Work Safely and Follow WHS Policies and Procedures Course Online (based on RIIWHS201E)

Work Safely and Follow WHS Policies and Procedures Course Online (based on RIIWHS201E)Welcome to Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures course. This course has been designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills required to work safely and follow work health and safety (WHS) policies and procedures in the resources and infrastructure industries. It applies to those working in operational roles. They generally work under supervision to undertake a prescribed range of functions involving known routines and procedures

Welcome to Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures course. This course has been designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills required to work safely and follow work health and safety (WHS) policies and procedures in the resources and infrastructure industries. It applies to those working in operational roles. They generally work under supervision to undertake a prescribed range of functions involving known routines and procedures and take responsibility for the quality of own work outcomes.

About this course

Training Provider: OHS.com.au with AlertForce (RTO Code 91826)

Location: Online

Course length: Approx. 4 hours (awareness version)

Time: Self-paced

Certification / Accreditation: Certificate of Completion* or Statement of Attainment depending on what is purchased

CPD Points: Yes. 4 points as certificate of completion or 5 points as Statement of Attainment.

Background - What is WHS?

Work safety, also known as occupational safety and health (OH&S), refers to the management of safety hazards that could affect your employees' health. This includes your customers, suppliers, visitors, employees and customers. While it can be time-consuming and costly at first, safety procedures and purchasing safety equipment are crucial for your business's success. If you fail to take action, you could be facing prosecution, fines, or even losing your staff. To protect your employees, you should also have workers' compensation insurance.

Benefits

1. - Keep your employees happy
2. - Increase employee productivity
3. - Reduce injuries and illnesses at work
4. . Reduce the cost for workers' and worker’s compensation.:

As soon as your business is established, you must have safety and health practices in place. Your business must comply with Australian WHS laws and ensure that your employees are safe and healthy. You must follow these steps to do so by

1. - Creating a safe work environment
2. - Keeping machinery and structures safe
3. – Providing safe, secure work environments
4. - Safety storage, handling, use, and disposal of machinery, structures, or substances
5. - Providing adequate facilities
6. - Providing all training, instruction and supervision necessary to ensure safety
7. - Monitoring employees ' health and working conditions.

Your employees have WHS obligations to their employers and their coworkers. They must:

1. - Take care of your safety and health
2. - Avoid causing harm to others
3. - Follow WHS guidelines Aims and Objectives of this course

This course Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures (based on RIIWHS201E) will help you earn the skills necessary to interpret and apply site plans, transport rules and signage to locate destinations and to identify, act on and report breaches of worksite safety. Our Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures course is based on the unit of competency of RIIWHS201E. Whilst this course is not nationally recognized, it follows the learning outcomes and elements associated with that unit. The course contains

1. . Narrated e-learning learning resources online
2. . Online Assessment tasks
3. . Ability to download your Certificate of Completion once assessment tasks are completed

What will you learn by completing the training course? This course will include an understanding of awareness of the relevant legislation and your responsibilities in working safely and following WHS policies and procedures. Learning outcomes include:

1. . Select and wear personal protective equipment
2. . Establish and maintain a clean, tidy and safe working area
3. Obtain permits and clearances before work is carried out
4. . Apply safe manual handling procedures
5. . Identify and apply site procedures 6. Recognise and respond to alarms
6. . Carry out isolation of energy sources and immobilisation of potential energy sources
7. . Identify and clarify responsibility when responding to emergency situations
8. . Apply basic firefighting techniques
9. . Identify emergency escape routes and procedures
10. . Identify risks to personal wellbeing and recognise preventative strategies
11. . Identify, address and report situations which may endanger others
12. . Comply with all work health and safety policies
13. . Recognise and report incidents and injuries to relevant personnel
14. . Prepare written records of incidents and injuries according to workplace procedures
15. . Contribute to workplace incident investigations

How Is the Training Delivered?

Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures course is available online and completed in your own time. This Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures training course is based on the learning outcomes outlined above. The course is typically designed to be completed in a minimum of four hours. However, the exact length of the course may depend on your ability and prior knowledge around the subject. As the training is delivered online, you are able to complete it at your own pace. What Accreditation Will You Get? After completing the Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures course, an assessment is conducted to determine if you have understood the information presented during the training course. If you pass this assessment, you receive a Certificate of Completion.

IMPORTANT NOTE whilst this course is based on the learning outcomes of the course provided, it is important to note that it is not a Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment unless you opt for that option. Nationally Recognised training is only really required If you specifically require that unit of competency for a qualification or licence (typically this will require a practical component, further assessment and increased costs).

This course has been designed to comply with the best practices of national health and safety standards. Terminology has been chosen for clarity and ease of comprehension across jurisdictions. For example, ‘employer’ has been used to signify the broader term ‘PCBU’, while ‘WHS’ represents both work and occupational health and safety. This training is not a substitute for professional legal advice. If you require further advice or information, please contact the health and safety regulator in your jurisdiction. A Certificate of Completion is issued on successful completion of the course and you are required to get an 80% pass mark to be deemed as understanding the content. It is recommended that training is conducted every 2 years to stay refreshed.

Is the course tax deductible?

Whilst you should get advice from your financial advisor to confirm, generally speaking further training and education related to advancing your career is 100% tax deductible.

Approx. run time: 4 hours