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Trainers Module: Overview

NSWWork Health & Safety Regulations

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WHS Regulations Training Package Overview Modules

Overview of WHS Regulations

Management of Risk and Workplace Management

Common Workplace Hazards

High Risk Hazards

Construction Work

WHS Regulations for Small Business

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About this Module

Purpose: To provide participants with a high level overview of the WHS Regulations and the supporting Codes of Practice and other guidance material

•PCBUs, employer representatives, WHS Coordinators, HSRs

Target Audience

•One presentation

Structure

•15 mins: with optional slides 20mins

Duration

•All relevant modules on WHS Act

Prerequisite Modules

•Nil

Customisation

•Safe Work Australia Legislative Factsheet – Codes of Practice

•Safe Work Australia – Codes of Practice

Resources

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The key learning outcomes of this module are:

• An understanding of the legislative framework for WHS

• An overview of the content and structure of the WHS Regulations

• An understanding of how Codes of Practice are used to support the implementation of the WHS legislation

Learning Outcomes

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Legislative Framework

ACT

REGULATION

Codes of

Australian Standards

Industry

Practice

Standards

MaterialsGuidance

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Function of the WHS Regulations

The most important function of the

WHS Regulations is to specify the steps

that are required for compliance with

the general duties under the Act

Matters are included in the Regulations

in order to streamline the Act

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PRELIMINARY

REPRESENTATION AND PARTICIPATION

GENERAL RISK & WORKPLACE MANAGEMENT

HAZARDOUS WORK

PLANT AND STRUCTURES

What’s covered in the WHS Regulations

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CONSTRUCTION WORK

HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS

ASBESTOS

MAJOR HAZARDOUS FACILITIES

MINES

GENERAL

What’s covered in the WHS Regulations

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Some things may appear to be missing

Abrasive blasting Welding

Some construction hazards e.g.: overhead protective structures,

structural collapse, lowering of materials

Spray Painting

Certificates of competency for pest controllers

Licensing for load shifting equipment

GENERAL DUTIES

Identification and Management of Risk

What is reasonably practicable - state of knowledge

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Approved Codes of Practice

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A practical guide to achieve the standards of health and safety required under the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act and Regulations

Provide duty holders with guidance on effective ways to manage work health and safety risks

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•Admissible in court proceedings under the WHS Act and Regulations

•May be relied on by courts as evidence of what is known about a hazard, risk or control and in determining what is reasonably practicable

•Designed to be used in conjunction with the WHS Act and Regulations but do not have the same legal implications

•WHS Act and Regulations may be complied with by following another method if it provides an equivalent or higher standard

•An inspector may refer to an approved Code of Practice when issuing an improvement or prohibition noticeWhat is the legal effect of Codes of

Practice?

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Codes of PracticePRIORITY CODESHow to manage work health safety risks

WHS Consultation, Cooperation & Coordination

Managing work environment and facilities

Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work

Hazardous manual tasks

Confined spaces

How to prevent falls at workplaces

Preparation of safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals

Labelling workplace hazardous chemicals

How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace

How to safely remove asbestos

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First Aid in the Workplace Demolition Work

Managing Risks in Construction Work Spray Painting and Powder Coating

Preventing Falls in Housing Construction Abrasive Blasting

Managing Electrical Risks at the Workplace Welding and Allied Processes

Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals Safe Access in Tree Trimming and Aboriculture

Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace Preventing and Managing Fatigue in the Workplace

Safe Design of Building and Structures Preventing and Responding to Workplace Bullying

Excavation Work

Second Stage Codes of Practice and Guidance Material

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Transitional arrangements and WorkCover NSW Codes

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Existing NSW Codes of Practice will continue to operate until replaced by national Codes of Practice or guidance materials or revoked

Where NSW has a Code of Practice on issues that are not specifically regulated, these Codes will become guidance material and must be considered when deciding what is “reasonably practicable”

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Questions - Please!

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