Safety Leadership-WHS for Managers

Overview

Managers have increasing legal and other responsibilities in Australian workplaces and safety is one key responsibility. This course is designed for anyone in a position of leadership, to support them in understanding their legal obligations and to help develop skills in communicating, enforcing and managing safety.

Who should attend

Anyone in a leadership position in a workplace.

Content

Topics covered include:

• Understanding key responsibilities.
• Motivating workers to achieve WHS outcomes.
• Effective consultation.
• Linking safety and performance management.
• Supporting a safety culture.
• Understanding boundaries and expectations (for example: ‘When does an issue become a safety issue and when is it a grievance or performance management issue?’)

Learning Outcomes

On completion, participants should be able to:

• Understand the key responsibilities of their role.
• Motivate their direct reports to prioritise WHS.
• Feel confident in enforcing safety as a mandatory workplace experience.
• Understand the complexities between safety, workplace grievances, workers compensation and management.

Award

A Certificate of Attendance will be issued at the completion of the course.

Duration & Venue

Duration:  Half Day: 9.00am – 12.30pm
Venue:       AFEI, Level 2, 97-99 Bathurst Street, Sydney NSW 2000

Fee (GST Free)

Member Fee:           AUD $280
Non Member Fee:  AUD $340

Other Details

Fee includes morning tea and course materials.