THURSDAY 29 October 2009

If you cannot attend one of these free sessions, consider running your own safety activity in your workplace during Safe Work Month. A list of suggested safety activities can be found at www.safework.sa.gov.au

Venue Technology Park (Room 1),
Mawson Lakes Boulevard, Mawson Lakes

WORKING AT HEIGHT WITH LADDERS AND STEP LADDERS

Speaker: Ian Ellison – SafeWork SA

Content: Did you know that ladders are involved in more falls than other equipment? Using examples of typical practices, this session will help you to assess your organisation’s procedures to ensure that you and your workmates stay safe.

Audience: Maintenance personnel in all industries.

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Venue Technology Park (Room 1),
Mawson Lakes Boulevard, Mawson Lakes

RISK ASSESSMENT – A PRACTICAL GUIDE

Speaker: Bryan Colburn – SafeWork SA

Content: Risk assessment is the process of evaluating the probability and consequences of injury or illness arising from exposure to a hazard. This workshop will provide you with a practical understanding of principles and methods used to conduct a reliable risk assessment.

Audience: Middle and senior managers, health and safety representatives,
OHSW committee members, OHSW practitioners and risk advisors.

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Venue Technology Park (Room 1),
Mawson Lakes Boulevard, Mawson Lakes

NOISE, DUST, FUMES AND MORE

Speaker: Stuart Roseberg – SafeWork SA

Content: Ever wondered about occupational hygiene? Find out what it means, what inspectors look for and about the common issues, hazards and controls. This workshop is a comprehensive guide to occupational hygiene in the workplace.

Audience: Small and medium business owners, managers, OHSW practitioners and health and safety representatives.

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Venue Technology Park (Room 1),
Mawson Lakes Boulevard, Mawson Lakes

LAUNCH OF THE GUIDELINES FOR PREVENTING MANUAL TASK INJURIES IN MANUFACTURING

Launched by: Tom Phillips – SafeWork SA Advisory Committee

Speakers: Mardi Webber – SafeWork SA and Marion Pocock – Marion Pocock Consulting

Content: Injuries caused by everyday moving, lifting and carrying account for many compensation claims in the manufacturing sector. This workshop will equip you to find and fix hazardous manual tasks in your workplace to prevent injuries from occurring. The session will also launch the latest Guidelines and provide an overview of the contents.

Audience: Managers/supervisors, OHSW coordinators, OHSW committees and health and safety representatives in the manufacturing sector.

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Venue Technology Park (Room 1),
Mawson Lakes Boulevard, Mawson Lakes

BUSINESS MANAGER – LARGE-SCALE ONLINE COMPLIANCE SYSTEM

Speakers: John Hisco, Chris Glaser and Julianne Flower – DECS

Content: Learn about large-scale management of OHSW compliance as presenters from Department of Education and Children’s Services (DECS) demonstrate the operation of the ‘Business Manager’ system. Implemented in 2003 to over 1200 individual worksites across a wide geographical area, this comprehensive system assists DECS worksites in managing their daily OHSW responsibilities while enabling the central monitoring of engagement and compliance. This session will showcase the efficiency and safety gains that can be achieved through online compliance systems.

Audience: OHSW managers and practitioners, human resources managers, owners and representatives of medium to large businesses.

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Venue Technology Park (Room 1),
Mawson Lakes Boulevard, Mawson Lakes

GET YOUR GYM GEAR ON! SETTING UP AN ON-SITE EXERCISE PROGRAMME

Speaker: Russell Turbill – Pinnacle Workplace Consultants

Content: An on-site exercise programme can assist in stress management and improve wellbeing for employees. This workshop will demonstrate simple steps organisations of all sizes can take to set up a fun and effective programme. Learn how your employees can get the most out of a short workout with these demonstrations of highly effective exercises based on Pilates principles.

Audience: Managers/supervisors and employees in all industries.

