Participants should have sufficient literacy and numeracy to read and comprehend instructions for safety at the workplace including:
- Referencing and understanding legislation, standards and codes of practice.
- Preparing workplace health and safety reports.
- Investigating work injuries, work caused illnesses and dangerous events.
- Consulting with workers, employers and statutory health and safety officials
Participants will need sufficient physical ability to attend a three-day classroom and practical scenario based course, which may involve crawling and climbing up, on, under and through structures, lifting and carrying breathing apparatus/ cylinders, donning harnesses, dragging, lifting or carrying people in confined and restricted environments in low light or smoke filled areas. |