Edition 57, June 2008

OHS guidelines for training packages

The Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) has published the Guidelines for Integrating OHS into National Industry Training Packages.

The guidelines aim to ensure that occupational health and safety (OHS) is incorporated into all industry training. The updated guidelines reflect changes in the vocational education and training sector in recent years. They are targeted at developers of training packages and training package support materials to assist them with integrating OHS competencies into training materials.

A key role of the ASCC is to promote best practice in OHS, and to promote and implement the National Occupational Health and Safety Strategy 2002 - 2012. One of the national priorities in the Strategy is to 'improve the capacity of business operators and workers to manage OHS effectively'.

Ongoing improvements in training will enable business and workers to manage safety issues effectively.

To access the Guidelines for Integrating OHS in Industry Training Packages visit www.ascc.gov.au/ascc/HealthSafety/TrainingSkillsLicensing/GuideToIntegrating

For more information on occupational health and safety including the National Occupational Health and Safety Strategy 2002 - 2012, visit www.ascc.gov.au

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