On this page, we advise programs available on an in-house basis Programs available on an In – House basis only Senior Management Briefing Hazard Identification and Risk Management Health and Safety Committee Dangerous Goods - Control of Chemicals Hazardous Substances Emergency Management Training Evacuation Wardens Course Managing OHS of Contractors Safe Working in Confined Spaces OH&S for Managers Manual Handling Accident Investigation Psychological Hazards (Stress Management) Plant Safety Safety in Company Vehicles (Fleet Safety)

Overview:

This course provides senior executives with an understanding of OH &S philosophy, legal requirements and the principles of effective management of this function.

Contents:

This course aims to provide managers with the skills to demonstrate leadership in safety, ensuring adherence to legislation, while integrating risk management into all planning processes and activities.

Learning Outcomes:

The course will provide participants with skills that will enable them to:

1. Understand their roles and responsibilities in relation to Occupational Health and Safety and Common Law;
2. Outline the philosophy behind due diligence requirements;
3. Provide them with the necessary knowledge that will enable them to maintain a safe and healthy workplace and equipment;
4. Actively mange safety by reviewing operational procedures, equipment, plant and methods of work with the aim of preventing occupational illness and injury.
5. Identify the roles and responsibilities for employers and employees under relevant OH&S legislation.
6. Identify unsafe work practices.

Duration

2 hours, but can vary according to client requirements.

In-House Options:

This course is offered on an in-house basis only. To discuss your in-house options, contact Kate Hamilton on 1800 110 034 or kate@s3g.com.au.

Overview:

This course is intended to provide participants with a methodology for identifying and recording workplace hazards and assessing and controlling the subsequent risk.

Contents:

This course covers:

• The difference between the terms “hazard” and “risk”;
• Methods of recording hazards on a day to day basis;
• Relationship of the classification and identification of hazards to requirements of relevant OH&S legislation;
• The conduct of risk assessments of given hazards using the Risk Score Calculators;
• Appropriate short and long term controls for given hazards with reference to a hierarchy of risk control;
• Risk controls using the Investment Justification Calculator;
• Development of an appropriate workplace Risk Register using AS4360.

Learning Outcomes:

Participants will gain an understanding of accidents, inspection and hazard identification methods and hazard reports, OH&S legislation requirements, Risk Score Calculator and Investment Justification Calculator, hierarchy of risk control, risk registers (Australian Standard AS4360) and action planning.

Duration

1 day, but can vary according to client requirements

In-House Options:

This course is offered on an in-house basis only. To discuss your in-house options, contact Kate Hamilton on 1800 110 034 or kate@s3g.com.au.

Overview:

To introduce committee members to their legislative requirements, basic safety principles and methods of improving the effectiveness of the safety committee.

Contents:

This workshop will cover Legal aspects of OH&S, Functions of a Safety Committee, Duties of committee Members, Anatomy of Accidents, Accident Investigations, Risk Assessment Tools, Risk Control, Accident Prevention Programs, Workplace inspections and Effective operations of Committees.

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. General function of the Committee;
2. Development and implementation of policies;
3. Development and implementation of measures to protect the health and safety of employees;
4. Development and implementation of consultative processes;
5. Methods of improving the effectiveness of committees;

Duration

2 days, but can vary according to client requirements.

In-House Options:

This course is offered on an in-house basis only. To discuss your in-house options, contact Kate Hamilton on 1800 110 034 or kate@s3g.com.au.

Overview:

Legislation requires that systems are established to ensure that dangerous goods are transported, stored and used in a safe manner. The purpose of this course is to outline the method adopted to ensure the health and safety of their employees, contractors and visitors in relation to dangerous goods.

Contents:

• The Legislative framework
• Identification of labels and MSD's
• Assessment of dangerous goods factors
• Storage of dangerous goods
• Control options
• Health surveillance, training, records and transportation requirements.

