OHS Training & Advice

OHS/WHS Training for Managers & Supervisors

Our standard 1.5 – 2 hour private training course delivered virtually will give managers and supervisors an introduction to their OHS/WHS obligations under the Australian leglisaltive framework.

The course is delivered by Cathal Uniacke our principal OHS consultant who has extensive experience in consulting with companies in a range of industries accorss Australia and assisting them to fulfil their legal OHS/WHS duties.

Managers and supervisors will learn about the practical application of occupational health and safety legislation and their responsibilities, so that they are better equipped to fulfil their participatory role in OHS/WHS in the workplace. Course attendees will receive a Certificate of Participation.

Course Outline

  • The legislative framework
  • Occupational health and safety duties of key stakeholders
  • Roles and responsibilities of a Manager or Supervisor
  • Effective consultation and communication in the workplace
  • How to manage risk
  • What safety leadership means
  • Questions

Our standard course fee is $195 for 1 person, $175 for 2 people $145 for 3 – 4 persons (all prices exclude GST). Customised quotations can be provided for bookings where there are 5 or more people. Face to face delivery via private sessions is also available for group bookings when it is safe to do so.

Longer more in depth training courses customised to specific company needs can also be provided. Please contact us to discuss any specific training requirements you may have.

For more information please contact us via phone, e-mail or the contact us form on the contact us page above.

Accident/Incident Investigation

Running a business is stressful enough on its own but if one of your employees receives an injury at work or your business is involved in a serious workplace OHS incident your stresses are multiplied.

With almost 10 years industry experience in civil engineering and commercial construction Custodian Safety Services has unfortunately had to deal with a number of serious workplace accidents.

We have been involved from the point of emergency services on site, through the entire workcover process up to the point where the injured worker, if possible, returns to work or if not possible receives a settlement from the relevant insurers.

Taking lessons and experiences from each accident has resulted in Custodian Safety Services being confident that if the day comes when an employee of your business is involved in an accident which results in an injury that our post accident & incident advisory service can be of key importance to achieving the most positive outcome for both your business and your injured employee.

We use the 5 whys and root cause analysis technique as part of our accident investigation service. We also assist companies in identifying and implementing suitable analysis and evaluation techniques including both quantitative and qualitative methods.

OHS Research & OHS Questionnaires

Custodian Safety Services can appoint an OHS Consultant carry out research into any OHS issues, queries or unknowns you may have and compile comprehensive reports, summary or detailed issue breakdown with all legislation, national compliance codes and standards referenced throughout so you can gain a full understanding of all your original issue, query or unknown.

Pre-Qualification questionnaires for the release of the bill of quantities in order to submit tenders for Australian Government projects or large projects being undertaken by Tier 1 builders are becoming ever more prominent in Victoria.

Custodian Safety Services has extensive experience in the compilation and creation of successful company pre-qualification questionnaire submissions built up form years of experience in the highly regulated and competitive Construction Industry in Ireland and the United Kingdom where pre-qualification questionnaires have become common place.

Custodian Safety Services can assist in the completion of the OHS and Quality Management aspects of all types of pre-qualification questionnaires and with your permission file your details on a database dedicated to you for future reference and questionnaires

Regulatory & Worksafe Advice

As an Employer you and your business are required by Victorian State Statute Law (Victorian OHS Act:2004) Section 22 (2) to arrange and maintain access to a person or consultancy who can advise your business and its management on their legal obligations with respect to Occupational Health & Safety as an employer in Victoria.

The attached Work Safe Guidance note details Work Safe Victoria’s position on this matter. Custodian Safety Services has extensive experience in providing this service to a wide variety of business.

If your company doesn’t employ a full time OHS advisor or cannot afford to do so then maybe you should consider engaging our OHS Consultants, in that way your business and its management will not only be compliant with the Victorian OHS Act and relevant Australian/New Zealand Standards but also benefit from the 10 years of experience Custodian Safety Services have and the various business partners complementing our services that we can offer to you and your staff.

http://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/13992/WorkSafe_Position.pdf