This course gives participants the knowledge required to take a proactive and structured approach to WHS risk management, in turn reducing the likelihood and impact of workplace incidents, while protecting both personnel and organisational assets.

If you’re with RTIO, this program is recognised as AQF5.

Module

This course covers the Unit of Competency, which meets the WorkSafe requirements under the WHS (Mines) Regulations (WA) 2022:

• BSBWHS513 – Lead WHS risk management (Release 1)

The topics covered in the course include:

• Facilitating identification of WHS risk management requirements
• Leading risk assessment
• Leading risk control
• Evaluating effectiveness of WHS risk management process

Participants will also have to opportunity to:

• Complete knowledge assessments to evaluate their understanding
• Receive instructions and guidelines for the requisite workplace assessment

Assessment

Participants will be assessed through a combination of knowledge assessments, practical exercises, and group discussions during the course. Successful completion of post course workplace activities are also required after the training.

Further Information

WorkSafe Requirement: Part 10.7A of the Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022 [WHS (Mines) Regulations] prescribes positions in relation to mines. These statutory positions are appointed by the mine operator to carry out specific functions in relation to the operations of a mine.

Statutory positions are classified in several categories, with different functions and obligations, and levels of knowledge, experience and formal qualifications for the appointed persons.

There are five key statutory positions:

• site senior executive
• exploration manager
• underground manager (non-coal) if the mine is an underground non-coal mine
• underground manager (coal) if the mine is an underground coal mine
• quarry manager if required under the WHS Mines Regulations (Schedule 26, clause 14).

For more information visit the Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (LGIRS) website.

Resources

• Student Handbook: View a copy of the Student Handbook for everything you need to know about how the training and assessment is conducted at ATI-Mirage. The Student Handbook includes information on everything to assist you including student support, fees and charges, RPL and Credit Transfers.
• RTO Policies and Procedures: You can access the relevant RTO policies and forms on our RTO Policies, Procedures & Forms  page.

• ATI-Mirage is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO Provider Code 1918), delivering quality training you can trust.