Occupational Health and Safety Training Centre
54 Victoria Street, Carlton South 3053
Telephone: (03) 9659 3511; (03) 9663 5460
Facsimile: (03) 9639 0408
Email: ohstrain@vthc.org.au
THE VICTORIAN TRADES HALL COUNCIL OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING CENTRE
The VTHC Occupational Health and Safety Training Centre is committed to offering the highest standards of training at the most competitive rate.
The Centre provides a comprehensive training service for employee health and safety representatives, managers, supervisors and employees.
The Centre, established in 1983, has provided training to almost 40,000 health and safety representatives and others.
Our program is delivered in many metropolitan areas and throughout country Victoria.
THE TRAINING PROGRAM
The program includes -
- Basic training for health and safety representatives, under State and Commonwealth OHS legislation. These are 5 day courses.
- Refresher training for OHS representatives (for Victorian reps, this training will re-commence after July 1, when the new Act comes into effect).
- Training for managers, supervisors, Committee members, OHS coordinators and safety officers.
- Manual Handling
- Hazard specific Seminars/Body Mapping
- Health and Safety Representatives have a right to attend the 5-day Basic Course of their choice on paid leave under Section 31(2)(d) of the Victorian Occupational Health and Safety Act 1985.
ON-SITE TRAINING
Delivery of a course at your workplace can be a less expensive and more convenient option. It ensures issues of interest to your organisation are covered comprehensively. On-site training can include:
- Representative training
- Manual Handling
- 2-day course for Managers, Supervisors, OHS coordinators and Committee members.
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HOW TO ENROL IN A COURSE
To attend a course you simply need to fill out the application form nominating the course of your choice and either fax it or send it to the Centre.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
If you would like more information about our courses or would like to discuss organising on-site training for your organisation, contact us by telephone (03) 9662 3511 or (03)9663 5460 or email on ohstrain@vthc.org.au
NETWORKING FOR SAFE WORKPLACES
A website specifically designed for unions and occupational health and safety representatives has been established.
- Check out the -
- Information and resources
OHS campaigns
You can -
Subscribe to the regular e-newsletter 'SafetyNet',
- Receive the latest news items,
- Have OHS-related questions answered.
MANUAL HANDLING COURSE
This accredited one-day Manual Handling training course is approved under Section 31(2)(d) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1985. It is specifically designed to provide health and safety representatives with information and skills to effectively participate in programs at their workplace.
Topics covered -
- Legislation
- Union policies
- The human body and manual handling
- Case studies
Through an understanding of the Manual Handling Regulations, participants will be better able to identify manual handling injuries and to seek solutions to identified problems.
