This course will provide the knowledge the introduction to health and safety for office staff. The course covers the employers and employees duties and responsibilities under the Safety Health and Welfare at applicable legislation where occupational safety and health management can be integrated into the general management system of the company.

Course Outline:

• Safety culture

• Review of Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005

• Role of the safety representative/safety officer and safety committee

• Hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control in an office environment

• Risk assessment case study for an office

• Drafting a Safety Statement

• Employee consultation and communication

• Accident and incident investigation and reporting

• ISO 45001 Health and Safety Management System

• Using checklists to undertake health and safety audits/inspections/risk assessments

• Health and safety performance

Key Outcomes:

• Be familiar with employers and employees responsibilities under the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005

and other applicable legislation

• Have gained an overview health and safety legislation with particular emphasis on health and safety issues in the

office

• Identify the contents of a Safety Statement

• Explain hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control in an office environment.

• Understand the concept of a health and safety management system such as ISO 45001

• Explain the importance of accident and incident investigation and reporting

Who should participate?

• Health and Safety Officers and Managers

• Safety Representatives

• Office Managers/Administrators