WHS for Health and Safety Representatives

Work Health and Safety (WHS) is about ensuring safe and healthy working conditions, and preventing illness and injury in the workplace. This course provides employee safety representatives with a range of skills and knowledge that will enable them to effectively and responsibly represent their work group. This includes a working knowledge of the Work Health and Safety Act 2012, other relevant legislation and approved codes of practice. Participants will develop an understanding of health and safety committees and how to develop positive attitudes to WHS.

Participants will learn:

The principles of hazard identification.
To perform risk management.
About accident causation and prevention.
To investigate accidents.
About conflict resolution and management.
To participate in individual and group problem solving.

Work Health and Safety Units delivered are:

Apply knowledge of WHS legislation in the workplace (BSBWHS302A)
Participate in WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control (BSBWHS303A)
Participate effectively in WHS communication and consultation processes (BSBWHS304A)
Contribute to WHS issue resolution (BSBWHS305A)
Assist with responsing to incidents (BSBWHS406A)

For bookings and further information call 1300 362 175
Outcome:	A Statement of Attendance or participants may choose to be assessed against the units outlined in the course summary and receive a Statement of Attainment.
Prerequisites:	You must be employed or have access to an organisation to conduct an on-the-job project.
Location:	At your workplace or at the Clarence, Launceston and Burnie training facilities.
Cost:	$950 per person.
Duration:	Five days.
Dates and times:	2013 DATES CLARENCE: 15, 16, 17, 23 and 24 May 24, 25, 26 July and 1, 2 August 2, 3, 4, 10 and 11 October 27, 28, 29 November and 5, 6 December LAUNCESTON: 12, 13, 14, 25 and 26 June 30, 31 October and 1, 7 and 8 November BURNIE: 15, 16, 17, 23 and 24 May 31 July, 1, 2, 15 and 16 August

Please note: If you are an employer, this course may also be delivered at your workplace at a time that is suitable to you and your staff. Please contact us on 1300 362 175 for further information.

Printed on 6th May, 2013. Prices and course information are correct at the time of printing. Please confirm when making your enrolment inquiry.