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Work Health and Safety: An introduction
Health Staff Ed
Updated Oct 12, 2024
What you'll learn
- How the Work Health and Safety (WH&S) Act protects workers and workplaces.
- The four types of ‘duty holders’ or key roles involved in WH&S, including the person conducting a business or undertaking, officers, workers and other persons.
- The responsibilities of each role.
- What Codes of Practice are and how they are used to guide WH&S practice.
Course Description
Course Overview:
This 2 hour interactive course provides an introduction to the principles in Australia and is specific to the healthcare environment.
Target Audience
Nurses
Learning Objectives
Participants will learn to describe how laws provide protection against harm in the workplace. It identifies the key roles and responsibilities.
Business Case
This is a foundation risk management course that can be used as part of a comprehensive onboarding program.
