$165.00 inc GST

Work Health and Safety (WHS Training)

Online Compliance Courses

Course length:
25-45 minutes online

Region:
Available in Australian and Region-neutral content format

Course type:
Structured iDesigned for learners with little prior knowledge, this course type takes the learner through the course subject sequentially – one step at a time. Accelerated iThis course type is designed for learners with prior knowledge, giving learners more ability to self-direct how they engage with the full course content. Using scenarios with voice-overs, tests within the course, and a ‘Learn More’ option, learners can engage the course on any smartphone, tablet, or PC. and ShortBurst i Designed for learners seeking a quick summary of specific areas of compliance. This format offers industry-specific content for diverse sectors.

Now available in *NEW* MicroLearniFor learners who may not have long periods of time for training, these courses are broken into shorter modules which can be completed when smaller windows of time become available for training. format. Click here to learn more.

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Regulation/Law:
Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW), Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT), Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA), Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (TAS), Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld), Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NT), Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA).

Course audience:
Managers course & Employee course

Delivery:
Deploy our courses online via Safetrac’s Compliance LMS or opt for SCORM delivery on your company’s LMS.

About these courses

Every organisation has responsibilities regarding health and safety in the workplace. Organisations need to work to create a safe workplace for employees, customers and the public.

Discover the essence of workplace safety through our comprehensive managers and employee courses.

Safetrac’s Work Health Safety (WHS) online training courses will help equip your staff with the knowledge to navigate health and safety regulations effectively.

Our ‘Work Health and Safety – Employee‘ course empowers your team to grasp the intricacies of workplace health and safety laws, fostering a culture of risk awareness and mitigation.

For managers and officers, our ‘Work Health and Safety – Managers‘ course is tailored to their role, responsibilities and obligations under WHS legislation.

This course is crucial for all organisations and their staff that operate in any Australian state, excluding Victoria. For those operating within Victoria, our OHS course stands as the cornerstone of legislative compliance, ensuring alignment with the regulatory framework in place for organisations with employees and operations in the state.

Learning outcomes

Employee course

On completing this course, your staff will:

  • understand what is meant by the term health and safety;
  • understand their role and responsibilities; and
  • identify, eliminate or control office hazards.

Managers course

On completing this course, your managers will:

  • understand broadly aspects of health and safety in the workplace; and
  • understand the obligations of Managers and Officers under Workplace Health and Safety legislation.

Course contents

Employee course

This course covers:

  • The law
  • Your duties
  • Notifications of accidents
  • Monitoring and enforcing health and safety
  • Penalties
  • Eliminating or controlling hazards
  • Manual handling
  • Ergonomic principles
  • Work practices
  • Slips, trips and falls
  • Psychological hazards
  • Electrical and reporting hazards
  • Emergency situations

Managers course

This course covers:

  • The impact of occupational injury and disease
  • Common law duty of care
  • Workplace Health and Safety legislation
  • Regulatory authorities
  • Responsibilities of an organisation
  • Officers
  • Due diligence
  • Incident notification
  • Inspectors powers
  • Discrimination
  • Enforcement options
  • Defences to a Workplace Health and Safety prosecution
  • Penalties for breaching WHS legislation

This course can be customised to suit and reflect the specifics of your organisation including branding, colours, terminology, people, scenarios and more. Find out more now.

Now available in MicroLearn!

Safetrac’s Work Health Safety (WHS) courses are now available in our updated MicroLearn format.

MicroLearn’s are bite-sized learning modules that engage, educate, and empower your workforce. Allowing them to complete training at any time, anywhere and offer a range of employee and organisational benefits. Take a look now!

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Work Health Safety (WHS) MicroLearn Training

Explore the MicroLearn modules and topics featured in this course.

WHS and the Law 

Chapter 1: WHS Laws 

Lessons 1 – 3

Chapter 2: Breaching WHS laws 

Lessons 4 – 5

Roles & Responsibilities 

Chapter 1: Duties 

Lessons 1 – 3

Chapter 2: Notifications & Emergencies 

Lessons 4 – 6

Safe Work Practices 

Chapter 1: Manual handling 

Lessons 1 – 3

Chapter 2: MSD 

Lessons 4 – 6

Identifying and reporting hazards 

Chapter 1: Workplace hazards 

Lessons 1 – 5

Chapter 2: Reporting hazards 

Lesson 6 – 7

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