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Venue Technology Park (Room 2),
Mawson Lakes Boulevard, Mawson Lakes

THE NATIONAL MINE SAFETY FRAMEWORK (NMSF) – WHAT IS IT AND WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA?

Speaker: William Short – SafeWork SA

Content: An initiative of the Ministerial Council on Mineral and Petroleum Resources, the NMSF aims for a nationally consistent OHSW regime in the mining industry, to improve safety outcomes through appropriate regulatory frameworks. Hear what significant change SA will see in the way mining is regulated and how mining operations will function.

Audience: Mine operators, managers, mining contractors and any business involved in conducting mining operations.

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Venue Technology Park (Room 2),
Mawson Lakes Boulevard, Mawson Lakes

WHAT ARE THE EXPECTATIONS FOR AN EFFECTIVE SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN THE MINING INDUSTRY?

Speaker: Jevan Grylls – SafeWork SA

Content: SafeWork SA will share its evidence-based approach to an effective safety management system in the mining-quarrying industry. It will cover high incident/high risk areas of concern and will highlight areas for continuous improvement.

Audience: Mine operators, managers, mining contractors and any business involved in conducting mining operations.

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Venue South Adelaide Football Club, Room 1,
1 Lovelock Drive, Noarlunga Downs

PUTTING THE HEALTHY WORKFORCE JIGSAW TOGETHER

Speaker: Marilyn Pattison – MPOT

Content: Keeping your workforce free of illness and injury means having sound injury prevention strategies. Learn how to maintain a fit and healthy workforce using the ‘illness – wellness continuum’ to design strategies and programmes to suit your work environment.

Audience: Managers/supervisors and OHSW and human resources managers, business owners and health and safety representatives.

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Venue South Adelaide Football Club, Room 1,
1 Lovelock Drive, Noarlunga Downs

MANAGING SHIFT WORK FATIGUE

Speaker: Marilyn Pattison – MPOT

Content: We know that shift work can have a big impact on the health of employees, but the reality is that shift work is here to stay. So how can we minimise its negative effects through fatigue? This workshop will explain the scientific evidence in lay terms and give you practical tools to use in your workplace.

Audience: Managers/supervisors, business owners and employees who undertake shift work.

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Venue South Adelaide Football Club, Room 1,
1 Lovelock Drive, Noarlunga Downs

RESPIRABLE QUARTZ EXPOSURE IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Speakers: Michael Tkaczuk, Jwalit Parikh and Ly-Hour Ly – Health Safety Environment Australia

Content: Learn about the long-term health effects from exposure to respirable dust and quartz in mines and quarries. You’ll learn the magnitude of the health problem, and hear a range of prevention methods to reduce exposure.

Audience: Mining and quarry industry personnel, OHSW and site managers.

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Venue South Adelaide Football Club, Room 1,
1 Lovelock Drive, Noarlunga Downs

OUTDOOR WORKERS AND THE SUN

Speaker: Delrene Davis – Cancer Council SA

Content: How can you tell if your skin has been damaged by excessive sun exposure? Do you know how to reduce sun exposure in the workplace? This workshop will teach you how to recognise the different types of skin cancer and how to introduce engineering, administrative and personal control measures to reduce UV exposure in the workplace.

Audience: Anyone who works outdoors.

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Venue South Adelaide Football Club, Room 1,
1 Lovelock Drive, Noarlunga Downs

BE ACTIVE @ WORK – FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED ONLINE

Speaker: Troy Grogan – AlphaOne

Content: Healthy, active employees are sick less often and recover from illness faster. They are more efficient, energetic and alert, less prone to accidents and more able to manage stress. Learn how the ‘be active @ work’ online system will help your workplace achieve a balance of productivity and health and safety outcomes.

Audience: OHSW and human resources managers, rehabilitation coordinators.

