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WHS for Managers, Supervisors and Team Leaders
Leaders play a central role in shaping safe workplaces. This course helps you understand your responsibilities under Work Health and Safety laws and gives you practical tools to manage risks with confidence.
You will learn how to plan, consult and lead in ways that strengthen safety culture and support the wellbeing of your team.
2 Days
What to expect
Managing safety is a core leadership responsibility, and understanding your obligations under Work Health and Safety laws is essential. This course provides a clear, practical overview of what the legislation requires and how leaders can meet these expectations in their day-to-day work.
You will explore the principles of WHS risk management, learn how to identify and control hazards and understand how your organisation’s WHS system supports safer practices. The program also highlights the importance of consultation and shows how open communication helps teams participate in and contribute to safer processes.
With straightforward tools and real-world examples, you will learn how to plan for systematic WHS management in your area of responsibility and strengthen the safety behaviours and practices across your team.
Is this course for you
This course is ideal for managers, supervisors, and team leaders who want to deepen their understanding of WHS responsibilities and incorporate strategic risk management principles into their everyday leadership.
This course is suited to individuals who want to:
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strengthen understanding of WHS duties and responsibilities
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apply strategic risk management principles in daily leadership practice
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identify, assess, and manage workplace risks effectively
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lead with greater confidence in health and safety decision-making
What you will explore
During this training course, you will develop a practical understanding of work health and safety (WHS) compliance and systematic risk management. The course focuses on reviewing key WHS principles, building effective risk management plans, and strengthening consultation and participation to support safe, compliant and well-managed workplaces.
By the end of this training course, you should be able to:
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Understand the importance of compliance with WHS legislation
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Review key WHS risk management principles and techniques
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Develop an effective WHS risk management plan
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Recognise the essential components of a WHS management system
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Understand the value of consultation and how to enable participation across the workforce
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Plan for systematic WHS management in your area
Where this course can take you
Psychosocial hazards can affect anyone, and understanding them is an important part of staying safe at work. This course helps you recognise risks such as high job demands, low support or bullying, and understand how they influence mental health.
You will learn what to look for, when to speak up and how you can play an active role in creating a safer, more respectful workplace."
When work or life becomes overwhelming, resilience gives you a way to find direction again. This course offers practical tools to help you understand your stress responses, rebuild confidence and navigate difficult moments with greater calm and clarity.
You will explore how hope and optimism can support your ability to bounce back.
This refresher course helps Health and Safety Representatives stay up to date with changes to the WHS Act and understand how these updates are being applied in real workplaces.
You will revisit your responsibilities, strengthen your confidence in the role and explore practical examples that show how different organisations are putting the legislation into action."
Create safer, more respectful work environments
This course equips you with practical tools to recognise, respond to and reduce the effects of unhealthy workplace behaviours while building a culture of respect and psychological safety.