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Occupational Health & Safety

Training & Information

Safe Work Tasmania Week 2009 - read more here

OH&S Training

Unions Tasmania offers OHS training for Tasmanian Workplace Safety Representatives and other workers.

General occupational health and safety courses are delivered on a regular basis, specific industry courses are offered on request.

The Introductory (Stage 1) four day course is for newly elected Employee Safety Representatives:

Topics covered in this course include:

  • Introduction to health and safety at work

  • Role and responsibilities of health and safety representatives, employers and others

  • Hazard identification, assessment, control and evaluation

  • Skills in representation and negotiation and

  • Sources of information

The ESR Refresher (Stage 2) two day course is for re-elected elected Employee Safety Representatives and builds on the skills gained from prior training and practical workplace experiences:

Topics covered in this course include:

  • Identification of hazards/current workplace practices, experiences and knowledge
  • Revision of health & safety at work including safety performance locall, nationally and internationally
  • Review of OHS legislation
  • Role and function of the ESR/OHS committees and
  • Developing an action plan for implementation into the workplace

 

OHS Training Courses 2009/2010

 

Introductory (Stage 1) Courses (4 days)


4/5 and 11/12 August 2010

6/7 and 13/14 October 2010

1/2 and 8/9 December 2010


(These courses are for all State, Public/Private employees excluding Commonwealth Employees)
Download Information & Registration Form here:

ESR Refresher (Stage 2) Course (2 days)

24 & 25 August 2010

23 and 24 November 2010


Download Information & Registration Form here:


ACTU - TLC's Comcare 5 Day Introductory Course
for Health & Safety Representatives

15th to 19th November 2010

Download Information & Registration Form here: Comcare OHS Form

 

Health & Safety Representative Handbooks

Tasmanian Elected Health & Safety Representative Handbook: Tas Health & Safety Rep Handbook

Comcare Occupational Health & Safety Representative Handbook: Comcare OH&S Rep Handbook
A guide for OHS Reps in the Commonwealth jurisdiction.

 

For Occupational Health & Safety Info visit the following sites:

Workcover Tasmania....
.Workplace Standards Tasmania

For further information phone Unions Tasmania on 6234 9553 or email: admin@unionstas.com.au

 


 

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