Topic 1: Establish work health and safety practices
Work health and safety (WHS) is concerned with the health and safety of all people in the workplace. The main objective of WHS is to prevent injury or harm in the workplace. Many workplaces have formal processes, such as workplace inspections, incident reporting and health and safety committees (HSCs). The information in this topic will prepare you to participate in the WHS processes in your workplace.
In this topic you will learn how to:
1A Access and interpret WHS legislation, regulations, code of conduct and workplace policies and procedures
1B Develop procedures for hazard identification, assessment and risk control
1C Monitor risk controls and hazard-specific procedures to support legislative and regulatory compliance
1D Identify requirements for expert WHS advice, and request as required
