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BE WARNED – NEW WHS ‘ON THE SPOT FINES’ COULD AFFECT YOUR COMPANY

October 11, 2017 by Training Aid Australia

In July and August 2017 two WHS cases prosecuted by SafeWork NSW were decided on in the District Court.

The first WHS fine for a company considered to be negligent in their care of an employee occurred in October 2014. An employee was permanently incapacitated after falling 2.7 metres whilst working on a construction site. The company was found to be in breach of section 32 of the of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and for failing to comply with its obligations under section 32/19(1) of the Act, and fined $27,000 .

The second incident happened in November 2015. An employee fell from a height of 3 metres as he was working in a warehouse.  The company he worked for was also found to be in breach of WHS guidelines, and they were fined $85,000.00.

  • Workers, their families’, and friend’s lives can be devastated in the split second it can take an accident to occur.
  • It’s never easy for anyone to ‘move on’ when one of your employees suffers an accident or incident.
  • Your company’s moral, reputation and bottom line can be irretrievably destroyed.

WHS fines have a devastating impact on the annual financial performance of any

company, now companies have extra WHS fines to consider.   SafeWork NSW has introduced targeted on-the-spot fines for breaches of WHS requirements in response to a big increase in 2017, of the number of accidents and fatalities experienced by workers who’ve fallen from heights.

Now, if your company is found:

  1. not to have taken enough steps to protect your employees from falling from heights
  2. if your employees aren’t carrying the correct license
  3. if your employees don’t have the correct licenses

 your company could be given an on-the-spot fine of $720 for an individual, and $3,600 for an incorporated company.

Furthermore, you could be fined for simply not checking or sighting an employee’s license. 

Although SafeWork officers will be targeting all worksites, it is safe to assume, they will be putting in extra effort to visit construction worksites. Over 50% of fall incidents in 2017 have been reported have occurred on Construction worksites.

More information on SafeWork’s WHS expectations and a handy list of what steps your company is required to take can be found here.

But, regardless of the threat of fines and costly and emotionally catastrophic court appearances, just imagine how you would feel if a person you employ suffers permanent damage or worse still, simply because you haven’t made sure you’ve taken every step possible to protect them from a fall. 

Do everything you can to protect your employee’s safety as well as your company; make sure your workforce is fully accredited and carrying their qualifications.

We have a range of WHS specific courses – White Card, WHS Industry Based Courses and Group Training.

Contact our professional consultants at Training Aid for more information about all the courses we offer. We have onsite training premises in both Sydney and Melbourne, but we are happy to provide group training at your choice of location. 

*This blog is general in nature and is ONLY meant to give readers an overview of the subject matter. Do NOT rely on this information for your specific needs. If you are planning to hold one of Training Aid’s group training courses, we highly recommend that you contact Training Aid for more information or discuss your SPECIFIC requirements

 

 

 

 

Filed Under: OS Training

CPR Training and CPR Certification Q&As

September 28, 2017 by Training Aid Australia

We get a lot of calls asking us about CPR Training and CPR Certification. So, we’ve taken some of your most common questions and listed their answers, to save you making a phone call….

  1. What is the difference between CPR Training and CPR Certification?

A CPR (techniques which can increase the chances of restarting the heart and breathing systems of someone who’s breathing and heart rhythm have gone into a state of arrest), Course teaches all the units required for you to understand what Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation is and how it is practised.

CPR Certification (or accreditation) is the certificate you will be awarded if you successfully pass all the units covered by the training.

  1. Who needs CPR Training and CPR Certification?

Up to date CPR training and CPR certification is becoming increasingly expected in many careers.

Childcare Workers, Carers of the Elderly, Health and Fitness professionals, WH&S officers, Education Staff, and even First Aid personnel at your local shopping centre, are all required to have current CPR certification.

  1. Why are so many workplaces now expecting staff have CPR Certification?

Duty Of Care is a legally required responsibility of almost every workplace. If someone suffers a heart arrest, there is a strong chance a workplace could be held legally negligent there isn’t a WH&S officer, or staff with successful CPR training, to respond. Regulation of the SafeWork NSW Code Of Practice states, ‘a person conducting a business or undertaking must ensure that an adequate number of workers are trained to administer first aid at the workplace or that workers have access to an adequate number of other people who have been trained to administer first aid.’ CPR Certification is required for all First Aiders.

  1. What is covered in CPR Training?

Training Aid offers four types of CPR certification;

  • HLTAID001 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) – which is basic CPR training and includes legal requirements, CPR techniques and AED use.
  • HLTAID001 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Refresher Training – SafeWork NSW requires ‘refresher training in CPR should be undertaken annually’
  • HLTAID007 Provide Advanced Resuscitation – includes more complex resuscitation techniques and use and maintenance of equipment – such as oxygen machine and machine resuscitation
  • HLTAID007 Provide Advanced Resuscitation Refresher Training  – refresher courses must be taken each year to keep this accreditation valid.
  1. How long does it take to become CPR Certified?

Generally all our CPR courses take around 3.5 and 4 hours in total.

