Occupational Health and Safey Training 2010

Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004, an elected health and safety rep has a right to take time off work, with pay, to represent their Designated Work Group and to take part in accredited training.
Once elected, health and safety reps and deputy health and safety reps must be allowed by their employer to attend an initial five-day course in health and safety. Employers must also allow health and safety reps and their deputies to attend refresher courses at least once a year and also to attend any other training approved by the Victorian WorkCover Authority.
The Act also obligates employers to pay course fees and other expenses associated with health and safety reps and deputy reps attending training. Employers must be given at least 14 days notice of your intention to attend training.

Health and Safety is the responsibility of your employer, but as we all know, the best protection comes from being informed of your rights and the potential hazards that your workplace presents. Improving the Health and Safety of schools is a key objective for VIEU, which is why we are please to offer you this selection of courses. Both the five-day and refresher courses are WorkSafe accredited, and are essential for all OHS reps.
A leaflet with full information about the VIEU OHS Program for 2010 will be circulated to Health and Safety Reps.

OH&S 5-Day Introductory Course

This is a Victorian WorkCover Authority approved course, developed by the Victorian Trades Hall Occupational Health and Safety Unit and customised by VIEU to meet the specific needs of health and safety reps in the nongovernment education sector.
VIEU's 5-day course provides health and safety reps with knowledge, skills and confidence to enable them to exercise their powers for the purpose of representing members of their designated workgroup.
This is a course specifically for health and safety reps. The course is not designed or intended to meet the training needs of principals or workplace managers who have a duty to manage safety in the workplace. VIEU offers a 3-day course to meet the health and safety training needs for school leaders. VIEU also provides comprehensive workplace support to principals who are members of the union to assist their compliance with the Act and Regulations.
PLEASE NOTE: The VIEU Member First Policy DOES NOT apply to this course, however cancellation fees do apply. Cancellations notified to VIEU later than 4 weeks prior to the course starting date will attract a fee of $350 if the vacancy so created is unable to be filled. This fee applies to both members and non-members.

Course 2, Melbourne:
Code: HS 102
Wed 10, Thursday 11 March & Tuesday 23, Wed 24 and Thursday 25 March.
Venue: FEU Conference Centre, 120 Clarendon St, Southbank
Course 3, Melbourne:
Code: HS 103
Thursday 29, Friday 30 April & Tuesday 4, Wed 5 and Thursday 6 May.
Venue: FEU Conference Centre, 120 Clarendon St, Southbank
Course 4, Ballarat:
Code: HS 104
Monday 19, Tuesday 20 July and Wed 11, Thursday 12 and Friday 13 August.
Venue: To be advised
Course 5, Melbourne:
Code: HS105
Thursday 21, Friday 22 October & Wed 3, Thursday 4 and Friday 5 November.
Venue: FEU Conference Centre, 120 Clarendon St, Southbank

Time: 9.00-5.00
Cost: $750 for VIEU members and non-members

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Occupational Health & Safety Refresher Course

These one-day courses have been developed by Trades Hall, are customised for schools and presented by VIEU. Refresher courses are designed for health and safety reps and deputy reps who have already completed a 5-day initial training course. The course is approved by the Victorian WorkCover Authority under section 67 of the Act. The focus of the refresher course is to update reps on changes to the Regulations and Compliance Codes.

Date:
Friday 18 June-FEU Conference Centre (Code HR101)
Thursday 19 August -Bendigo (Code HR102)
Thursday 14 October - FEU Conference Centre (Code HR103)

Time: 9.00-5.00
Cost: $250 for VIEU members and non-members

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OH&S Skills and knowledge for school leaders

This is a 3-day course designed for school leaders and management nominated health and safety officers. The aim is to provide school leaders with a basic working knowledge of how to manage health and safety, an understanding of your duties under the OHS Act and Regulations as well as demonstrating that first rate safety need not drain your schools resources.
The course requires participants to self-assess the safety management system operating in their workplace, assess its effectiveness, and how to improve upon these systems. Participants will learn that the key to improving safety is management commitment and the integration of health and safety into existing school processes.
The course also examines the powers of Health and Safety Representatives, the operation of health and safety committees and methods to identify common hazards, control and eliminate risks.
This course is structured over three single days that can be taken individually or as a package. Day 1 must be completed prior to days 2 and 3

Day 1: The OHS Act, Regulations and Compliance Codes
Date: Friday 23 April
Code: HL101

Day 2: Identifying and Controlling Physical hazards
Date: Friday 21 May
Code: HL102

Day 3: Identifying and Controlling Psychological hazards
Date: Friday June 4
Code: HL103

Time: 9:00-4:00
Venue: FEU Conference Centre, 120 Clarendon St, Southbank
Cost: $250 per day or $600 for the entire 3 day package for VIED members and non-members

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Occupational Health and Safety Conference

This event has become an important feature of the VIEU OHS calendar.
The conference is designed to present new and challenging ideas about health and safety in the school environment. The conference takes the place of OHS network meetings in term three. The conference targets Health & Safety reps, deputy
reps and school leaders responsible for health and safety at work. This year the conference will focus on organisational and personal well-being. Topics covered include the connection between well-being and work, why OHS it is so important and practical steps leadership and reps can take to promote well-being. This conference is a must for every Health & Safety rep and deputy rep and school leader who is serious about well-being in their workplace.

Date: Friday 3 September
Code: CF103
Time: 9:00-4:30
Venue: FEU Conference Centre, 120 Clarendon St, Southbank
Cost: $150 for VIEU members $300 for non-members

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Health and Safety Reps Network Meetings

These meetings provide an invaluable opportunity for health and safety reps and deputy reps in each region to attend briefings on OHS developments and to share issues and ideas with other participants. The network has grown and expanded over recent years and now operates in 11 locations around country and metropolitan Victoria. Each network group meets from 9am to noon.

VIEU Office Term 2: Wed 28 April (Code HN101) Term 4: Wed 13 Oct (Code HN1012)	Dandenong Term 2: Thur 27 May (Code HN102) Term 4: Tue 12 Oct (Code HN1013)
Bendigo Term 2: Tue 27 April (Code HN103) Term 4: Tue 16 Nov (Code HN1014)	Traralgon Term 2: Wed 26 May (Code HN104) Term 4: Tue 9 Nov (Code HN1015)
Geelong Term 2: Wed 19 May (Code HN105) Term 4: Wed 6 Oct (Code HN1016)	Warrnambool Term 2: Tue 18 May (Code HN106) Term 4: Tue 5 Oct (Code HN1017)
Ballarat Term 2: Tue 11 May (Code HN107) Term 4: Wed 20 Oct (Code HN1018)	Wangaratta Term 2: Tue 1 June (Code HN108) Term 4: Wed 17 Nov (Code HN1019)
Mildura Term 2: Tue 13 April (Code HN109) Term 4: Tue 23 Nov (Code HN1020)	Horsham Term 2: Wed 12 May (Code HN1010) Term 4: Tue 19 Oct (Code HN1021)
Lakes Entrance Term 2: Tue 25 May (Code HN1011) Term 4: Wed 10 Nov (Code HN1022)

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