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WorkSafe Tasmania Month 30 September – 1 November 2013 www.worksafe.tas.gov.au Learn new ways to be safe and healthy in the workplace Register Online at www.worksafe.tas.gov.au or check sessions for details 1
WorkSafe Month WorkSafe Tasmania Month is part of a nationwide effort to raise awareness of work health and safety and to reduce work-related injury, illness and deaths. Each year, workers and employers are encouraged to make safety a priority by attending one of the many free educational seminars and workshops offered around the state. Scan QR c what Wor ode to see Month is kSafe about
WorkSafe Month 2013 –What you can expect After WorkSafe Month 2012, WorkCover Tasmania • provide extensive resources you can take back to commissioned independent market research to find your workplace out what you thought of the event. • are scheduled more than once in each region (especially popular ones dealing with the new What you told us laws). Over 600 people across all major industry sectors, For the first time, we’ll also be hosting tradeshows business sizes and regions of the state took part in Hobart and Launceston, which is a very exciting in telephone and email surveys and focus group development for us and shows just how much discussions. The research showed a positive response WorkSafe Month has grown in its importance. to WorkSafe Month 2012 — 94% of those surveyed While there is a strong preference for a ‘no sales thought WorkSafe Month 2012 was equal to if not pitch’ from presenters during seminars, there is better than previous years. support for a trade show which showcases the many products that safety and compensation organisations People told us these improvements were based on have to offer. the wide range of relevant and interesting topics we offered, better targeted seminars, a decrease in the We’ll also continue to build local business and ‘sales pitch’ by presenters and increased access to community networks to deliver WHS information the various seminars. in small regional areas, and foster personal responsibility and collaboration to ensure a healthy Keeping their WHS knowledge up-to-date was the key and safe Tasmania. driver for people participating in the Month — 94% of those surveyed said this was the reason they came to Key WorkSafe Month dates our seminars. WorkSafe Tasmania Month 30 September–1 November • Hobart events 30 September–4 October and People regard the event as an informative, relevant 7–11 October, Wrest Point Casino and interesting program that keeps work health and safety ‘on the agenda’, for both business and the • Burnie events 14–18 October, Arts and Function wider community. Centre and The Point • Launceston events 21–25 October and 28 What’s on offer October–1 November, Country Club Casino This research showed strong support for WorkSafe Month 2013 seminars that: • are specific to industry needs and operating requirements • focus on the new WHS laws, especially the codes of practice
Welcome Hon David O’Byrne MP, Minister for Workplace Relations More than ever, we are focussing on good work health and safety practices. The introduction of the new laws this year undoubtedly motivated many workplaces to review the way they manage safety, and do all they can so their workers go home safe at the end of each working day. Perhaps you are doing this right now. If so, WorkSafe Tasmania Month for 2013 is the perfect opportunity for you to learn about, discuss and improve the way you are safe and healthy at work. There is a wide range of free events covering safety, wellbeing, and injury management. This year there is a strong focus on the new codes of practice that can help you improve the way you ‘do’ safety at your workplace — regardless of how large or small your workplace is, the industry you work in, or the job you do. You are sure to find something relevant to your workplace needs. I encourage you to register early and attend these events to learn all you can to take back to your workplace. This year, WorkSafe Tasmania Month will run from 30 September to 1 November. Hobart and Launceston will each have two weeks of safety activities, and Burnie will have one. There’ll also be events on the East Coast, West Coast, King Island and Flinders Island. Supporting the national Safe Work Australia Week.
Message from the Coordinator Stephanie Mirowski, WorkSafe Month and Awards Coordinator This is the third year we have run a and will feature former ironman month of free events, and each year Guy Leech (Hobart) and beyondblue it gets bigger and more exciting. director Fiona Coote AM (Launceston). Winners from last year’s Awards will This year, Hobart and Launceston also participate, to talk about their will each have two weeks of safety initiatives one year on. activities, and Burnie will have one. There’ll also be events on the East With all this activity, we hope to Coast, West Coast, King Island and match — if not exceed — last year’s Flinders Island. registrations, which blew out to over 10,000 people. Feedback from those There are over 160 free events who attended WorkSafe Month 2012 covering safety, wellbeing and return was extremely positive, and we hope to work. Many are specific to industry to achieve that again in 2013. needs and operating requirements, and focus on the new national codes We are committed to providing a of practice. Our presenters are focused, relevant and engaging providing extensive resources you WorkSafe Month 2013. We look can take back to your workplace. forward to seeing you around the We thank all our WorkSafe Month state. presenters for their commitment. WorkSafe Month 2013 is an initiative For the first time, we are hosting of the WorkCover Tasmania Board. tradeshows in Hobart and WorkSafe Month Team Launceston; an exciting development that gives you even more tools and Events resources for managing safety in your Stephanie Mirowski workplace. Sponsorship and Trade Shows Further highlights are the two free Anna Harradence WorkSafe Awards presentations. In Hobart on 4 October, we will Graphic Designer announce the 2013 WorkSafe Awards Chris Curry winners and the Overall Winner will Editor be announced in Launceston on 1 Elizabeth Gyler November. The Awards will be hosted by local personality Daryl Peebles
