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COMMITTEE TRAINING

Occupational Health Safety and Welfare. COMMITTEE TRAINING. USING THIS POWER POINT. View notes pages for detailed information about each item. View slides and information in the current order or look at particular items to address perceived gaps in the committee’s understanding.

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COMMITTEE TRAINING

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  1. Occupational Health Safety and Welfare COMMITTEE TRAINING OHS&W Committee Training

  2. USING THIS POWER POINT • View notes pages for detailed information about each item. • View slides and information in the current order or look at particular items to address perceived gaps in the committee’s understanding. • Use the slides to guide a training session OHS&W Committee Training

  3. THE COMMITTEE • A group of people with a common goal, working together to achieve their aim • The Health and Safety Committee aims for the provision of a safe, healthy workplace OHS&W Committee Training

  4. SUB COMMITTEES • A health and safety committee may establish one or more sub-committees to assist it in performing its functions [Act: 31(2)]. • Sub-committees can deal with specific issues or perform one or more of the committee's functions OHS&W Committee Training

  5. COMPOSITIONof the COMMITTEE • At least 50% of the Committee must be employees • One management representative with the authority to act on behalf of the employer, and where appropriate, to approve and implement OHS strategies agreed by the Committee. • Reflect the make-up of the workplace OHS&W Committee Training

  6. THE CHAIRPERSON • The person best suited to the role - elected for 12 months • Provides leadership • Liaises with the executive officer/secretary in the preparation of the agenda • Endorses the minutes of the previous meeting • Promotes the profile of the committee OHS&W Committee Training

  7. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER • Works closely with the chairperson and secretary • Receives updated reports from working parties • Receives correspondence • Ensures follow-up action • Prepares for the meeting OHS&W Committee Training

  8. THESECRETARY • Keeps the committee’s records • Works with the chairperson and executive officer • Prepares and distributes the draft minutes • Takes minutes • Organises facilities OHS&W Committee Training

  9. ROLE of the COMMITTEE MEMBERS • Add agenda items • Develop motions for consideration and advice • Represent their workgroup • Table reports • Move, second and vote on motions • Contribute to discussions OHS&W Committee Training

  10. HOWDOES A COMMITTEE WORK? • Follow a formal agenda • Defined by the committee’s Terms of Reference • Listening • Speaking clearly • Offering a safe forum for discussion and consultation • Keep minutes/records of meetings OHS&W Committee Training

  11. ROLE OF HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEES • Forum for consultation and discussion • Monitor trends and provide advice on preventative strategies • Assisting in the resolution of OHS&W issues • Assisting in the development, review and dissemination to employees of OHS&W practices, procedures and policies. OHS&W Committee Training

  12. FUNCTIONS from THE OHS&W ACT 1986 • Development of policy • Consultation and cooperation • Resolution of issues • Establish sub-committees • Monitor and review OHS plans, targets and programs OHS&W Committee Training

  13. FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE Committees involvement in resolving health and safety issues OHS&W Committee Training

  14. MEETINGS • Meet at least once every three months • Extra meetings on request (conditional) • According to agenda and Terms of Reference OHS&W Committee Training

  15. ESTABLISHING A HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE • Upon request by 5 or more employees • By management • Composition by agreement between management and employees providing that at least 50% are employees • Should represent a cross section of employees • Should include any relevant health and safety representative OHS&W Committee Training

  16. TERMS OF REFERENCE • Frequency of meetings • Membership, roles, office holders, budget • Chairing of meetings and decision making • Managing items of business • Dispute resolution • Vacancies OHS&W Committee Training

  17. OHS&W REGULATIONS 1995, DIVISION 6.2 • Membership • Qualification of Section 31 of the OHS&W Act • Provisions; for example, terms of office, disqualification • Notification OHS&W Committee Training

  18. DECS CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEES • Worksite/workgroup committees,Level 1 • District committees, Level 2 • State Consultative Committee, Level 3 OHS&W Committee Training

  19. REFERENCES Produced by Health & Safety Services – DECS, May 2005 • OHS&W Act 1986 • OHS&W Regulations, 1995 • WorkCover – Committee info_ notes, 2004 • WorkCover – Workplace Health and Safety Handbook, Revised edition, July 2002 • Committee Training Guidance Notes, Health and Safety Services, DECS • SA Health Commission OHS&W Committee Trainer’s Course, 1994 OHS&W Committee Training

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