Monthly Archives: November 2014
WHS Codes of Practice in Australia
Posted by SkillMaker in Nov, 2014
What are WHS codes of practice in Australia? WHS codes of practice are the methods that a company, or duty holder must apply when they are making their property comply with the WHS Act regulations. What are WHS codes of practice in Australia like? The Work Health & Safety codes of practice in Australia are […]
Category: BSBWHS302
Post Tagged with WHS Law in Australia
Posted by SkillMaker in Nov, 2014
What is WHS Law in Australia? The WHS law in Australia is actually a set of laws formed to provide the workers in Australia with a safe place to work, the ability to report an unsafe work environment, and the proper training and equipment to do the jobs they are asked to do. What is […]
Sources of WHS information
Posted by SkillMaker in Nov, 2014
What are Sources of WHS information? There are many different sources of Work Health & Safety information available at online websites like http://www.comlaw.gov.au/details/c2011A00137. You will also find relevant information by going to the library, by reading newspapers, and by watching some of the news programs. You will find that there are several pamphlets available about […]
Category: BSBWHS302
WHS Legislative Framework in Australia
Posted by SkillMaker in Nov, 2014
What is the WHS legislative framework in Australia? The WHS Legislative Framework consists of 5 parts. The WHS Act( this is the Work Health & Safety Act that was passed; with the exception of Victoria and Western Australia; by the commonwealth, State and Territory governments creating regulations concerning workers, what their duties are in the […]
Risk Control Measures
Posted by SkillMaker in Nov, 2014
What are Risk control measures? Risk control measures are the steps that are implemented by a company to reduce the chances that any of their employees will be injured on the job, or to reduce the chances that anything they make will cause harm to the community it is produced in. What are Risk control […]
Category: BSBRSK401
Risk Audit
Posted by Peter Baskerville in Nov, 2014
What is a Risk audit? A risk audit is a study to determine the validity of risks, and the ways that those risks can be minimized through cooperation of employers and employees. What is a Risk audit like? A risk audit is like a sporting team performing a study on sports injuries, and then implementing […]
Organisational Policies and Procedures for Risk Management
Posted by Thomas Baskerville in Nov, 2014
What are Organisational policies and procedures for risk management? Organisational policies and procedures for risk management are a set of written steps that will be taken by a company to provide their employees with the least amount of risk when they are performing their jobs. These procedures may include equipment upgrades, extensive employee training, or […]
Legal Compliance Risk
Posted by SkillMaker in Nov, 2014
What is Legal compliance risk? Legal compliance is the procedures that are implemented to make certain that a company follows the regulations, laws, and rules, established by Work, Health & Safety. Recently there have been additions to legal compliance to determine if certain work places are adhering to ethical codes established for the workplace. What […]
Category: BSBRSK401
Workplace hazards
Posted by SkillMaker in Nov, 2014
What are Workplace hazards? Workplace hazards may be substances, physical agents and working conditions during the course of their work that can cause or contribute to disease and injury either on their own or in combination with other work or non-work risk factors. What are the causes of Workplace hazards? biomechanical demands noise exposure […]
Category: BSBWHS201
Safe workstation setup
Posted by Phoebe Baskerville in Nov, 2014
What is a Safe workstation setup? A workstation is a place where work of a particular nature is carried out. A safe workstation set up is the setting up a workstation in such a way to prevent injuries from prolonged work and overuse of arms, neck, hands and back. What is the purpose of a Safe workstation setup? Safe […]
Category: BSBWHS201