Further information in relation to the Mining and Resource Contractor Safety Training
Association (MARCSTA) is available at www.marcsta.com or phone (08) 9355 1400

Course Outline and Content

Module 1: OSH - The Law, Your Employer and You
including:

• legislation, regulations, codes of practice, guidelines and standards
• right to refuse work
• responsibility for regulation by WorkSafe
• general duties of care - public safety, employee, employer, manufacturers and suppliers
• safety and health representatives and safety and health committees
• resolution of safety and health issues
• workplace policies and procedures
• reporting of serious occurrences, injuries and hazards
• workers' compensation

Module 2: Managing Risks in the Workplace
including:

• understanding the meaning of hazard and risk
• risk assessment/management
• control methods for managing risks
• job safety analysis worksheets
• five steps to complete a JSA
• emergency procedures and response plans
• emergency situations
• emergency response training

Module 3: Staying Safe in the Building and Construction Industry
including:

• employee responsibility
• effects of shift work
• how to manage the effects of shift work
• fatigue
• your personal alertness
• diabetes
• obesity
• depression
• safety management systems
• benefits of a safety management system
• examples of safety rules - equipment and tool safety
• accident investigation
• the most common causes of accidents
• housekeeping
• personal protective equipment
• prevention of skin cancer, eye damage and mosquito born viruses
• summary of PPE
• safe manual handling
• alcohol and other drugs at the workplace
• smoking
• alarm systems and emergency exits/escape routes
• responding to emergencies
• emergency equipment

Module 4: Environment and Other Considerations
including:

• the working environment and weather conditions
• heat stress
• hypothermia
• safety signage
• tag and lock out isolation procedures
• environmental issues and responsibilities
• vegetation
• native fauna
• water pollution
• atmospheric pollution
• entry into confined spaces
• working at heights
• safety rules for working on ladders
• electrical safety
• hazardous substances

Assessment Method

A written assessment will be carried out at the conclusion of the programme and it will consist
of three types:

True / False questions
Multiple Choice
Written Questions

Candidates are required to achieve a mark of 80% to achieve competency.