OHS Awareness for Students
Course Overview
OHS is a serious issue that all students in a learning environment should be aware of. Everyone has the right to a safe and healthy learning and work environment. Therefore it is important that every student is aware of their OHS responsibilities and relevant OHS legislation. In order to create a hazard- and accident-free environment, everyone must contribute and do their part to help create, maintain, and improve the safety of the workplace.
OHS encompasses a wide variety of potential issues ranging from arranging a workspace correctly, to responding to bomb threats or fires appropriately. This learning module is designed to give learners an overview of OHS issues, and raise their awareness of OHS issues that may arise in the learning environment.
Key Content- Relevant OHS legislation.
- OHS responsibilities and expectations.
- What constitutes a hazard and how to recognise workplace hazards.
- Reporting incidents and hazards.
- Emergency response procedures.
- Raising and resolving OHS issues.
- Manual handling and conducting manual tasks safely.
- Workspace ergonomics.
- Stretches and exercises.
- Specific hazard awareness.
- Being fit to work.
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this package, learners should be able to:- Explain relevant OHS expectations and responsibilities.
- Identify potential hazards present in the workplace.
- Respond and react appropriately to an emergency.
- Properly arrange their workspace in an ergonomically friendly fashion.
- Lift and carry loads safely.
- Report incidents or accidents.
- Explain relevant OHS legislation and terminology.