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06/05/15 by
Luke Imbong
Frequently Asked Questions for the Cert IV WHS Can I apply for RPL? Should I take the face to face or online course? And how will this help me in my job? These are only a few examples of the common questions we receive almost everyday about the Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety Read the full post
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26/03/15 by
Luke Imbong
Looking for a career in safety? Occupational health and safety is a major concern for Australian employers and employees alike. After all, you wouldn’t want to go home with a missing limb and a hefty fine. Safety Officers prevent that from happening in mining sites, construction areas, city offices and everything in between. How do Read the full post
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25/03/15 by
Luke Imbong
Where can the Cert IV WHS take your career? If you’re looking at completing a Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety, no doubt you’re planning to start a new career, advance your current one, or enhance your ability to do your job, right? The Cert IV WHS is one of the most popular vocational Read the full post
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23/03/15 by
Luke Imbong
Work Health and Safety Careers in Construction Update: If you want to become a Workplace Safety or Safety Officer Trainer, check out our latest guide here. Occupational health is a big issue in workplaces across Australia. Workplace injuries and fatalities are incredibly demoralising for workers, leading to reduced productivity. They are also a huge expense Read the full post
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31/10/14 by
William Cowie
What is a Health and Safety Professional? A work health and safety professional is a person trained in Work Health and Safety (WHS) practices and regulations. They design, develop, implement and analyse WHS programs. WHS professionals ensure safe and healthy working conditions in workplaces, assist injured staff through the compensation and rehabilitation process or workers Read the full post
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24/09/13 by
Inspire Media
Gender discrimination and sexual harassment are two serious issues that can be an insidious poison in a workplace. Apart from legal consequences (which can be serious for the employees involved, as well as their employer), sexual harassment and gender discrimination can also cause significant long term harm to the victim and have wider social impacts. Read the full post
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19/09/13 by
Inspire Media
Course link: Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety Miners work in dangerous environments where one mistake can cost someone their life. Mining is by no means an easy job. While miners are generally well compensated in Australia, some would argue the health risks and danger involved in their work justify an ever higher wage. Read the full post
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26/06/13 by
Inspire Media
By William Cowie Safety incentive programs are contentious tools in the world of work health and safety. They have the potential to be seriously detrimental to workplace health and safety if poorly planned and implemented. If done well, they can be a key component of a long-term health and safety culture. We’ve previously explored the Read the full post
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26/06/13 by
Inspire Media
By William Cowie Effective safety programs have serious ROI potential for your workplace. The Liberty Mutual Institute for Safety claims that for every $1 spent on workplace health and safety, they save at least $3. A poll of financial decision makers (chief financial officers, controllers, vice presidents and directors of finance) found that perceptions of Read the full post
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21/06/13 by
William Cowie
Health and safety for older workers As the Australian population ‘ages’ due to longer life expectancy and a low fertility, an older workforce will become the norm across the country. Many people are choosing or need to work until much later ages than they have in the past. Older workers offer considerable benefits in the Read the full post
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