How to register Event extras The quickest and easiest way The following extras will be available to you when you register and attend an event at Wrest Point to register or to get further Hobart, Country Club Tasmania, Burnie Arts and information is to go to the Function Centre and The Point Burnie. WorkSafe Tasmania website www.worksafe.tas.gov.au Certificates of attendance — check individual sessions for You will receive a general certificate of attendance when you attend an event. details. Continuing Professional Development Registrations for most events at (CPD) Points www.worksafe.tas.gov.au will close one hour before the start of each event. Building practitioners can earn CPD points during WorkSafe Month. Points can be claimed on all Please refer to individual sessions for events WorkSafe Month events. Retain your registration which have early closing dates of registration. form and/or certificate of attendance to claim points. Events are FREE unless stated otherwise. Information packs Space is limited — book early! WorkSafe Month information packs will be available. These will include a pen and note pad and resources on attended sessions. Need assistance? Refreshments Call the Helpline on 1300 366 322 Coffee and tea will be available at all sessions. or (03) 6233 7657 outside Tasmania, Food is provided at selected events. Check or email wstinfo@justice.tas.gov.au individual sessions for details. Note: Where food is not provided, you will need to make your own arrangements. For more information go to www.worksafe.tas.gov.au 4 2013 WorkSafe Tasmania Month Program of Events
Prizes Timetable Venues Attend an event at Wrest Point Hobart, Country Club Wrest Point Tasmania, Burnie Arts and Function Centre Hotel Casino or The Point Burnie to be in the running. 410 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay WorkSafe Month major prize Win a Couples’ Escape package at Country Club Tasmania: • One night’s accommodation in a Manor suite Country Club • Breakfast for two in Links Restaurant Tasmania • A bottle of sparkling wine on arrival Country Club Ave, • 18 holes of golf and a 30 minute massage Prospect Vale • Meal voucher for Terrace Restaurant. Major prize sponsor Burnie Arts And Function Centre 77-79 Wilmot St, Burnie The major accommodation prize will be drawn the week after WorkSafe Month ends. You must attend an event at Wrest Point Hobart, Country Club Tasmania, Burnie Arts and Function Centre or The Point Burnie to be in the The Point running. West Park Oval, Burnie WorkSafe Awards presentation lucky door prizes Hobart presentation lucky door prize: Attend to be in the draw to win two 2014 the Hobart presentation AFL Grand Final tickets Launceston presentation lucky door prize: Attend to win a Mac Book Pro iPod event prizes iPod lucky door prizes will be drawn at random during events at Wrest Point Hobart, Country Club Tasmania, Burnie Arts and Function Centre and The Point Burnie each week during WorkSafe Month. Register online to attend these events at www.worksafe.tas.gov.au For full terms and conditions go to the WorkSafe Tasmania website at www.worksafe.tas.gov.au Register Online at www.worksafe.tas.gov.au or check sessions for details 5
Contents Work Health and Safety Get in on the Act!...........................................................11 AS 3012 Electrical Installations: Grange Resources safety event Construction & demolition sites . ......................................8 (closed event)................................................................11 Benefits & risks associated with Hazardous manual tasks: safety management software.............................................8 What does the code of practice require?. ........................11 Health & safety representatives conference.....................12 Better Work Tasmania. .....................................................8 How to manage & control asbestos in the workplace ...........12 Bullying: What it is, what it isn’t & what to do about it.......... 8 How to manage WHS risks code of practice.....................12 Carbon monoxide & domestic gas heating appliances........... 8 How to survive an audit: Case studies on the need to reduce electromagnetic field Simple steps to safe systems at work..............................12 exposures in the built environment....................................... 9 Implementing a WHS management system: AS 4801............13 Circular Head Council ......................................................9 Keeping workers safe at work: CMT safety week (closed event)........................................9 increasing dilemma for businesses.................................13 Communicate! Strategies for effective King Island Chamber of Commerce breakfast...................13 communication in today’s diverse workplaces....................9 Launceston General Hospital: Devonport City Council (closed events)..............................9 WHS & wellbeing open day/trade expo.............................13 Directors’ responsibilities & accountabilities for WHS........... 9 Managers supporting workplace support/contact officers.................................................13 East Coast safety events.................................................10 Managing alcohol & other drugs in the workplace............13 Eliminating workplace incidents: Learning from case studies.............................................10 Managing the work environment & facilities. ...................14 Enforceable undertakings...............................................10 Master Builders Association tradeshows..........................14 Eye protection required beyond this point........................10 Minerals and Metals Group Rosebery (closed event). .......... 14 Federal Group Cradle Mountain Chateau Prosecutions: Lessons learnt. .........................................14 (closed event)................................................................11 Quad bike & tractor training...........................................14 Federal Group West Coast Safety Meeting (closed event)................................................................11 Quad bike safety. ...........................................................15 First aid in the workplace. ..............................................11 Quarry safety. ................................................................15 Flinders Island community meeting.................................11 Safe driving....................................................................15 6 2013 WorkSafe Tasmania Month Program of Events
Events are Contents FREE unless stated SafeSpine. .....................................................................15 Health and Wellbeing Safety around vehicles in the extractive Ageing workforce: Are you prepared? & pre-mixed concrete industries . ...................................15 An integrated wellbeing, health & safety approach...........22 Safety management for small business............................16 Beach to Bay/Strahan: Walk it, skip it, run it: Fun run/walk along Strahan Foreshore ...........................22 Safety management plans...............................................16 Tasmanian Health Organisation–North West: Become stroke safe........................................................22 Keep safe, get healthy weeks..........................................16 Bocce team challenge.....................................................22 Underground mines safety. .............................................16 Executive golf day. .........................................................23 Using humour as a coping mechanism.............................16 