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this training program the participants will be able to:

1. Understand their legislative roles and responsibilities in relation to dangerous goods.
2. Be able to identify and assess dangerous goods.
3. Dangerous goods manifests and assessment factors.
4. Implement control measures to reduce potential exposure dangerous goods.
5. Design a control (action plan) program to safely maintain the dangerous goods in the workplace.

Duration

1 Day, but can vary according to client requirements.

In-House Options:

This course is offered on an in-house basis only. To discuss your in-house options, contact Kate Hamilton on 1800 110 034 or kate@s3g.com.au.

Overview:

To provide participants with an understanding of the relevant Hazardous Substances legislation; the associated Codes of Practice and Advisory Standards and their practical implementation in the workplace.

Contents:

The course will review current OH&S legislation, Hazardous Substances Regulations, Codes of Practice and Advisory Standard, information including labels, MSDS and registers, risk assessment, monitoring and health surveillance, principles of hazardous substances control and storage and record keeping.

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this training program the participants will be able to:

1. Identify the key elements in the Hazardous Substances legislation;
2. Evaluate the standard of current Labels and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS);
3. Prepare a chemical register;
4. Describe the steps involved in assessing health risks in the workplace;
5. Recognise the need for and limitations of environmental monitoring and health surveillance;
6. Describe approaches to controlling the risks of hazardous substances based on the hierarchy of controls.

Duration

1 day, but can vary according to client requirements.

In-House Options:

This course is offered on an in-house basis only. To discuss your in-house options, contact Kate Hamilton on 1800 110 034 or kate@s3g.com.au.

Overview:

Fire safety is the responsibility of everyone in the workplace. A fire at work, even a minor incident, involves disruption of persons and activities.

The Emergency Management course is designed to train staff in meeting their obligations in respect to emergency training.

This course advises all employees of their duties and responsibilities during an emergency situation.

Contents:

The fire threat, fire control organisations and staff duties, evacuation planning, fire control principles, first aid fire fighting, legislative requirements for fire safety.

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this training program the participants will be able to:

1. Describe how to reduce the risk of fire and other emergency management situations
2. Understand the actions required of all employees during an evacuation;
3. Understand the role of the emergency management team during an emergency situation.

Duration

2 hours, but can vary according to client requirements.

In-House Options:

This course is offered on an in-house basis only. To discuss your in-house options, contact Kate Hamilton on 1800 110 034 or kate@s3g.com.au.

Overview:

Fire safety is the responsibility of everyone in the workplace. A fire at work, even a minor incident, involves disruption of persons and activities.

The Fire Wardens course is designed to assist management in meeting their statutory obligations in respect of fire safety training and address their general duty of care.

Contents:

• Responsibilities of a Fire Warden
• Fire safety, prevention, protection, risk assessment and control knowledge to perform those duties.
• The fire threat, fire control organisations and staff duties
• Evacuation planning
• Fire control principles
• First aid fire fighting
• Legislative requirements for fire safety

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this training program the participants will be able to:

1. Describe the legislation pertaining to fire safety and hazardous substances;
2. Describe combustion an identify the factors that contribute to the combustion process;
3. Understand current methods of fire control and extinguishment & risk assessment procedures;

Duration

1 day, but can vary according to client requirements.

In-House Options:

This course is offered on an in-house basis only. To discuss your in-house options, contact Kate Hamilton on 1800 110 034 or kate@s3g.com.au.

Overview:

This course provides an understanding of the legal responsibilities of employers towards contractor personnel and of the processes that are necessary to manage OH&S of contractors.

Contents:

This course covers:

• Review of current OH&S legislation
• Investments and benefits of contract management
• OH&S programs for contractors
• Model OH&S policies
• Responsibilities for a range of employees and contractor personnel
• Development and implementation of standard work practices, permits to-work, isolation procedures and elements of a contractor OH&S management system.

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this training program the participants will be able to:

1. Outline the legal responsibilities towards contractor personnel;
2. Describe the role of an OH&S program in the operation and development of an OH&S management system for contractors;
3. Recognise the essential feature of an effective OH&S policy;
4. Describe OH&S responsibilities for typical organisational and contractor roles;
5. Describe the requirements for standard work practices;
6. Identify the elements of an effective contractor OH&S management system.

