Height Safety, Confined Space, and Asbestos Training
Posted on November 7, 2024
According to statistics released last year by Safe Work Australia, 1,850 workplace fatalities have occurred in the last decade, and 1,140,000 workers (or one in 12) have lost more than a week’s work as part of serious compensation claims.
These figures are a stark reminder of the daily risks in Australian workplaces. No family should lose a loved one to a preventable accident, and no business leader wants to navigate the challenges and costs of workplace injury claims. Staying ahead with proper work safety training and up-to-date certifications is key to avoiding such devastating outcomes.
In this blog, we will explore:
We will discover why such learning is critical, the benefits of Sydney Safety Training courses, information about specific units, and details on how to enrol.
After reading this, we’re sure you’ll agree this topic is black and white – you, your staff, and your contractors must all be accredited and compliant.
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Why Height Safety, Confined Space, and Asbestos Training is Essential
There are many reasons that make this training critical and, indeed, mandatory.
Legal Compliance
The Work Health and Safety Act (WHS) requires employers to provide adequate training for certain work tasks, including working at height, within confined spaces and with asbestos. Contractors must also provide clients with evidence of their accreditation before any work in these areas commences. Failing to have the right checks and balances in place can result in hefty penalties and serious legal repercussions.
Mitigating Risk
All three forms of work are inherently dangerous. It stands to reason that everyone involved should want to protect any personnel from harm. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is by ensuring everyone has the necessary knowledge, skills and practical experience (even if only in training simulations) to handle such hazardous work.
Improving Productivity
It is no surprise that safe workplaces are more productive. According to Comcare, the national authority on work health and safety and worker’s compensation, improved safety leads to greater productivity, higher personnel performance, lower workers’ compensation premiums, and less absenteeism.
Enhancing Business Reputation
A serious worker’s compensation claim can be a kiss of death to small businesses and a major operational and financial disruption to larger companies. They can taint one’s reputation and even compromise new business.
Saving Costs
Investing in training programmes will cost significantly less than the financial and operational burden of a worker’s compensation claim or a workplace injury investigation.
Benefits of Our Certified Training Courses
Sydney Safety Training is committed to ensuring its participants receive the highest levels of training across workplace safety units. Completing any of our courses delivers many benefits, including:
National Accreditation
Our Sydney-based courses lead to nationwide accreditation and are recognised by major industries, including water infrastructure such as Sydney Water, construction and roofing.
Continuing Professional Development Points
All our units contribute to Continuing Professional Development points (CPDs).
You Learn From the Best
Our instructors bring decades of specialist experience gained from working in the Army, underwater diving, heavy-duty industries, electricity, life-saving and more.
Flexibility
We understand we’re training people who are, in most cases, already active in the workforce. This means time is precious. We concentrate as much learning as possible in our courses, so when you’re with us, you make the best use of your time. We provide one, three and even weekend courses to offer as much flexibility as possible.
Competitive Pricing
We strive to keep our costs as low as possible while ensuring participants receive the highest level of service.
Creating a Culture of Safety
Ensuring your workplace is fully trained and compliant in all areas of occupational health and safety fosters a positive culture. It also helps workers feel protected and empowered to do the right thing.
Course Details for Height Safety
We offer several options for working at height safety courses, including refresher, rescue operator, pole top rescue, and tower rescue units. These range from one to two days and are designed to prevent falls or deal with them effectively and safely if they occur.
Enrol in height safety training today.
Confined Space Training Modules
Our confined space courses handle the role of supervisor, observer and/or rescuer. Each course aims to help workers identify, assess, and manage the risks associated with working in confined spaces. Programmes range from half a day, one day, two days, three days and even a Sunday programme.
Discover our confined space courses today.
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Combined Weekend Programme
We also offer a Confined Space and Working at Heights weekend course. This is ideal for personnel who want to complete double the training done as quickly as possible.
Understanding Asbestos Awareness
Our asbestos awareness courses are designed to ensure participants can competently detect, safely remove, appropriately control, and document the process of discovering friable and non-friable asbestos in the workplace. The overarching objective is to prevent any asbestos exposure at all. Programmes range from three hours to half a day, one day, two days, and up to four days.
Register for our asbestos awareness course.
Mobile Workplace Safety Training Across Sydney
Do you need us to come to you? That’s easily arranged with our Sydney mobile training centre. Purpose-built with all the necessary equipment and accessories, the mobile set-up can cater to working at heights, confined spaces and asbestos training.
Learn more about our mobile safety solutions.
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How to Enrol in Our Courses
Call our Sydney team today on 02 9892 3370 or fill out a contact form and we will get straight back to you.
FAQs
Where Are Courses Located?
Sydney Safety Training courses are conducted at our specialist training facility in Villawood, Sydney, NSW. Alternatively, we can come to you in our mobile training centre trailer.
Are Sydney Safety Training Courses Accredited?
Yes, our courses are accredited through RTO Training and are recognised around Australia.