Fit for work....................................................................23 Waratah–Wynyard Council .............................................16 Health & wellbeing champions training............................23 West Coast Council(closed event)....................................16 WHS consultation, cooperation & coordination: Help yourself to better health..........................................23 A practical guide............................................................17 How well are you & your organisation?. ...........................23 Workplace bullying conference........................................17 Humour lightens the load: Work related driver safety...............................................17 Using humour for workplace stress. ................................24 2013 WorkSafe Tasmania Awards presentations..............17 Mental health expo.........................................................24 Injury Management and Return to Respectful behaviours in the workplace...........................24 Work Sitting at work: Common workplace injuries, best practise injury Why it’s dangerous & what you can do.............................24 management & implications for return to work................20 Sleep & workplace health & wellbeing.............................24 IMC open networking event.............................................20 Weighing it up: Healthy eating, fad diets New initiatives to support WorkCover-accredited & how to tell the difference.............................................25 medical practitioners......................................................20 Wellbeing at work...........................................................25 Operation & performance of the Tasmanian workers compensation scheme ...................................................21 Why your organisation needs Strategic workers compensation management.................21 employee assistance programs. ......................................25 WorkSafe’s new information management system. ...........21 Workplace leadership: Living well is leading well..............25 Register Online at www.worksafe.tas.gov.au or check sessions for details 7
Work Health and Safety Registration: www.worksafe.tas.gov.au Locations and times: AS 3012 Electrical Installations: Construction & This seminar explores the risks and Hobart Wrest Point, Derwent Room. demolition sites benefits of implementing safety Tues 1 Oct, 2-5pm software systems. It will help you Burnie Arts and Function Centre, Presented by: understand what safety systems Braddon Hall. Tues 15 Oct, 9am-12pm Unions Tasmania: Kevin Harkins, are, what they can do, and the traps Launceston Country Club, Ballroom. Secretary associated with them. Tues 29 Oct, 10.30am-1.30pm Who should attend: Registration: www.worksafe.tas.gov.au Senior managers, supervisors, health Better Work Tasmania This seminar includes an overview of and safety representatives, WHS Presented by: bullying and legislation; the importance committee members, workers, WHS WorkSafe: Pamela Atkinson, Senior of language (inappropriate behaviour vs professionals WHS Consultant bullying); what bullying looks like and Locations and times: why people bully; the effects of bullying Who should attend: for the individual and the organisation; Hobart Wrest Point, Derwent Room. Senior managers, supervisors, officers, and options, principles and tools for Wed 2 Oct, 3-5pm human resources personnel, health effectively preventing and responding Burnie The Point, MMG-GHD function to bullying behaviour. It includes a and safety representatives, WHS room. Tues 15 Oct, 3-5pm scenario activity. committee members, workers, return to Launceston Country Club, Tasman work coordinators, injury management Room. Thurs 31 Oct, 3-5pm coordinators, workplace rehabilitation providers, medical practitioners, Carbon monoxide & domestic Registration: www.worksafe.tas.gov.au gas heating appliances licensed insurers, self insurers, WHS This Q&A-style seminar gives you the professionals opportunity to ask Kevin your questions Presented by: about this Australian Standard, which Locations and times: WorkSafe Tasmania: Scott Crerar, sets the requirements for the electrical Hobart Wrest Point, Derwent Room. Inspector safety of installations that are used to Mon 30 Sept, 9-10.30am provide electrical power for construction Who should attend: Launceston Country Club, Ballroom. and demolition work. Gasfitters and gas industry stakeholders Mon 28 Oct, 9-10.30am Locations and times: Registration: www.worksafe.tas.gov.au Benefits & risks associated with This seminar provides an update on Hobart Wrest Point, Derwent Room. safety management software the progress of the prototype program Mon 30 Oct, 3-4pm for Better Work Tasmania, including Burnie Arts and Function Centre, Bass/ Presented by: its work on ageing workforce issues Flinders Room. Thurs 17 Oct, 12-1pm Netsight: Adrian Manessis, Director and WHS inductions. It explains the Launceston Country Club, Tasman Who should attend: concepts underpinning a state strategy Room. Fri 1 Nov, 9-10am for WHS. Senior managers, supervisors, officers, Registration: www.worksafe.tas.gov.au human resources personnel, health and This practical and interactive seminar safety representatives, WHS committee members, injury management Bullying: What it is, what it shows gasfitters how to recognise coordinators, licensed insurers, self isn’t & what to do about it dangerous gas appliances and potentially dangerous installations of insurers, WHS professionals Presented by: domestic gas heating appliances. Locations and times: The Office of the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner: Roz Smart, Senior Hobart Wrest Point, Derwent Room. Training, Education & Development Thurs 3 Oct, 10.30-11.30am Officer Launceston Country Club, Tasman Room. Fri 1 Nov, 10.30-11.30am Who should attend: Senior managers, supervisors, officers, human resources personnel, health and safety representatives, WHS committee members, workers, WHS professionals 8 2013 WorkSafe Tasmania Month Program of Events