Duration

1 day, but can vary according to client requirements.

In-House Options:

This course is offered on an in-house basis only. To discuss your in-house options, contact Kate Hamilton on 1800 110 034 or kate@s3g.com.au.

Overview:

The aim of this course is to train all personnel in the requirements of AS 2865-1995 (Safe Working in a Confined Space) NOHSC: 1009 (1994) to enable them to work safely in confined spaces as recognised competent persons.

Contents:

This course covers:

• Legislation requirements
• Isolation practices
• Atmospheric evaluation
• Safety equipment
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• Entry permit
• Health and hygiene
• Risk assessment and evaluation
• Emergency and rescue procedures.

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this training program the participants will be able to:

1. Outline the legislation requirements for confined spaces;
2. State the types of hazards that may be found in confined spaces;
3. Conduct risk assessments for confined spaces;
4. Recognise the need for correct isolation procedures; conduct atmospheric evaluation; fire prevention and equipment required for fire suppression;
5. Demonstrate the correct use of safety equipment and breathing apparatus; techniques of resuscitation; rescue procedures;
6. Complete an entry permit for entry into a confined space.

Duration

2 days, but can vary according to client requirements.

In-House Options:

This course is offered on an in-house basis only. To discuss your in-house options, contact Kate Hamilton on 1800 110 034 or kate@s3g.com.au.

Overview:

This course provides managers with an understanding of OH&S philosophy, legal requirements and the principles of effective management of this function.

Contents:

This course covers:

• The size and scope of OH&S
• Legal perspective, employer and employee responsibilities
• OH&S committees
• The cause of accidents and
• Systematic risk management principles.

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this training program the participants will be able to:

1. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the size of the problems in OH&S;
2. Identify the legal requirement for employers and managers;
3. Explain the relationship between management system failures and the immediate cause of accidents;
4. Demonstrate how to identify hazards and assess risks in the workplace, and identify means of controlling risks using a hierarchy of controls.

Duration

½ day, but can vary according to client requirements.

In-House Options:

This course is offered on an in-house basis only. To discuss your in-house options, contact Kate Hamilton on 1800 110 034 or kate@s3g.com.au.

Overview:

Participants will be able to use the Code of Practice for Manual Handling to identify risk factors for specific tasks and develop appropriate controls.

Contents:

This course covers:

• Back injuries
• The anatomy and biomechanics of the spine
• Legislation
• Process of identification of risks
• Control measures
• Treatment of back injuries.

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this training program the participants will be able to:

1. Explain the requirements for employee involvement in the OH&S legislation;
2. Describe how injury to the muscles, spine and tendons can occur from lifting;
3. State the four criteria to be applied to identify tasks which require an investigation to manual handling risk factors and explain when the Risk Identification checklist in the Code of Practice should be used;
4. Use the checklist developed from the Code of Practice for Manual Handling to identify and assess risk factors for a selected task;
5. With reference to the nine control strategies listed in the Code of Practice, participate in the selection of practicable short and/or long term controls.

Duration

½ day, but can vary according to client requirements.

In-House Options:

This course is offered on an in-house basis only. To discuss your in-house options, contact Kate Hamilton on 1800 110 034 or kate@s3g.com.au.

Overview:

This course provides the skills and knowledge to conduct an effective accident investigation in the workplace.

Contents:

This course covers:

• Need for investigation of accidents
• Root Causes analysis of accidents model
• Categories of hazards
• Hierarchy of risk controls
• Cause and effect analysis
• Fault trees analysis.

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this training program the participants will be able to:

1. Discuss the personal, business and legal reasons for investigating accidents;
2. Describe, using the Root cause analysis model for causes of accidents, the relationship between hazards and breakdown in the organisation’s OH&S Management Systems;
3. Identify, with reference to categories of hazards, the contributory factors which are the direct cause of the accident and their means of control;
4. Conduct an investigation of a given accident using the Accident Investigation Worksheet;
5. Use the appropriate analysis methods to determine contributory hazards, management system breakdowns and required improvements for a given accident.

