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Course

Occupational Health & Safety: Whose Responsibility?
Convenor

Neville J. Betts, CFSIA.RSP.
Date
 October 12 - 13, 2009
Time

9:00am - 3:30pm

Venue

Classroom 3 AMREP Education Centre, Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran, Victoria
Suitable for
Open to employees, employers, contractors and In particular those who hold supervisory and/or managerial positions.
Aims

The aim of this short two day course is to inform persons of their responsibilities under the Victorian Occupational Health & Safety Act, 2004 and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007.  In particular, the course will focus upon those who hold supervisory and/or managerial positions within an organisation, including contractors, of their statutory obligations under the Act and the Regulations.

In addition to determining statutory responsibilities, this short course will examine the application of ‘Duty of Care’, ‘Due Diligence’ and their links to Corporate Governance.
Overview

This course will introduce participants to the main tools currently available that are designed to assist in managing Occupational Health and Safety.  These include introducing programs designed to build a health and safety culture within an organisation, changing behaviours and the introduction of ‘Risk Management Principles’ in determining the magnitude of a hazard.
The course will also examine ways and means of preparing for an ‘emergency’ or ‘crisis event’.  The form and content of emergency response plans will be examined.

Conducted over two days, course attendees will, upon their successful participation, be presented with a Certificate of Attainment specifying the applicable competence levels reached.
Fee

$400 per day (excl GST)
Discounts apply

RCNA and RACGP Continuing Education Points apply
While the information contained herein was correct at the date of publication, Monash reserves the right to alter procedures, fees and regulations should the need arise.