12 Ways to Make Your Small Business Safer (Based on WorkSafe Victoria Guidance) + Psychological Hazards

How to identify and control health and safety hazards in small businesses to make them safer.

Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplace: Categories, Risk Controls and Training Examples

Psychosocial hazards are workplace factors that can cause psychological or physical harm to workers. These hazards may arise from the design of work, workplace interactions, organisational systems, or exposure to traumatic or stressful situations. If psychosocial hazards are not properly identified and controlled, they can contribute to stress, anxiety, burnout, psychological injury, fatigue, conflict and […]

Why Every SME needs an OHS Training Matrix (and How to Get Yours Free)

If you’re running a business in Victoria, keeping on top of workplace health and safety (OHS) training can quickly become overwhelming. Between inductions, refresher training, high-risk licences, and compliance obligations, it’s easy for things to slip through the cracks. That’s where an OHS Training Matrix becomes essential. What is an OHS Training Matrix? An OHS […]

Using Online WHS/OHS Courses to Maintain Vocational Currency and Professional Development for VET Trainers

For Vocational Education and Training (VET) trainers, maintaining vocational currency and undergoing professional development is critical. Vocational currency refers to the process of staying up to date with industry skills, knowledge, and best practices to ensure that training remains relevant and aligned with industry needs. In the field of Work Health and Safety (WHS) (Occupational […]

Enhancing Online Inductions: Leveraging Moodle for Seamless Training Experiences

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, online training and induction programs have become essential for organisations to onboard new employees and contractors efficiently and effectively. Among the myriad of e-learning platforms available, Moodle stands out as a versatile and user-friendly solution for creating engaging and interactive online contractor and or staff induction courses. In this article, […]

The Importance of Workplace Mental Health Awareness Training

In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the significance of mental health in the workplace. As our understanding of mental health deepens and societal attitudes evolve, organisations are placing greater emphasis on supporting the psychological well-being of their employees. One powerful tool that has emerged in this context is Workplace Mental Health […]

Racism in the Workplace: OHS Responsibilities for Victorian Small Business

This was a great new tool to beat discrimination in the workplace Removes Hate Fast Are you tired of discrimination at work? Do you feel helpless and find yourself asking – “What can I do?” Well there’s now a solution. “New Anti-Hate Spray puts the power of hate removal in your hands. Specifically formulated to […]

Top 10 workplace training and workplace induction tips (suitable for both classroom and online training)

This list has been prepared taking into account adult learning principles SET OBJECTIVES – what are you trying to get across, what do the learners need to be able to do at the end LEARNER FOCUSSED – Engage the learner – don’t make it all one way delivery of information, act as a ‘facilitator’ rather […]

Moodle

Moodle is a great open-source Learning Management System allowing all businesses to  deliver online induction and online training programs, with little budget required. Contact OHSandHR Management Systems to find out how.