OHS Responsibilities as a Teacher
Course Overview
This module has been developed to provide teachers with information about Occupational Health and Safety. In particular, this module explains the OHS responsibilities of teachers and their role in promoting a safe learning environment. This module also outlines the Risk Management Approach for controlling potential hazards, and explains the procedures to follow when resolving OHS issues.
Key Content- OHS Legal Framework:
- Duty of Care.
- Safety Management System.
- Consequences of breaching OHS legislation and enforcement bodies.
- Managing OHS issues:
- Training requirements: induction and ongoing training.
- OHS issues in different learning environments and contexts.
- Responsibilities of teachers.
- 4-step Risk Management Approach:
- Step 1 - Identify Hazards.
- Step 2 - Assess Risks.
- Step 3 - Control Hazards.
- Step 4 - Monitor and Review.
- Resolving OHS Issues:
- Accident/incident investigation.
- When to contact authorities.
- Managing injuries.
- Ongoing responsibilities.
- Reporting OHS incidents.
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this package, learners should be able to:- Explain their specific OHS duties and responsibilities as teachers.
- Describe the role of a Safety Management System to meet Duty of Care obligations.
- Identify the consequences breaching OHS laws.
- Explain the important aspects of managing OHS in learning environments.
- Implement effective Risk Management processes.
- Resolve OHS issues.