Keeping Safe at Work in Aged Care Bundle

In this bundle course, you’ll gain a thorough and practical understanding of Work Health and Safety (WHS) in aged care, equipping you with the knowledge and tools to create safer, more inclusive workplaces while aligning with the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards. You will explore key WHS laws that protect Australian workers, including the shared responsibilities of employees and employers in maintaining safe environments.

The course examines essential WHS consultation and cooperation processes from both perspectives to support effective management and collaboration. You’ll investigate specific WHS risks associated with remote work in aged care, their potential impacts, and practical measures to ensure safety.

Building on this foundation, you’ll learn a structured four-stage risk management process and how to use tools such as the risk matrix to identify, classify, assess, and prioritise risks. The course also covers psychosocial hazards, their effects on mental and physical health, and the employer’s legal obligations to prevent and manage them.

Finally, you’ll review WHS incident reporting procedures and the shared responsibilities of employers and employees in reporting, recording, and responding to incidents to continuously improve workplace safety.

This bundle provides aged care workers with essential, up-to-date knowledge and practical strategies to protect themselves, their colleagues, and the people they support, fostering safer and healthier work environments.