Work Health and Safety Case studies on the need CMT safety week Devonport City Council to reduce electromagnetic (closed event) (closed events) field exposures in the built Copper Mines Tasmania will hold a Devonport City Council is hosting a environment week of safety (21-26 Oct) for its month of safety and wellbeing events workers only. For information call Phill for its workers only. These include Presented by: Kemp, Occupational Health and Safety safety quizzes, breakfast, and training EMFacts Consultancy: Donald Maisch, Manager on 0409 491 197. seminars on safe driving, manual author/consultant on electromagnetic handling and first aid. For information health issues call Karen Stone, Risk Management Who should attend: Communicate! Strategies for Coordinator on 6424 0570. effective communication in Senior managers, super visors, today’s diverse workplaces officers, human resources personnel, Directors’ responsibilities & health and safety representatives, Presented by: accountabilities for WHS WHS committee members, workers, TasTAFE (Tasmanian Polytechnic): Anna return to work coordinators, injur y Kingston, Migrant Education Teacher & Presented by: management coordinators, workplace Educational Counsellor Hosted by the Tasmanian Chamber rehabilitation providers, medical of Commerce and Industry: Emeritus practitioners, licensed insurers, self Who should attend: Professor Jim Galvin (Galvin & insurers, WHS professionals Senior managers, supervisors, officers, Associates); panel speakers (see Locations and times: human resources personnel, health below) and safety representatives, WHS Hobart Wrest Point, Derwent Room. committee members, workers, return to Who should attend: Mon 30 Sept, 11am-1pm work coordinators, injury management Senior managers, supervisors, officers, Burnie Arts and Function Centre coordinators, workplace rehabilitation human resources personnel, health and Braddon Hall. Wed 16 Oct, 12.30- providers, medical practitioners, safety representatives, WHS committee 2.30pm licensed insurers, self insurers, WHS members, WHS professionals, Launceston Country Club, Ballroom. professionals directors, regulators Tues 22 Oct, 1.30-3.30pm Locations and times: Locations and times: Registration: www.worksafe.tas.gov.au Hobart Wrest Point, Derwent Room. Hobart Wrest Point, Derwent Room. This seminar explores cases of Wed 9 Oct, 9-10.30am Wed 2 Oct, 9.30-11.30am ill-health apparently connected to Burnie Arts and Function Centre, Bass/ Hobart Wrest Point, Derwent Room. exposure to excessive electromagnetic Flinders Room. Thurs 17 Oct, 3-4.30pm Thurs 10 Oct, 9.30-11.30am fields. It enables you to be aware of Launceston Country Club, Tasman Burnie Arts and Function Centre, situations where a health hazard may Room. Thurs 31 Oct, 9-10.30am Braddon Hall. Thurs 17 Oct, 9.30- exist, and provides tools to be able to 11.30am advise or take direct action to reduce or Registration: www.worksafe.tas.gov.au Launceston Country Club, Ballroom. eliminate identified risks, and assess This seminar provides strategies for Thurs 24 Oct, 9.30-11.30am whether or not these actions have had communicating effectively with workers a positive effect. who are not yet fluent in English, and focusses on improving work health, safety and wellbeing. It showcases Circular Head Council TasTAFE’s website, developed to Circular Head Council is hosting demonstrate strategies for effective seminars for its workers and the workplace communications. community. For more information call Garry Thorp, Health and Safety Officer on 6452 4862. Register Online at www.worksafe.tas.gov.au or check sessions for details 9
Work Health and Safety Registration: www.worksafe.tas.gov.au Locations and times: Registration: www.worksafe.tas.gov.au This seminar features internationally Hobart Wrest Point, Derwent Room. This seminar examines the legislation recognised risk analysis/management Wed 2 Oct, 12.30-2.30pm around enforceable undertakings, which expert Emeritus Professor Jim Galvin. Hobart Wrest Point, Derwent Room. are widely used in some jurisdictions Jim presents two case studies involving Thurs 10 Oct, 12.30-2.30pm as an alternative to prosecutions and fatal workplace incidents and the are an option under the new laws. You’ll Burnie Arts and Function Centre, subsequent court findings (one a learn the processes the regulator uses Braddon Hall. Thurs 17 Oct, 12.30- royal commission) to illustrate the in deciding whether to accept these in 2.30pm responsibilities of directors for WHS lieu of prosecutions (it is expected that and the accountabilities of directors Launceston Country Club, Ballroom. there may be an increase in requests to provide leadership and strategic Thurs 24 Oct, 12.30-2.30pm for these, as penalties are higher under direction in WHS. These form the the new laws). Registration: www.worksafe.tas.gov.au basis for discussion on ensuring that effective systems have been developed This seminar features internationally and implemented to manage WHS. Jim recognised risk analysis/management Eye protection required beyond will then be joined by representatives expert Emeritus Professor Jim Galvin. this point from TCCI, Unions Tasmania, WorkSafe Jim presents case studies from a Tasmania and industry representatives broad range of industries to illustrate Presented by: for a panel discussion. the types of incidents that can occur in Optomeyes: Diane Jones, William Howe workplaces and the circumstances that and Russell Todd, Optometrists give rise to them. These form the basis East Coast safety events for discussing how to identify the root Who should attend: cause of incidents, who is responsible Senior managers, supervisors, Business Enterprise Centre is running for preventing them, and how this can health and safety representatives, safety seminars for small business be achieved. Jim will then be joined WHS committee members, workers, on the East Coast. WorkSafe Health & by representatives from TCCI, Unions injury management coordinators, Safety Consultant Phill John will speak Tasmania, WorkSafe Tasmania and licensed insurers, self insurers, WHS on the new laws. St Helens: Fri 4 and industry representatives for a panel professionals Sat 5 Oct. Bicheno: Fri 11 and Sat 12 discussion. Oct. For information and to register, Locations and times: call the Business Enterprise Centre on 6376 2044. Hobart Wrest Point, Derwent Room. Enforceable undertakings Thurs 3 Oct, 10.30-11.15am Presented by: Burnie Arts and Function Centre, Bass/ Eliminating workplace WorkSafe Tasmania: Neale Buchanan, Flinders Room. Thurs 17 Oct, 1.30- incidents: Learning from case 2.15pm Director Operations studies Launceston Country Club, Tasman Who should attend: Room. Thurs 24 Oct, 12-12.45pm Presented by: Human resources personnel, WHS Hosted by the Tasmanian Chamber Registration: www.worksafe.tas.gov.au managers and anyone interested in the of Commerce and Industry: Emeritus processes of the WHS regulator This seminar provides a practical Professor Jim Galvin (Galvin & framework for assessing your workplace Associates); panel speakers (see Locations and times: for eye safety hazards. It discusses below) Hobart Wrest Point, Derwent Room. personal protective equipment and Thurs 3 Oct, 9-10am associated Australian Standards. You’ll Who should attend: hear the bottom-line implications of Senior managers, supervisors, officers, Hobart Wrest Point, Derwent Room. eye safety, and be able to arrange human resources personnel, health and Wed 9 Oct, 1.30-2.30pm experienced optometrists to visit your safety representatives, WHS committee Burnie, Burnie arts and Function workplace. It discusses the implications members, workers, WHS professionals Centre, Braddon Hall. Wed 16 Oct, of the new laws. 9-10am Launceston Country Club, Ballroom. Mon 21 Oct, 1-2pm 10 2013 WorkSafe Tasmania Month Program of Events
