What is required by WHS Regulation 2011?
It requires duty holders to ensure provision of general workplace facilities for workers, first aid, emergency plans, training and instruction for workers and imposes duties regarding remote or isolated work and falling objects.
What are WHS regulatory requirements?
WHS requirements in your state or territory Regulations – set out specific requirements for particular hazards and risks, such as noise, machinery, and manual handling. Codes of practice – provide practical information on how you can meet the requirements in the Act and Regulations.
Who is responsible for WHS in Qld?
Office of Industrial Relations
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland ( WHSQ ) – Office of Industrial Relations is responsible for improving work health and safety in Queensland and helping reduce the risk of workers being killed or injured on the job. It is WHSQ’s role to: enforce work health and safety laws.
What are the 4 key principles of WHS Australia?
Important OHS Act Information
- Duties of Employers.
- Duties of Employees.
- Duties of ‘others’
- Duty not to recklessly endanger.
- Duty to consult.
What does the WHS Act 2011 provide and to whom does it apply to?
The Work Health and Safety Act 2011 provides a framework to protect the health, safety and welfare of all workers at work. It also protects the health and safety of all other people who might be affected by the work. All workers are protected by the WHS Act, including: employees.
What does the WHS Act 2011 aim to do?
The WHS Act aims to secure the health and safety of workers and workplaces through the elimination or minimisation of risks, so as to provide workers and others with the highest level of protection from hazards and risks, so far as is reasonably practicable.
Is HSR training mandatory in Qld?
It is mandatory for HSR’s in Queensland to undertake the 5-day Workplace Health and Safety Queensland approved training course within three months of their election.
What are the duty of care responsibilities of workers under the WHS Act 2011?
While at work a worker must: take reasonable care for their own health and safety. take reasonable care for the health and safety of others. comply with any reasonable instructions, policies and procedure given by their employer, business or controller of the workplace.
What are the four C’s in health and safety?
Competence: recruitment, training and advisory support. Control: allocating responsibilities, securing commitment, instruction and supervision. Co-operation: between individuals and groups. Communication: spoken, written and visible.