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Venue South Adelaide Football Club, Room 2,
1 Lovelock Drive, Noarlunga Downs

ELECTRICAL SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE

Speaker: Tim Rahill – Office of the Technical Regulator

Content: While fatalities have become rare through better OHSW, workplace safety incidents involving electricity are still surprisingly common. The Office of the Technical Regulator (OTR) will cover a wide range of issues relevant to those who work with or around electricity, including:

• latest incidents
• safety issues and protective clothing
• accident reporting
• testing and test equipment
• legislation and certificates of compliance.

Audience: Employees and contractors working with electricity, site and maintenance managers, and general public.

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Venue South Adelaide Football Club, Room 2,
1 Lovelock Drive, Noarlunga Downs

SPARKY SAFETY – ELECTRICAL INSPECTION AND TESTING

Speaker: CS Wong – SafeWork SA

Content: Unsure about compliance relating to electrical safety inspection and testing? This workshop will highlight common compliance issues and give you the ability to make correct decisions in these ‘fuzzy’ situations.

Audience: Electrical testing and inspection providers, employers, OHSW practitioners, health and safety representatives and general public.

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Venue South Adelaide Football Club, Room 2,
1 Lovelock Drive, Noarlunga Downs

MANUAL TASK SYSTEMS – USING AUDITS AS A LEARNING OPPORTUNITY

Speakers: Susan Mitchell and Sara Warren – Pinnacle Workplace Consultants

Content: Can you identify manual task systems that work and those that need improvement? This session will provide you with the tools to audit at-risk work practices objectively and foster employee participation in a safety culture.

Audience: Managers/supervisors, business owners and employees who perform manual tasks.

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Venue South Adelaide Football Club, Room 2,
1 Lovelock Drive, Noarlunga Downs

TAKE CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS MANUAL TASKS

Speaker: Sandra Voumard – SafeWork SA

Content: If your work involves hazardous manual tasks, this forum will help you understand what the law requires, and give you a step-by-step process to better control manual tasks. Learn how to conduct a hands-on risk assessment and implement control measures for these tasks.

Audience: Health and safety representatives, employees and supervisors who perform hazardous manual tasks, managers/supervisors and owners.

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Venue South Adelaide Football Club, Room 2,
1 Lovelock Drive, Noarlunga Downs

MANUAL HANDLING EDUCATION FOR INJURY PREVENTION

Speaker: Adrian Barei – Peak Physiotherapy

Content: Manual handling education is one of the building blocks for an injury free workplace. Back care and safe manual handling principles can be simplified into a few key guidelines that are easy to remember and teach to others. This workshop will demonstrate a simple model for preventing back injuries and encouraging safe manual handling.

Audience: Human resources professionals, and OHSW training officers.

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Venue Morphettville Junction, Ballroom 1,
470 Anzac Highway, Camden Park

KNOWLEDGE THROUGH SHARING – PROMOTING REAL OUTCOMES THROUGH ERGONOMICS IN OHSW AND INJURY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DESIGN

8.15AM Registration

 

8.45AM Joint Opening Address by Saody Lee – Human Factors and Ergonomic Society of Australia

 

9.00AM
TO
10.00AM DIGGING DEEPER
Keynote Speaker: Verna Blewett – Human Factors and Ergonomic Society of Australia

Content: The ground-breaking research project, ‘Digging Deeper’, examined key areas of mining OHSW across New South Wales. Learn about the qualitative and quantitative data collected from this study and the ‘Platinum Rules’, ten key actions to effectively manage OHSW in the mining industry.

Audience: Large businesses, executive and senior managers, OHSW practitioners and health and safety representatives in the mining industry.

 

10.05AM
TO
10.35AM COST BENEFIT OF ERGONOMIC INTERVENTIONS
Speaker: Tina Doherty – Corporate Health Group

Content: Every dollar counts! Learn how to calculate the ‘cost benefit’ of an ergonomic intervention, as well as an estimated ‘payback time’ on your investment.

Audience: Small to large businesses, executive and senior managers, OHSW practitioners and committees, and production and operations managers.

