• You have a passion for workplace safety.
• You want to gain the skills to work as a health and safety professional and contribute to the well-being of a workplace.

Then this is the course for you.

To make an informed choice about the suitability of this course, please consider the essential skills and knowledge below. You must:

• Have a passion for safe work practices and procedures.
• Demonstrate your ability to work independently, within a team and leading others.
• Show ability to write documents legibly.
• Possess well-developed oral communication.
• Demonstrate well-developed problem-solving skills and ability to analyse information.
• Have well-developed digital literacy with the ability to navigate Microsoft 365 suite and websites for research purposes.
• Have a good understanding of mathematics (arithmetic).
• Show good attention to detail and time-management skills.
• Display ability to read and interpret instructions/emails/surveys including specific information as provided.

Work, Health and Safety is an important part of any Australian workplace. Almost all industries require a Work Health and Safety professional in the team. This course will give you the skills and knowledge to work as a health and safety practitioner and become responsible for the corresponding Work Health and Safety functions within a workplace.

Below are some of the important personal skills you will be required to develop and demonstrate during training. These skills are highly valued by industry:

• Respectful Communication - Interact with people from different backgrounds, share ideas effectively and build trust.
• Teamwork – Collaborate with others, show them respect, and be open to feedback.
• Problem Solving - There is always a solution. How do you respond to a challenge? If you spot a problem, we encourage you to ask questions, clarify as needed, and respond appropriately within your training.
• Initiative - Stay motivated, take proactive steps, and seek help when necessary.
• Planning - Manage time well. Knowing how to prioritise and completing your tasks efficiently are crucial for your success.
• Self-Management - Reflect on your performance. Reflection is a powerful tool for growth and success as a student at South Regional TAFE. Being a professional in the workplace can mean learning when to accept responsibility for your failures as often as your successes. This is how we learn!
• Learning – Recognise what your strengths already are. Then embrace all the new knowledge and experience from your South Regional TAFE journey to grow as a student. Some of the skills you will learn include:
  • WHS compliance and legal requirements.
  • Hazard identification.
  • Risk assessment.
  • Incident response.
  • Return to work programs.
  • Compliance of contractors.
  • Implement Work Health and Safety (WHS) management systems.
  • Implement continuous improvement.
• Technology - Adapt to new tools, access digital resources, and integrate technology into your learning.