  1. How is CPR training structured?

The majority of the courses are face-to-face instruction and role play demonstrations. You will be expected to demonstrate CPR techniques so dress in loose comfortable clothing. At the end of the training, students need to satisfactorily pass all units and a theory paper to get their CPR Certification.

  1. Do all participants have to come into Training Aid’s premises for their CPR training?

CPR Training is one of our most popular courses. Training Aid offers group training sessions either at our premises or your choice of premises, for all our first aid and CPR training. However, there is a minimum number required for us to hold group training sessions – call 1300 2 ENROL (1300 2 36 765) or 1300 663 350for more information.

Contact our professional consultants at Training Aid for more information about the First Aid and CPR courses we offer. We have onsite training premises in both Sydney and Melbourne, but we are happy to provide group training first aid courses at your choice of location. 

*This blog is general in nature and is ONLY meant to give readers an overview of the subject matter. Do NOT rely on this information for your specific needs. If you are planning to hold one of Training Aid’s group First Aid courses, we highly recommend that you contact Training Aid for more information about Training Aid’s Courses and discuss your SPECIFIC requirements

Filed Under: First Aid

Who Needs HLTAID004 Childcare First Aid Course Accreditation?

September 10, 2017 by Training Aid Australia

Not just childcare, educators and health professionals – everyone who spends some time caring for children need to know what the correct response is if there is an accident or injury.

The best way to gain first aid skills is to attend a HLTAID004 Childcare First Aid Course!

A child in your care could be involved in an accident and suffer injuries incredibly quickly!

Make sure you don’t waste precious treatment time because you haven’t got HLTAID004 Childcare First Aid Course accreditation and you don’t know what to do!

  • Australian children suffer an incredibly high number of accidents and incidents each year. According the Federal Government’s Institute of Health and Welfare  ‘in 2011-12, there were 60,129 hospitalisations due to injury and poisoning for children aged 0 to14 in Australia.’
  • These statistics don’t even take into account how many children and infants have visited a health care professional for treatment of an injury or accident.
  • The Daily Telegraph recently reported, ‘more than a thousand Australian babies and toddlers are sent to hospital each year with injuries sustained in daycare’ in 2014-2015. It is mandatory all Child Care workers have their HLTAID004 Childcare First Aid Course accreditation. If you’re a school leaver who absolutely loves kids and just wants to work caring for them – you need to have successfully completed all HLTAID004 units as an add on to all childhood studies accreditations.
  • If you are thinking children will be safe in your home, think again! The home was the place of injury for 60% of infants and children, and that is only the cases which require treatment in a hospital! Home carers (mums, dads, registered home carers, and grandparents) all need to have completed a HLTAID004 Childcare First Aid Course to keep the most vulnerable, young people, safe and protected.

The units covered aren’t hugely different to those in our other Provide First Aid Courses. However, the techniques demonstrated have been specifically adjusted for more effective treatment for childhood injuries.

A good example of this is the process of CPR is quite different in infants, children and adults. CPR which uses ‘adult’ techniques can easily create further damage to an infant or child. HLTAID001 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is an essential competency of the HLTAID004 Childcare First Aid Course.

The HLTAID004 Childcare First Aid Course also looks at all the usual first aid units of the HLTAID003 Provide First Aid, applicable for many of the most common childhood injuries and ailments, such as:

  • caring for injuries – fractures, cuts, grazes, soft tissue injuries
  • what first aid treatment is required for shock, burns, scalds, bleeding and poisoning
  • what is considered to be a dangerously high temperature?
  • what to do if a child falls and injures themselves

Not only are participants shown the correct responses to childhood injuries and accidents, both 22300VIC Course in First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis and 22282VIC Course in the Management of Asthma Risks and Emergencies in the Workplace also included in the HLTAID004 Childcare First Aid Course.Â

So, if  you  need HLTAID004 Childcare First Aid Course accreditation to protect children in your care – Training Aid is running numerous courses in both their Sydney and Melbourne premises, to find out more information or contact us click here.

This blog is general in nature and is ONLY meant to give readers an overview of the subject matter. Do NOT rely on this information for your specific needs. If you are planning to enrol or attend one of our courses we highly recommend that you discuss this with one of our friendly staff, your company manager, or other supervisors, to advise on your group’s SPECIFIC requirements.

 

Filed Under: Child Care First Aid

WH&S Training (White Card Course)- Protection For Your Company

August 17, 2017 by Training Aid Australia

The recent collapse of a crane at Wolli Creek, highlights the many reasons your business needs to make sure your entire workforce are fully compliant with WH&S Training (a White Card course) regulations. Ensuring your workforce is fully up-to-date with their WH&S training will minimise the after effects of an accident on;

  • your workforce
  • your company
  • the community

Protect Your Workforce

In reaction to a steep increase of construction worksite accidents and fatalities (45 fatalities in 2007), Safe Work introduced WH&S training (a White Card course).

The White Card course aims to protect all personnel working on a construction site from work-related injuries and fatalities. SafeWork NSW requires construction companies to only employ staff who have accredited ‘Work Safely In The Construction Industry Training’. The training is designed to make management and staff aware of the specific hazards and risks of working within the construction industries.