Work Health and Safety Registration: www.worksafe.tas.gov.au Locations and times: Federal Group Cradle Mountain Chateau (closed event) This interactive seminar explains the Hobart Wrest Point, Derwent Room. first aid requirements under the Act and Mon 7 Oct, 9-11am Federal Group Cradle Mountain Chateau the First Aid in the Workplace Code of will hold its monthly WHS committee Burnie Arts and Function Centre, Practice. You’ll do practical exercises Braddon Hall. Tues 15 Oct, 12.30- meeting on 10 September, for its to help you make your workplace workers only. WorkSafe Health & Safety 2.30pm compliant. Consultant Phill John will participate. Launceston Country Club, Tasman For information call Greg Astell, General Room. Thurs 31 Oct, 12.30-2.30pm Manager on 6492 1404. Flinders Island community Registration: www.worksafe.tas.gov.au meeting This seminar explains the often Federal Group West Coast Presented by: misunderstood and misrepresented Safety Meeting (closed event) Flinders Island Council Anti-Discrimination Act 1998, the role of the Office of the Anti-Discrimination Federal Group West Coast will Who should attend: Commissioner, an overview of incorporate its monthly WHS committee complaint trends and the complaint meeting with its monthly existing and Interested members of the public process, and people’s rights and new staff induction training, for its Locations and times: responsibilities under this Act. workers only. It will include fire safety and evacuation awareness for Strahan Flinders Island: Thurs 17 Oct; further Village and Gordon River Cruises, details when you register overview of the spot the hazard Grange Resources safety event program, refresher on WHS policies Registration: (closed event) and procedures and injury management Flinders Council: Shane Walsh, Safety Grange Resources will hold seminars procedure. WorkSafe Health & Safety Officer: 6359 5007, 0428 593 801 or for its workers and contractors only Consultant Phill John will participate. shane.walsh@flinders.tas.gov.au on risk management in the mining For information call Celia Stone, This community meeting includes a industry. You will learn techniques and Executive Assistant Federal Group West presentation by WorkSafe Health & tools that will help you address your Coast on 6471 4302. Safety Consultant Phill John on the new responsibilities and any associated laws and volunteer safety. risks you are likely to encounter in large and small business as a manager, First aid in the workplace contractor, or worker. For information call John Fox, OHS & Training Manager Presented by: Get in on the Act! on 6446 3512 or 0477 170 037. St John Ambulance Australia, Tasmania: Presented by: Sanyi Szauber, EN The Office of the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner: Robin Banks, the Anti- Hazardous manual tasks: What Who should attend: does the code of practice Discrimination Commissioner Senior managers, supervisors, officers, require? health and safety representatives, Who should attend: WHS committee members, WHS Presented by: Senior managers, supervisors, officers, professionals human resources personnel, health Injury Prevention & Management: Kirby and safety representatives, WHS Dillon, Injury Management Consultant Locations and times: & Exercise Physiologist; Michael committee members, workers, return to Hobart Wrest Point, Derwent Room. work coordinators, injury management Roberts, Director IPM & Occupational Thurs 3 Oct, 12-2pm coordinators, workplace rehabilitation Physiotherapist Burnie The Point, MMG-GHD function providers, medical practitioners, Who should attend: room. Tues 15 Oct, 12.30-2.30pm licensed insurers, self insurers, WHS professionals Senior managers, supervisors, health Launceston Country Club, Show Room. and safety representatives, WHS Thurs 31 Oct, 12.30-2.30pm professionals, and those who need to assess and control manual handling risks in the workplace Register Online at www.worksafe.tas.gov.au or check sessions for details 11
Work Health and Safety Locations and times: Locations and times: How to manage & control Hobart Wrest Point, Derwent Room. asbestos in the workplace Hobart Wrest Point, Derwent Room. Mon 7 Oct, 11.30am-1pm Wed 9 Oct, 9-10.30am Burnie The Point, MMG-GHD function Presented by: Burnie The Point, MMG-GHD function room. Mon 14 Oct, 2-3.30pm Injury Prevention & Management: room. Mon 14 Oct, 9-10.30am Launceston Country Club, Ballroom. Martyn Bradfield, Managing Director & Launceston Country Club, Ballroom. Tues 22 Oct, 9-10.30am Principal Consultant & Trainer; Richard Mon 21 Oct, 11am-12.30pm Jackson, Occupational Hygienist Registration: www.worksafe.tas.gov.au Registration: www.worksafe.tas.gov.au Who should attend: This interactive workshop explains This workshop explains the How to the Hazardous Manual Tasks Code Senior managers, supervisors, Manage Work Health and Safety Risks of Practice. You’ll work through an health and safety representatives, Code of Practice and how it compares example of a manual task and be WHS committee members, WHS to previous guidance. It reviews given tools to determine if the task professionals, and those who need to hazard and risk registers, what the key is hazardous, assess its risk level, manage asbestos in the workplace differences are, and how they can add identify control measures, and review value to your workplace. It addresses Locations and times: the effectiveness of these controls. how to manage work health and Hobart Wrest Point, Derwent Room. safety risks. It reviews how Job Safety Tues 1 Oct, 9-10.30am Analysis (JSAs) and Safe Work Method Health & safety representatives Burnie Arts and Function Centre, Statements (SWMS) need to be used, conference Braddon Hall. Thurs 17 Oct, 3-4.30pm some of the pitfalls, and how they can Launceston Country Club, Ballroom. add value and make your work safer. Presented by: Mon 21 Oct, 9-10.30am Unions Tasmania in conjunction with WorkSafe Tasmania Registration: www.worksafe.tas.gov.au How to survive an audit: Simple This seminar explains the How to steps to safe systems at work Who should attend: Manage and Control Asbestos in the Health and safety representatives Presented by: Workplace Code of Practice and how it compares to previous guidance. Master Builders Association Locations and times: You’ll learn what the key issues and Hobart Wrest Point, Show Room. Who should attend: risks are with asbestos and asbestos Mon 30 Sept, Registration 8.30am, management. You’ll also learn what Senior managers, officers, health and Conference 9am-4pm you need to focus on when asbestos is safety representatives, WHS committee Launceston Country Club, Ballroom. being removed in your workplace. members, WHS professionals Fri 25 Oct, Registration 8.30am, Locations and times: Conference 9am-4pm How to manage WHS risks Hobart Wrest Point, Derwent Room. Registration: www.worksafe.tas.gov.au code of practice Mon 30 Oct, 4.30-6.30pm This year’s conference focusses on Burnie The Point, MMG-GHD function modern technology and WHS hazards; Presented by: room. Mon 16 Oct, 4.30-6.30pm psychosocial hazards, including work/ Injury Prevention & Management: Launceston Country Club, Ballroom. life balance; and HSR networking and Andrew McGowan, Senior WHS Mon 28 Oct, 4.30-6.30pm information sharing. Consultant & Trainer; Martyn Bradfield, Managing Director and Principal Registration: www.worksafe.tas.gov.au Consultant & Trainer This seminar explains how to survive a building safety audit, including simple Who should attend: steps to ensure you have safe systems Senior managers, supervisors, in your workplace. If you attend this health and safety representatives, seminar, we recommend you also WHS committee members, WHS attend ‘Safety management plans’. professionals, and those who need to manage WHS risks in the workplace 12 2013 WorkSafe Tasmania Month Program of Events
