Relevant Legislation ie. Privacy, Discrimination, Injury Management etc
Risk Management Principles
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What is Risk Management
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Benefits of Risk Management
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Identification of Hazards
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Analyse Risks – risk assessment matrix
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Risk Control
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Monitor and Review
Who Should Attend:
Supervisors, managers and anyone who has the responsibility for OHS risk management with-in an organisation
Pre-requisites:
None
Course Support Materials provided:
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Course Notes and Handouts
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OHS Legislation
Training Methods:
The course will be presented by group discussion, role plays, video, syndicate exercise, action plan development, case studies, audit practical exercises, lecture and report writing. The course is interactive and practical.
Course Assessment:
The assessment criteria for this course will be based on both informal and formal processes (as per Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) requirements for competency based training).
The assessment methods used during the course will be:
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Practical group exercises
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Group discussions
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Group/Individual Risk Management Exercise (completed after the two day workshop)
Award
Statement of Attainment (part completion of the Certificate IV OHS) Units of competency achieved:
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BSBOHS408A Assist with compliance with OHS and other related laws
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BSBOHS403B Identify hazards and assess OHS Risk
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BSBOHS404B Contribute to the implementation of strategies to control OHS Risk
Recertification:
N/A
Notes:
The units of competency are nationally recognised and are registered on the National Training Information Service website http://www.ntis.gov.au
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