OSHA offers to Victorian schools and colleges a wide range of OHS courses, ranging from 2-hour briefings, one-day HSR Refreshers & OHS Overview workshops, to 5-day Worksafe-Approved Initial OHS courses. See the individual options below for more information (including available training dates).
OSHA is approved by WorkSafe Victoria to conduct our approved OHS programs. We conduct courses (face-to-face) at various locations across Melbourne and rural centres, as well as on-site for specific client organisations.
Other courses may be conducted either face-to-face, or via Zoom or the virtual conferencing platform preferred by the client.
We offer discounts off our course fees for participants from schools and colleges and other organisations in the Victorian Education system.
- 5 days
- WorkSafe Victoria approved
- Primarily designed for HSRs - and their deputies
- Particularly suited to people from schools and colleges
- A practical and interactive course led by highly experienced trainers/ consultants.
- Discounted course fees for participants in the Education system.
- 1 day
- WorkSafe Victoria approved (with Work-Related themes of 'Stress', 'Violence' or 'Gendered Violence'.)
- Overview of new and recent developments with the Victorian OHS legislation
- Reviews the role, powers and rights of HSRs
- Suited to people from schools and colleges
- 2 half days workshop
- For people new to the role and for more experienced participants who have been fulfilling the role for some time
- This course provides OHS Management Nominees with clear practical strategies on what to do and how to do it!
- Provides managers and supervisors in schools with a clear overview of their duties and responsibilities and the tools to fulfill their duties
- Contact OSHA Education Services for further information.
OHS Services for Schools and Colleges
School OHS Gap Audits, Appraisals and Assessments
Our Gap Audits, Appraisals and Assessments help your school or college pinpoint and be proactive in controlling health and safety risks. It helps to prevent potential issues and ensures your organisation is complying with relevant health and safety legislation and DET requirements. Our auditing services include:
- Comprehensive, independent assessments of your school’s occupational health and safety/risk management program
- performance and climate assessment to identify the nature and extent of problems and develop practical, workable improvement strategies
- Determine where you are now, how far there is to go – and how to get there!
OSHA ED offers schools specific assistance with implementation of the DET OHS Management System (OHSMS) and associated issues.
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