Description

Welcome to Contribute to developing, implementing and maintaining an organisation's WHS management system course. This course has been designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills required to contribute to the development, implementation and maintenance of elements of a work health and safety management system (WHSMS). WHSMSs support organisations in systematically managing work health and safety (WHS) in the workplace. WHSMSs consist of a documented set of plans, actions and procedures that target improvements.

It also applies to those with organisational responsibilities for contributing to tasks in relation to elements of a WHSMS appropriate to the nature and scale of the organisation and its WHS risks. These people will have supervisory responsibilities, work in a range of WHS roles across all industries, and apply a substantial knowledge base and well-developed skills in a wide variety of WHS contexts.

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 – How to implement a workplace safety and health management system?

A workplace safety and health management system is a collection of policies, procedures and plans that help to manage safety and health at work. It can also reduce the chance of injuries and illnesses from workplace operations.

A workplace safety and health management system goes beyond having policies and procedures in place. It is more about managing the safety documentation and ensuring that they are implemented in a systematic and controlled manner.

A system-based approach is more effective at protecting people from harm and meeting safety objectives than a system that relies solely on documentation. A workplace safety and health management system is essential because:

1 - It is constantly improving and evolving

2 - Uses feedback to improve safety-related outcomes

3 - Builds on existing safety and health processes

4 - Integrates with other management systems

5 – Helps in more informed decision making

6 - Strengthens the corporate culture and shows diligence

AS/NZS ISO 45001 (Occupational safety and health management systems - Requirements and guidance for use) is the Australian standard.

This standard is designed to help organisations provide safe and healthy workplaces. It prevents work-related illness and injury, and encourages organizations to improve their safety and health performance.

AS/NZS ISO 45001 is aligned closely with other Australian standards that deal with management systems.

Aims and Objectives of this course

This course Contribute to developing, implementing and maintaining an organisation's WHS management system (based on BSBWHS516) will help you earn the skills necessary to access and analyse sources of information to determine required form, content, purposes and functions of WHSMS.

Our Contribute to developing, implementing and maintaining an organisation's WHS management system course is based on the unit of competency of BSBWHS516 . 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 contributing to develop, implement and maintain an organisation's WHS management system .

Learning outcomes include:

1. Document organisational WHSMS that meets legal and organisational requirements
2. Consult with individuals and parties about what the WHSMS should include and integrate their feedback as required
3. Communicate information about WHSMS to required personnel
4. Contribute to developing draft plan according to organisational policies and procedures
5. Seek feedback on draft plan
6. Finalise and record plan according to organisational policies and procedures
7. Communicate benefits of WHSMS and agree on management roles and responsibilities in supporting its implementation
8. Identify and address potential barriers to WHSMS implementation according to organisational policies and procedures
9. Evaluate WHSMS performance outcomes according to established protocols
10. Analyse and document outcomes of evaluation process
11. Contribute to adjusting WHSMS as required according to organisational policies and procedures
12. Seek approval of updated WHSMS from required personnel
13. Distribute information about approved updated WHSMS according to organisational policies and procedures

How Is the Training Delivered?

Contribute to developing, implementing and maintaining an organisation's WHS management system course is available online and completed in your own time. This Contribute to developing, implementing and maintaining an organisation's WHS management system 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 Contribute to developing, implementing and maintaining an organisation's WHS management system 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