 

10.45AM
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11.15AM MEASURING OHSW PERFORMANCE
Speaker: Saody Lee – Self-Insured Return to Work Services, WorkCoverSA

Content: Measuring OHSW performance is a key factor in establishing a robust business management system. Learn about OHSW management systems, the purpose of the OHSW policy, strategic plans and positive measures for a wide variety of industries, both private and public.

Audience: Medium to large businesses, executive and senior managers, OHSW practitioners and health and safety representatives.

 

11.20AM
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11.40AM ANZAC OPERATIONS ROOM DESIGN
Speaker: Kingsley Fletcher – Human Factors, Maritime Operations Division, Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO)

Content: For the Royal Australian Navy, the Operation Room is the control centre and hub of activities when the ship faces imminent danger. Discover how DSTO provided human factors skills to an integrated project team who redesigned the ANZAC class Frigates’ Operation Room.

Audience: Medium to large businesses, public sector stakeholders, executive and senior managers, OHSW practitioners.

 

11.45AM
TO
12.15PM GAINING EXECUTIVE ENGAGEMENT FOR SELF-INSURANCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Speaker: Rob Pisano – ANZ

Content: The ANZ Bank’s Health and Safety Manager will explain how engaging executive support was critical in efforts to become selfinsured, and how this is reflected in a commitment to staff wellbeing and sustainable staff performance.

Audience: Medium to large businesses, executive and senior managers, OHSW practitioners and health and safety representatives.

 

1.00PM
TO
1.20PM PARTICIPATIVE ERGONOMICS – A CASE STUDY
Speaker: Helen Moody – Corporate Health Group

Content: Hear the results of a project that aimed to ‘engineer out’ musculoskeletal risk factors from a workplace. The case study outlines the redesign process from the perspective of the production engineer, occupational health nurse and the ergonomist involved.

Audience: Small to large businesses, executive and senior managers,OHSW practitioners and health and safety representatives.

 

1.25PM
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1.35PM INJURY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Speaker: Rob Byrne – Self-Insured Return to Work Services, WorkCoverSA

Content: This workshop details how injury management claims and rehabilitation services can be integrated into an organisation’s business management system; something vital to demonstrate the performance required to meet self-insured standard.

Audience: Medium to large businesses, executive and senior managers, injury management personnel, OHSW practitioners, health and safety representatives and return to work coordinators.

 

1.40PM
TO
2.10PM ERROR TOLERANT SYSTEMS – DESIGNING FOR HUMANS
Speaker: Dr Matthew Thomas – Human Factors and Safety Management Systems, University of South Australia

Content: New research has provided a better understanding of the inevitability and the predictability of human error in a work process. This workshop will explore the use of ‘error tolerant design principles’ to create safe systems of work.

Audience: OHSW practitioners, regulators and inspectors.

 

2.15PM
TO
2.35PM EXPLORING SAFETY CULTURE THROUGH SAFETY INFORMATION
Speaker: Richard Wiseman – University of South Australia

Content: A safety culture – a shared system of values, beliefs and behaviours – is considered the matrix that holds a safety management system together. This presentation explains the roles of fairness and moral values as components of a safety culture.

Audience: Medium to large businesses, executive and senior managers, OHSW practitioners and health and safety representatives.

 

2.55PM
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3.15PM FATIGUE-INDUCED LOADING ON THE LUMBAR SPINE
Speaker: Paul Rothmore – OHS Discipline of Public Health, The University of Adelaide

Content: The service provided by health care workers can often come at the expense of their own health. Hear the findings of research that examines the onset of muscle fatigue and lower back injuries across the duration of a working shift.

Audience: Medium to large businesses, executive and senior managers, health care planners, managers and personnel, injury management personnel, OHSW practitioners and health and safety representatives.

 

3.20PM
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3.40PM MANUAL TASK RISK ASSESSMENTS
Speaker: Sara Warren – Pinnacle Workplace Consultants

Content: Balancing the demands of the job with the limits of human capacity is critical to reducing the risks of musculoskeletal injuries at work. An expert in the field will share her method in assessing tasks and work areas.

