Public Training Courses

  • Accredited Lead OHS Auditor Training (4 days)

This course is for individuals who want to become internal or external auditors of occupational health and safety management systems (OHSMS).  It is certified for individuals who are seeking Registration as OHS Certified Auditors who need OHSMS auditor training.
The course is also ideal for experienced occupational health and safety committee members who wish to upgrade their skills and qualifications.
This RABQSA International certified course provides training and assessment in OHS auditing competencies and successful participants are recommended to RABQSA for recognition at Provisional Auditor grade.  Competency standards issued by RABQSA are used as part of the assessment process for certification as an OHS management system auditor with RABQSA.
This course is run by our highly experienced RABQSA Certified and WorkCover Accredited Trainers.
These courses are run throughout Australia.

  • OHS Consultation Course - WorkCover Accredited (4 days)

The OHS Regulation 2001 states that all members of an OHS Committee or Representatives must undertake accredited OHS Consultation training.
Ensure your OHS committee members and representatives have the knowledge and skills necessary to apply the principles of workplace OHS consultation as an integral part of your OHS Management System.
This 4-day course will help you to fulfil your duty to consult requirements under Sections 13-19 of the NSW OHS Act. The course will cover workplace health and safety, the role of OHS consultation, effective consultation, systematic management of health and safety, and continuous improvement of OHS systems. The course includes action learning exercises in workplace responsibilities, committee roles, inspections, hazards, accident investigations, and workplace rehabilitation.

  • OHS Committee Refresher (1 day)

Under the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001, workplace committees are required to undertake initial 4 day Accredited OHS Consultation training, and "attendance by members of the committee, if necessary, at further courses which provide refresher training in their duties as members of the committee" (Clause 11.4)

This lively course is designed to give occupational health and safety committees the opportunity to review their activities to date, to assess their effectiveness, and to plan needed improvements. Key points from the original 4-day course are reviewed with participants. Newly introduced workplace health and safety legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and other developments are discussed.

Upon completion of the course, the committee will have established clear goals and action plans for future activities and improvement of occupational health and safety within the organisation.

    1. A review of the OH&S committee and the OH&S management system.
    2. Identifying key issues for improvement.
    3. Working smarter as a committee.
    4. Developing an improvement action plan for the committee.

At the completion of the course, participants will be able to:

  1. Review the effectiveness of the operation of the committee so that areas where improvements can be made can be addressed.
  2. Evaluate the effectiveness of the workplace OHS management system, based on the Risk Management Guidelines and identify and prioritise those areas which should receive the attention of the committee.
  3. Develop basic strategies to enable the committee to deal with problems in the working of the committee.
  4. Develop an action plan which will enable the committee to function effectively.
 
  • OHS for Managers and Supervisors (2 day or 1 day intensive)

This dynamic course is designed to help managers and supervisors develop safety management skills. It also seeks to give them the knowledge necessary to contribute to their organisation's occupational health, safety and rehabilitation program within their defined limits of authority. This course gives managers and supervisors the ability to play an active and effective role in the workplace health and safety system. It is based upon the "National guidelines for integrating Occupational health and safety competencies into national industry competency standards."

  1. Understanding the NSW Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulations, and Codes of Practice.

  2. Addressing industrial relations and occupational health and safety issues.

  3. Developing effective occupational health and safety management processes.

  4. Auditing the management of occupational health and safety in the workplace.

  5. Managing workers' compensation and rehabilitation.

  • General Induction for Construction Work in NSW Training - WorkCover Accredited

This is an accredited OHS general induction course for construction work in NSW. This course is designed for people working on or visiting construction sites. Course content includes:

  1. OHS Legislation in NSW.

  2. Consultation and Communication in OHS.

  3. Implementing health and safety for construction work.

  4. Workplace emergencies and first aid for construction work.

  5. Workplace injury management and Workers' Compensation in NSW.

Successful participants will receive a WorkCover Statement of Completion and a Construction Induction Certificate (in credit card size format).

  • Return To Work - Rehabilitation Co-ordinator - WorkCover Accredited  (2 days or 1 day advanced)

Workplaces that have a base (worker's compensation) premium of more than $50,000 are required to appoint a trained Return to Work Coordinator. The aim of this course is to develop basic skills and knowledge in the management of workplace injuries. The course outlines the workers' compensation system in NSW, including the legal obligations of employers, employees, insurers and doctors. The content also covers premiums, worker benefits, injury management and suitable duties. Employers or employees who want to understand the NSW Workers' Compensation scheme or know how to manage their claims more effectively are also encouraged to attend.

  • National Self Insurer OHS Audit Tool Training (1 day)

Minerva's National Self Insurer OHS Audit Tool Course provides participants with extensive information regarding the Self Insurer Audit process.  Participants learn about the structure and requirements of the new tool.  We focus on the differences from previous audit tools and how to improve your organisation's OHS management system to meet the new rules.

The course is ideal for:

  1. Professionals working for Self Insurers who need to know the criteria that their organisation's OHS system must meet.

  2. People working for organisations that are considering Self Insurance and want to know the standard they must achieve.

  3. OHS Auditors who want to audit organisations against the new National Self Insurer OHS Audit Tool

  4. Certification Auditors who are required to know the differences between Australian/New Zealand Standard 4801, SafetyMAP, NSW OHS Model for Self Insurers and the new National Self Insurer OHS Audit Tool.

  5. Anyone interested in knowing what Australia's Regulators (such as WorkCover) demand in a best-practice OHS system.

This course was successfully run in December 2007 for 30 Self Insurers with the following feedback documented:

  • Very motivating to be given such insight into the nature of the new audit tool.
  • All relevant and delivered in a manner that captured our attention.
  • Excellent, essential for 2008 audit preparation.
  • Very comprehensive and the learning tool exercise was excellent.
  • Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA40104) Training (9 days)

Minerva's Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA) is a comprehensive course for trainers and assessors.  Participants are trained in twelve core units and two elective units that make up the TAA40104 Certificate IV Accreditation.

The course is ideal for:

  1. Individuals who wish to train and assess adults in workplaces.

  2. Individuals who want to learn how to deliver professional training using methods of engagement, participation and understanding of learner's individual differences.

  3. Individuals who want to conduct thorough assessments.

  4. Individuals who want a nationally recognised certificate that is applicable to all Australia Workplaces.

This course is a nine (9) day course, split into three (3) day blocks of face-to-face training with assessments to be completed in between these three (3) day blocks.

 
 
Minerva Consulting OHS training Specialists
Minerva Consulting OHS training Specialists