This unit provides the foundations for developing and maintaining a safety culture on building sites and other workplaces, analyse risks and develop risk mitigation strategies, apply safety requirements in the workplace, and examines WorkCover requirements in accordance with the OH&S regulations. Students will also learn about fire safety and supervision of onsite operatives specifically with respect to compliance requirements for management of hazards and risks in the workplace. This unit also provides introduction to relevant building legislation and the Building Code of Australia (BCA), an overview of the BCA Deemed to Satisfy provisions, and an introduction to performance solutions for safer building practice.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
Reading materials will be provided in VU Collaborate.