Description

Welcome to Contribute to implementing WHS management systems course. This course has been designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills required to contribute to implementing a plan for a work health and safety management system (WHSMS) that applies to own role.

It also applies to individuals with responsibilities for contributing to the implementation of an organisation’s WHSMS as part of their work health and safety (WHS) responsibilities in a range of industry and workplace contexts.

About this course

Training Provider: OHS.com.au with AlertForce (RTO Code 91826)

Location: Online

Course length: Approx. 4 hours (awareness version)

Time: Self-paced

Certification / Accreditation: Certificate of Completion* or Statement of Attainment depending on what is purchased

CPD Points: Yes. 4 points as certificate of completion or 5 points as Statement of Attainment.

Background - What is WHS management system?

Any system that creates a safer work environment for employees is called WHS management system.

There are five main goals for any WHS management system.

1. – Respecting Australian legal requirements and standards
2. - Making sure of workplace safety
3. – Priotising worker safety and happiness
4. – Increase in productivity
5. - Increase in business bottom line

All WHS management systems include the following:

1. Helping business streamline authority process in key management decision
2. Helping business in recording outcomes of physical inspections on site and off site
3. Helping organisation in managing worker information including tracking KPIs, training records and assessments
4. Helping in identifying and evaluate organizational risks
5. Helping managers complete important tasks such as inspection as scheduled
6. Help companies to supply contractors with relevant documents and licenses

There are three major types of WHS management system.

1. - Paper Based
2. - Software-Based
3. - Hybrid (software-based and paper-based)

All Australian businesses use a WHS management program that falls within one of above categories, regardless of their size, type, or organizational structure.

Aims and Objectives of this course

This course Contribute to implementing WHS management systems (based on BSBWHS415 ) will help you earn the skills necessary to apply knowledge of WHS laws and organisational policies and procedures to identify duty holders relevant to own role.

Our Contribute to implementing WHS management systems course is based on the unit of competency of BSBWHS415 . Whilst this course is not nationally recognised, it follows the learning outcomes and elements associated with that unit. The course contains

1. Narrated e-learning learning resources online 
2. Online Assessment tasks
3. Ability to download your Certificate of Completion once assessment tasks are completed

What will you learn by completing the training course?

This course will include an understanding of awareness of the relevant legislation and your responsibilities in contributing to implement WHS management systems .

Learning outcomes include:

1. Record plan according to organisational policies and procedures
2. Communicate plan to others, and integrate their feedback as required
3. Implement plan for WHSMS within scope of own role
4. Communicate plan to others in relation to their roles and responsibilities as specified in plan, and clarify as required
5. Facilitate contribution of others to implement plan
6. Contribute to monitoring safe systems of work according to organisational policies and procedures and within scope of own role
7. Contribute to evaluating effectiveness of implemented elements of WHSMS plan and implementation process
8. Contribute to adjusting implementation plan as required according to organisational policies and procedures
9. Document and distribute adjusted plan to required personnel according to organisational policies and procedures

How Is the Training Delivered?

Contribute to implementing WHS management systems course is available online and completed in your own time. This Contribute to implementing WHS management systems training course is based on the learning outcomes outlined above.

The course is typically designed to be completed in a minimum of four hours. However, the exact length of the course may depend on your ability and prior knowledge around the subject. 

As the training is delivered online, you are able to complete it at your own pace.

What Accreditation Will You Get?

After completing the Contribute to implementing WHS management systems course , an assessment is conducted to determine if you have understood the information presented during the training course. If you pass this assessment, you receive a Certificate of Completion.

IMPORTANT NOTE whilst this course is based on the learning outcomes of the course provided, it is important to note that it is not a Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment unless you opt for that option. Nationally Recognised training is only really required If you specifically require that unit of competency for a qualification or licence (typically this will require a practical component, further assessment and increased costs).

This course has been designed to comply with the best practices of national health and safety standards. Terminology has been chosen for clarity and ease of comprehension across jurisdictions. For example, ‘employer’ has been used to signify the broader term ‘PCBU’, while ‘WHS’ represents both work and occupational health and safety.

This training is not a substitute for professional legal advice. If you require further advice or information, please contact the health and safety regulator in your jurisdiction.

A Certificate of Completion is issued on successful completion of the course and you are required to get an 80% pass mark to be deemed as understanding the content. It is recommended that training is conducted every 2 years to stay refreshed.

Is the course tax deductible?

Whilst you should get advice from your financial advisor to confirm, generally speaking further training and education related to advancing your career is 100% tax deductible.

Approx. run time: 4 hours