Work, health & safety
WRCC’s range of industry-relevant work, health, and safety courses, will equip you with the in-demand skills and practical know-how to advance your career and succeed in your work. Our trainers are current and industry experienced.
Workshops
CPCCCM2012 & CPCCWHS2001 Work Safely at Heights
CPCCCM2012
The Work Safely at Heights course is designed for participants who could be required to undertake activities that will require them to work above 1.5metres from ground level and where fall protection measures are required.
The course is designed to expose participants who work at height to a broad range of height risk situations and to correctly implement a safe working procedure. Upon completion of this course, participants will be competent to work at height using applicable fall protective equipment in line with Workplace Health and Safety guidelines.
The course is designed to expose participants who work at height to a broad range of height risk situations and to correctly implement a safe working procedure. Upon completion of this course, participants will be competent to work at height using applicable fall protective equipment in line with Workplace Health and Safety guidelines.
CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
CPCWHS1001
A white card (or general construction induction card) is required for workers who want to carry out construction work.
People who need a white card include:
• site managers, supervisors, surveyors, labourers and tradespeople
• people who access operational construction zones (unaccompanied or not directly supervised by an inducted person)
• workers whose employment causes them to routinely enter operational construction zones.
The white card becomes void if you haven't carried out construction work for two consecutive years or more. Successful completion of this unit requires the person to demonstrate personal awareness and knowledge of health and safety legislative requirements in order to work safely and prevent injury or harm to self and others.
The course material covers identifying and orally reporting common construction hazards, understanding basic risk control measures, and identifying procedures for responding to potential incidents and emergencies. It also covers correctly selecting and fitting common personal protective equipment (PPE) used for construction work.
People who need a white card include:
• site managers, supervisors, surveyors, labourers and tradespeople
• people who access operational construction zones (unaccompanied or not directly supervised by an inducted person)
• workers whose employment causes them to routinely enter operational construction zones.
The white card becomes void if you haven't carried out construction work for two consecutive years or more. Successful completion of this unit requires the person to demonstrate personal awareness and knowledge of health and safety legislative requirements in order to work safely and prevent injury or harm to self and others.
The course material covers identifying and orally reporting common construction hazards, understanding basic risk control measures, and identifying procedures for responding to potential incidents and emergencies. It also covers correctly selecting and fitting common personal protective equipment (PPE) used for construction work.
Pre- Accredited Fire Warden Awareness training
PRE- FEAT
Are you prepared for an emergency?
Fire wardens play an important role in ensuring your business is prepared for a fire emergency. Along with your emergency plan, fire wardens are an important risk control measure to ensure that your workplace is prepared should an emergency situation, including fire, occur.
Evacuation drills will ensure your fire wardens and workers are prepared in case of an emergency. Ideally, you should conduct evacuation drills at least once every 12 months, and every 6 months if possible.
Fire Warden Training will include:
While there is no requirement set out in legislation to have fire wardens, it is important to appoint fire wardens to ensure that you meet your health and safety obligations in relation to emergency plans and procedures. Under the Australian Standard 3745-2010 Planning for emergencies in facilities, there is a requirement for an emergency control organisation to be established and the appointment of chief and deputy fire wardens for a building or facility.
Course Duration – 4 hours
Cost: POA (Contact the office to discuss your business requirements)
Location: WRCC can travel to your business or arrange training at our Leeton or Griffith Campus
Students will be issued a Certificate of Attendance for the Fire Warden Awareness Training (non accredited)
Contact us: 6964 5334 or 6953 3777
Fire wardens play an important role in ensuring your business is prepared for a fire emergency. Along with your emergency plan, fire wardens are an important risk control measure to ensure that your workplace is prepared should an emergency situation, including fire, occur.
Evacuation drills will ensure your fire wardens and workers are prepared in case of an emergency. Ideally, you should conduct evacuation drills at least once every 12 months, and every 6 months if possible.
