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3.3 Training

All people exposed to workplace health and safety risks should be provided with information about:

  1. workplace health and safety legislation;
  2. their organisation’s workplace health and safety policy or program;
  3. workplace health and safety risk management processes;
  4. which control measures are in place to minimise exposure to risks associated with workplace hazards;
  5. correct use of controls and how to ensure they are kept in working order;
  6. any known residual risk;
  7. safe work procedures;
  8. how to use and maintain equipment; and
  9. any special safety information needs.

Training should be appropriate to the type of work to be performed. In some cases, formal training will be required, in others, on-the-job training may be more appropriate. The special needs of workers should be taken into account in deciding on the structure, content and delivery of training. This assessment should include literacy levels, work experience and specific skills required for a job.

Adequate and appropriate training is a way of managing the risks associated with hazards. This can be done by:

  1. determining who needs to be trained;
  2. determining what training is required;
  3. determining how training will be delivered;
  4. ensuring that the training is provided;
  5. evaluating the training; and
  6. keeping training records.

The amount of training will be determined by:

  1. the nature of the workplace hazards;
  2. the degree of risk associated with these hazards;
  3. the complexity of work, such as operating procedures and equipment;
  4. other controls being implemented; and
  5. the qualifications and experience of the worker.

3.3.1 Types of training

There are different types of workplace health and safety training that have different purposes, including:

  1. induction training—for workers when commencing employment or when new to the job. This training is general and may involve a workplace tour, and information about conditions of employment, administration, organisational structure, emergency procedures and workplace amenities;
  2. supervisor and management training—provided to help ensure that the supervision and management of the health and safety issues are appropriately carried out in the workplace;
  3. specific job training or familiarisation training—providing information about the risks associated with the job;
  4. specific hazard training—providing information about the risks associated with a particular hazard;
  5. ongoing training or refresher training—provided periodically to ensure that work continues to be performed safely;
  6. emergency procedures training—provided to ensure workers know what to do in the event of an emergency, including identifying persons with specific emergency roles and responsibilities; and
  7. first aid training—provided to ensure appropriate procedures are followed for administering first aid.

Section 18 of this code provides further information on the training requirements for mobile crane operations.

Last updated 21 August 2008