Working in children's services: WHS compliance

Course Overview

This course focuses on the importance of Workplace Health and Safety for educators in an early childhood service. It gives practical examples of typical policies and procedures in the workplace, and looks at the consequences to the educator as well as the service and other staff members if WHS policies and procedures are not followed. It looks at the most common injuries educators suffer from and how safe work practices can help avoid them.

Target Audience

This course is suitable for new and trainee educators, as well as students who would like to become early childhood educators and want a better understanding of what the role entails.

The course is also suitable for educators seeking professional development, or for early childhood services wanting to provide holistic professional development for staff members.

Learning Objectives

• What compliance is and why you need to comply
• The most common injuries educators suffer from
• The range of WHS policies and procedures in a service
• What happens when you fail to comply

Business Outcomes

After completing this course, learners will have a better understanding of what WHS policies and procedures look like in practice. They will have the skills and knowledge to work safely to avoid common injuries. The course will also allow services to provide consistent professional development that all staff members can complete individually and at their own pace.