NSW Work Health & Safety Regulations

1. NSWWork Health & Safety Regulations Trainers Module: Overview WHS Regulations

2. WHS Regulations Training Package WHS Regulations

3. About this Module Purpose: To provide participants with a high level overview of the WHS Regulations and the supporting Codes of Practice and other guidance material WHS Regulations

4. Learning Outcomes The key learning outcomes of this module are: An understanding of the legislative framework for WHS An overview of the content and structure of the WHS Regulations An understanding of how Codes of Practice are used to support the implementation of the WHS legislation WHS Regulations

5. Legislative Framework ACT REGULATION Codes of Practice WHS Regulations Australian Standards Industry Standards Materials Guidance

6. Function of the WHS Regulations • The most important function of the WHS Regulations is to specify the steps that are required for compliance with the general duties under the Act WHS Regulations • Matters are included in the Regulations in order to streamline the Act

7. What’s covered in the WHS Regulations

8. What’s covered in the WHS Regulations

9. Some things may appear to be missing Welding Abrasive blasting GENERAL DUTIES Licensing for load shifting equipment Spray Painting WHS Regulations • Some construction hazards • e.g.: overhead protective structures, structural collapse, lowering of materials Certificates of competency for pest controllers Identification and Management of Risk What is reasonably practicable - state of knowledge

10. Approved Codes of Practice WHS Regulations

11. What is the legal effect of Codes of Practice? WHS Regulations

12. Codes of Practice WHS Regulations

13. Second Stage Codes of Practice and Guidance Material WHS Regulations

14. Transitional arrangements and WorkCover NSW Codes WHS Regulations

15. Questions - Please! WHS Regulations