New Training Courses

Innovative Occupational Hygiene Training for Developing Safety Professionals

Duration: 5 days

HAZCON is running a series of internationally recognised occupational hygiene modules at its purpose built training facility in Melbourne. The courses supported by the International Occupational Hygiene Association are divided into eight modules of 5 days covering all the key aspects of occupational hygiene:

• W201 Fundamentals of Occupational Hygiene
• W501 Measurement of Hazardous Substances
• W502 Thermal Environment
• W503 Noise - Measurements and Effects
• W504 Asbestos and Other Fibres
• W505 Control of Hazardous Substances
• W506 Ergonomics Essentials
• W507 Health Effects of Hazardous Substances

The courses are run by professional, qualified Occupational Hygienists who are recognised for their expertise in the field.

For more detailed information please download the information pack by click on this link.

The following courses are newly developed programs. These courses are now being offered in HAZCON's further training courses. To arrange one of these NEW programs, call our Training & Administration team on 1800 429 266 NOW! You can also contact us via the website.

Permit to Work (PTW) Training

Duration: 4 hours

Aim: This course will provide participants with the understanding of the purposes of permit to work systems in particiular for high risk activities.

Key Areas Covered:

• When is a permit to work required
• Issues of permit to processes - Roles and responsibilities
• Communication processes to compliment permit systems
• Job Hazard Analysis
• Plant isolation/Lock out tag out procedures
• Training and competency
• Documentation, records and auditing.

Target Audience: Site Managers, Project Managers, Maintenance Managers, Maintenance Personne,. Contract Managers and Operational Staff.

NOTE: Permit to Work training can be generic or customised to reflect the organisation's specific operational procedures.

Safety Leadership Training for Managers

Duration: 8 hours

Aim: This programme will give participants an understanding of the core competencies needed for managing OH&S in the workplace.

Safety Leadership Training is about ensuring that employees' safe acts are reinforced and unsafe acts are identified in a positive and professional way.

Participants will be able to work with employees to improve work practices and reinforce a positive safety culture.

Safety Leadership Training can also be a very useful tool for supervising and managing contractors.

Key Areas Covered:

• Roles and Responsibilities of Managers
• Understanding the Legislation
• Consultation
• Safety Management Systems
• Risk Methodology
• Safe Work Practices

Target Audience: Managers and Supervisors in all workplace environments.