Frequently asked questions

Asbestos

• Identify, manage and remove asbestos containing materials

Auditing

• Conduct a WHS audit

Construction

• Write a work method statement

Death

• Manage a death in the workplace

Electrical testing and tagging

• Test and tag my electrical equipment

First aid

• Record first aid information at the workplace

General

• Workplace health and safety (PDF, 127kB)

General Construction Induction Training (previously known as blue card)

• Apply for a general construction induction card
• Find an RTO
• Check interstate recognition of my induction card
• Deliver construction induction training

Hazard

• Report a hazard to the employer (PDF, 90kB)

Incident

• Notify WHSQ of a workplace incident

Lead-risk job

• Manage lead risk jobs
• Notification of a lead risk job

Licences

• Get training
• Apply for a licence
• Find an RTO
• Become a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)

Licence and certificate types

• Licence and certificate types

Provisional Improvement Notice

• Provisional Improvement Notice (PIN)

Records

• Keep records

Registrable plant

• Apply for registration of registrable plant
• Apply for renewal of registration of registrable plant

Registrable plant design

• Apply for registration of registrable plant design

Review of decision

• Apply for review of a decision

Risk management

• Manage risks

Self-insurance auditor

• Apply for accreditation as a (self-insurance) Workplace Health and Safety Management Systems Auditor

Small business

• Request Small Business workplace consultation
• Access the services of the Small Business Program
• Get help with my small business

Small business grants

• Apply for a small business grant (for industry groups)

Swine Influenza

• Where to get more information on 'swine influenza'

WHSO

• How to become a WHSO

WHSR

• Advise employees who is their Workplace Health and Safety Representative and their area of responsibility