Description

Welcome to Assist with managing WHS compliance of contractors course. This course has been designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills required to o assist with managing the work health and safety (WHS) implications of using contractors. It involves identifying contractor duties, establishing organisational WHS compliance requirements associated with those duties, establishing and communicating the requirements expected of contractors, monitoring contractor compliance with WHS requirements, and implementing required responses to identified non-compliance.

It also applies to those who work in a broad range of WHS roles across all industries in organisations that use contractors to supply services, including labour hire and temporary workers, cleaning, catering, security, maintenance, repairs, installations and alterations, and major contracts and projects, as relevant to the organisation. This includes casual and volunteer workers. It does not cover visitors, or outworkers or suppliers of goods, materials or products to workplaces.

About this course

Training Provider: OHS.com.au with AlertForce (RTO Code 91826)

Location: Online

Course length: Approx. 4 hours (awareness version)

Time: Self-paced

Certification / Accreditation: Certificate of Completion* or Statement of Attainment depending on what is purchased

CPD Points: Yes. 4 points as certificate of completion or 5 points as Statement of Attainment.

Background – Who is a contractor?

A contractor in construction is an organization (or sometimes a person) hired by a client to do the work required for the project's completion.

Contractors don't always have all the skills or knowledge required to complete any construction work. They are responsible for appointing subcontractors to help with certain parts of the project. A construction project will usually have a large number of subcontractors.

As they are responsible to a wide variety of tasks and people, it is obvious that a contractor can have many different roles. 

A contractor can be assigned to a project in many different positions. The most powerful role of any contractor is that of the general contractor (main contractor).

General contractors are responsible for many details during a construction project. It is their task to find the right people to do the job. They also have other important tasks.

Their job includes taking care of equipment and materials as well as any other requirements for smooth development. Subcontractors are also able to provide valuable assistance as they often have their own networks that can help with the development of the project.

Here are some common aspects of projects that a general contractors can handle:

1. - Application for building permits
2. – Property security
3. - Temporary facilities available on-site
4. – Taking care of generated waste
5. - Personnel management on-site
6. – Site survey
7. - Site engineering
8. – Monitoring schedules

The general contractor is responsible for the quality of work that is delivered to clients. Safety is the number one priority in any construction project.

Aims and Objectives of this course

This course Assist with managing WHS compliance of contractors (based on BSBWHS418) will help you earn the skills necessary to Identify and review organisational documentation and WHS legislative requirements applicable to contractor.

Our Assist with managing WHS compliance of contractors course is based on the unit of competency of BSBWHS418 . Whilst this course is not nationally recognised, it follows the learning outcomes and elements associated with that unit. The course contains

1. Narrated e-learning learning resources online 
2. Online Assessment tasks
3. Ability to download your Certificate of Completion once assessment tasks are completed

What will you learn by completing the training course?

This course will include an understanding of awareness of the relevant legislation and your responsibilities in assisting with managing WHS compliance of contractors .

Learning outcomes include:

1. Provide contractor with access to relevant WHS documentation
2. Assist with WHS induction briefing specific to contractor according to organisational WHS policies and procedures
3. Document completed contractor WHS induction process
4. Review required documentation as it applies to assessing contractor WHS compliance against agreed key performance indicators
5. Participate in workplace inspections to assess contractor compliance with WHS requirements
6. Document contractor non-compliance relating to WHS practices, policies and procedures
7. Assist with investigating contractor non-compliance, and in making necessary adjustments to WHS contractor compliance requirements
8. Assist with reporting identified contractor WHS non-compliance according to organisational policies and procedures
9. Consult with contractor and required personnel to assist with addressing areas of contractor WHS non-compliance
10. Escalate contractor WHS non-compliance that is outside own role according to organisational policies and procedures

How Is the Training Delivered?

Assist with managing WHS compliance of contractors course is available online and completed in your own time. This Assist with managing WHS compliance of contractors training course is based on the learning outcomes outlined above.

The course is typically designed to be completed in a minimum of four hours. However, the exact length of the course may depend on your ability and prior knowledge around the subject. 

As the training is delivered online, you are able to complete it at your own pace.

What Accreditation Will You Get?

After completing the Assist with managing WHS compliance of contractors course , an assessment is conducted to determine if you have understood the information presented during the training course. If you pass this assessment, you receive a Certificate of Completion.

IMPORTANT NOTE whilst this course is based on the learning outcomes of the course provided, it is important to note that it is not a Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment unless you opt for that option. Nationally Recognised training is only really required If you specifically require that unit of competency for a qualification or licence (typically this will require a practical component, further assessment and increased costs).

This course has been designed to comply with the best practices of national health and safety standards. Terminology has been chosen for clarity and ease of comprehension across jurisdictions. For example, ‘employer’ has been used to signify the broader term ‘PCBU’, while ‘WHS’ represents both work and occupational health and safety.

This training is not a substitute for professional legal advice. If you require further advice or information, please contact the health and safety regulator in your jurisdiction.

A Certificate of Completion is issued on successful completion of the course and you are required to get an 80% pass mark to be deemed as understanding the content. It is recommended that training is conducted every 2 years to stay refreshed.

Is the course tax deductible?

Whilst you should get advice from your financial advisor to confirm, generally speaking further training and education related to advancing your career is 100% tax deductible.

Approx. run time: 4 hours