Audience: Medium to large businesses in construction, manufacturing, transport and healthcare industries. OHSW practitioners and health and safety representatives.

 

3.45PM
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4.25PM DESIGNING COMFORT
Speaker: Dr Gunther Paul – University of South Australia

Content: The project leader for biomechanics and seat comfort of the Ford Motor Company in Europe will share his experiences in designing automotive seats, with the help of experts from seven European universities. Along the way, they discovered significant information on the ergonomics of everyday life.

Audience: Ergonomics practitioners, product designers and vehicle users.

 

4.30PM
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4.50PM SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
Speaker: Jan Rose – University of South Australia

Content: PhD candidate, Jan Rose will present her work on situational awareness in coal train drivers, and how introduction of new technology impacted on their perception of their environment and their decisionmaking processes.

Audience: Transportation industry, medium to large businesses, executive and senior managers, OHSW practitioners and health and safety representatives.

 

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Venue Education Development Centre,
Milner Street, Hindmarsh

HEALTH AND SAFETY REPRESENTATIVES’NETWORK MEETING

This one-day event has been approved ascontinuing training for eligible elected health and safety representatives.

Audience: Eligible elected health and safety representatives.

10.15AM
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11.00AM OHSW AS A CAREER – PURSUE YOUR PASSION
Speakers: Panel discussion – representatives from SafeWork SA and OHSW practitioners

Content: For HSRs that would like to go further in the field, this workshop will explain the steps to take to make OHSW your profession.

 

11.15AM
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12.00noon SAFEWORK SA INDUSTRY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME (SIIP)
Speaker: Barry Shaw – SafeWork SA

Content: The Industry Improvement Programme provides guidance and assistance (and enforcement, where necessary) to support industry in managing OHSW risks in a systematic way. Find out about the crucial role HSRs can play in reducing the incidence of injury in this SafeWork SA prevention strategy.

 

12.15PM
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1.00PM AFTER AN INSPECTOR CALLS – SAFEWORK SA INVESTIGATIONS
Speaker: Roger Hillman – SafeWork SA

Content: Find out what to expect if your organisation is investigated. Hear recent case studies and learn about the role HSRs can play during the process.

 

2.15PM
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3.00PM HARMONISATION – WHAT WILL IT MEAN FOR CONSULTATION?
Speaker: Peter Hampton – SafeWork SA

Content: Learn how the national harmonisation of OHSW legislation may affect the consultation activities of health and safety representatives (HSRs) and OHSW Committees in South Australia.

 

3.15PM
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4.00PM TRIVIAL DISPUTE?
Speakers: Jim Sinclair and Nerina Zakarias – SafeWork SA

Content: Take part in a SafeWork SA-developed game that draws on the HSR role and function under the Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Act 1986. This light-hearted approach to legislative responsibilities is a great way to explore the function and test your knowledge.

 

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Venue Elder Hall, The University of Adelaide,
North Terrace, Adelaide

MOCK INDUSTRIAL COURT TRIAL

Speaker: Tim Nelson – Corporate Health Grou

Instructing Solicitor: Luke Holland – Sparke Helmore
Defence Council: Nicholas Healy – Christopher Legoe Chambers
Prosecution: Peter Tiffin – SafeWork SA
Other participants: tafeSA, University of South Australia and Safety Institute of Australia

Content: Based on actual case history, this mock trial will highlight what happens in a prosecution under workplace safety law. The scenario deals with a young employee who suffers a serious hand injury.

Audience: Employers, employees and health and safety representatives.

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VenueLocal Government Association, Jim Hullick Boardroom,
16 Hutt Street, Adelaide

CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Speakers: A panel of legal, SafeWork SA and Local Government Association Workers Compensation Scheme representatives

Content: What are the OHSW responsibilities of councils, contract managers and contractors? Is a council the principal contractor? A systematic approach to contractor management is vital so that the risks to health and safety of contractors, employees and the general public are controlled. Learn what you need to know to keep everyone safe.

