In this course, you’ll learn what the risk management process is and how it helps prevent incidents occurring. You’ll also learn what hazards are, how to identify them, and how to assess risks and determine if they are acceptable or not.
You’ll also examine a scenario involving a high risk construction activity, and look at the steps involved when completing a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS).
Also, you’ll look at the process of monitoring and reviewing controls to manage risk, as well as learn about how to use informal risk management tools.
Course Overview:
Topic 1 – Legislative Framework
Section 1 – The WHS Act
Section 2 – The WHS Regulations
Section 3 – WHS Codes of Practice
Topic 2 – Managing Workplace Risks
Section 1 – The Risk Management Process
Section 2 – Identifying Hazards
Section 3 – Risk Assessment
Section 4 – Risk Control
Section 5 – Monitoring and Reviewing Controls
Topic 3 – SWMS – Part 1 – Introduction
Section 1 – What is a SWMS?
Section 2 – When must a SWMS be prepared?
Section 3 – Who is responsible for preparing a SWMS?
Section 4 – Compliance with a SWMS
Section 5 – Information that must be included in a SWMS
Section 6 – Other factors to take into account when preparing a SWMS
Topic 4 – SWMS – Part 2 – Preparing a SWMS
Section 1 – Specifying high risk work
Section 2 – Identifying the hazards
Section 3 – Assessing the risk before implementing controls
Topic 5 – SWMS – Part 3 – Preparing a SWMS
Section 1 – Implementing controls
Section 2 – Assessing the risk after implementing controls
Section 3 – Other requirements in SWMS document
Topic 6 – Monitoring and Reviewing Control Measures
Section 1 – Monitoring and recording the outcomes
Section 2 – Review and revision of control measures and SWMS
Section 3 – Once the SWMS has been revised
Topic 7 – Informal Risk Management Tools
Section 1 – Look, listen, feel, taste, smell
Section 2 – Experience and knowledge
Section 3 – “Take Five for Safety”
Course Cost
$99 (incl. GST)
Duration
1 hour
Delivery
Online
Intended for
Any individual who may be exposed to hazards in their workplace.
Certification
A Certificate of Participation will be emailed at the end of the course.
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