 

Successful WH&S training means that each member of your business’s personnel who regularly enter a construction site must;

  • have passed all requirements and units of a White Card course provided by a Registered Training Organisation – Training Aid is a registered RTO
  • be carrying their White Card
  • have up-to-date WH&S training accreditation

 

SafeWork NSW states people who need to have successfully attended a white card course include:

  • site managers, supervisors, surveyors, labourers and tradespeople
  • people who access operational construction zones (unaccompanied or not directly supervised by an inducted person)
  • workers whose employment causes them to routinely enter operational construction zones.

 

Protect Your Company

All major accidents, such as the crane collapse at Wolli Creek, are investigated by SafeWork NSW to find out exactly how the accident has occurred and if the accident is a result of negligible practises.  If your construction company is involved in an accident and subsequently is found to have staff onsite without WH&S accreditation it can be found libel to;

  • be fined for up to $825,000
  • in some extreme cases individuals can find themselves jailed

Not only would your company’s balance sheet be affected, just imagine what the bad publicity could do to your trading reputation.

 

Community Protection

It was simply luck the crane collapse didn’t cause a high number of injuries or even fatalities. The crane was not manned at the time of the accident, the damage which occurred to the apartment tower it fell on did not cause major injuries, and the train line which was also affected didn’t result in any reportable incidents.

However, the Wolli Creek apartment tower the crane collapsed on was the home of around 200 people, and as we all know, Sydney’s train lines can be extremely busy. Realistically an accident of this type could easily be quite catastrophic.

Of course, White Card courses only offer entry level site induction. But ensuring all your personal WH&S training could reduce the catastrophic after effects on your company, workforce and community after an accident has occurred.

If your workforce doesn’t have up-to-date WH&S (White Card Training) you could be placing them, your business and the wider community at risk. Contact our professional consultants at Training Aid for more information about our White Card Course and for Discounts for Group Training we offer.

*This blog is general in nature and is ONLY meant to give readers an overview of the subject matter. Do NOT rely on this information for your specific needs. If you are planning to attend one of Training Aid’s courses, we highly recommend that you contact either a company you are seeking employment with, or professional recruiters concerning your SPECIFIC requirements.

Picture courtesy of ABC News.

Filed Under: White Card Training

Why Your Staff Need Their Food Handlers Certificate

August 17, 2017 by Training Aid Australia

Your Staff need to have an accredited Food Handlers Certificate, (SITXFSA101 Workplace Hygiene Procedures Course) and a FSS or Food Safety Supervisor (SITXFSA101 and SITXFSA201 Food Safety Supervisor Course) to protect both your company income and your consumer’s health.

It only takes a few unsatisfied customers to make a complaint about any of the points listed below, for the NSW Department of Primary Industries’ Food Authority to send out representatives to audit your business.

  • Food which has used ingredients which are unsafe – such as food which may have been open to vermin
  • Suspected food poisoning
  • A lack of proper and hygienic handling of food, how a food is stored and how it has been prepared – food which is handled by staff with unclean hands or fingernails, or cooked and uncooked chicken which has been placed touching each other
  • If a foreign object has been found in the food
  • Food which has begun to ruin – such as food which is mouldy or meat which begun to decay

One of the Food Authority’s heaviest penalties and fines is against;

  1. not having an appointed Food Safety Supervisor in all commercial food preparation establishments
  2. not having a copy of an up-to-date certificate to prove your Food Safety Supervisor is accredited.

According to the Food Authority Guidelines, ‘issue of a penalty notice for any of the below offences can be up to $330 for an individual (eg sole trader) and $660 for a registered company.’

Sydney (Food businesses who don’t have staff correctly accredited with their Food Handlers Certificate are not only risking heavy penalties, their business will be listed on the NSW Department of Primary Industries – Food Authority’s Name and Shame Register. The Name and Shame Register is an extremely easy to use list of food based businesses that have been served with penalty notices for not complying with the Food Authority’s regulations. Prospective customers can quickly check the Name and Shame register, by name or suburb, to see if an establishment has received any penalty notices for not having safe food practises.

Ultimately Food Hygiene is the responsibility of the owner/manager of a commercial food supplier. It is up to you to make sure you only have staff who are fully qualified with the Food Handlers Certificate – SITXFSA101 Workplace Hygiene Procedures Course accreditation. And who are strictly supervised by an overseer who also has their Food Handlers Certificate as well as their SITXFSA201 Food Safety Supervisor Course.

If any of your food preparation staff don’t have an up-to-date Food Handlers Certificate, and their isn’t an accredited Food Safety Supervisor making sure all safety and hygiene procedures are being followed you could be placing them, your business and the wider community at risk. Contact our professional consultants at Training Aid for more information about our Workplace Hygiene Food Safety Course, Food Safety Supervisor and for Discounts for Group Training we offer.

*This blog is general in nature and is ONLY meant to give readers an overview of the subject matter. Do NOT rely on this information for your specific needs. If you are planning to hold one of Training Aid’s Food Handler and Food Safety Supervisor courses, we highly recommend that you concerning your SPECIFIC requirements

Filed Under: OS Training

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