Unit Guide

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Course: Contributing to Health and Safety of self and others in the Workplace
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Course information

Course Title Short Course in Public Sector Service
Unit title Contributing to Health and Safety of self and others in the Workplace
Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work in a manner that is healthy and safe in relation to self and others and to respond to emergency incidents. It covers following work health and safety (WHS) and emergency procedures and instructions, implementing WHS requirements and participating in WHS consultative processes.

It applies to individuals who require a basic knowledge of WHS to carry out work in a defined context under direct supervision or with some individual responsibility, in a range of industry and workplace contexts.

Delivery mode Face-to-Face
Campus Industry Onsite

Resources

General learning materials and resources supplied: 

  • online learning materials and activities

Assessment information

Description Method
Assessment Task 1: Knowledge questions Written Questions
Assessment Task 2: WHS inspection Project/Portfolio, Oral Questioning

Staff contacts


Name

Email

Phone

Location

Availability

Role
Wendy Doyle w.doyle@boxhill.edu.au N/A Elgar Campus Monday to Thursday Trainer
Frances Eyre f.eyre@boxhill.edu.au N/A Elgar Campus Tuesday to Thursday Trainer