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Work Health & Safety (WHS) Compliance
Work Health and Safety for Managers
Equip your organisation’s leaders with a clear understanding of their responsibilities under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011. This knowledge is essential for maintaining a safe working environment and cultivating a workplace culture grounded in safety, accountability, and compliance.

Attainment

Statement of Achievement

Regulation/Law

Australia: Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and more

Duration

35-40 min

Price

$80

Course Description

The Work Health and Safety – Managers course is designed to give leaders a clear and practical understanding of their responsibilities under Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation. Using engaging scenarios and actionable guidance, the course helps your organisation maintain regulatory compliance while building a positive culture of safety and well-being.

Key Modules

  • The impact of occupational injury and disease
  • Common law duty of care
  • Workplace Health and Safety legislation
  • Regulatory authorities
  • Responsibilities of an organisation
  • Officers
  • Due diligence
  • Incident notification
  • Inspectors’ powers
  • Discrimination
  • Enforcement options
  • Defences to a Workplace Health and Safety prosecution
  • Penalties for breaching WHS legislation

Learning Outcomes

By the end of these courses, participants will be able to:

  • understand what is meant by the term health and safety;
  • understand their role and responsibilities;
  • identify, eliminate or control office hazards;
  • understand different aspects of health and safety in the workplace; and
  • understand the obligations of Managers and Officers under Work Health and Safety legislation


Legislation covered

Australia: Work Health and Safety Act 2011, Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW), Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT), Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA), Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (TAS), Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld), Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NT), Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA).

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