Description

Welcome to Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs course. This course has been designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills required to implement and monitor an organisation’s work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and programs in the relevant work area in order to meet legislative requirements.

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 - What is workplace safety and health management system?

A workplace safety and health management system (or workplace health and safety management program) 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. - provides for more informed decision making

AS/NZS ISO 45001 (Occupational safety and health management systems - Requirements with guidance) 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 Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs (based on BSBWHS411 ) will help you earn the skills necessary to communicate information about identified hazards and outcomes of risk assessment and control to work team.

Our Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs course is based on the unit of competency of BSBWHS411 . 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 implementing and monitoring WHS policies, procedures and programs .

Learning outcomes include:

1. Communicate importance of consultation mechanisms in managing WHS risks to work team
2. Apply consultation mechanisms to facilitate work team participation in managing work area hazards, according to organisational policies and procedures 
3. Contribute to managing issues raised through consultation mechanisms, according to organisational consultation procedures and WHS legislative requirements
4. Make arrangements to meet WHS training needs of team members in consultation with relevant stakeholders
5. Contribute to managing and implementing hazard reports according to organisational policies and procedures, and WHS legislative requirements
6. Implement procedures to control risks using the hierarchy of control measures according to organisational policies and procedures, and WHS legislative requirements
7. Identify and report inadequacies in existing risk controls according to the hierarchy of control measures, and WHS legislative requirements 4.5 Monitor outcomes of reports on inadequacies, as required, to ensure prompt organisational response
8. Use aggregate information and data from work area records to meet organisational recordkeeping requirements

How Is the Training Delivered?

Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs course is available online and completed in your own time. This Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs 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 Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs 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