OHS Training for Supervisors and Managers

This program addresses key occupational safety and risk management units in the Business Services Training Package .

Completion of the program will provide opportunities for recognition of prior learning transfers to similar units in a number of other national training packages.

The program provides flexibility to enable organisations to apply the content to their specific circumstances.

Program Content

Module 1: Legislation - The Occupational Safety and Health
Act 1984

Origin
Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984
Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996
Codes of Practice and Guidelines
Australian/NZ Standards
Duties of Care - Employers
Determining What is Reasonably Practicable
Duties of Care - Employees
Duties of Care - Supervisors and Managers
Duties of Care - Designers, Manufacturers and Suppliers
Public Safety
Employees’ Right to Refuse to Continue to Work
Safety and Health Committees
Workplace Safety and Health Representatives
Discrimination, Harassment and Bullying
Statute Law and Common Law
Penalties for Failure to Comply with the OSH Act
Responsibility for Regulation of OSH

Module 2: Applying Knowledge of Occupational Health
and Safety Legislation and Policies and Procedures
in the Workplace

The Role of Managers and Supervisors
Establishing an Effective Safety Management System
OSH Management - A Continuous Improvement Process
Consultation and Involvement
Workplace Safety and Health Procedures
Functions of Safety and Health Committees

Module 3: Incident Investigation

Incident Investigation and Analysis Procedures
The Investigation Team

Module 4: Conduct Hazard Identification

Employers Duty of Care to Provide, So Far As Is Practicable,
A Workplace Free from Hazards
Understanding the Meaning of Hazards and Risks
Establishing a Hazard Identification Team
Information Gathering
Hazard Identification
Incident Description Most Frequently Reported in Accident Statistics

Module 5: Analysing the Risks

Evaluating the Risks
Determine What is Reasonably Practicable
Determining Acceptable/Unacceptable Risk

Module 6: Selecting the Treatment Options

Treatment Options
Identified Hazards - Order of Treatment Options
Testing the Options Chosen and Identifying the Resources
Required to Implement Them

Module 7: Implementing an Action Plan: Monitoring and
Review

Action Plan: Hazards 1 - 6
Communicating Action Planned and Completing Records
and Reports
Monitoring and Review
Monitoring and Review Program

Business Services Training Package Units

Module 1	Legislation - The Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984
	This module addresses the following BSB07 Business Services Training Package Units:
	BSB OHS 301B Apply knowledge of OHS legislation in the workplace
	BSB OHS 408A Assist with compliance with OHS and other relevant laws
Module 2	Applying Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Legislation and Policies and Procedures in the Workplace
	This module addresses the following BSB07 Business Services Training Package Units:
	BSB OHS 301B Apply knowledge of OHS legislation in the workplace
	BSB OHS 408A Assist with compliance with OHS and other relevant laws
Module 3	Incident Investigation
	This module addresses the following BSB07 Business Services Training Package Units:
	BSB OHS 307B Participate in OHS investigations
Module 4	Conduct Hazard Identification
	This module addresses the following BSB07 Business Services Training Package Units:
	BSB OHS 303B Contribute to OHS hazard identification and risk management
	BSB OHS 403B Identify hazards and assess OHS risks
Module 5	Analysing the Risks
	This module addresses the following BSB07 Business Services Training Package Units:
	BSB OHS 404B Contribute to the implementation of strategies to control OHS risks
	BSB OHS 403B Identify hazards and assess OHS risks
	BSB OHS 303B Contribute to OHS hazard identification and risk assessment
Module 6	Selecting the Treatment Options
	This module addresses the following BSB07 Business Services Training Package Units:
	BSB OHS 404B Contribute to the implementation of strategies to control OHS risks
	BSB OHS 304B Contribute to OHS hazard controls
Module 7	Implementing an Action Plan: Monitoring and Review
	This module addresses the following BSB07 Business Services Training Package Units:
	BSB OHS 404B Contribute to the implementation of strategies to control OHS risks