Safety Leadership for Supervisors

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Overview

Supervisors and frontline managers play a vital role in achieving and maintaining safety in the workplace. They are key influences on the promotion of a culture in which safety is a priority and workplace injuries are not acceptable.

This workshop will develop the skills and knowledge necessary to meet legislative requirements, ensure a safe workplace and implement or monitor company Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) policies, procedures and programs.

Participants will gain an introduction to key practices and principles of safety and health at operational level, the communication of information and the application of risk management processes.

These skills and knowledge will assist supervisors in fulfilling their responsibilities of reducing incidents, injury and illness in the workplace.

Intended for

Experienced supervisors or team leaders who require an understanding of OHS legislation and implementing safe systems of work.

Note: Attendees should have a minimum of six months experience in a supervisory role.

Learning Outcomes

• Use communication to liaise with clients, team members and other relevant parties
• Manage on-site safety
• Diagnose and solve routine and non-routine problems
• Apply leadership principles to the team
• Deliver a presentation to achieve meeting outcomes
• Assess and identify unacceptable risk
• Understand and apply knowledge of OHS legislation
• Conduct hazard and risk identification

Units of Competency

RIICOM301B RIIRIS301A BSBMGT401A RIIBEF402A

Communicate information Apply risk management processes Show leadership in the workplace Supervise on-site operations

Certification

A nationally recognised Statement of Attainment will be issued for all the outlined Units of Competency to those who successfully complete in-class assessment components.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Participants can apply for Recognition of Prior Learning if they can demonstrate experience relevant to the individual Units of Competency.

Contact AVELING for further information about the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process.

General Information

• Must bring identification
• Minimum dress standard - neat casual, enclosed footwear and no singlets
• Light lunch, morning and afternoon tea included

Cancellation Policy

To cancel a booking for a course that runs for two or more days, 8 working days are required to enable a full refund, if between 4 and 7 working days a 50% fee will be incurred. Any cancellation less than 3 working days will incur full costs.

Duration:	2 days
Time:	8.00am to 4.00pm
Fees:	$790.00* (including GST on catering)
Dates 2012:	February March March March April April May June	15 - 16 01 - 02 14 - 15 19 - 20 11 - 12 26 - 27 09 - 10 06 - 07	July August September October November December	04- 05 08 - 09 05 - 06 03 - 04 07 - 08 12 - 13
The fee includes the assessment for four (4) Units of Competency.
*Note: Construction Training Fund (formerly BCITF) $440 rebate available to eligible persons.

Construction Training Fund Eligibility Guidelines and Rebate Forms

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