20 HOURS SHORT COURSE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

$225.00

COURSE DESCRIPTION This course takes a multidisciplinary approach to Workplace Health and Safety. It helps you appreciate hazards that can exist in any type of workplace, relevant to both blue- and white-collar industries. Many OH&S courses focus on developing specialised knowledge; that is learning the laws and practices that relate to a particular industry in a particular legal jurisdiction. Research shows that there are some distinct advantages though to being more of a generalist than being a specialist. Generalists are more innovative in their thinking. LESSONS LESSON 1 OHS POLICY & REGULATIONS Introduction Defining a Worker Worker Rights and Duties Laws and Regulations Policies, Procedures and Codes of Practice Licensing Requirements Compliance v Non-compliance Ethics Importance of OHS Regulations The Importance of Ethics to Workplace Health and Safety Review What You Have Been Learning LESSON 2 GENERAL WORKPLACE HAZARDS What are Workplace Hazards? Types of General Workplace Hazards Vibrations Temperature Radiation Electricity Noise Air Lighting Fire Computer Equipment Impact Levels Occupational Epidemiology Case Study: Searcy Missile Silo Fire Common Occupational Diseases Review What You Have Been Learning LESSON 3 CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS Chemical Hazards Workplace Exposure Standards Health Monitoring Working with Chemicals Chemical Classification Labelling Procedures Workplace Signage and Staff Training Storage Methods First Aid Biohazards Workplace Hygiene Safety Data Sheets Case Study: Bhopal Chemical Spill Review What You Have Been Learning LESSON 4 PSYCHOSOCIAL STRESSORS IN THE WORKPLACE What is Psychosocial Workplace Stress? Models of Stress Types of Psychosocial Stress Conflict Bullying Sexual Harassment Job Security Hours of Work Workload Autonomy at Work Performance Measures Discrimination Equity Burnout and Fatigue Individual Differences Neurodiversity Defining Stress Symptoms and Effects of Stress Defining Neurodiversity The Difference Between Neurotypical and Neurodivergent Brains LESSON 5 RISK MANAGEMENT & CONTROL MEASURES Duty of Care Risk Management Control Measures Dedicated Compliance Teams Design Factors and Workplace Signage Staff Training & Education Observing Safety Instructions First Aid Kits, Signage and Training Use of Personal Protective Equipment Procedures for Dealing with Specific Workplace Hazards Working with Machinery Working at Heights Slips, Trips, and Falls Working in Confined Spaces Lifting & Handling Goods Working Outdoors Working with Hazardous Materials Case Study: Hamlet Chicken Processing Plant Fire Review What You Have Been Learning LESSON 6 WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS, INCIDENTS, & INJURIES Dealing with Workplace Emergencies Dealing with Workplace Accidents, Incidents, and Injuries Reporting Procedures for Accidents & Injuries Dealing with Physical Assault Procedures for Dealing with Psychological Injuries OHS Responsibilities Workers Compensation Rehabilitation Case Study: Deepwater Horizon Fatigue and Accidents At Work Review What You Have Been Learning LESSON 7 SPECIFIC INDUSTRIES AND OHS Agriculture Construction Painting and Decorating Mining Pharmaceuticals Textiles Transport Hospitality Education Healthcare The Implications of Workplace Injuries and Illness Review What You Have Been Learning LESSON 8 OHS WORKPLACE CULTURE Hierarchical Culture Adhocracy Culture Market Culture Clan Culture What Can Happen When Workplace Culture is Bad? Toxic Cultures How to Develop and Sustain a Positive Culture Creating Clear Goals Developing Employee Relationships Recognition Flexibility Inclusive Approach Opportunities for Development Communication, Connection, Celebration Factors Affecting Mental Health Bullying Review What You Have Been Learning LESSON 9 OHS CHALLENGES FOR WORKING REMOTELY Working Remotely Duty of Care Drawbacks to Remote Working Symptoms and Effects of Stress Burnout How to Support Remote Workers? Provide Necessary Tools Employee Assistance Programs Working Hours A Certain Area Time Off Loneliness and Isolation Overcoming Burnout Exercise Help Staff Adjust to Adapt to Change Mental Health Management What Is Burnout and How to Avoid It Review What You Have Been Learning Final Assessment COURSE FEATURES