Audience: Local government employees, contractors and sub-contractors.

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Venue Corporate Health Group, Boardroom,
55 Henley Beach Road, Mile End

PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS – BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESPONSE

Speakers: Dr Tony Thoo and Rosemary Dekort – Corporate Health Group

Content: How would a global pandemic impact on you, your employees and your business? How can we all help to minimise disease transmission? What resources would you need and how can you establish a relevant action plan?

Audience: Human resources professionals and OHSW practitioners.

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Venue Corporate Health Group, Boardroom,
55 Henley Beach Road, Mile End

HOW TO IMPLEMENT A DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAMME IN YOUR WORKPLACE

Speakers: Rosemary Dekort and Tina Doherty – Corporate Health Group

Content: Alcohol and drug-related harm in the workplace can be costly, both in economic and human terms. Learn about workplace policies on drug and alcohol testing. This session includes an overview of the current standards in testing for drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

Audience: Human resources professionals, rehabilitation and return to work coordinators, OHSW managers, team leaders and general management.

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Venue Corporate Health Group, Boardroom,
55 Henley Beach Road, Mile End

NOISE IN YOUR WORKPLACE – IS IT A RISK?

Speaker: Margaret Thompson – Corporate Health Group

Content: This practical workshop will help you identify noise problems, ‘engineer-out’ noise producing hazards, monitor staff hearing levels, and educate employees in the use of hearing protection. Learn how to select the best hearing protection for your work environment and avoid the potential dangers of ‘over protection’.

Audience: Managers of small to medium businesses, OHSW practitioners and health and safety representatives.

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Venue Corporate Health Group, Boardroom,
55 Henley Beach Road, Mile End

MINING AND QUARRYING IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA – AN INDUSTRY HEALTH REPORT CARD

Speaker: Tim Nelson – Corporate Health Group

Content: Learn about this comprehensive health surveillance and health promotion programme for South Australia’s mining and quarrying industry. Discover the key findings of this programme including health risk indicators for the industry, and learn what intervention programmes may succeed for this unique population of employees.

Audience: Human resources professionals, health and safety representatives and senior employees in the mining and quarrying industries.

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Venue Work Health Clinic,
44 John Rice Avenue, Elizabeth Vale

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING – THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE

Speakers: Dr Thang Vuong and Martin van der Linden – Corporate Health Group

Content: Why is pre-employment screening an important factor in achieving a safer workplace? Explore the latest research and evidence of the benefits. This workshop will provide you with a ‘definitive guide’ to the most cost-effective approach to screening.

Audience: Human resources professionals and OHSW managers.

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Venue Work Health Clinic,
44 John Rice Avenue, Elizabeth Vale

PRE-EMPLOYMENT PSYCHOLOGICAL SCREENING – WHAT ARE YOUR OPTIONS?

Speaker: Kate Smith – Corporate Health Group

Content: Confused about which psychological assessment to use as part of your pre-employment screening process? Find out about the latest assessment tools and the outcomes you can achieve from workplace suitability screening.

Audience: Human resources professionals and area managers.

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Venue Work Health Clinic,
44 John Rice Avenue, Elizabeth Vale

MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE WORKPLACE – IDENTIFYING AND MANAGING EMPLOYEES AT RISK

Speaker: Kate Smith – Corporate Health Group

Content: Can you recognise the signs of mental illness? If untreated or poorly managed, your employee is at risk of their condition worsening. It can also affect other staff and place financial strain on the organisation, disrupting workplace culture and morale. Learn how to identify and manage potentially damaging behaviours.

Audience: Health and safety representatives, managers/supervisors, and OHSW managers and practitioners.

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Venue Work Health Clinic,
44 John Rice Avenue, Elizabeth Vale

WORKPLACE CHANGE – MAKING IT HAPPEN

Speaker: Kate Smith – Corporate Health Group

Content: For many people, change can be difficult and stressful. If poorly managed and received, change can have negative outcomes for your workplace. Avoid the pitfalls and discover how best to implement workplace change.

