You should seek evidence to confirm that this requirement has been applied by your organization to ensure that the people who need to be made aware now include all the people who work on your organization’s behalf that affect the conformity of your organization’s OH&S Management System or products.
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- 7.3 Awareness
- OH&S Awareness Training
- Competence & Awareness Procedure [Template download]
You should ensure that people are aware of:
Awareness training does not need to follow the format of long classroom sessions. Training techniques can include short training segments supplemented with videos and hands-on demonstrations that address key elements of the OH&S Management System.
Other methods to promote and reinforce the health and safety awareness training sessions include communication via electronic bulletin boards, posters, newsletters and informational meetings.
The requirements for general awareness training apply to all employees including those whose work may cause safety risks. Awareness training is intended to provide an overview of the organization’s health and safety policy, objectives and targets, and overall OH&S Management System.
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Your Organization Must ‘establish and maintain procedures to make its employees and members at each relevant function and level aware of’:
The awareness training does not need to follow the format of long classroom sessions. Training techniques can include short training segments supplemented with videos and hands-on demonstrations that address key elements of the OH&S Management System.
Methods to promote and reinforce awareness training sessions include email, posters on message boards, newsletters and staff meetings.
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Updated: 11th April 2022
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