Implementing a WHS Management System

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Many organisations fail in the implementation of an effective WHS management system due to poor consultation or lack of commitment.

The purpose of this course is to provide participants with the skills and knowledge to be able to implement a well-functioning WHS Management System that meets all of the auditable criteria from AS/NZS 4801:2001. The framework for this course is based on the AS/NZS 4804 and the ISO 31000 standards, taking into account the Federal legislative WHS ACT and Regulation of 2011 as well as other relevant Acts and Codes. The methodology of this course will assist participants implement an auditable system against AS/NZS 4801:2001.

Participants will be provided with practical WHS tools, information and guidance notes on the implementation of AS/NZS 4804:2001 Occupational Health and Safety.

Course Details

Course Outline

Course Outline

This course covers the following topics:

• Environmental scanning and foundation platforms
• Communication and consultation requirements
• Duties, rights and obligations of individuals, groups and enterprise
• Management and documentation of risk
• Implementing and embedding WHS policy
• WHS planning, training and documentation
• Managing WHS system events
• Incident investigation, corrective and preventative action
• Audit and inspection
• WHS implementation and review timeframes

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, participants will obtain the knowledge on how to:

• Scan their immediate environment and determine their risk
• Consult with their workgroup and strategise roles and responsibilities
• Link their risk to industry and legislative requirements
• Determine suitable workplace health and safety and risk management policy, procedures and initiatives to systematically build an auditable system
• Project manage an implementation plan and use a management review cycle to gauge success
• Determine suitable workplace health and safety and risk management policy, procedures and initiatives to systematically build an auditable system
• Project manage an implementation plan and use a management review cycle to gauge success

Achievement

Upon completion of all formal assessments, participants will receive:

Nationally Accredited units stated below

Statement of Attainment

• BSBWHS502 Manage effective WHS consultation and participation processes
• BSBWHS506 Contribute to developing, implementing and maintaining WHS management systems
• BSBWHS507 Contribute to managing WHS information systems
• BSBWHS601 Apply legislative frameworks for WHS
• BSBWHS602 Facilitate WHS activities
• BSBWHS605 Develop, implement and maintain WHS management systems