OHS Committees
Course Overview
The OHS committee is the ideal means to promote meaningful and effective OHS communication between management and employee groups. The committee should be a cohesive group that is seen as efficient in resolving OHS issues and ensuring the ongoing health and safety of all employees, contractors and visitors to the workplace.
In most States and Territories in Australia there are legislative requirements with regards to establishing and training OHS committees and/or representatives in the functions of the committee and the role that they play in the overall safety management of a particular workplace. Once this training is completed, it would seem that there is an ongoing need to further educate this group to give them additional information that will enable them to function at a level most beneficial to the workplace.
The role of the committee is to assist in the development of OHS policy and procedures, and to represent employees on issues that effect their health and well being. They also have a role in the investigation of workplace incidents and accidents, and workplace inspections.
This package will provide additional information that will be useful in the day to day reporting and management of OHS issues, along with some situational examples to assist the group to better perform their role.
Key Content- Setting up the committee: what to do first.
- Goal setting and the commitment of the group.
- What should agenda and minutes contain?
- Actioning items and resolving issues.
- Accident investigation.
- Risk management.
- Setting up an OHS system.
- Writing procedures.
- Review and assessment.
- Continuous improvement.
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this package, learners should be able to:- Identify the qualities of an effective OHS committee.
- Work together to resolve OHS issues to the advantage of all stakeholders.
- Communicate effectively with both management and employee groups.
- Develop a plan for the OHS system in the workplace.
- Identify the need for and develop safe work practices.