Occupational Health and Safety Advisers develop, implement and evaluate risk management policies and programs, train employees in occupational health and safety procedures, monitor and audit the workplace, and record and investigate incidents to ensure safe and healthy working conditions.
Occupation description
Occupational Health and Safety Advisers develop, implement and evaluate risk management policies and programs, train employees in occupational health and safety procedures, monitor and audit the workplace, and record and investigate incidents to ensure safe and healthy working conditions.
Occupations considered suitable under this ANZSCO code:
- Occupational Hygienist
- Workplace Rehabilitation Officer
Occupations not considered suitable under this ANZSCO code:
- Environmental Health Officer
- Safety Inspector
- Occupational Medicine Physician
These occupations are classified elsewhere in ANZSCO.
Requirements for Skills Assessment
This occupation requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the educational level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor degree or higher, in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
Applicants must also have at least one year of highly relevant, post-qualification employment, at an appropriate skill level completed in the last five years. If the degree is not in a highly relevant field, and there is an additional qualification at least at AQF Diploma level in a highly relevant field, three years of employment at an appropriate skill level undertaken within the last five years in the nominated occupation are required.
A positive assessment of both qualifications and employment is required for a positive Skills Assessment Outcome.
Applicants must have fulfilled at least one of the following two criteria (1–2):
Qualification and Employment Criteria
AQF Bachelor degree or higher degree*
This occupation requires a qualification in:
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Workplace Health and Safety
- Occupational Hygiene
* This includes qualifications assessed at AQF Bachelor, Master and Doctoral level.
Employment
Highly relevant tasks include:
- Developing, implementing and reviewing occupational health and safety plans;
- Identifying hazards, and assessing and controlling risks in the workplace;
- Developing, implementing and monitoring programs minimising workplace pollution involving chemical and physical hazards;
- Promoting ergonomic principles within the workplace such as matching furniture, equipment and work activities to the needs of employees;
- Inspecting and auditing workplaces, processes, plant, and chemical and physical hazards for legislative compliance;
- Training employees in personal protective equipment and safe working procedures;
- Recording and investigating injuries and equipment damage, and reporting safety performance;
- Coordinating the return of injured workers into the workplace.
Employment information
Occupational Health and Safety Advisers ensure that organisations comply with health and safety laws and regulations to protect staff within the workplace. They ensure that all employees have received relevant and up-to-date occupational health and safety training. Occupational Health and Safety Officers work in the manufacturing, construction, health and minerals industries, and in management consultancies and large commercial institutions. Occupational Health and Safety Advisers may also work within a single organisation, or they might visit and inspect workplaces.
Requirements for Skills Assessment
This occupation requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the educational level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor degree or higher, in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
Applicants must also have at least one year of highly relevant, post-qualification employment, at an appropriate skill level completed in the last five years.
If the degree is not in a highly relevant field, and there is an additional qualification at least at AQF Diploma level in a highly relevant field, three years of employment at an appropriate skill level undertaken within the last five years in the nominated occupation are required.
A positive assessment of both qualifications and employment is required for a positive Skills Assessment Outcome.
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