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103 Workplace Inspection Instructional time – 3.5 hours

Target Audience

This course is ideal for supervisors or anyone interested and committed to safety by preventing and reducing workplace injuries and diseases with pro-active inspection.

Learning Objective

The aim of this program is to help participants to:

• Properly inspect their workplace for undue hazards and possible hazards.
• Provide for concise and solution-oriented inspection report.
• Reduce injuries and potential financial liabilities by promoting pro-active workplace safety inspections.

Learning Outcome

• Enable participants to use the OH&S regulation to find requirements in the WC Act and the OHS regulation.
• Enable participants to produce reports on findings.
• Enable participants to outline inspection objectives and produce a site specific inspection matrix & checklist.
• Enable the participant to know their limitations and responsibilities.

Delivery Method

The workplace inspection class is divided into three parts:

• Theory
• Table top exercise &
• Practical inspection

Participants will participate in inspecting their workplace to demonstrate knowledge and skills.

Topics

• Use of OHS regulation
• Role & responsibilities
• Report writing 4. Inspection objectives
• Sharing findings
• Site specific inspections

Number of spots per class

Maximum 12 students.