Induction Courses



Introduction
New requirements for safety awareness training for workers working on construction sites in Western Australia will come into effect in January 2007. To meet these new requirements, this Safety Awareness Training Certificate course has been developed as an enabling course that is nationally accredited. Completion of this course is designed to 'enable' people to work in the building and construction industry

Guidance on inclusions and exclusions
(Based on draft National Code of Practice for Induction
Training for Construction Work)

Western Australia
WA Bluecard - Whitecard training

Northern Territory
Training Course CPCOHS1001A

SAFETY AWARENESS

TRAINING REQUIRED

SAFETY AWARENESS TRAINING

MAYNOT BE REQUIRED

Employees, self employed people, supervisors and managers

Visitors, couriers, food van employees under escort of supervision

Professional consultants who spend time on a construction site eg inspections and audits which require direct and active interaction with the construction process

Government Inspectors (eg WorkSafe or Local Government Building Inspector) or people authorised to enter a construction site under other legislation/emergency personnel

Casual or part-time building labourers; labour hire personnel working on construction sites

Consultants/contractors not carrying out construction work eg trainers, administrators

Construction work supervisors or foremen

Professionals observing work

Engineers and surveyors who carry out preparatory work

Professional consultants not carrying out construction work eg interior designers

Owner on-site to carry out construction work

Owner on-site to inspect progress

On-site installation and joinery eg installation of cabinets, installation of pre-cast concrete panels (includes use of moving machinery such as cranes to deliver and place pre-cast concrete panels onto site)

Component/pre-fabricated manufacture off-site eg kitchen cabinets in factory, pre-cast yard

Any delivery work involving the movement of other mobile plant on site

 

 

 

 

Delivery work involving drop off or pick-up at a designated area only

Truck driver who drops off and then assembles a structure

Window and glass installation

Truss frame installation and assembly

Drainage pipe laying and installation

Concrete placement and/or laying activities, operation of concrete pump

Installation of fire sprinkler system

In some cases, installation of fire extinguishers - depending on type of workplace so judgment may be needed

Work experience students undertaking construction work

Work experience/practical visits by students not undertaking construction work (and under escort)


Learning Outcomes:
As a result of attending this module, learners will have a knowledge of:
1.1 Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Law in Australia & Western Australia
1.2 Duty of Care Requirements - All Parties
1.3 Safety and Health Representatives and Committees
1.4 Resolution ofWorkplace Issues
1.5 The Right to Refuse Work
1.6 Applying Workplace Policies and Procedures


Course Outline

Module One: OSH - THE LAW, YOUR EMPLOYER & YOU
· The Legislative Framework & Duty of Care
· Roles and Responsibilities
· Resolution ofWorkplace Issues & Right to Refuse Work
· Workplace Policy and Procedures
· Reporting and Documentation


Module Two: MANAGING RISKS IN THE WORKPLACE
· Risk Management
· Hazard Identification
· Risk Assessment & Risk Control
· Contingency & Emergency Plans


Module Three: - STAYING SAFE IN THE B&C INDUSTRY
· Job Safety Analysis
· Health and Fitness
· Accident Awareness & Prevention
· Personal Protective Equipment
· Manual Handling
· Equipment & Tool Safety
· Smoking, Alcohol & Drugs
· Evacuation Plans


Module Four: ENVIRONMENT & OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
· Weather Conditions
· Environmental Factors
· Confined Space & Working at Heights/Falls Prevention
· Electrical Safety
· Hazardous Substance Management


Assessment
· Open Book

Safety Awareness Training for Construction Industry.
Occupational Safety and Health Amendment Regulations (No.2) 2005

"Everybody has a duty of care at the workplace"


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