Work Health and Safety Registration: www.worksafe.tas.gov.au Implementing a WHS Managers supporting workplace management system: AS 4801 This seminar covers the principles of support/contact officers metabolic status, functional capacity Presented by: and psycho-social attributes that presented by: Australian Audit & Compliance: Alyce affect our health and wellbeing, and The Office of the Anti-Discrimination Jordan, Principal Auditor therefore our safety at work. It will use Commissioner: Roz Smart, Senior Tasmanian case studies and provide a Training, Education & Development Who should attend: practical framework for workplaces to Officer Senior managers, supervisors, officers, improve workers’ health and quality of health and safety representatives, life, and therefore business productivity Who should attend: WHS committee members, WHS and return to work outcomes. Senior managers, supervisors, officers, professionals, human resources personnel, health and safety representatives, WHS committee Locations and times: King Island Chamber of members, WHS professionals Hobart Wrest Point, Derwent Room. Commerce breakfast Mon 7 Oct, 11.30am-1pm Locations and times: Presented by: Launceston Country Club, Ballroom. Hobart Wrest Point, Derwent Room. Fri King Island Chamber of Commerce and 11 Oct, 12.30-1.30pm Mon 28 Oct, 11am-12.30pm WorkSafe Tasmania Burnie Arts and Function Centre, Registration: www.worksafe.tas.gov.au Brass/Flinders Room. Thurs 17 Oct, Who should attend: This seminar is designed for 9-10am All King Island businesses organisations that are not currently Launceston Country Club, Tasman certified to AS 4801 requirements Locations and times: Room. Thurs 31 Oct, 11am-12pm but are interested in achieving this King Island: Mon 14 Oct. King Island benchmark. It provides a basic Registration: www.worksafe.tas.gov.au Club, 7am. Further details when you understanding of the requirements and This seminar explains the role of register the process involved for certification. workplace support/contact officers It covers planning, implementing, Registration: (WSCOs): how they can make monitoring, reviewing and improving a managers’ jobs easier and workplaces King Island Chamber of Commerce: WHS management system. better, by being a support/information Michelle Mauric, Kirdo/OAC Coordinator: 64621778 or resource to managers and PCBUs for kingislandnet@internode.on.net bullying, harassment and discrimination Keeping workers safe at work: and providing information on managing This breakfast seminar includes The increasing dilemma for inappropriate workplace situations. WorkSafe Health & Safety Consultant businesses It will help managers and PCBUs Phill John on the new laws, and understand the WCSO role, and appoint Presented by: networking opportunities. and train them. Cazaly Sports Health: Rick Cazaly, Director, partnered with the Hobart Chamber of Commerce Launceston General Hospital: WHS & wellbeing open day/ Managing alcohol & other Who should attend: trade expo drugs in the workplace Senior managers, supervisors, officers, The THO–North Work Health Safety Presented by: human resources personnel, health and and Wellbeing committee will hold an Integrity Sampling (Tas) Pty Ltd: Colin safety representatives, WHS committee open day/trade expo for its workers, Thomas, Managing Director; Rick members contractors, patients and visitors on Shadbolt, Chief Executive Friday 16 Oct (9am-2.30pm). Locations and times: Who should attend: The day will feature equipment Hobart Wrest Point, Derwent Room. demonstrations, including fire Senior managers, supervisors, officers, Wed 2 Oct, 12.30-2pm extinguishers and manual handling human resources personnel, health and Launceston Country Club, Tasman aids. Trade suppliers and WorkSafe safety representatives, WHS committee Room. Mon 21 Oct, 11am-12.30pm officers will be attending. There will also members, workers, injury management be WHS and wellbeing competitions coordinators, licensed insurers, self (open to staff only). insurers, WHS professionals Register Online at www.worksafe.tas.gov.au or check sessions for details 13
Work Health and Safety Locations and times: Master Builders Association Prosecutions: Lessons learnt Hobart Wrest Point, Derwent Room. tradeshows Mon 7 Oct, 9-11am Presented by: The Master Builders Association of Burnie Arts and Function Centre, Tasmania will be holding regional WorkSafe Tasmania: Neale Buchanan, Braddon Hall. Tues 15 Oct, 3-5pm Director Operations tradeshows in September to give those Launceston Country Club, Showroom. in the construction industry the chance Who should attend: Thurs 31 Oct, 3-5pm to talk with suppliers, see what new Human resources personnel, WHS and innovative products are available, managers and anyone interested in the Registration: www.worksafe.tas.gov.au and learn about current market trends. processes of the WHS regulator This seminar details the relevant WorkSafe Tasmania will be exhibiting, sections of the WHS laws, current so for those who aren’t able to attend Locations and times: statistics on alcohol and other drug a WorkSafe Month event, or who want Hobart Wrest Point, Derwent Room. use, the need for workable policy to talk to a WorkSafe Advisor about Tues 1 Oct, 12.30-1.30pm and procedures, and the key aspects what your business can do and what Hobart Wrest Point, Derwent Room. Fri of a successful drug and alcohol resources are available, come along 11 Oct, 9-10am management program. to a Master Builders Association Burnie The Point, MMG-GHD function tradeshow. room. Tues 15 Oct, 9-10am Hobart Tattersall’s Park Function Launceston Country Club, Ballroom. Managing the work Centre (Elwick Raceway), Goodwood Rd Tues 29 Oct, 9-10am environment & facilities Glenorchy. Tues 17 Sept, 4–8pm Registration: www.worksafe.tas.gov.au Presented by: Burnie Arts & Function Centre, Wilmot This seminar summarises recent Injury Prevention & Management: St. Wed 18 Sept, 4–8pm prosecutions in Tasmania and other Michael Roberts, Director IPM & Launceston Tailrace Centre, 1 states, drawing out key lessons. It is Occupational Physiotherapist; Oliver Waterfront Dve, Riverside. Thurs 19 expected there will