General Training
The General training section is intended to assist those seeking WHS materials that are not contained in formal WHS qualifications, but may be relevant to other training package qualifications.
Readings for general training
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1Introduction
Introduction to WSH statistics
The General Duty of Care - Part 1
The General Duty of Care - Part 2
Health and Safety Committees
Safe Systems of Work
Health and Safety Representatives
Management and Control of Contractors
General WHS Information Sources
2Risk Management
Safety Data Sheets
Risk Management
Management of Major Hazard Facilities
Job Safety Analysis
Permit to Work Systems
Personal Protective Equipment and Clothing
Prevention of Falls in the Workplace
Hazards and Risks of Confined Spaces
Safe Work in Confined Spaces
3Training
Induction / On the Job Training
Management Training
4Incident Response
Building Fire Safety
Emergency Workplace Evacuations
Workplace First Aid
Disruptive Incidents in the Workplace
Violence in the Workplace
5Incident Investigation
Principles of Incident Prevention
Incident Investigation and Reporting
Incident Recording and Analysis
Evidence
Identifying and Collecting Evidence
Identifying and Interviewing Witnesses
Demolition Fatality Investigation
6Inspections and Audits
Inspections, Checklists and Procedure Audits
Health and Safety Auditing
Measurement of Safety Performance
7Hazardous Substances
Units of Measurement
Units of Measurement - Manipulation
Hazardous Substances Management - Introduction
Toxicology - Routes of Exposure
Introduction to Toxicology
Identification of Hazardous Substances in the Workplace
Hygiene Surveys
Sampling of Airborne Particulates
Basic Sampling of Gases and Vapours
Case Study - Hydrofluoric Acid
Toxicology - Chemical Exposure Physiology
8Manual Tasks
Structure and Function of the Spine
Manual Handling Hazard Identification
9Noise
Basic Acoustics
Analysis of Sound Waves
The Hearing Mechanism
Causes of Hearing Damage
Noise Control Management
10Vibration
Human Vibration: Basic Characteristics
Identification of whole-body vibration
Whole-body vibration: assessment and control
11Asbestos
Asbestos - Hazard Potential and Disease
The Wittenoom Disaster
Demolishing and Removing Buildings at Wittenoom
Managing Asbestos in the Workplace
12Dust Hazards and Diseases
Introduction to Occupational Lung Diseases
Pneumoconiosis
Respiratory Illness and Work
13Plant
Introduction to Machine Hazards
Design of Simple Machine Transmission Guards
Controlling Machinery Risks
Lock Out and Tag Out
Mobile Cranes - Safe Use
Mobile Cranes - Inspection and Testing
Forklift Trucks - Safe Systems of Work
Forklift Trucks - Safe Operation and Use
Elevating Work Platform Design - Hazard Management
Amusement Devices
Pressure Vessels - Design
Pressure Vessels- Construction and Testing
14Construction
WHS Management in the Construction Industry
Planning for Demolition
Demolition Hazards and the Hierarchy of Control
15Agriculture
Pesticides - Safe Handling
Safe Use of Tractors
Safe Jacking of Tractors
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Certificate of Completion
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