Hiring workers in Australia? What do you need to know?
One of the most important things to verify before hiring workers, is whether the employee can legally work in Australia. This is because an employer who takes on a worker that cannot legally work in Australia may face legal consequences, including penalties and fines. To legally work in Australia a…
How to avoid common workplace accidents
avoiding workplace accidents Statistics estimate that workplace injuries cost Australia’s economy around $60.6 billion annually, which is 4.8% of the total GDP. Apart from the worker being incapacitated to continue earning a living, businesses are sometimes forced to pay fines amounting to thousands of dollars. While industries such as mining and…
Online Training for mobile workforce
what is a mobile workforce? A mobile workforce refers to a group of employees (independent or of an organisation) who are connected by computers, smartphones and other devices via the Internet. The employees can work from close proximities or be geographically disperse. Due to their practicality the presence of mobile workforces…
Online Training Software
Best of Online training Companies are forever providing training and education for their employees, either to up their skills in leadership, safety and work practices, or simply to update them on company products. Organising in-house training is a time consuming, and these days, a very costly affair. Would the use of online…
Online inductions reduce risks
What are the dangers contruction workers may face at work? How running online inductions may reduce these risks. At a construction site, there are endless risk factors for injury on a day to day basis for it’s workers. It must be ensured that the processes at a construction site occur with the…
Why inductions in each state may be slightly different
Inductions are an essential and unavoidable part of hiring new employees and familiarizing them with a new line of work, or particular organisation. An efficient and effective induction process can ensure new employees are up to speed and productive as quickly and safely as possible. Conducting these inductions as Online…
Benefits of inducting city council online
inductions for City Council workers and contractors A city council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area. It’s composed of a group of citizens which have been individually elected. The city council possess legislative and administrative powers, such as passing ordinances and appropriating funds. Roles…
The Challenges Construction faces with Compliance
Compliance in Construction industry Construction companies are required to regularly monitor compliance standards, and managers within that industry are, or should be, familiar with the compliance levels laid out by Australian Occupation, Health and Safety authorities. Everything is included in that compliance such as making sure that all occupational health and…
Online Induction for schools
Compliance with online inductions for school contractors and visitors You are seriously increasing your risk if the contractors working around the school are ‘non-compliant’ to legislative requirements. As a school admin you need to know, simply on the basis of security, the reasons and identity of the various contractors that are…
Why staying OHS compliant is important for every business?
Importance of online inductions for OHS training Every employer and business is legally responsible for ensuring the health and safety of their employees. Diligent and thorough OHS (Occupational Health & Safety) compliance is what establishes a regulated and safe workplace for the employees and visitors of a site or place of…