be a greater interest Bodak, WHS Consultant & Exercise Sept, 4–8pm in prosecutions under the new laws Physiologist as the penalties are much higher; For information, call the Master while there have been no proceedings Builders Association on 6210 2000 or yet launched under the new laws, the Who should attend: go to www.mbatas.org.au principles applied by the courts under Senior managers, supervisors, and the previous laws are still relevant those responsible for providing and (especially the test of what was maintaining workplace facilities and Minerals and Metals Group ‘reasonably practicable’). work sites Rosebery (closed event) Locations and times: MMG Rosebery will hold an underground safety meeting during WorkSafe Month Quad bike & tractor training Hobart Wrest Point, Derwent Room. Fri 11 Oct, 10.30am-12pm for its workers only. This meeting will Presented by: include a presentation by WorkSafe Burnie The Point, MMG-GHD function GP Workplace Training and supported Health & Safety Consultant Phill John on room. Tues 15 Oct, 10.30am-12pm by WorkSafe Tasmania incident prevention and investigation. Launceston Country Club, Ballroom. For information call Colin Atkinson, Who should attend: Mon 28 Oct, 1-2.30pm Safety and Training Coordinator, on Quad bike and tractor operators 6473 2226. Registration: www.worksafe.tas.gov.au Locations and times: This workshop explains the Managing King Island: Tues 15 Oct, 8.30am-3pm. the Work Environment and Facilities Eight spaces available only. Further Code of Practice. You’ll learn how to details when you register apply the guidance of the code and Flinders Island: Thurs 17 Oct, 8.30am- identify what facilities are needed, 3pm. Eight spaces available only. whether your workplace is permanent, Further details when you register mobile, temporary or remote. Cost: $140.00 GST not applicable (50% subsidy) 14 2013 WorkSafe Tasmania Month Program of Events
Work Health and Safety Registration: www.worksafe.tas.gov.au Quarry safety SafeSpine For information: GP Workplace Training & Consultation: Peter Stafford, Head Presented by: Presented by: Trainer & Consultant, 0487 770 191 or Hosted by WorkSafe Tasmania: Onsite Health Solutions: Anna jkp.stafford@gmail.com WorkSafe Tasmania Mines and Mangold, Physiologist; Laura Mitchell, Flinders Council: Shane Walsh, Safety Dangerous Substances Inspectors; Occupational Therapist; Lotta Whitfield, Officer, 6359 5007, 0428 593 801 or Wayne Newitt from Explosive Workplace Health Consultant shane.walsh@flinders.tas.gov.au Engineering Australia; representatives This practical day-long course equips from explosives company Maxam Who should attend: people operating quad bikes with the Senior managers, supervisors, officers, knowledge, skill and attitude to do so in Who should attend: human resources personnel, health and a safe and efficient manner. You must Quarry operators/staff, those working safety representatives, WHS committee use your own quad bike (in safe working in the explosives industry members, injury management condition) and must wear an approved coordinators, licensed insurers, self motorcycle helmet, gloves and eye Locations and times: insurers, WHS professionals protection, a long-sleeved shirt, long Devonport, Stoney Rise Government trousers and sturdy boots. The trainer Centre, Rundle Road. Tues Oct 29, Locations and times: will provide you with a certificate of 9.30am-4pm Hobart Wrest Point, Derwent Room. attendance, which will note the training Thurs 3 Oct, 9-10am objectives completed. You will also Registration: www.worksafe.tas.gov.au complete an evaluation, questionnaire This seminar covers bore tracking, face Registration: www.worksafe.tas.gov.au and assessment/appraisal tools to profiling and general blast design; and This seminar explains how you can support the training. lessons learnt from a recent quarry reduce the incidence and severity of blast incident near Bicheno (featuring soft tissue injuries. You’ll learn practical an injured worker). tools for preventing these injuries. Quad bike safety Presented by: Safe driving Safety around vehicles in Driver Safety Services: Graham the extractive & pre-mixed Lawrence, General Manager Presented by: concrete industries Driver Training Hobart: Mark Rowley, Who should attend: Manager & Driving Instructor Presented by: Quad bike operators Cement, Concrete & Aggregates Who should attend: Australia (CCCA); Institute of Quarrying Locations and times: Senior managers, supervisors, officers, Australia (IQA) Hobart Wrest Point, Derwent Room. human resources personnel, health and Wed 9 Oct, 11am-1pm safety representatives, WHS committee Who should attend: Burnie Arts and Function Centre, members, workers, WHS professionals, Anyone who manages, engages, Braddon Hall. Fri 18 Oct, 9-11am supervisory drivers, learner and supervises or works in an industrial provisional drivers setting, particularly in the resources/ Launceston Country Club, Ballroom. Tues 22 Oct, 11am-1pm civil construction industries Locations and times: Hobart Wrest Point, Derwent Room. Locations and times: Registration: www.worksafe.tas.gov.au Thurs 3 Oct, 2.30-5pm Hobart: Magistrates Court, 23-25 This seminar covers risk management, Liverpool St. Fri 18 Oct, 12-3:30pm. understanding safe work practices for Registration: www.worksafe.tas.gov.au Light lunch provided quad bikes, understanding operating This seminar promotes safe driving instructions, and using personal Cost: habits. It explains how to enjoy driving protective equipment. It includes Q&A and be a safe driver, and how to avoid $125 plus GST discussion with quad bike suppliers and an incident. industry representatives. Register Online at www.worksafe.tas.gov.au or check sessions for details 15
Work Health and Safety Registration: Locations and times: Using humour as a coping CCAA: email: barry.williams@ccaa.com. Hobart Wrest Point, Derwent Room. mechanism au or go to www.ccaa.com.au Mon 7 Oct, 4-6pm This seminar includes a mock court Hobart Wrest Point, Derwent Room. Presented by: scenario to give you a taste of what real Thurs 10 Oct, 4-6pm Dept of Economic Development: Daryl court proceedings are like. Experienced Launceston Country Club Ballroom. Peebles, Senior Communications lawyers from The Brief Group play the Tues 29 Oct, 4-6pm Consultant role of prosecutor and defence lawyer, and you’ll play the manager, witness or Registration: www.worksafe.tas.gov.au Who should attend: injured party. This seminar explains what makes a Senior managers, supervisors, human good safety management system. If you resources personnel, health and safety attend this seminar, we recommend you representatives, WHS committee Safety management for small also attend ‘How to survive an audit’. members, workers, workplace business rehabilitation providers, medical practitioners, WHS professionals Presented by: Tasmanian Health Locations and times: Central Coast Council: Marjorie Organisation–North West: Keep Fitzgerald, HR Systems Officer; Doug safe, get