Fire Warden Training will include:
- Fire Warden responsibilities and procedures
- Investigating the fire / Alarm / Incident
- Building fire safety
- Emergency coordination
- Human Behaviour in emergencies
- Building Fire Alarms and communication systems
- Practical Scenarios using various types of fire extinguisher
While there is no requirement set out in legislation to have fire wardens, it is important to appoint fire wardens to ensure that you meet your health and safety obligations in relation to emergency plans and procedures. Under the Australian Standard 3745-2010 Planning for emergencies in facilities, there is a requirement for an emergency control organisation to be established and the appointment of chief and deputy fire wardens for a building or facility.
Course Duration – 4 hours
Cost: POA (Contact the office to discuss your business requirements)
Location: WRCC can travel to your business or arrange training at our Leeton or Griffith Campus
Students will be issued a Certificate of Attendance for the Fire Warden Awareness Training (non accredited)
Contact us: 6964 5334 or 6953 3777
RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces
RIIWHS202E
The Confined Space course is designed for participants who could be required to undertake activities that will require them to enter and work in confined spaces.
The course is designed to expose participants who work in and around confined spaces to a broad range of potentially high-risk situations and to correctly implement a safe working procedure. Upon completion of this course, participants will be competent to enter and work in confined spaces using applicable gas detection devices and protective equipment in line with Workplace Health and Safety guidelines.
It requires the performance of work in a safe manner through awareness of risks and work requirements, and the planning and performance of safe work practices with concern for personal safety and the safety of others. The course covers fundamental WHS requirements necessary to undertake work tasks within a confined space. It includes the identification of hazardous environments, including gases, and compliance with legislated work safety practices. The course will discuss the effects of airborne hazards to the body and how to use a gas detector and interpret the readings.
During the course we will assist you to develop safe work method statements and risk assessments and work permits for entering and working in confined spaces. All workers who conduct or supervise tasks whilst at height will find this course beneficial to workplace safety. This course will enable you to comply with current WHS legislation with successful participants receiving a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment.
The course is designed to expose participants who work in and around confined spaces to a broad range of potentially high-risk situations and to correctly implement a safe working procedure. Upon completion of this course, participants will be competent to enter and work in confined spaces using applicable gas detection devices and protective equipment in line with Workplace Health and Safety guidelines.
It requires the performance of work in a safe manner through awareness of risks and work requirements, and the planning and performance of safe work practices with concern for personal safety and the safety of others. The course covers fundamental WHS requirements necessary to undertake work tasks within a confined space. It includes the identification of hazardous environments, including gases, and compliance with legislated work safety practices. The course will discuss the effects of airborne hazards to the body and how to use a gas detector and interpret the readings.
During the course we will assist you to develop safe work method statements and risk assessments and work permits for entering and working in confined spaces. All workers who conduct or supervise tasks whilst at height will find this course beneficial to workplace safety. This course will enable you to comply with current WHS legislation with successful participants receiving a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment.
TLILIC0003 Licence to Operate a Forklift Truck
TLILIC0003
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to operate a forklift truck safely in accordance with all relevant legislative requirements.
Competence in this unit, does not in itself result in a HRWL licence to operate this plant.
Students will be issued a Statement of Attainment within 21 days after completing all Safework and WRCC training and assessment activities.
Forklift truck means a powered industrial truck equipped with lifting media made up of a mast and an elevating load carriage to which is attached a pair of fork arms or other attachments that can be raised 900 mm or more above the ground, but does not include a pedestrian-operated truck or a pallet truck.
The unit of competence will see the student complete theory work and also participate in practical tasks operating the forklift in a work situation. The student will plan the work, conduct routine checks on a forklift truck, shift loads in a safe manner, and safely shut down and secure equipment after completing operations
Competence in this unit, does not in itself result in a HRWL licence to operate this plant.
Students will be issued a Statement of Attainment within 21 days after completing all Safework and WRCC training and assessment activities.
