WHS Act Changes – What You Need to Know

This workshop is suitable for managers and officers working in a not-for-profit organisation which engage volunteers.

Aim

The WHS – What You Need To Know workshop will answer all of your questions about the new WHS Act, including:

• What is a PCBU?
• When is a PCBU not a PCBU?
• When is an organisation a ‘volunteer association’?
• When is a volunteer organisation a PCBU?
• Under what circumstances must an organisation need to do to comply with the WHS Act?
• When a volunteer visits a private home, is it a ‘workplace’?
• Do clients, customers and visitors at a workplace have WHS responsibilities?
• Does my workers compensation premium change now under the WHS Act?

Topics

• Introduction and WHS Act Overview
• Volunteer organisations and the WHS Act – the big picture
• PCBUs and volunteer associations explained
• Implications for Boards, CEOS, Executive Committees and Officers of volunteer organisations
• Duties of officers, workers and others under the WHS Act
• What is reasonably practicable?
• Your duty to consult
• HSRs and committees
• Additional aspects of the WHS Act
• Summary and next steps

Fees

• $135 (plus GST) per person (members)
• $150 (plus GST) per person (non-members)

Attendees

12–20  per workshop (workshops need to have a minimum of 10 to proceed)

Dates

• Wednesday 23 May (FULL)
• more dates TBA

Location

The School of Volunteer Management, Level 3 40 Gloucester Street, The Rocks 2000.

Group bookings can be held at your organisation. Trainer travel costs may be incurred for regional courses.

More Information

Download the WHS – What You Need To Know Flyer

Interested in Attending?

Complete the WHS Act Changes Workshops Booking Form.