This course takes a holistic and practical look at health and safety in the office environment. You will learn about the identification, analysis and monitoring of hazards and risks in the workplace while also covering the role of organisational culture, management and the safety practitioner in maintaining safe and healthy work environments.

COURSE OVERVIEW

• Outline the process that should be followed to promote a safety culture in the workplace
• Explain the importance of taking personal ownership for safety in the workplace
• Assess the role of management in safety
• Outline the characteristics and qualities of a successful safety practitioner
• Implement Occupational Health and Safety legislation in the office
• Support management in the identification of hazards
• Plan training interventions
• Prepare a communication plan to communicate health and safety matters to employees
• Identify and manage at-risk behaviors in the workplace
• Manage unsafe practices in the workplace
• Use collected data to conduct a risk assessment
• Discuss the evaluation tools used for safety and risk analysis
• Conduct first aid management in the workplace
• Manage safety in the construction industry; and 
• Manage safety in confined spaces.

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