Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety - BSB41407

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This qualification gives participants an understanding of a proactive and preventative approach to occupational health and safety. The qualification builds health and safety knowledge and experience of employees, health and safety representatives, health and safety officers, other health and safety practitioners and health and safety trainers.

Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety - BSB51307

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This qualification is targeted towards those who are responsible for OHS practices in their workplace. The qualification develops an understanding of the skills required to recognise, evaluate and manage health and safety hazards in the workplace and to administer various OHS funtions, planning policy development and ethics.

The opportunity to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for the Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety is also available.

Diploma RPL Brochure

WHSO to Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety Upgrade - 1 day workshop

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If you would would like to attend a one day workshop to upgrade your WHSO ticket to the Certificate IV in OHS, we can assist. We have scheduled regular workshops to enable you to update your WHSO quickly and easily at a one day course.

All assessments are completed in class.

WHSO to Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Pathway

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If you hold a current certificate of authority as a Queensland Workplace Health and Safety Officer, you are able to apply for recognition of prior learning (RPL) for many of the required units of the Certificate IV in Occupational Health & Safety.

We have developed a straight forward questionnaire which will quickly ascertain how much of the Certificate IV in OHS you will be able to apply for RPL, and depending on your experience and qualifications, you may be able to RPL the entire Certificate IV. Download the RPL questionnaire to start your RPL process.

This upgrade may be fully funded via Skilling Solutions Queensland – contact SSQ on 1300 654 687 for eligibility.

WHSO RPL Questionnaire

Workplace Health and Safety Representative (WHSR) - 30630QLD

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The aim of this course is to provide participants with the skills and knowledge to fulfill the role of an effective Workplace Health and Safety Representative and to meet the entitlements as prescribed by legislation.

Existing Workplace Health & Safety Representatives (WHSR) will be recognised under the new harmonised laws coming into effect on 1 January 2012, and will not have to undergo any additional training.  In addition, there will be mutual recognition of interstate training.  For any WHSR elected after the commencement of the new laws, the business operator must allow the WHSR paid time off to attend a relevant course of training chosen by the WHSR and the business operator (and approved by the Regulator).  The business operator is also required to pay the course fees.

Workplace Health and Safety for Safety Committee Members

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People who are already Workplace Health and Safety Representatives, and those who sit on Workplace Health and Safety Committees.

• The role and function of the workplace health and safety committee
• The purpose of workplace health & safety Legislation and have a broad knowledge of its contents.
• What is required for a workplace health and safety committee to function satisfactorily.
• Workplace hazards and understand how those hazards can be controlled
• What is required to conduct risk assessment and determine effective controls.
• The cause of workplace accidents/incidents.

White Card - Work Safely in the Construction Industry - CPCCOHS1001A

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This course provides new and existing building and construction industry participants with the introductory understanding and knowledge needed to commence or continue work in the building and construction industry.

Incident Investigation

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This course describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to participate in the planning, conduct and reporting of investigations of incidents which have resulted in, or have a potential to result in, injury or damage. Situations may range from relatively minor through to major incidents.

This course applies to individuals with managerial responsibility for occupational health and safety who are required to participate in the investigation of incidents for prevention. It includes conducting an initial assessment of the situation; establishing the scope and legal parameters of the investigation; conducting a systematic analysis to identify underlying causes and actions for prevention; and reporting on the outcomes of the investigation.

This competency may be applied to both straight-forward investigations as well as formal investigations of complex situations.

Hazardous Substances

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This course is nationally recognised training which provides participants with the skills and knowledge to handle dangerous goods and hazardous substances in the workplace, including identifying requirements for working with them, confirming site incident procedures and selecting safe handling techniques. It includes OHS requirements, applying codes of practice and established procedures for the safe handling of dangerous goods and hazardous substances where work is performed under general supervision.

Class B Asbestos Removal

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From 1 July 2006, workers must hold a ‘B’ class licence to remove 10 square metres or more of bonded asbestos in Queensland.

Any person who is required to remove significant amounts of bonded asbestos material would benefit from the information provided in this course.

Holders of an ‘A’ class licence do not need a ‘B’ class licence.

Test and Tag

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Individuals who wish to become competent in testing and tagging of electrical equipment in accordance with the Electrical Safety Regulations 2002. This may include persons involved in the building, construction, maintenance, manufacturing and service industries.

Working Safely at Heights

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This course has been designed for those who may be required to work at heights and use safety harnesses and fall arrest equipment.

This nationally accredited course offers a comprehensive introduction to safe working at height. The course includes a guide to legislation, regulations and the standards governing working at heights. Participants will be taken through height safety including the selection and use of fall prevention, fall restraint and fall arrest devices.

The practical component of the course covers choosing and correctly fitting a harness, and gives the participants a chance to wear and use a harness, as well as awareness of emergency response procedures.

Low Voltage Rescue (including CPR)

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Persons who complete this course will understand the issues relating to rescuing a person from low voltage apparatus, including practical use of rescue apparatus and application of resuscitation skills.

Helicopter Safety Awareness

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This course was written at the request of the owner of a local helicopter company who like so many helicopter pilots has witnessed extremely dangerous actions by persons and crews on a daily basis.

