3.L.5 WHS Training and Induction

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Biotao is committed to providing appropriate training to ensure workers have the skills and knowledge necessary to fulfil their WHS obligations. WHS training is a fundamental requirement for Biotao to achieve a safe workplace. The WHS training needs for will be determined in consultation with managers and workers, as well as through review of the WHS Risk Register, however it can be generally categorised into three kinds:

Generic WHS Training—skills and knowledge which is commonly required, e.g. induction training, WHS risk management training, evacuation procedures.

Risk Specific WHS Training—training required for those persons conducting activities with a specific risk to health and safety or a verification activity, e.g. first aid training, hazardous substances training, manual handling training, confined spaces training, working from heights.

Task Specific WHS Training—skills and licensing which are required depending on the specific hazards and risk, e.g. any farm equipment operation, high risk work licenses such as for driving forklifts, cranes.

Documentation for Training

Training records shall be maintained as evidence of training delivery and assessment of competence.

WHS Induction

All new managers and workers are required to be provided with WHS information regarding the workplace as part of their overall induction and introduction to Biotao. A thorough WHS induction process assists new staff to feel welcome, become integrated into the organisation and ensure that they are able to work safely.

The WHS Induction Checklist should be used in conjunction with the general induction training program for land workers to ensure that all new workers are aware of the WHS systems, policies and procedures in place within Biotao.

Procedure

The Manager must ensure a WHS induction is provided on the new team leader or worker’s first day. If the Manager is not available, he or she should organise for a replacement to conduct the induction. The Manager must:

  • use the WHS Induction Checklist to ensure that all WHS issues are covered
  • on completion of the induction, sign the checklist and ensure that the new worker also signs
  • file a copy of the induction checklist on the worker’s file
  • provide the new worker with access to this WHS Management Plan and the WHS Policies and Procedures Manual.

A new Manager will be inducted by the outgoing Manager or Principle.

WHS Induction for Contractors/Visitors

All contractors/visitors should be provided with a Safety Briefing prior to entering a Biotao premises or job site.

All contractors/visitors must sign in and be provided with a copy of the Biotao Safety Briefing Handout to read, and to then sign, acknowledging that they have read and understood the information. This is provided as the WHS induction for contractors/visitors.

Detailed WHS Induction for Contractors

For contractors (e.g. trade persons) the requirements for induction will depend on the work to the undertaken and the duration of their stay at the workplace or jobsite. At a minimum, contractors should be advised of emergency procedures and location of facilities.

All WHS training provided to managers, workers and contractors should be recorded in the WHS Training Register. Alternatively, this training register can be incorporated into the overall Staff Development and Training Register which details all professional development and training undertaken by Biotao managers and workers.