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Management Focus – OHS training and professional development

It has become a truism almost to state that workplace safety is an important issue for the employee, employer and the community. And yet, despite the best of intentions, many workplaces still fall far short of implementing quality risk management systems. Even in workplaces that have a dedicated OHS department and head, the commitment required to sustain quality OHS programs within a changing and demanding business environment can prove ineffective without proper protocols and external checking mechanisms that ensure an OHS system’s maintained integrity, cohesion and currency. In addition to these concerns, the complexity of OHS law and evolving legislation ensure that OHS managers and business owners (across a spectrum of  industries), have laid before them a daunting task of deciphering OHS law and Standards as well as a great legal responsibility with regard to implementing them in the most practical, economical and streamlined way.

It is for these reasons that OHS related training and professional development should be viewed as the cornerstone to ensuring quality deployment of OHS systems. Properly managed with adequate and ongoing professional support, workplace OHS policy and protocols can certainly make a great difference with regard to: minimising tragic and costly safety risks and accidents, improving employee wellbeing, safeguarding the community, elevating individual workplace performance and boosting profits. In this way, as an OHS professional, HR Manager and business owner, regular training and guidance on industry best practices and OHS legislation is your key to exercising ethical and sound business acumen.

Along with VETAB accredited training, there are many complementary organisations and peak bodies that convene regularly with members and offer professional advice to help guide and design practical ways of implementing OHS legislation, including: Workplace Safety Australia, The National Workplace Safety Summit and CMM technology. Through active participation in OHS training and professional organisations (such as those offered by the aforementioned), businesses can more effectively integrate comprehensive OHS planning into their core business strategy, business systems and processes. Overall, the benefits associated with continuing professional development in OHS include:

• Understanding what currently constitutes quality and ongoing risk assessment management and response in your industry (to safeguard employee health and safety in the workplace).

• Being informed of and actioning your legal responsibilities and duty of care.

• Proactively promoting a culture of compliance.

• Proactively promoting a positive organisational culture and fostering EAP programs that support employee wellbeing.

• Gaining understanding into how effective OHS strategies can enable improved productivity and the reduction of claims.

• Designing strategies that offer real solutions to minimise areas of high occupational safety risks, including: falls and hits by moving objects, fatigue and stress management, workplace drug and alcohol breaches, manual handling, working at heights and occupational diseases.

With the right OHS training and professional guidance, Australian businesses can be far better equipped to face the modern challenges of the new global and competitive business environment. Talk to our team of experts today to see how CMM Technology can help you navigate your business.

About the Author

CMM Technology™ is a quality, Australian owned, market leading workplace drug and alcohol specialist. Our core business is centered on delivering quality risk management solutions and providing quality technology and other resources at competitive prices. Our professional support network and services, led by our team of experts, are designed to complement our core business. We are partnered with an accredited laboratory, RTO and the national onsite testing provider, Mediscreen™. From our headquarters in the light industrial hub of Osborne Park, Perth, Western Australia, we deploy a national and international business operation.

CMM Technology supply drug and alcohol testing and associated consumable products to many sectors of industry, including: Mining, Heavy Industry, Law Enforcement and Transport (to name but a few). Our product range is available wholesale or retail to the public, government and private industry.

Our contact details are below if you would like more information.

Headquarters:

CMM Technology™
Unit 12, 3 King Edward Rd. Osborne Park
Western Australia 6017

Phone:

Tel: +618-9204-2500
Fax: +618-9204-2522

Email: info@cmm.com.au

Postal Address:

PO Box 1063
Osborne Park
Western Australia
6916

Business Hours:

Monday-Friday/ 8am – 5pm.
Timezone: WST(+8hrs GMT)

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