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NSW Work Health & Safety Regulations. Trainers Module: Overview. WHS Regulations Training Package . 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 . Learning Outcomes.
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NSWWork Health & Safety Regulations Trainers Module: Overview WHS Regulations
WHS Regulations Training Package WHS Regulations
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 WHS Regulations
Learning Outcomes 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 WHS Regulations
Legislative Framework ACT REGULATION Codes of Practice WHS Regulations Australian Standards Industry Standards Materials Guidance
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 WHS Regulations • Matters are included in the Regulations in order to streamline the Act
Some things may appear to be missing Welding Abrasive blasting GENERAL DUTIES Licensing for load shifting equipment Spray Painting WHS Regulations • Some construction hazards • e.g.: overhead protective structures, structural collapse, lowering of materials Certificates of competency for pest controllers Identification and Management of Risk What is reasonably practicable - state of knowledge
Approved Codes of Practice WHS Regulations
What is the legal effect of Codes of Practice? WHS Regulations
Codes of Practice WHS Regulations
Second Stage Codes of Practice and Guidance Material WHS Regulations
Transitional arrangements and WorkCover NSW Codes WHS Regulations
Questions - Please! WHS Regulations