Online Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) course

Did you know these facts about occupational health & safety (OHS)?

• Penalties for occupational health and safety (OHS) contraventions include fines of up to $3 million and up to 5 years in prison.
• Work-related injuries and illnesses cost the Australian economy more than $60 billion each year.
• Breaches of occupational health and safety (OHS) can occur in any workplace.

Occupational Health & Safety Course Overview

This online OHS course covers the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. This course in OHS explains why work health and safety (OHS) is important, what it is all about, and how we all contribute to a healthy and safe work environment. It also covers how to deal with OHS hazards, OHS risks and OHS incidents in the workplace. Ultimately, it encourages everyone to contribute to a healthy and safe occupational. This work health and safety (OHS) training can be completed as a stand-alone online OHS training course or in conjunction with the full Sentrient online occupational compliance training program, which includes other related topics such as workplace bullying, sexual harassment and equal employment opportunity (EEO).

This Occupational health and safety (OHS) course is legally compliant, kept up to date with legislation for all states and territories in Australia, and New Zealand. It has been written together with Mills Oakley Law Firm for Australia and Simpson Grierson Law Firm for New Zealand.

Occupational Health & Safety Course Target audience

This online Occupational health and safety (OHS) training course is suitable for all of your employees, contractors and volunteers engaged in the Australian workplace. This OHS training course can be provided to your new starters at induction and also as refresher OHS training on an ongoing basis.

Topics covered

The following topics are covered in this online occupational health and safety (OHS) training course:

• What is occupational health and safety (OHS)?
• Impacts of occupational accidents.
• What steps will my employer take to ensure my occupational health and safety (OHS) and that of others?
• What do I need to do to ensure my occupational health and safety (OHS) and that of others?
• How do I deal with work OHS hazards, OHS risks and OHS incidents?
• Everybody has the right to be safe at work.

Duration

This online occupational health and safety (OHS) course will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.

Learner experience

This online occupational health and safety training course is simple to navigate, easy to understand and will accommodate all learning styles. During the OHS training, learners will undertake case studies and learning activities to reinforce the importance of work health and safety (OHS) in the workplace. At the end of the OHS course there is a learning check. There is also a declaration that each individual will contribute to a healthy and safe occupational.

Learning outcomes

The following learning outcomes will be achieved for your workers, on completion of this online occupational health and safety (OHS) training course:

• Understand what occupational health and safety (OHS) is.
• Be aware of the impacts of occupational accidents.
• Understand what steps your employer will take to ensure a healthy and safe occupational.
• Understand what you need to do to ensure a healthy and safe occupational.
• Know how to deal with OHS hazards, OHS risks and OHS incidents in the occupational.
• Understand your responsibility to contribute to a healthy and safe work environment.

Business outcomes

Once all workers have completed the online OHS training course, the following business outcomes will be achieved for your organisation:

• Reduce the likelihood of occupational injuries and illness.
• Mitigate the risk of legal liability associated with occupational injuries and illnesses.
• Lower the cost of workers compensation premiums.
• Avoid disputes associated with your employers not understanding what you are doing to ensure a health and safe occupational.
• Protect your reputation from the damage caused by occupational accidents.
• Present a vision for all workers to do the right thing.
• Increase engagement by supporting a occupational culture that promotes a healthy and safe work environment.
• Gain competitive advantage by becoming an employer of choice.