OHS Compliance

$550 (GST Inclusive) 1 Day

Register for both OHS Compliance and Contractor Safety Management and receive 10% off the total price.*

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Adelaide 17 Apr 2009                                                                                                                                   
Brisbane 1 Apr 2009
Melbourne 2 Apr 2009
Perth 16 Apr 2009
Sydney 3 Apr 2009                                                                                                

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arrow Purpose

All States, Territories and the Commonwealth have OHS laws that aim to prevent workplace death, injury and disease. There remain many differences between jurisdictions as to the form, detail and substantive matters in OHS legislation, particularly in regard to duty holders and duties, defence mechanisms and compliance regimes, including penalties. This course aims to guide participants through the similarities, differences and where appropriate identify best practice resources.
 

arrow Course Outline

  • Duties of care – who owes what to whom?
  • Reasonably practicable and risk management
  • Consultation, participation and representation
  • Roles of OHS regulators/ advisers
  • Compliance and enforcement
  • Prosecutions
  • Emerging issues 
     

arrow Learning Outcomes

  • Explain the three-tier model regulating OHS adopted throughout Australia;
  • Identify duty holders, define duties of care, including the scope and limits of duties across all jurisdictions;
  • Understand enforcement and compliance, including the role and powers of OHS inspectors, and the application of enforcement tools including codes of practice;
  • Describe workplace-based consultation, participation and representation provisions, including the appointment, powers and functions of health and safety representatives and/or committees;
  • Identify  permits and licensing arrangements for those engaged in high risk work and the use of certain plant and hazardous substances; and
  • Discuss the most recent developments in OHS legislation.
     

arrow Who should attend?

This course is suitable for individuals with responsibility for OHS in more than one jurisdiction.
 

arrow Prerequisites

Nil
 

arrow Award

'Certificate of Attendance’ is issued.
   

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 * Conditions Apply: Courses must be booked before the 31st October, 2008. Public courses only, does not apply to inhouse training.  Dates and times subject to availability.  Maximum 10% discount, not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.