Health & Safety Training

Course overview

A foundation program that builds a shared understanding of workplace health and safety. Participants learn how accidents happen, how hazards are controlled and what their own role is in keeping themselves and their colleagues safe.

Training objectives

By the end of the program, participants will be able to:

• Explain the basic principles of workplace health and safety
• Recognise common hazards and the controls used to manage them
• Understand employer and employee responsibilities
• Report hazards, near misses and incidents correctly

Key topics

1. 01Why health and safety matters
2. 02Hazard and risk – the difference
3. 03Hierarchy of controls
4. 04Safe behaviours and housekeeping
5. 05Reporting hazards, near misses and incidents
6. 06Rights and duties at work

Who should attend

• New employees and site inductees
• Workers in construction, manufacturing and service environments
• Team leaders who need a refresher on safety fundamentals

Certification