Audience: Health and safety representatives, managers/supervisors, OHSW practitioners and managers and business owners.

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Venue SafeWork SA, Level 3,
1 Richmond Road, Keswick

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY REPORT CARD 2009

Speaker: Brian Adams – SafeWork SA

Content: The 2009 Report Card will examine the South Australian construction industry’s safety performance and the latest statistics, highlighting trends and areas of risk. The SA Construction Industry OHSW Committee will present its strategic plan and provide an update on industry health and safety initiatives. Learn about new construction-related codes, standards and legislation from SafeWork SA.

Audience: Executives, managers/supervisors, site supervisors, unions, employer associations and construction industry employees.

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Venue SafeWork SA Library, Ground Floor,
100 Waymouth Street, Adelaide

SAFEWORK SA LIBRARY TOUR

Speaker: SafeWork SA librarian

Content: Do you have unanswered questions about workplace safety? Our experienced librarians can introduce you to the resources available through the SafeWork SA Library – South Australia’s largest collection of information on workplace safety, industrial relations, employee rehabilitation, compensation and returning to work.

Audience: Employees, employers, students, OHSW practitioners, industry groups, small business owners and general public.

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Venue Australian Institute of Management,
180 Port Road, Hindmarsh

COMMUNITY WORKER SAFETY – OVERVIEW OF THE NEW GUIDELINES

Speaker: Marion Pocock – Marion Pocock Consulting

Content: The recently launched OHSW Guidelines for Community Workers (3rd Edition) will be the focus of this workshop. The Guidelines will assist you in managing hazards that you and your staff may face when working in clients’ homes. They provide case studies of solutions and tools such as checklists and user-friendly forms that you can adapt to your own workplace.

Audience: Health and community services industries.

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Venue Australian Institute of Management,
180 Port Road, Hindmarsh

BARIATRIC MANAGEMENT – THE ELDERCARE EXPERIENCE

Speakers: Christine Racar and Michael Filsell – Eldercare and Ingrid Ormay – SafeWork SA

Content: This session will give you a comprehensive insight into Eldercare’s implementation of a bariatric management plan in an aged care facility. Learn from their experience in the care, treatment, management and movement of the growing number of overweight and obese patients.

Audience: Residential site managers and OHSW managers working in aged care facilities.

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Venue Australian Institute of Management,
180 Port Road, Hindmarsh

ANALYSING THE ‘SAFESTEPS’ CAMPAIGN IN HOSPITALS

Speakers: Ingrid Ormay and Antonietta Colella – SafeWork SA

Content: In 2008, the Heads of Workplace Safety Authorities conducted the ‘SafeSteps’ campaign for manual handling, slips and trips in hospitals. Learn about the national findings of the campaign, which has relevance throughout the wider health sector.

Audience: Health and community services industries.

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Venue Mercury Cinema,
Morphett Street, Adelaide

WINNERS OF THE SCHOOL VIDEO CONTEST + ‘TEACHERS’ TOOLBOX’ LAUNCH

Speaker: Tom Phillips, AM, Presiding Member – SafeWork SA Advisory Committee

Content: Young workers are more likely to be injured on the job but there are initiatives underway to turn this situation around. Attend this session to watch the finalists and hear the winners announced for the safety video competition. The ‘Teachers’ Toolbox’, a comprehensive resource that helps teachers provide OHSW training in secondary schools will also be launched.

Audience: Teachers, students, parents and general public.

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Venue Flinders Medical Centre, Courtyard Level 2,
Flinders Drive, Bedford Park

BE AWARE, BE SAFE

Speaker: Helen Galindo – Southern Adelaide Health Service

Content: Join this informative workshop on safe practices for manual tasks and management of bariatric equipment.

Audience: Employers, employees, volunteers, students and general public.

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