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Discusses the importance of OHS training and its applications .

Every experienced manager, supervisor and staff member knows how important OHS training can be. It’s critical in emergencies, and it’s good workplace business practice. Knowing the OHS reporting requirements and even just understanding the issues can make a big difference between a safe workplace and a risk management horror story. Many businesses operate a special OHS management system to ensure best practice and make sure that workplace safety is under full control.

OHS training overview

The basic levels of OHS training are:

• OHS training at induction level- Core OHS practices and orientation

• Risk management training- This is usually a specialized form of training appropriate to the workplace

• OHS delegated officer training- For people delegated to OHS roles in the organization. This includes further training in reporting and documentation of OHS issues and incidents.

Apart from the mandatory OHS training at induction level, these are needs- based training programs. This training is best conducted using a dedicated learning management system which carries out structured training and develops and implements schedules of required training for staff. For OHS training, these systems are ideal. They can be structured for both basic OHS and advanced risk management training like managing an offsite backup service for system crashes or actual risk management courses in legal liability training and related asset management.

OHS compliance training and learning management systems

In many organizations the OHS management system is part of broad based compliance management systems used to ensure statutory compliance and best business practices. Training is conducted within a learning management system, which is a dedicated training management function. OHS compliance is actually a specialized area for many businesses. The OHS issues for businesses can be extremely variable and may require specialist training in areas like hazardous materials, electrical safety, or other industry-specific matters.

In major industries employing large numbers of staff and contractors or staff in remote locations, the learning management systems are invaluable. These systems are designed to manage training efficiently, and can be adapted to any workplace situation. For contractor management, for example, where employers are both obliged to provide OHS training to contractors as well as enforce OHS compliance, OHS compliance training can be delivered on a “customized” basis, dealing with all the issues related to the work on site, site safety, required work practices, risk management and public safety.

Productivity and OHS training management

It’s rarely mentioned that OHS work practices are in fact best practices for any workplace. “Safety” translates directly into practical risk management on the job. It also ensures that hazards like faulty equipment, dangerous wiring, unsafe surfaces and other potentially major liabilities are dealt with promptly and effectively.

This training also saves lives and avoids the kinds of incidents which can wreck lives. Until comparatively recently, about 30 years ago, the workplace was one of the most dangerous places on Earth. Only actual war zones and traffic accidents caused more casualties. Productivity in the workplace can be measured in safety as much as in dollars.

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