Work Health and Safety (WHS) is about ensuring safe and healthy working conditions, and preventing illness and injury in the workplace.

This course will give participants the knowledge and skills to participate in a health and safety committee as stated under the Work Health and Safety Act 2012. Understand the role of the committee and its members and perform as an effective committee member by identifying hazards, assessing risks and developing risk controls, and investigating accidents

This course is ideal for businesses wishing to train groups of staff.  Date and locations can be negotiated for groups of staff.

Participants will learn:

• the basics of WHS legislation.
• the principles of hazard identification, risk assessment and control.
• about accident causation and prevention.
• an approach to effective meetings.

Location, dates and times

• Available on demand if sufficient numbers.  Dates are negotiable for groups of staff.
• Duration: 1 day
• Venue: This course is offered throughout Tasmania at your workplace or at the Hobart, Launceston, Devonport or Burnie Campuses.
• To express your interest call 1300 655 307 to register

Recognition of Prior Learning

It makes sense that you should be recognised for the things you already know how to do. TasTAFE can assess your skills and knowledge based on your previous education, work history or life experience. This may help you gain your qualification a whole lot faster.  For further details please refer to www.tastafe.tas.edu.au/future/recognition/

Fees and Payments

This course can be tailored to an organisation’s requirements and held at your workplace at a time to suit you. Contact us for a quote.

For further fee and payment information visit www.tastafe.tas.edu.au/future/fees-and-payments/

Suitability

Contact us today to find out if this is the right course for you.

Student Support

TasTAFE’s enrolment and orientation process provides information about our resources, services and support. Further details relating to Student Support Services are available here https://www.tastafe.tas.edu.au/current/student-support/

Outcome

A Statement of Attendance.