Training

Training of your staff in the tools of successful health and safety management will bring rewards through better performance from your employees and the company. TriEx offers vital health and safety training packages as well as tailored courses or seminars to meet your needs. Training can be organised either in your workplace or off site.

The following is a selection of our available sessions:

Health and Safety In Employment Act

Health and Safety Management for Managers and Supervisors

Effective Health and Safety Committees

Hazard Identification

Accident Reporting and Investigation

Noise Management for Supervisors and Managers

Chemical Handling

Approved Handler Training

Hearing Conservation

Manual Handling and Injury Prevention - A Practical Approach for Staff

Working Safely with Computers - Discomfort Prevention and Management

Health and Safety In Employment Act

This half day seminar provides participants with a grounding in:

Health and Safety in Employment Act (1992)
Hazard identification, assessment and control
Accident reporting and investigation
Emergency procedures
Staff training
Principals’ and contractors’ responsibilities

Changes to the Act effective from 2003, including:

Employee participation - what is it, how does it work, who is involved
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Stress and fatigue
Principals’ and contractors’ reporting responsibilities
Mobile workplaces
Duties of suppliers and hirers
Obligations regarding volunteers
Enforcement

Who should attend?
Managers, health and safety representatives and any staff with an interest in making work a safer and healthier place to be.

Timeframe and Participation:
Approx four hours. This timeframe can be extended depending on your training needs.
Minimum charge applies. Maximum number of participants - 15.

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Health and Safety Management for Managers and Supervisors
On completion of this half day seminar, participants will have an understanding of:

Legal responsibilities
Management commitment
Effective communication
Hazard identification, assessment and control
Accident reporting and investigation
Training
Rehabilitation
Health and Safety Committees
Safe systems for work

Who should attend?
Managers, Supervisors, Team Leaders and those responsible for health and safety compliance.

Timeframe and Participation:
Four hours.
Minimum charge applies, Maximum number of participants - 15.

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Effective Health and Safety Committees
On completion of this 3 hour seminar participants will have an understanding of:

Legal obligations of a Health and Safety Committee
Role and function
Selecting appropriate members
Objectives of the committee
Committee proceedings
Getting results from you committee:
Support
Planning
Problem solving
Resources
Sample agenda development

Who should attend?
Every member of a Health and Safety Committee and Managers responsible for ensuring the effective implementation of a Health and Safety Committee in the workplace

Timeframe and Participation:
3 hours.
Minimum charge applies. Maximum number of participants -15.

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Hazard Identification
On completion of this seminar participants will have an understanding of:

Health and Safety in Employment Act
Types of workplace hazards
Hazard identification
- By physical inspection
- By task
- By process
Risk assessment
Controlling hazards
Elimination, isolation or minimisation
Optional team exercise - site hazard audit

Who should attend?
All Managers, Supervisors, Team Leaders, Health and Safety Committee Members and all those involved in the identification or management of hazards in the workplace

Timeframe and Participation:
3 hours.
Minimum charge applies, Maximum number of participants - 15.

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Accident Reporting and Investigation
On completion of this seminar participants will have an understanding of:

Health and Safety in Employment Act
Definition of "serious harm"
Accident reporting
Effective reporting strategies
Accident causation
Assessing causation factors
Accident investigation
Steps required to investigate
Follow-up action
Working with OSH
Preventing accident/Injury recurrence

Who should attend?
All Managers, Supervisors, Team Leaders, Health and Safety Committee Members and all those involved in accident or incident investigation in the workplace

Timeframe and Participation:
4 hours.
Minimum charge applies, Maximum number of participants - 15.

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Noise Management for Supervisors and Managers
On completion of this seminar participants will have an understanding of:

Overview of Health and Safety in Employment Act and associated Regulations
Overview of the Code of Practice the Management of Noise in the Workplace
Measurement Instrumentation
HSE Act requirements
NC Curve assessments
Handheld vs Dosimeter
Noise Control Methods
Mitigation
Administrative Controls
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Noise Dose
Noise action thresholds and exposure Classes
Selection, use and care of hearing protectors

Who should attend?
This seminar is specifically for those in a Supervisory or Management role. Purchasing Officers may also benefit from attendance.

Timeframe and Participation:
2 hours.
Minimum charge applies. Maximum number of participants - 15.

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Chemical Handling
This seminar is always customized to the clients' needs. On completion of this seminar participants will have an understanding of:

Legislative responsibilities (HSE Act, HSNO, Codes of Practice)
Hazard identification, assessment and control
Hazardous substances register
Material safety data sheets (MSDSs)
Health implications
Storage
Transport
Emergency procedures

Timeframe and Participation:
2 hours (1 to 3 hours possible).
Minimum charge applies. Maximum number of participants - 15.

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HSNO Approved Handler Training
This second half of this seminar is customized to the clients needs. On completion of this seminar participants will have an understanding of:

What the HSNO Act is and why we need it
The purpose of the Act
What the Act replaces
What government agencies are involved
What the HSNO Act has changed
How the HSNO Act is connected with other legislation
How the HSNO Act imposes controls
How the HSNO Act is enforced
Who is an Approved Handler?
The responsibilities of an Approved Handler
Where an Approved Handler is required
How to get an Approved Hander certificate
What you need to provide to a Test Certifier
Use of hazardous substances at your organization

Who should attend?
Persons in an organization who take primary responsibility for the handling, use and storage of hazardous substances

Timeframe and Participation:
1 day (half day for HSNO Act and Approved Handler responsibilities only).
Minimum charge applies for 8 participants. Maximum number of participants is 15.

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Hearing Conservation
This seminar provides general information to staff exposed to noise in the workplace. On completion of this seminar participants will have an understanding of:

How noise affects their hearing
How hearing damage can be avoided
Responsibilities of employers and employees in relation to the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 as it relates to noise and hearing conservation
How employers and employees can reduce noise
Facts about hearing protection

Who should attend?
This seminar should be attended by staff exposed to noise in the workplace and their managers.

Timeframe and Participation:
1 hour.
Minimum charge applies. Maximum number of participants - 15.

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Safe Manual Handling
On completion of this seminar participants will have an understanding of:

The facts on muscle discomfort and back pain
The types of back pain
The anatomy of the spine
Safe work systems to prevent injury
Manual handling assessment of tasks
Semi-squat lifting
Manual handling in difficult situations
Lifting techniques
The importance of stretches and exercises
General self-care strategies

Who should attend?
This seminar should be attended by Managers, Supervisors, Team Leaders and all employees involved with manual handling

Timeframe and Participation:
2 hours.
Minimum charge applies. Maximum number of participants - 15.

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Working Safely With Computers - Discomfort Prevention and Management
On completion of this seminar participants will have an understanding of:

Occupational Overuse Syndrome (OOS) - signs and symptoms
How to adjust a workstation correctly - practical demonstration
Exercises and micro pauses
The impact of stress on the development of discomfort
Safe workloads and work practices
Preventing eye strain and fatigue
Reporting and managing discomfort
Issues for Managers and Supervisors

Who should attend?
This seminar should be attended by Managers, Supervisors, Team Leaders and all employees involved with frequent computer usage.

Timeframe and Participation:
2 hours.
Minimum charge applies. Maximum number of participants - 15.

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