Health and Safety Option 3

COMPULSORY - 1 DAY BLOCK

Unit

Level

Credits

Protect health and safety in the workplace

497

1

3

Applied safety practices in the workplace

17593

2

4

Applied hazard identification and control procedures in the workplace

17602

3

4

DRUG AND ALCOHOL - 2 DAY 

Demonstrate knowledge of drug and/or alcohol use in the workplace

22316

2

6

Demonstrate knowledge of drug hazard management in the workplace

22317

4

12

MANUAL HANDLING – 1 DAY

Demonstrate knowledge of the prevention and management of OOS in
the workplace

17591

3

4

Identify the causes of back injury and methods to prevent back injuries in
the workplace

17592

3

4

The modules below to be selected as per industry requirements to a
minimum of 13 credits

MODULE 1: SAFETY OBSERVER - 1 DAY   

Demonstrate knowledge of safety observer responsibilities in the workplace

17596

3

8

Prepare a workplace health and safety improvement plan using data analysis and
productivity measures

25042

3

4

MODULE 2: FIRE SAFETY TRAINING – 1 DAY 

Demonstrate knowledge of fire and emergency warden duties in the workplace

18408

3

3

Explain principles of fire science

4647

2

1

Suppress fire with hand held extinguishers and fixed hose reels

3271

2

1

MODULE 3: INCIDENT INVESTIGATION - 1 DAY

Produce an occupational health and safety incident investigation

17601

4

6

MODULE 4: HEALTH AND SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE - 2 DAY 

Identify roles and responsibilities of health and safety representative in the
workplace

20198

4

8