Work Health and Safety for Employees and Managers

Ensure that everyone in your organisation, from employees to management, fully understands their responsibilities under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 to maintain a safe working environment. This awareness is crucial for fostering a culture of safety and compliance throughout the workplace.

Course Details

Regulation/Law

Australia: Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and more

Ideal for

All employees, contractors, and volunteers

Region

Australia (except Victoria)

Course Format

Structured Learning, Accelerated Learning, MicroLearns and ShortBurst options

Duration

Depending on format, between 5 - 40 minutes

Every organisation bears vital responsibilities concerning workplace health and safety.

It’s imperative to ensure that everyone in your business is fully aware of its obligations towards employees, customers, and the public in terms of health and safety.

Breaches can incur heavy costs for individuals and organisations, including fines, and potential imprisonment.

Course Overview

About this online course

Our Work Health and Safety (WHS) training courses are specifically tailored to address the unique requirements of Victorian workplaces. The ‘Work Health and Safety – Employee’ course provides your staff with the essential knowledge to navigate health and safety laws effectively, enhancing your organisation’s risk management strategies. Additionally, the ‘Work Health and Safety – Managers’ course is designed to empower managers and officers with a thorough understanding of their responsibilities under WHS legislation. Through engaging scenarios and practical guidance, these courses help your organisation ensure regulatory compliance while fostering a strong culture of safety and well-being.

Ideal for workplaces that are

If you’re a manager looking to train a group within your organisation, external suppliers or all staff, please fill in our enquiry form and let us know the size of your organisation. Our compliance experts will assist you.

Key takeaways for participants

  • Comprehensive coverage of health and safety legislation
  • Engaging and interactive animated modules for an optimal user experience
  • Multiple course formats to suit diverse learning needs
  • Legally up-to-date content to save you time and resources
  • Rigorous end-of-module testing to ensure thorough understanding of the law

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).

Key modules

Employee Course

  • The law
  • Your duties
  • Notifications of accidents
  • Monitoring and enforcing health and safety
  • Penalties
  • Eliminating or controlling hazards
  • Manual handling
  • Ergonomic principles
  • Work practices
  • Slips, trips and falls
  • Psychological hazards
  • Electrical and reporting hazards
  • Emergency situations

Managers Course

  • 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

Duration and Format

Structured Learning

Ideal for first-time learners or those with little prior knowledge, covering the entire topic in 30-40 minutes. 

Accelerated Learning

Allows learners who understand the topic to proceed quickly through the course in 20-30 minutes.

MicroLearns

Short modules for time-poor learners, with each module lasting 5-10 minutes.

ShortBurst

Quick summaries of specific compliance areas, available in office-based and field-based formats, each lasting 5 minutes.

Delivery and Setup

SCORM

Our client services team can deliver our courses via SCORM file if you have a Learning Management System (LMS).

Compliance Platform

Alternatively, you can use our Compliance Platform to house any training material, track policy acceptance, administer surveys, and audits—all in one place. We can get you up and running within a few weeks. 

Related courses

Increase your compliance by bundling our related courses. This ensures you cover multiple topics and legislations for a holistic approach.

On the Safetrac

Why Choose Safetrac’s Compliance Courses 

Versatile Course Formats

Options include comprehensive compliance courses and short, bite-sized modules to meet diverse training needs. 

Engaging and Customisable Content

Our courses feature a variety of engaging and animated content, from videos to interactive modules, all of which can be customised based on your branding or designed with specific scenarios tailored to your business. 

Legally Up-to-Date

All content is regularly updated to reflect the latest legislation, ensuring your training remains compliant. 

Flexible Delivery Options

Available via SCORM or our Compliance Platform, with regular updates provided whenever legal changes occur. 

Exceptional Customer Service

Our local Client Services team ensures a smooth setup within a few weeks and offers ongoing support for all your learning and training needs.

Trusted by Leading Brands

Renowned companies like Uber, Chubb, and David Jones rely on our compliance training solutions.

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