2. In this unit, you will learn about
Occupation health and safety requirements in Australia
Roles and responsibility of employers and employees
Identifying hazards in the workplace
Workplace policies and procedures associated with OHS
Maintenance and audit
3. About OHS in Australia
Workplace occupational health and safety requirements
are determined by federal and state legislation
Work safe Australia is the national body responsible for
work health and safety laws
Each state is responsible for regulating and enforcing OHS
in their state
DSR and ASC provide information for clubs and
associations on OHS
4. OHS in the workplace
Sport, fitness and recreation workplaces must provide:
Safe workplace and safe ways of working
Equipment and tools that are in a safe condition
Safe and hygienic facilities, including toilets, eating areas
and first aid
Information, training and supervision of all workers,
including volunteers
A process for consulting with workers
5. OHS in the workplace
All sport and recreation workplaces should:
1. Commit to OHS – understand the law and responsibilities
2. Plan to work safely – Identifying hazards and managing
risks
3. Consultation – communicating roles and responsibilities
with employees and volunteers
4. Develop OHS procedures for staff to follow
5. Incident notification – Notifying governing bodies of a
serious incident
6. Inform and train workers and volunteers
7. Monitor and review OHS policies and procedures
6. Workplace OHS policies and procedures
A typical OHS policy includes procedures for the following:
Emergency situation plan
First aid plan
Ground and venue checklist
Handling chemicals checklist
Induction processes for new staff, members and
volunteers
Risk identification for members and participants
It is the responsibility of management to ensure a OHS policy
and procedure in place
7. Workplace Induction
All new workers should be introduced to the OHS policy
and procedures
Induction procedures may include:
Demonstration on how to do job roles
A copy of and explanation of OHS policy and
procedures
Discussing common hazards in the workplace and
how to manage them
Reporting procedures
Introduction to staff including OHS rep
Explanation and demonstration of emergency
procedures
8. OHS policies and procedures include:
1st Aid
All sport, fitness and recreation workplaces must provide the
following:
First aid equipment
Trained first aiders
Signage indicating where first aid is located
Emergency plans
Procedures outlining response to various emergencies
Testing of emergency plans
Training and instruction for workers
9. OHS policies and procedures include:
Providing safe facilities:
Safe entry and exit points
Cleaning and maintenance schedules
Providing adequate space
Adequate lighting
Adequate ventilation
Protection from dangerous weather
10. OHS policies and procedures include:
Reporting procedures for OHS Incidences
In the case of an incident, the following details should be
recorded and reported
An overview of what happened
When - date and time
Location – where did it occur
Description of the incident
Who was involved in the incident
Actions taken to deal with the incident and by who
Who is reporting the incident
11. Hazard identification and risk management
All staff should check work environment prior to use and
delivery of activities
Identified hazards need to be managed to decrease the
risk of an OHS incident
Many workplaces have templates for identifying hazards
There are 5 methods for minimising risks in the
workplace, they are:
1. Substitute the hazards
2. Isolate the hazard from people
3. Use engineering controls
4. Administrative controls
5. PPE
12. Hazard identification and risk management
1. Substitute the hazards with something safer
Eg. Conducting activities indoors in dangerous weather
Eg. Choosing low risk options in a fitness session
2. Isolate the hazards from the people
Separating the source of harm from people
Eg. Storage of pool chemicals in store room
Eg. Isolating slippery surfaces / holes in the surface
3. Use engineering controls
Using a physical control measure
Eg. Trolleys for moving heavy equipment
13. Hazard identification and risk management
4. Administrative controls
Development of safe procedures and training for
hazardous jobs
Eg. Reporting procedures associated with chemical
handling in aquatic centre
Health and medical checks associated with new
customers and members
5. Personal protective equipment
Eg. safety glasses and footwear
14. Your role in OHS as a staff member
1. Plan to work safely
Identify hazards and risks
Eliminate or minimise risks
2. Follow reporting procedures for all OHS problems
Staff roles and responsibilities
Use of workplace documents to report OHS issues
Contribute to management ideas for OHS issues
15. Your role in OHS as a staff member
3. Understand emergency situation procedures
Emergency muster points
Evacuation procedures
Communication methods
Reporting procedures
4. Access and follow manufacturer instructions for
potentially dangerous equipment
Understanding correct us of equipment
Storing equipment correctly
Maintenance procedures associated with equipment
There is a considerable amount of competition today within the training and assessment marketplace. The increase in competition coincides with a reduction of funding and so this means that we need to provide the highest possible level of customer service to both win and retain customer or client business. Without our students/clients we don’t have a job, it’s as simple as that!