Forklift truck means a powered industrial truck equipped with lifting media made up of a mast and an elevating load carriage to which is attached a pair of fork arms or other attachments that can be raised 900 mm or more above the ground, but does not include a pedestrian-operated truck or a pallet truck.
The unit of competence will see the student complete theory work and also participate in practical tasks operating the forklift in a work situation. The student will plan the work, conduct routine checks on a forklift truck, shift loads in a safe manner, and safely shut down and secure equipment after completing operations
TLILIC0005 Licence to Operate a Boom-Type Elevating Work Platform (Boom Length 11 Metres or More)
TLILIC0005
The course relates to a unit which specifies the skills and knowledge required to safely operate a boom-type Elevating Work Platform (EWP) where the length of the boom is 11 metres or more in accordance with all relevant legislative requirements.
Competence in this unit, does not in itself result in a Risk Work Licence (HRWL) to operate this plant. Boom-type elevating work platform means a telescoping device, hinged device, or articulated device, or any combination of these, used to support a platform on which personnel, equipment and materials may be elevated.
The unit of competence will see the student complete theory work and also participate in practical tasks operating the Elevating work platform in a work situation. The student will plan the work, setup and prepare to complete the work, carryout the work followed by packing up the machine and work area.
Competence in this unit, does not in itself result in a Risk Work Licence (HRWL) to operate this plant. Boom-type elevating work platform means a telescoping device, hinged device, or articulated device, or any combination of these, used to support a platform on which personnel, equipment and materials may be elevated.
The unit of competence will see the student complete theory work and also participate in practical tasks operating the Elevating work platform in a work situation. The student will plan the work, setup and prepare to complete the work, carryout the work followed by packing up the machine and work area.
Workplace Health and Safety Representative Training
WHSR
This course is designed for Work Health and Safety Representatives and has been updated to reflect new legislation and the WHS Act and Regulations 2011.
Health and safety representatives (HSRs) need relevant knowledge and skills to allow them to exercise their powers to promote and ensure the health and safety of members of their work-groups.
Under the WHS Regulations and outlined in section 72 of the WHS Act they are entitled to attend a training course in work health and safety that is approved by the regulator - Safework NSW.
Health and Safety Representatives play an important role in representing the health and safety interests of workers in a work group. The role of the HSR is to facilitate the flow of information about workplace health and safety between employers and workers.
This course equips participants with the essential skills for effectively dealing with occupational health and safety issues in the workplace.
Health and safety representatives (HSRs) need relevant knowledge and skills to allow them to exercise their powers to promote and ensure the health and safety of members of their work-groups.
Under the WHS Regulations and outlined in section 72 of the WHS Act they are entitled to attend a training course in work health and safety that is approved by the regulator - Safework NSW.
Health and Safety Representatives play an important role in representing the health and safety interests of workers in a work group. The role of the HSR is to facilitate the flow of information about workplace health and safety between employers and workers.
This course equips participants with the essential skills for effectively dealing with occupational health and safety issues in the workplace.
Workplace Health and Safety Representative Training - Refresher
WHSR-REF
This refresher course is designed for Work Health and Safety Representatives and has been updated to reflect new legislation and the WHS Act and Regulations 2011.
Health and Safety Representatives play an important role in representing the health and safety interests of workers in a work group. The role of the HSR is to facilitate the flow of information about workplace health and safety between employers and workers.
This HSR Rfresher course equips participants with the essential skills for effectively dealing with occupational health and safety issues in the workplace. You will need to provide evidence of currency when enrolling inthe refresher.
Health and Safety Representatives play an important role in representing the health and safety interests of workers in a work group. The role of the HSR is to facilitate the flow of information about workplace health and safety between employers and workers.
This HSR Rfresher course equips participants with the essential skills for effectively dealing with occupational health and safety issues in the workplace. You will need to provide evidence of currency when enrolling inthe refresher.