As technology advances and greater business opportunities arise, there is an increasing demand for the flexibility of helicopter services. However, as noted by most commercial helicopter pilots, the necessary training for those who are required to work in the vicinity of, or be passengers in, a rotary wing environment is sadly lacking.

This course is designed to create a sense of awareness in a field new to many, and reinforce safe practices for those who might now be complacent having worked in the vicinity of a helicopter for some time.

Roadwork Signage

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This course is for any person who performs construction or maintenance work on, or adjacent to, a road as specified in the Workplace Health & Safety Queensland Traffic Management for Construction or Maintenance Work Code of Practice 2008.

The aim of this course is to provide participants with the training requirements for a basic understanding of roadwork signage.

Traffic Controller (Full and Reassessment)

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This couse is the approved Transport and Main Roads Queensland Traffic Controller course. Persons wishing to perform the role of traffic controller on Queensland roads.

Open this brochure for details on the reassessment process.

Implement Traffic Guidance Schemes (TMR Level II)

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This course is targeted at persons who will be working on construction sites where a traffic management plan must be implemented. These persons may include supervisors, leading hands, pipe layers and other general civil construction workers.

Also persons required to complete an approved Level 2 Traffic Management course as outlined by Transport and Main Roads (TMR) QLD.

Fire Safety Adviser

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In July 2008 new Building Fire Safety Regulations were introduced into Queensland. These regulations require the appointment of a Fire Safety Adviser for high occupancy buildings.

The new regulations represent a significant increase in obligations for managers and occupants of buildings, specifically in relation to appointing Fire Safety Advisers, evacuation training exercises, maintenance of safety installations, evacuation signs on doors and walls, evacuation routes, written emergency management plans and record keeping.

Building Fire Warden

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This nationally recognised training course will provide employees with the knowledge and ability to act as Building Fire Wardens in the workplace.

The course content covers emergency preparedness, emergency identification, assessment of risk, understanding of human behaviour during an emergency situation and effectively planning for all types of emergencies within an organisation.

The course complies with the Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008 and AS3745-2002 Emergency Control Organisation and Procedures for Buildings, Structures and Workplaces.

First Response Fire and Evacuation Training

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This course is designed to train employees on what is required for first response actions and evacuation in the event of a fire emergency. Training will include the identification of first response fire fighting equipment and the techniques to safely and effectively control or contain the emergency and evacuation of a building.

Your business may choose between three methods of practical training — entirely digital, water onto a fire simulator, or water onto a real gas fire (trainer controlled).

The course includes both theory and practical components and:

• Meets the requirements of the Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008 for general evacuation and first response evacuation instruction.
• Provides employees with the skills and knowledge to prevent and respond to an emergency situation.
• Trains the correct procedures and appropriate equipment to use in the event of a fire emergency.

Dogging (QLD Licence DG)

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Persons who are working in, or intend to work in the construction, mining, manufacturing or other related industries, where personnel need to be able to inspect, select and apply slings etc and also direct the crane operator in the movement of the load.

This course is required to be completed to obtain a High Risk Work licence in Dogging (Licence Code DG) in Queensland.

Rigging Basic (QLD Licence RB)

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Persons who are working in, or intend to work in the construction, mining, manufacturing or other related industries, where personnel need to be able to plan, prepare and complete rigging work.

This course is required to be completed to obtain a High Risk Work licence in Basic Rigging (Licence Code RB) in Queensland.

Forklift (QLD Licence LF)

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Persons who are working in, or intend to work in the building and construction industry, warehousing, or are working with load shifting equipment that requires a high risk work certificate (or authority).

This course is required to be completed to obtain a High Risk Work licence to operate a Forklift (Licence Code LF) in Queensland.

Boom-Type Elevating Work Platform (EWP) (QLD Licence WP)

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Persons who are working in, or intend to work in the building and construction industry, scaffolding, warehousing, or are working with elevated work platforms as part of their employment.

This course is required to be completed to obtain a High Risk Work licence to operate a Boom Type Elevating Work Platform (Licence Code LF) in Queensland.

The length of the boom that this licence allows you to operate is 11 or more metres.

Elevated Work Platform Yellow Card

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Every State in Australia has in place an Occupational Health and Safety Act (OH&S), which aims to protect the health, safety and welfare of people at work. In these Acts, it is clearly stated there is a duty of care to ensure workplace safety. In broad terms each State OH&S Act specifically embraces the following:

• Employers must provide information, instruction, training and supervision necessary to ensure the health and safety of employees at work.
• Manufacturers and suppliers of plant must ensure equipment is safe to use when properly used and must make available adequate information about the conditions for the safe use of the equipment manufactured or supplied.
• Employees must cooperate with efforts to comply with OH&S requirements.

In reality this means there needs to be some form of proof the operator has been trained in the safe use of an elevating work platform (EWP). Verbal instruction is not an effective method of training as it lacks proof of training evidence.

The Yellow Card training meets the two key objectives of the OH&S Acts, being:

• It confirms the operators of specific types of EWPs have been trained in the safe use of the work platform.
• The supplier, employer and user all have documentary evidence that the required ‘duty of care’ has been met or exceeded.