​WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

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1. Why we should manage workplace health and safety

2. How H&S management systems work and what they look like

3. Managing risk – understanding people and processes

4. Health and safety monitoring and measuring

5. Physical and psychological health

6. Musculoskeletal health

7. Chemical and biological agents

8. General workplace issues 

9. Work equipment

10. Fire

11. Electricity

 

WHAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DO

Risk assessment is central to the qualification. Through study and workplace application, students will be able to:

• Convince management of the value of H&S for business and persuade them to take action to achieve excellent H&S results

• Develop, implement and maintain effective H&S Management Systems

• Assess and improve organizational safety culture

• Analyze and manage human factors and prevent human errors

• Confidently carry out risk assessments and develop and implement a detailed action plans

• Develop effective reactive and pro-active H&S monitoring systems and leading and lagging KPIs to improve H&S performance

• Conduct workplace safety inspections and H&S management system audits

• Lead H&S management reviews

• Investigate incidents and determine root causes

• Manage and minimize workplace risks

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