Certification of OHS professionals
22 April, 2014At the recent OHS Leaders Summit 2014, a panel discussed the new voluntary certification process for OHS professionals which is being launched in June this year as part of the OHS Body of Knowledge project, funded by WorkSafe Victoria.
Accreditation for fire protection technicians - ensuring safety through professional recognition
22 April, 2014 by Joseph Keller - Communications Manager, FPA AustraliaFPA Australia has developed the Fire Protection Accreditation Scheme (FPAS) to validate the competency of individuals conducting 'inspect and test' work activities on fire protection systems and equipment in Australia.
The alarming cost of stress
02 April, 2014 by Janet McCulloch - Managing Partner, Leadership DimensionsOne of the key reasons for the alarming cost of stress-based lost time and claims payout is that many managers feel ill-equipped to have conversations that they perceive as an "invasion of another's personal space".
Certified Machinery Safety Expert - CMSE
01 April, 2014A collaboration between two international leaders in their respective fields, Pilz and TÜV NORD, Certified Machinery Safety Expert training (CMSE) is claimed to be the first of its kind to be run in Australia. As an internationally recognised machinery safety course CMSE provides an expert level of training and an industry-wide recognised level of competence.
Certified Machinery Safety Expert - CMSE
01 April, 2014A collaboration between two international leaders in their respective fields, Pilz and TÜV NORD, Certified Machinery Safety Expert training (CMSE) is claimed to be the first of its kind to be run in Australia. As an internationally recognised machinery safety course CMSE provides an expert level of training and an industry-wide recognised level of competence.
Taking the hassle out of contractor management and training
19 March, 2014The University of Wollongong (UOW) was recently looking to centralise its contractor Work Health & Safety information and provide an automated way to monitor contractor insurances and licences over its nine different campus locations. e3Learning was selected to implement the online contractor management solution.
HBA Learning Centres training courses
05 February, 2014HBA Learning Centres delivers nationally recognised training to thousands of Australians from all industries annually looking to develop in the areas of WHS, training and assessment, frontline management and children's services.
Machinery safety training
28 January, 2014In addition to its MachineSAFE training course, Pilz is now offering the internationally recognised Certified Machinery Safety Expert (CMSE) course.
Mayo Hardware SafeSite program
09 January, 2014The SafeSite program includes site assessments and lockout/tagout workshops involving all key stakeholders, Master Lock safety padlocks and lockout accessories, custom key systems, lockout/tagout procedure review and development, a broad range of plant identification solutions and ongoing 'health checks' post lockout/tagout implementation.
Securing worksites against storm activity
25 November, 2013NT WorkSafe Inspectors investigated a number of near misses last week after a series of storm-related incidents. It is advising all Top End businesses to take immediate measures to clean up their worksite and secure any loose items and material which may become airborne during strong winds.
NRMA partnership helps drive safety at AstraZeneca
18 November, 2013At any one time, AstraZeneca Australia and New Zealand (AZ ANZ) can have up to 295 ‘tool-of-trade’ cars on the road. With a reported 83% of safety incidents attributed to driver-related incidents, the company recognised that driver safety was an area that had room for improvement.
Push for professionalism in workplace health and safety
05 November, 2013Massey University researchers are backing plans to reform New Zealand’s workplace health and safety system and introduce a professional certification scheme.
Are you ready for a first aid emergency?
23 October, 2013St John Ambulance Victoria has launched its 'Five steps to first aid readiness' initiative to help Victorian businesses minimise their workplace risks and be better prepared to respond to first aid emergencies.
University of Newcastle gains accreditation for OHS
10 October, 2013The Australian OHS Education Accreditation Board this week announced that the University of Newcastle program leading to a Master of Work Health and Safety has achieved accreditation by meeting the OHS and educational standards set by the board for the education of generalist OHS professionals.
NRMA DriveSafe Pro training program
23 September, 2013The NRMA DriveSafe Pro training program is designed to provide benefit to experienced drivers and help reduce the risk of death and injury on our roads.
