This popular Work Health & Safety (WHS) training module will provide staff at all levels of your organisation with a solid understanding of the importance of WHS in the workplace. Whether your work environment is an office setting, a construction site or a factory floor, the essential rights and obligations of staff and employers are explained in very practical terms. This course not only aims to impart knowledge about legal regulations and WHS concepts, but continually encourages each staff member to apply the knowledge to their own everyday situation, and to utilise concepts in practice.

What the course covers

The Work Health and Safety course covers the following major subject areas:

• What is Work Health and Safety?
• Why WHS is important in the workplace
• Potential consequences of breaching WHS law
• Employer and employee roles and responsibilities
• Recognising major accidents, minor accidents and near-misses
• Considering direct and indirect causes of incidents
• Reporting minor accidents and near misses
• Preparing for fire and other emergencies
• How to set up a safe work environment
• Ergonomics and manual handling
• Dealing with the most common workplace hazards.

Course structure and delivery

This online course takes approximately 90 minutes to complete, but may be completed over multiple sessions. Topics are organised into 5 modules, with each containing a short quiz. Every quiz must be passed in order to complete the course.

Advanced course features

Our courses are designed with accessibility and convenience in mind. All courses feature:

• 24 x 7 online availability from anywhere
• Learners can complete course content over multiple sessions
• Content can be viewed on computers, tablet devices and even mobile phones
• Interactive exercises and variety of presentation styles increase engagement
• Courses include optional audio narration for content and scenarios
• Up-to-date real-world and hypothetical examples to illustrate concepts
• Accessibility options such as dark mode and reader view for the visually impaired.

Refresher course also available

The Work Health and Safety full course content can be supplemented with our refresher version of the course, which is designed to support periodic re-training of staff. The refresher course covers the same topic areas as the full course, but in a more concise manner, and with a focus on reinforcing concepts and assessing knowledge.

Additional unique tools and features

High quality, comprehensive and engaging content is not all there is to our unique course offerings. Our courses are supported by the flexible and powerful Online Compliance Learning Management System (OCLMS) platform. The platform also includes many unique administration features and customisation options that enable you to present a consistent and appealing experience.

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