{"product_id":"whs-physical-hazards-for-managers-essentials-au","title":"WHS: physical hazards for managers - Essentials (AU)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview:\u003c\/strong\u003e This\u003c\/span\u003e is an 'Essentials' style \u003cspan\u003ecourse \u003c\/span\u003ereviewing physical workplace hazards under Australia's model work health and safety (WHS) laws. The model laws apply in all Australian jurisdictions \u003cstrong\u003eexcept Victoria\u003c\/strong\u003e, which has its own Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll review the duty of care that applies to your organisation and to you personally, the risk management process used to manage any hazard, and how to identify and control common physical hazards including manual tasks, hazardous chemicals, slips and trips, electricity, plant and equipment, and working at heights. You'll also learn your additional duties as a manager, including officer due diligence and supporting workers to manage risk safely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is this course important?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePhysical hazards remain one of the leading causes of workplace injury and illness in Australia, and both organisations and individual officers can be held liable for failing to manage them appropriately. As a manager, you're often the first point of contact when a worker identifies a hazard or is unsure how to complete a task safely, and you play a direct role in making sure the right procedures and controls are actually followed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for: \u003c\/strong\u003eAll managers and supervisors in Australian organisations covered by the model WHS laws who need an efficient refresher on physical WHS hazards. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJurisdictions that have adopted the model laws can still vary them, so always check the WHS laws and codes of practice that apply in your own state or territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Essentials course assumes learners have already completed previous training on this subject (and is designed as a periodic refresher).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Employees who are not in a management role should complete \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/omniacapture.com\/products\/whs-physical-hazards-for-employees-essentials-au\"\u003eWHS: physical hazards for employees - Essentials (Model AU)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnline Assessment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorkplace Activities:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003eIn the event of discrepancy between this training module and documents specific to your workplace, the documents specific to your workplace should be applied. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOmniaCapture is not responsible for you or anyone else for any loss suffered in connection with the use of this information. You should seek legal or other professional advice before acting or relying on any of the information contained in this course.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OmniaCapture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52097149960513,"sku":"TH-740-405-RETAKE","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0856\/8792\/7105\/files\/Essentials-Physicalhazardsmanagers.jpg?v=1787110855","url":"https:\/\/omniacapture.com\/products\/whs-physical-hazards-for-managers-essentials-au","provider":"OmniaCapture Pty Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}