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Courses

• On-line learning: OHS for Aged and Community Care Course. Register now.

• Identifying and managing hazards in and around the home for Community Coordinators (also see below for more info and download course documents) Link

Get the DVD, 'Identifying and Managing Hazards in Community Care', which accompanies the training. Call Adelle Salloum at ACAA on 02 9212 6922 or e-mail Adelle at adellesalloum@acaansw.com.au for a copy.

Community care hazards course

• Identifying and managing hazards for Community Care Direct Care Workers
This training program focuses on the identification and management of hazards for direct care workers who work in community care such as (but not limited to) CACP, HACC and EACH services. It is interactive and participative and will assist direct care workers in identifying hazards, applying a risk assessment and analysis and will develop the care workers’ ability to assess situations and apply appropriate actions. Issues and challenges associated with working in the community setting are also explored during the program.
This course is designed for: Community care staff who work directly with clients.

Trainer Notes

(128 Kb)

OHP presentation

(628 Kb)

Participant Manual

(216 Kb)

• Identifying and managing hazards in and around the home for Community Coordinators
This training program focuses on the obligations and requirements for employers, managers, supervisors and employees to identify and control hazards relating to community care. It is interactive and participative and will enable the community coordinator to apply processes for identifying hazards, risk assessment, hazard control and evaluation. The program also explores issues and challenges associated with working as coordinators and supervisors in the community setting.
This course is designed for: Community care supervisors, coordinators and managers.

Trainier Notes

(144 Kb)

OHP presentation

(592 Kb)

Participant Manual

(380 Kb)

Supervisors Checklist

(32 Kb)

Activity Hazard Profile form

(12 Kb)

Sample Work Method Statement

(20 Kb)