Duration

1 day, but can vary according to client requirements.

In-House Options:

This course is offered on an in-house basis only. To discuss your in-house options, contact Kate Hamilton on 1800 110 034 or kate@s3g.com.au.

Overview:

Stress, Anxiety and Depression - are you effectively managing the risks

Not all OHS risks have to do with machinery. Stress, anxiety and depression are all too common - but manageable and treatable - conditions. Avoid the potential damaging impact and learn strategies to benefit your organisation and workforce

When stress becomes unhealthy the affect on the workplace can be destructive. S3G is pleased to present this exciting workshop, designed to help managers recognise the difference between healthy and unhealthy stress, what signs and symptoms to look for, and how to respond effectively to help the employee restore the balance in their work life. It will also provide information on when and where to refer people for professional assistance.

Stress has become an integral part of life, both at the workplace, and in the domestic environment. Nonetheless, stress must be effectively managed to minimize its ill-effects.This course introduces your responsibilities to manage stress in your area of control.

Contents:

This course answers some common questions about work related stress (which is sometimes referred to as psychological injury). It explains what it is, and what you, as a manager, can do about it. The course does not introduce any concepts that are different from good management. Good management can reduce the incidence of psychological injury where it is already occurring and can help to prevent it in the first place.

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

1. Define the term stress.
2. List the causes of stress in the workplace and the strategies that can be implemented to reduce stress.
3. Identify the potential impacts of stress on individuals and on the employer.
4. Recognise common stress related behaviours.
5. Respond appropriately to staff who exhibit stress related behaviours.
6. Explain the elements of an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Duration

½ Day, but can vary according to client requirements.

In-House Options:

This course is offered on an in-house basis only. To discuss your in-house options, contact Kate Hamilton on 1800 110 034 or kate@s3g.com.au.

Overview:

This course provides practical skills to all persons in the workplace who have obligations or duty of care under plant registration.

Contents:

This course covers:

• Review of legislation
• Obligation and duties of care
• Risk assessment
• Risk control
• Safeguarding
• Isolation and operator certification.

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the legislation relating to plant safety;
2. Describe the health and safety issues relating to plant;
3. Participate in hazard identification, risk assessment and control as it relates to the use of plant and associated tasks in the workplace;
4. Communicate and consult regarding implementation of plant safety management plans in the workplace;
5. Design a management program for plant;
6. Comply with the national system for certification of plant users and operators;
7. Explain the obligations and duties of care of people who design, manufacture, import, supply and erect plant.

Duration

1 day, but can vary according to client requirements.

In-House Options:

This course is offered on an in-house basis only. To discuss your in-house options, contact Kate Hamilton on 1800 110 034 or kate@s3g.com.au.

Overview:

This course provides managers, who have the responsibility for ensuring safety in company vehicles, with knowledge and understanding of the OH&S principles associated with the management of the risks of the use of company vehicles.

Contents:

This workshop covers:

• reasons for managing safety in company vehicles – legal, moral and economic
• elements of a safety in company vehicles policy/program, driver selection, induction and education, selection of company vehicles
• investment, vehicle specification, the role of drivers, crash reporting and investigation
• procedures and documentation, vehicle incident database – establishment and data analysis.

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Demonstrate a basic understanding of reasons for a safety in company vehicles policy/program;
2. State some of the means of maintaining commitment to safety in company vehicles management;
3. Discuss criteria for driver selection, induction and education;
4. State the advantages and disadvantages of the use of incentives and disincentives for drivers;
5. List the steps necessary following a crash.

Duration

1 day, but can vary according to client requirements.

In-House Options:

This course is offered on an in-house basis only. To discuss your in-house options, contact Kate Hamilton on 1800 110 034 or kate@s3g.com.au.