The Certificate of Workplace Health and Safety is an online professional development program that will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to understand work health and safety (WHS) Acts, regulations and codes of practice, and to contribute to actions to achieve compliance with WHS legislation in the workplace. In this online workplace health and safety course you will learn to assist with providing advice about the legislative duties, rights and obligations of individuals and parties prescribed in work health and safety (WHS) laws. It includes identification of WHS legislation, duties, rights and obligations and the necessary actions to ensure compliance in the workplace.
The Certificate of Workplace Health and Safety will also take you through the implementation and maintenance of work health and safety (WHS) consultation and participation processes in the workplace as part of a systematic approach to managing WHS. It includes determining relevant legislation and contributing to any actions to ensure compliance with occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation, codes and standards. You will learn to identify work health and safety (WHS) hazards; assessing WHS risks; and developing, implementing and evaluating risk controls appropriate to own job role and work area.
Course Structure
Unit 1 - Apply knowledge of WHS laws in the workplace
- Legal framework
- Currant WHS Legislation
- Regulations
- Employer’s and Employees’ duties
- Safe Work Australia
- Health and safety information
- Identify WHS requirements
- Identify duty holders
- Health and safety committee
- External consultation
- Training and competency
- Issue Resolution
- Industrial issues
- Monitoring and compliance
- Communicate information
- Policies and procedures
- Effective communication
Unit 2 - Contribute to implementation and maintenance of WHS consultation and participation processes
- Consultation and participation processes
- WHS Acts
- Regulations
- Codes of practice
- Policies and procedures
- Rights and responsibilities
- 3 step consultation process
- Compliance indicators
- Worker participation
- Sharing WHS information
- WHS training requirements
- Effective H & S consultation
Unit 3 - Contribute to WHS risk management
- Health and safety legislation
- Hazard identification and risk control
- Compliance
- Data/Information
- Information sources – (Meetings, conversations, observation of work practices)
- External information sources
- Model code of practice
- The Regulator
- Safe Work Australia
- Determining risk, hazards and risk controls
- Hazards in the workplace
- Nature and scope of risk control
- Who are stakeholders ?
- Technical advisors
- Employee contribution
- Policies, procedures and systems
- Contributing to compliance with legislation
- Specific roles, duties, rights and responsibilities
- Employer duties
- Worker’s duties
- The duty of others in the workplace
- Hazard identification tools and techniques
- Tools used for risk control
- How to use identification tools
- Common workplace hazards
- Hazard registers
- Advising relevant personnel of hazard identifications
- People at risk
- Severity and likelihood of harm
- Risk assessment tools
- Potential severity rating
- Risk prioritisation
- Risk registers and record keeping
- Communicating outcomes of risk assessments
- Selecting risk controls -the selection process
- Documenting risk controls
- The hierarchy of control
- Implementation
- Reviewing controls
- Evaluation measures
- Monitoring procedures
Unit 4 - Assist with workplace compliance with WHS laws
- Legal framework for WHS
- Current WHS legislation
- Obtaining WHS information
- Advice on WHS compliance
- Legal duties
- Functions of WHS regulators
- Training Needs Analysis (TNA)
- Developing/implementing changes
- Workplace procedures
Unit 5 - Manage implementation of emergency procedures
- Identifying and classification of potential emergencies
- Hazardous situations
- Response plans
- Specialist advisors and emergency services
- Developing a risk register
- Major types of emergencies
- Australian Standard emergency codes
- Actions required
- Removing adjacent hazards before they become an issue
- Containing or limiting potential emergencies
- Trials and tests
- Limiting the risk of injury
- Limiting impact on personnel, property and the environment
- Limiting the impact of emergencies
- Liaising with emergency services
- Prioritising initial response actions and resources
- Schedules for checking and maintaining equipment
- Planning emergency responses
- Documenting emergency plans assigning responsibilities
- Why is it necessary to document plans
- Training requirements for responding to an emergency
- Initial response actions
- Roles in the initial response
- Emergency control organisation structure
- Ensuring personnel follow designated roles
- Compliance obligations
- Monitor a response to an emergency
- Recording outcomes/ reviews after an event
- Second phase response and personnel
- Debriefing
Study Hours
Estimated duration 75 hours
Course Delivery and Start
Start anytime, self-paced and 100% online
Assessment
Assessment will be comprised of written exercises, including short-answer questions, reflective tasks, short reports and/or projects. There are no examinations or due dates for assessment. As a result, you can complete training in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.
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Graduation
A Certificate of Attainment and Statement of Results will be issued upon successful completion of this course.
How to Enrol
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Payment Options
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Course FAQs
Why Choose Australian Online Courses?
- Professional development that is widely recognised and respected;
- Improve your employment opportunities;
- Study online, anywhere via our elearning system;
- High-quality professional development programs written by industry experts;
- All course materials provided online – no textbooks to buy;
- Unlimited tutor support via email;
- We offer twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply);
- Course may be tax deductible; see your tax advisor.
Are there any entry requirements or pre-requisites?
There are no course or subject pre-requisites for entry into our programs. However, our professional development programs are generally intended for people over the age of 18. In some circumstances, enrolments from younger people may be considered. Please complete the AOC Parent Guardian Consent Form prior to enrolling and submit here.
Are there any computer requirements?
To study online with Australian Online Courses you will need a computer (desktop PC/laptop) running a current/updated operating system with reliable high-speed internet access. You will need to use the Google Chrome browser to access your course.
When can I start this course?
You can start within 60 minutes during business hours when you enrol and pay in full with a credit card!
Credit card: Within 60 mins during business hours.
BPAY: Within 1-2 working days.
Internet Banking: Within 1-2 working days.
Cheque/Money Order: Upon receipt of mailed cheque.
How is this course delivered?
This course is delivered online via our easy-to-navigate Learning Management System (LMS), where you will discover interactive online learning/written content, resources and assessment.
Do I need to attend classes or undertake any work placements?
No. All courses are delivered online via our LMS and there are no work placement requirements in this course.
What support can I expect from Australian Online Courses?
Unlimited tutor support is available throughout your studies via email only during business hours Monday to Friday. Our Administrative team are available Monday to Friday via email, live chat and telephone.
I am an international student. Can I enrol into this course?
Yes! We accept enrolments from individuals both within Australia and internationally; location is no barrier to entry into our programs.
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