Occupational Safety & Health Training

Held at our Joondalup campus, our WorkSafe WA Accredited five day course for OSH Representatives will provide representatives with information and skills to enable them to effectively carry out their role as "representatives" of employees, and as defined under Section 33 of the Act.

By participating in the training, OSH Representatives will gain skills in how to:

1. Apply the legislative requirements to the workplace;

2. Understand and apply the principles of Risk Management by participating in and conducting a workplace inspection;

3. Apply the techniques of accident investigation;

4. Assist the employer in the development of accident prevention, controls and systems; and

5. Effectively communicate with the employer and employees on safety and health matters.

About the Course:	Course duration is 5 days, Monday to Friday. The course commences at 8.30am daily with a half-hour lunch break and concludes around 4.15pm. Tea and coffee is included and ECU provides facilities for the purchase of meals.
What the Course Will Cover:	DAY 1: Apply Knowledge of Legislation DAY 2: Conduct Hazard Identification and Risk Management DAY 3: Conduct Workplace Inspections and Investigations DAY 4: Communicate Safety and Health Matters and Represent Employees DAY 5: Resolve Conflict and Issue Provisional Improvement Notices
Further Qualifications and Course Information:	This training is aligned to 6 of the 12 units of the Certificate III in Occupational Health & Safety BSB30707. For further information with regards to this and a full course overview, please view our Course Information Package.
About the Team:	ECU prides itself on its professional and balanced approach to the delivery of training.  ECU engages a team of professional presenters that bring a practical approach and application to the course objecrives and outcomes.
Who Should Attend:	Anyone who is or about to be an Occupational Safety and Health Representative in your organisation.
What ECU Offers:	ECU has excellent training facilities, utilising modern training equipment and techniques.  We pride ourselves on delivering quality education and training that meets industry needs and expectations.
Dates for 2009:	Five Day Course   Remaining 2009 Dates 19 – 23 October 23 – 27 November  2010 Course Dates  18 –  22 January 26 – 30 July 22 – 26 February 23 – 27 August 22 – 26 March 20 – 24 September 19 – 23 April 25 – 29 October 24 – 28 May 22 – 26 November 21 – 25 June   To book your place in one of our upcoming courses please use our  Registration Form Please fax your registration to 6304 2944 or email to b.owen@ecu.edu.au **From 1 August 2007 government employees interested in registering for the course please apply through the Dept of Treasury and Finance at the following link: http://infopage.gem.wa.gov.au/docs/CUA_Information_40304.htm
Cost:	Costs are available upon application.