Blamey OH&S Training Centre

New South Wales, Australia

TAILORING TRAINING TO YOUR NEEDS

...VARIETY...

Courses can be run during normal work hours or after hours. Blamey OH&S Training Centre staff are available 6 days a week, to suit your company. Blamey OH&S Training Centre can run courses at your worksite or at an agreed venue.

   ...FLEXIBILITY...

Blamey OH&S Training Centre provides an extensive range of training in Occupational Health and Safety to a wide variety of industries. Our courses are developed in a modular format so there is the option of selecting a single module to cover one issue, or a range of modules to develop a customised, comprehensive course to cover all issues in your workplace.

             ...QUALITY...

Our approach to training is to ensure that the client receives the service they require. The training we offer is tailored to meet the special needs of each client. Our strength lies in providing formally qualified OH&S professionals with the experience and customer focus to meet your needs. Our staff use their experiences to illustrate real life examples of OH&S management in a way everyone can relate to.

Training courses we run include:   WorkCover NSW accredited courses.     

• OH&S Induction for the Construction Industry  ...Green Card
• Consultation, Occupational Health & Safety for Committee members WorkCover NSW Accredited 4 day course.

The following courses are not longer accredited by WorkCover NSW, however the contents and the legal liabilities still primary requirements for your compliancy with current Occupational Health and Safety legislation.

• OH&S Induction for Supervisors and Middle Management
• Occupational Health and Safety for Employees  ( General OH&S)
• Risk Management  for Supervisors/Managers.
• Hazardous Substances and Dangerous Goods in the Workplace
• Manual Handling for general staff, Supervisors and committee members

We also provide training on:

• SafetyMAP 3 day Training course  (WokCover Victoria)
• Occupational Health & Safety for Small Business
• Managing Contractor OH&S, and organising Safety Plans       
• NOISE. Awareness and Hearing Conservation programmes
• Asbestos, Fibrous Dusts and Synthetic Mineral Fibres
• Hazard Identification, Evaluation and Control - An Overview
• Accident Investigations
• Risk Assessments and Plant Safety
• Personal Protective Equipment and Respiratory Protection
• Polychlorinated Biphenyls - PCB’s
• Screen Based Equipment and Office Ergonomics
• Food Safety  
• Farm Safety
• Confined Spaces, awareness and full supervisors course.

I f you have any concerns in the area of Occupational Health and Safety, give us a call, maybe we can help you with your training needs. We can tailor a course to suit your specific requirements and job procedures.

Consultation in the Workplace Occupational Health & Safety for Committee members.
WorkCover NSW Approved 4 day course.

This course has been approved by the WorkCover Authority (NSW) and provides participants with the knowledge and practical skills to deal with OH&S issues in the workplace. The course is interactive and practical and is specifically designed to meet the learning requirements of all individuals. Participants will receive a certificate on satisfactory completion of this course.

Learning Outcomes:
The course will give participants the knowledge to efficiently carry out their duties as an employer or employee OH&S representative. They will have a good understanding of their rights and responsibilities and be able to effectively contribute to the OH&S management processes.

Key areas covered:

• Introduction to the Legal Aspects of OH&S
• Health and Safety Committees - The Role of the OH&S Committee members.
• Safety Management Systems
• Manual Handling and Ergonomics
• Effective Communication and Issue Resolution
• Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Control
• Incident Investigation
• Plant Safety
• Noise Management

Target Audience: Supervisors, Managers, OH&S Representatives, Safety Officers, Safety Committee Members and anyone with an interest in OH&S.

SafetyMAP Training Course,  OH&S Auditing

Duration: 2 days plus a third day approximately 1 month later.

Learning Outcomes:
Upon the Successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Key Areas Covered:

•  Key Occupational Health and Safety Responsibilities
• Specific Occupational Health and Safety Legislation
• Risk Identification, Evaluation and Control
• Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and Quality
• The Links between SafetyMAP and AS/NZ/ISO 9001
• Assessment, Continuous Improvement and Self Audit
• The 12 elements of SafetyMap auditing system
• The Audit Process
• Writing Health and Safety Procedures

Target Audience: Supervisors, Managers, OH&S Representatives and anyone who wishes to understand the characteristics of the SafetyMAP audit process.

Risk Management. Occupational Health & Safety for Supervisors and Middle Management

Key Areas Covered:

• Risk Management principles
• Legislative framework, duty of care; liabilities
• How to minimise liabilities to your organisation;
• Management systems and integration of Health and Safety into business plans;
• Auditing

Target Audience: Senior and Middle Level Management

Manual Handling

Target Audience:  All employees and employers who are involved in manual handling tasks in their daily operations.

Occupational Health and Safety for Small Business

This 6 hour course is designed to teach small business owners how to plan and implement OH&S policies and procedures to minimise risks to their company and to meet the requirements of tender applications for government and larger organisations.

Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course participants will be able to:

• Assess their organisations OH&S system requirements;
• Write OH&S Policies and procedures;
• Plan and implement a H&S management system;
• Integrate H&S into the business and tender application processes.

Key areas covered:

• Legislative framework, Duty of care;
• Compliancy for section 18^th OH&S Act 1983 (Suppliers and manufacturers)
• OH&S management systems;
• Preparation of H&S plans.

Target Audience: Small businesses, contractors and sub-contractors tendering for works and being asked for information regarding their OH&S Management System.

Managing Contractors OH&S

Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course participants will be able to:

• Explain the responsibility of the contractor in regards to Health and Safety;
• Understand the three phases of contractor OH&S management;
• Identify methods of managing contract responsibilities;
• Follow procedures for reviewing contractors prior to work;
• Supervise contract works in progress,
• Audit contractors.

Key areas covered:

• Legislative framework, duty of care;
• Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment;
• Plant Regulations;
• Employers responsibilities when using contractors;
• How to minimise liabilities to your organisation;
• The three areas of contractor OH&S management;
• Specification, Invitation to Tender;
• Tender Analysis, Interviews and Selection;
• Inductions and Contract Supervision and Monitoring,

Target Audience: Management and supervisors involved in selecting and overseeing Contractors and ensuring their work is performed to correct safety standards.

Hazardous Substances & Dangerous Goods in the Workplace

Key areas covered:

• Legislative requirements, including OHS (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2000;
• Safe handling, storage and transport of hazardous substances and dangerous goods;
• Risk assessment techniques and control measures;
• Material Safety Data Sheets.

Target Audience: Managers, Supervisors or anyone involved with use, handling, storage or transport of hazardous substances or dangerous goods.

Internet Address: http://www.blamey.com.au

E-mail Address: courses@blamey.com.au

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