Workplace Health and Safety Course
This Workplace Health and Safety short course is designed specifically for secondary school students undertaking VET programs. It provides practical knowledge and skills to help you stay safe and confident in real workplace environments. Whether you are preparing for work placement, starting a part-time or casual job, or planning for future employment, this course helps you understand what is expected of you at work and how to look after your own health and safety.
The course focuses on identifying common workplace risks and understanding how injuries can occur if safety procedures are not followed. You will learn practical, easy-to-apply strategies to prevent accidents and injuries, including how to recognise hazards, follow safety instructions, and speak up if something does not feel safe.
A strong focus of the program is safe manual handling. You will learn how to safely lift, carry, push and pull objects using correct posture and techniques to reduce the risk of strains, sprains and other injuries. Through hands-on activities and real-world examples, the course helps you develop safe work habits that can be used across a wide range of industries and workplaces.
