Building a safer workplace: understanding Work/Occupational Health and Safety laws and responsibilities
Australia: Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and more
All employees, contractors, and volunteers
Australia
Structured Learning (35-40 min) and MicroLearn (5-7 min) options
Depending on format, between 5 - 40 minutes
This course provides an essential overview of how work health and safety (WHS) laws function within the workplace. It explores the core principles, responsibilities, and expectations set out under Australia’s Work Health and Safety legislation.
By understanding these laws, managers can help ensure a safe and compliant work environment for everyone.
Safetrac’s Work/Occupational Health and Safety for managers course covers variations in WHS regulations across different states and territories, providing a comprehensive perspective on regional differences and their impact on workplace compliance. The course is designed to equip learners with the knowledge they need to identify risks, fulfill their legal obligations, and foster a culture of safety and accountability within their workplace.
If you’re a manager looking to train a group within your organisation, external suppliers or all staff, please fill in our enquiry form and let us know the size of your organisation. Our compliance experts will assist you.
WHS, Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT), Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth), Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW), Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NT), Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld), Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA), Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (TAS), Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA), Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic), Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth)
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Ideal for first-time learners or those with little prior knowledge, covering the entire topic in 30-40 minutes.
Allows learners who understand the topic to proceed quickly through the course in 20-30 minutes.
Short modules for time-poor learners, with each module lasting 5-10 minutes.
Quick summaries of specific compliance areas, available in office-based and field-based formats, each lasting 5 minutes.
Our client services team can deliver our courses via SCORM file if you have a Learning Management System (LMS).
Alternatively, you can use our Compliance Platform to house any training material, track policy acceptance, administer surveys, and audits—all in one place. We can get you up and running within a few weeks.
Increase your compliance by bundling our related courses. This ensures you cover multiple topics and legislations for a holistic approach.
Options include comprehensive compliance courses and short, bite-sized modules to meet diverse training needs.
Our courses feature a variety of engaging and animated content, from videos to interactive modules, all of which can be customised based on your branding or designed with specific scenarios tailored to your business.
All content is regularly updated to reflect the latest legislation, ensuring your training remains compliant.
Available via SCORM or our Compliance Platform, with regular updates provided whenever legal changes occur.
Our local Client Services team ensures a smooth setup within a few weeks and offers ongoing support for all your learning and training needs.
Renowned companies like Uber, Chubb, and David Jones rely on our compliance training solutions.
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