WHS for Managers & Supervisors
Course Overview
Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) is a key concern for organisations and is heavily legislated within Australia. Both managers and employees must take reasonable care to ensure their personal safety and the safety of others. This can be achieved through abiding by legislation, adopting a risk management approach and effectively managing and resolving WHS issues in the workplace.
This module identifies the WHS responsibilities of managers in promoting a safe workplace. The risk management approach is explained and the procedures for resolving WHS issues are described.
Key Content- Unit 1: WHS Legal Framework:
- Obligations.
- Effective WHS management.
- Safety management system.
- Consequences of breaching WHS legislation.
- Enforcement bodies.
- Unit 2: Managing WHS in the Workplace:
- Training.
- Consultation.
- Responsibilities of managers and supervisors.
- Unit 3: Risk Management Approach:
- Step 1 - Identify hazards.
- Step 2 - Assess risks.
- Step 3 - Identify control measures.
- Step 4 - Implement controls.
- Step 5 - Monitor and review.
- Unit 4: Resolving WHS Issues:
- Incident investigation, documentation and notification.
- Workplace injury management.
- Workers compensation.
- Claims and responsibilities.
- Return to work program.
- Provisional improvement notices (PIN).
- Tips for managers and supervisors.
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this course, learners should be able to:- Identify legislation governing WHS and consequences of breach.
- Describe the components of a Safety Management System.
- Discuss their WHS responsibilities.
- Outline and implement the risk management process.
- Evaluate and apply procedures to resolve WHS issues.