for online and ongoing training technical courses and skills available both online or in person
Dust Diseases
Study Method: Online
Duration: 2 hours
CPD Points: 2
Who can attend: All Building Services Providers, Electricians, Plumbers and Gas-Fitters
Overview: This course will cover the issue of Dust Diseases, and the rights of both workers and business owners alike.
Topic covered in this course include:
- What is Dust Disease?
- Are Dust Diseases different from other injuries?
- Asbestos
- Common law actions
- Extra-territorial Jurisdiction
Emergency Response for Industrial Workplaces
Study Method: Available on request
Duration:
CPD Points: 6
Who can attend: All Building Services Providers, Electricians, Plumbers and Gas-Fitters
Overview: Covers the activity undertaken in different types of organizations where professional trainers are commissioned to teach employees the procedures they should follow in case of an emergency.
Fire Extinguisher Training
Study Method: Available on request
Duration: 2 hours
CPD Points: 1
Who can attend: All Building Services Providers, Electricians, Plumbers and Gas-Fitters
Overview: Fire Extinguisher training will ensure that you and your employees are suitably trained in the safe use of Fire Extinguishers, Fire Hose Reels and Fire Blankets.
Introduction to the BYDA Service
Study Method: Online
Duration: 1 hour
CPD Points: 1
Who can attend: All Building Services Providers, Electricians, Plumbers and Gas-Fitters
Overview: This course, from Before You Dig Australia, is designed
to educate participants about the National BYDA Service, the BYDA enquiry process, and the 5 Ps of Safe Excavation. It also provides an introduction to the
Australian Standard 5488.1:2022 - Classification of Subsurface Utility Information. This course is designed for anyone who is required to organise or oversee excavation on a work site. It will assist you to use the BYDA service and effectively prepare for safe excavation at work sites.
Interpreting Plans and Raising AS 5488 Quality Levels
Study Method: Online
Duration: 1 hour
CPD Points: 1
Who can attend: All Building Services Providers, Electricians, Plumbers and Gas-Fitters
Overview: This course is designed to educate participants about interpreting plans and guidance from asset owners, and raising quality levels prior to excavation commencing. This course is designed for anyone who is required to organise or oversee excavation on a work site. It will assist you to effectively prepare for safe excavation at work sites by demonstrating how to interpret plans and guidance from asset owners, and how to raise quality levels of asset location prior to excavation.
Mental Health in the Workplace
Training Provider : Roz Taylor - Respect at Work Training
Study Method: Classroom
Duration: 2 hours
CPD Points: 1
Who can attend: All Building Services Providers, Permit Authorities, Electricians, Plumbers and Gas-Fitters
Overview: This course is designed to provide definitions and discussion around respect, self awareness of culture, bullying, diversity and what is acceptable behaviour in the workplace. Also information around workplace policies, codes of conduct and unlawful behaviour.
Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS)
Study Method: Online
Duration: 2 hours
CPD Points: 1
Who can attend: All Building Services Providers, Electricians, Plumbers and Gas-Fitters
Overview: All workplaces must have documented procedures for the performance of all assessed tasks that have a high likelihood of causing harm or injury to a person performing the task. This course aims to ensure you understand your legal obligations with regard to SWMS including penalties for non-compliance, and understand the information to be contained with the SMWS, and who is responsible for completing them.
Safety Documents and Common WHS issues
Study Method: Online, self-paced
Duration: 2 hours
CPD Points: 1
Who can attend: All Building Service Providers, Electricians, Plumbers and Gas-Fitters
Overview: This course covers WHS workplace documents and addresses issues such as manual handling, noise, lead, mould, PPE and emergency procedures.
Respect at Work - Workplace Behaviour
Study Method: Online
Duration: 1 hour
CPD Points: 1
Who can attend: Electricians
Overview: This online course will provide you with an understanding on how to identify and minimise the risks of exposure to silica.
Work Safely Around Utilities
Study Method: Online
Duration: 1 hour
CPD Points: 1
Who can attend: All Building Services Providers, Electricians, Plumbers and Gas-Fitters
Overview: This course, from Before You Dig Australia, is designed to educate participants about the WHS requirements for safe excavation. It also provides details about Australian Standard 5488.1:2022 - Classification of Subsurface Utility Information. This course is designed for anyone who is required to organise or oversee excavation on a work site. It will assist you to use the BYDA service and effectively prepare for safe excavation at work sites. This course will outline the WHS requirements for safe excavation.
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