Occupational Health & Safety - Short Course

Sneak Peek

Learn to managing risks at work with more knowledge and awareness. Build your capacity to adapt to different and changing situations. Become better at:

• Identifying risks in a workplace
• Ensuring the work environment, tools, materials and equipment are safe
• Determining, implementing and enforcing safer procedures
• Adapting to changing conditions in workplaces

Who is this course for?

• Safety officers, managers or supervisors with a direct interest in WH&S
• Anyone with an interest, ambition or need to better understand this subject from students to workers or employers to safety industry professionals

• Anyone who works in any workplace

What's covered in the course?

LESSON 1 OHS POLICY & REGULATIONS 
Introduction 
Defining a Worker 
Worker Rights and Duties 
Laws and Regulations 
Policies, Procedures and Codes of Practice 
Licensing Requirements 
Compliance v Non-compliance 
Ethics 
Lesson 1 Additional Reading 
Importance of OHS Regulations 
The Importance of Ethics to Workplace Health and Safety 
Review What You Have Been Learning

LESSON 2 GENERAL WORKPLACE HAZARDS 
What are Workplace Hazards? 
Types of General Workplace Hazards 
Vibrations 
Temperature 
Radiation 
Electricity 
Noise 
Air 
Lighting 
Fire 
Computer Equipment 
Impact Levels 
Occupational Epidemiology 
Lesson 2 Additional Reading 
Case Study: Searcy Missile Silo Fire 
Common Occupational Diseases 
Review What You Have Been Learning

LESSON 3 CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS 
Chemical Hazards 
Workplace Exposure Standards
Health Monitoring 
Working with Chemicals 
Chemical Classification 
Labelling Procedures 
Workplace Signage and Staff Training 
Storage Methods
First Aid 
Biohazards 
Workplace Hygiene
Lesson 3 Additional Reading 
Safety Data Sheets 
Case Study: Bhopal Chemical Spill 
Review What You Have Been Learning

LESSON 4 PSYCHOSOCIAL STRESSORS IN THE WORKPLACE
What is Psychosocial Workplace Stress?
Models of Stress 
Types of Psychosocial Stress 
Conflict 
Bullying 
Sexual Harassment 
Job Security 
Hours of Work 
Workload 
Autonomy at Work 
Performance Measures 
Discrimination 
Equity 
Burnout and Fatigue 
Individual Differences 
Neurodiversity 
Lesson 4 Additional Reading 
Defining Stress
Symptoms and Effects of Stress
Defining Neurodiversity
The Difference Between Neurotypical and Neurodivergent Brains

LESSON 5 RISK MANAGEMENT & CONTROL MEASURES 
Duty of Care 
Risk Management 
Control Measures 
Dedicated Compliance Teams 
Design Factors and Workplace Signage 
Staff Training & Education 
Observing Safety Instructions 
First Aid Kits, Signage and Training 
Use of Personal Protective Equipment 
Procedures for Dealing with Specific Workplace Hazards 
Working with Machinery 
Working at Heights 
Slips, Trips, and Falls 
Working in Confined Spaces 
Lifting & Handling Goods 
Working Outdoors 
Working with Hazardous Materials
Lesson 5 Additional Reading 
Case Study: Hamlet Chicken Processing Plant Fire
Review What You Have Been Learning 

LESSON 6 WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS, INCIDENTS, & INJURIES 
Dealing with Workplace Emergencies 
Dealing with Workplace Accidents, Incidents, and Injuries 
Reporting Procedures for Accidents & Injuries 
Dealing with Physical Assault 
Procedures for Dealing with Psychological Injuries 
OHS Responsibilities
Workers Compensation
Rehabilitation
Lesson 6 Additional Reading
Case Study: Deepwater Horizon
Fatigue and Accidents At Work
Review What You Have Been Learning 

LESSON 7 SPECIFIC INDUSTRIES AND OHS
Agriculture
Construction
Painting and Decorating
Mining
Pharmaceuticals 
Textiles
Transport
Hospitality
Education 
Healthcare
Lesson 7 Additional Reading
The Implications of Workplace Injuries and Illness
Review What You Have Been Learning 

LESSON 8 OHS WORKPLACE CULTURE
Hierarchical Culture
Adhocracy Culture
Market Culture
Clan Culture
What Can Happen When Workplace Culture is Bad?
Toxic Cultures
How to Develop and Sustain a Positive Culture 
Creating Clear Goals
Developing Employee Relationships
Recognition
Flexibility
Inclusive Approach 
Opportunities for Development 
Communication, Connection, Celebration 
Lesson 8 Additional Reading 
Factors Affecting Mental Health 
Bullying 
Review What You Have Been Learning

LESSON 9 OHS CHALLENGES FOR WORKING REMOTELY
Working Remotely 
Duty of Care 
Drawbacks to Remote Working 
Symptoms and Effects of Stress 
Burnout 
How to Support Remote Workers? 
Provide Necessary Tools 
Employee Assistance Programs 
Working Hours 
A Certain Area 
Time Off 
Loneliness and Isolation 
Overcoming Burnout 
Exercise 
Help Staff Adjust to Adapt to Change 
Mental Health Management 
Lesson 9 Additional Reading 
What Is Burnout and How to Avoid It 
Review What You Have Been Learning 
Final Assessment