Workplace Health and Safety Short Course

Course calendar [an error occurred while processing this directive]
To register
Why should a staff member complete the 3 day course?
Course content
Course costs
What do participants say about the EQ courses?

Why should a staff member complete the 3 day course?

Schools should consider this training course for the following reasons:

Size - Larger schools with more than 50 staff are considered difficult to manage for a WHSO. Additional trained staff will assist the WHSO perform their role and improve the compliance level
Complexity - Higher risks areas such as special education units and secondary practical areas all would benefit from having an internal staff member with the skills and knowledge gained through attending the course.
Succession Planning - retirements, transfers, resignations and promotions
Smaller schools without a WHSO would benefit from having a staff member with the skills and knowledge gained through attending the course.
Small school Principals and other administrative staff will find the course will assist in their management of health and safety issues.
All participants will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to become an integral part of the effective management of workplace health and safety
The course will also assist the participant to effectively carry out their own duties and develop an appropriate attitude towards workplace health and safety.
Elected WH&S Representative will attain accreditation the approved course "Course in Functioning as a Workplace Health and Safety Representative - 30630QLD".

The trainers delivering the course are skilled EQ consultants whose practical experience in schools ensures that

Practical skills and knowledge required to improve safety in schools are developed
Issues relevant to participant's schools are dealt with at the course
School relevant resources are given to participants
Suggested solutions to the many issues confronted by schools are practical and realistic
The course is interesting and engaging.

Course content

How legislation impacts on schools
Achieving resolution of WH&S issues through consultative, communication and negotiating skills
Identifying hazards and controlling risks in a school environment
Inspections and the Annual Assessment
Improving safety in schools by reviewing and investigating workplace incidents and 'near misses'
Applying the correct process for the issuing of Provisional Improvement Notices (applicable to those participants who have been elected as a WH&S Representative by their co-workers)

Course costs

The course cost including all resources and catering for the first participant from a school is $430. The training fee is reduced by 15% for all subsequent participants from the same school.

Course calendar and registration

Course dates and regional locations are available in the WHSO Calendar 2011. [an error occurred while processing this directive]

Registration for all courses throughout the state is via the Darling Downs South West Queensland Region Learning Place web site.

To register:

Access the registration site
Enter 'short' in the search engine
Identify your preferred course
Download the file/s on that page and proceed with course registration

If you have difficulty registering, contact Alia Field.

What do participants say about EQ sponsored courses?

'The trainers approach and contextualisation of the content ensured engagement all day. I learnt a lot that now needs to be applied.' John

'Very practical and applicable to school' Christine

'I have had 30 years in the corporate area and attended countless training courses and found this one to be one of the best.' Austin

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This page was last reviewed on 06 Dec 2010