healthy weeks Hobart Wrest Point, Derwent Room. Scarfe, Works Safety Officer Wed 2 Oct, 2.30-3.30pm The THO–North West is hosting events Who should attend: at the North West Regional Hospital Registration: www.worksafe.tas.gov.au (7-11 Oct) and Mersey Community Senior managers, workers This seminar explores the relationship Hospital (21-25 Oct) for its workers, between appropriate humour in the Locations and times: contractors and patients, to participate workplace and hope, confidence, in activities that highlight work health, Burnie Arts and Function Centre, resilience and optimism — psychological safety and wellbeing. For information Braddon Hall. Wed 16 Oct, capital which enhances productivity. call Samantha Forrest, Work Health and 10.30am-12pm Safety Coordinator, 0429 388 243 Registration: www.worksafe.tas.gov.au or 6430 6574. Waratah–Wynyard Council This seminar provides small Waratah–Wynyard Council is hosting businesses with examples and ideas to enable them to improve their safety Underground mines safety seminars for its workers and the community. For information call Garry management. It encourages you to Presented by: Thorp, Health and Safety Officer on think about your safety and speak out 6452 4862. WorkSafe Tasmania: Mines and about issues that may affect you at Dangerous Substances Inspectors; work. The new codes of practice will representatives from mining companies be discussed, and WorkSafe Health & West Coast Council Safety Consultant Phill John will join the Who should attend: (closed event) Q&A part. Those working in the mining industry West Coast Council will hold a week (including contractors) and explosives of safety events, 7-11 Oct for its staff companies only. For information call Christine Gray Safety management plans Locations and times: on 6471 4710. Presented by: Zeehan, Zeehan Golf Club, Fowler St. Master Builders Association Tues Oct 22, 9.30am-4pm Who should attend: Registration: www.worksafe.tas.gov.au Senior managers, officers, health and This seminar covers incidents that safety representatives, WHS committee mining companies have dealt with members, WHS professionals and the lessons learnt from these; how mining companies are managing surface dust and silica; seismic activity in mines and recent upgrades to static and dynamic ground support; and issues arising from principal mining hazard management plans. 16 2013 WorkSafe Tasmania Month Program of Events
Work Health and Safety Registration: www.worksafe.tas.gov.au WHS consultation, cooperation 2013 WorkSafe Tasmania & coordination: A practical Registration closing date: 10 October Awards presentations guide This day-long conference outlines the Locations and times: findings of a recent Tasmanian survey Presented by: into workplace bullying, the WorkCover Hobart Wrest Point, Plenary Room. Fri 4 Tasmania Board’s proposed strategy Oct, 3-5pm Injury Prevention & Management: Michael Roberts, Director IPM & for dealing with workplace bullying, Launceston Country Club, Show Room. Occupational Physiotherapist; Oliver national initiatives, and the national Fri 1 Nov, 3-4pm Bodak, WHS Consultant & Exercise Code of Practice on Preventing and Responding to Workplace Bullying and Registration: www.worksafe.tas.gov.au Physiologist its relevance to Tasmanian workplace. The 2013 WorkSafe Awards are set to Who should attend: It provides practical guidance on be our biggest celebration ever! This Senior managers, supervisors, officers, managing workplace bullying complaints year attendance is free — that means health and safety representatives, WHS in your workplace. It includes a panel everyone has the chance to meet and professionals discussion with Bob Gozzi, Tasmanian applaud the amazing people whose Chamber of Commerce and Industry; ideas, initiatives and innovations Locations and times: Kevin Harkins, Unions Tasmania; Robin make Tasmania a safer place to work. Hobart Wrest Point, Derwent Room. Banks, Office of the Anti-Discrimination The 2013 WorkSafe Awards winners Tues 1 Oct, 2-3.30pm Commissioner; Neale Buchanan, will be announced in Hobart and the Launceston Country Club, Ballroom. WorkSafe. 2013 Overall WorkSafe Tasmania Tues 29 Oct, Ballroom, 2-3.30pm Awards Winner will be announced in Launceston. After the presentations Registration: www.worksafe.tas.gov.au Work related driver safety you are invited to join the winners, finalists, judges and other attendees for This workshop explains the Work Health Presented by: a complimentary networking drink. and Safety Consultation, Cooperation and Coordination Code of Practice. You’ll MotorSafe Tasmania: Peter Stafford, learn the importance of consultation, Trainer what makes effective consultation, and Who should attend: when and how to consult. Senior managers, supervisors, officers, human resources personnel, health and Workplace bullying conference safety representatives, WHS committee members, workers, WHS professionals Presented by: Locations and times: Hosted by WorkSafe: Brad Parker and Neale Buchanan, WorkSafe Hobart Wrest Point, Derwent Room. Tasmania; Roz Smart, Office of the Anti- Mon 7 Oct, 4-5.30pm Discrimination Commissioner; panel Burnie Arts and Function Centre, Bass/ speakers (see below) Flinders Room. Fri 18 Oct, 2-3.30pm Launceston Country Club, Tasman Who should attend: Room. Mon 21 Oct, 9-10.30am Senior managers, human resources personnel, health and safety Registration: www.worksafe.tas.gov.au representatives, workplace behavioural This seminar emphasises a total policy contact officers, support groups and approach to safe driving: having a policy workers who want to learn more about in place that covers vehicle choice workplace bullying in Tasmania and maintenance, training, incident reporting, problem correction and Locations and times: ongoing training. Hobart Wrest Point, Derwent Room. Tues 8 Oct, 9am-4pm Burnie The Point, MMG-GHD function room. Wed 16 Oct, 9am-4pm Launceston Country Club, Showroom. Wed 30 Oct, 9am-4pm Register Online at www.worksafe.tas.gov.au or check sessions for details 17
2013 WorkSafe Tasmania Awards presentations Be celebrated! Be rewarded! Be inspired! Be motivated! Be involved! Hobart Awards presentation • Be celebrated and applaud the • Master of Ceremonies: Daryl 2013 WorkSafe Tasmania Awards Peebles (pictured) winners • Be inspired by Bupa Ambassador Friday 4 October 3–5pm and Guy Leech, former Australian Wrest Point Hobart, Plenary Hall Ironman surf lifesaving champion (pictured right) Cost: Free • Be motivated: hear from some Register at www.worksafe.tas.gov.au of the 2012 WorkSafe Tasmania Awards winners about their initiatives 12 months on • Be involved: enjoy a complimentary Hobart presentation lucky door prize: drink after the Awards presentation Attend to be in the draw to win two and meet the winners, finalists, 2014 the Hobart presentation AFL judges and other Awards attendees Grand Final tickets 18 2013 WorkSafe Tasmania Month Program of Events
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