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Occupational Health & Safety
In this chapter you will learn: • What occupational health and safety is• How to identify occupational health and safety policies and
requirements• How to follow these policies in the workplace • How to identify potential risks in the workplace • How to carry out a risk analysis• Who to report to• How to best deal with a potential risk in the work environment• How to carry out a serviceability checklist
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
INTRODUCTION
• Every employee has the right to work in an environment free from any foreseeable and unacceptable risk
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
INTRODUCTION
• For detail on OH&S please visit:– www.business.gov.au– www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au– www.worksafe.vic.gov.au
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
THE IMPORTANCE OF OH&S
• Integral part of the workplace• Helps prevent– Injury– Accidents– death
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
THE IMPORTANCE OF OH&S
• All industries are affected by and must comply with OH&S law, including the fitness industry
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
OH&S IN THE FITNESS INDUSTRY
• Gym instructors have a duty of care• Duty of care for:– Colleagues– Clients under their supervision
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
OH&S IN THE FITNESS INDUSTRY
• Duty of care is defined as the responsibility to conform to a particular standard of conduct for the protection of the client against unreasonable risk
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
OH&S IN THE FITNESS INDUSTRY
• Negligence is the failure to exercise reasonable care and skill
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
OH&S IN THE FITNESS INDUSTRY
• To help meet duty of care gyms with have in place certain policies such as:– Health screening– Risk assessments– Serviceability checks
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN
• A risk management plan:– Try's to foresee risk– Way of finding solutions– Influences policy and procedures
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN
• Policies that will affect gym instructor:– Equipment maintenance– Incident reporting
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
RECORDS
• High OHS regulation requires proof of participation
• Records prove duty of care being met
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
RECORDS
• All employees will need to fill out some form of OHS record
• Trained on induction and ongoing
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
RECORDS
• Most common for a Gym Instructor:– Equipment maintenance history– Incident reports
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
HISTORY
• When required must be recorded• Helps meet duty of dare• Should be recorded if service jobs required
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
HISTORY
• Should record:– Date– Required action– Follow up action if required– Name of employee carrying out– Signature of employee
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
INCIDENT REPORTS
• Must be filled out when an event occurs that results in injury
• Must be detailed• Should be filled out ASAP
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
INCIDENT REPORTS
• Requirement to meet legislation
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
INCIDENT REPORTS
• Policies employees will be expected to follow can include:– Templates to be used– Timeframe for there completion– Who they are to be submitted to
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
INCIDENT REPORTS
• Policies employees will be expected to follow can include:– How they are be submitted– When they need to be submitted– Staff training on there use
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
SAFETY ISSUES
• Can include:– Slippery surfaces– Manual handling and lifting– Body fluids
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
SAFETY ISSUES
• Can include:– Fire– Faulty electrical equipment– Faulty equipment
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
SLIPPERY SURFACES
• Putting up safety signs• Mopping up any spilled substances• Supervising the affected area
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
MANUAL HANDLING AND LIFTING
• Don’t place heavy weighs up high on a weights tree
• Bend and lift with the knees not the back
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
MANUAL HANDLING AND LIFTING
• Keep the back straight while lifting (pinch the shoulder blades back)
• Offer to help clients with manual handling
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
BODY FLUIDS
• Employees to clean equipment constantly• Disinfectant and paper towel made available
for clients• Signs placed up asking clients to clean
equipment after useSISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policies
SISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activitiesSISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities
SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
FIRE
• Evacuation procedure• Fire extinguishers• Smoke detectors
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
FAULTY ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
• Can cause serious injury• Must be isolated• Reported for fix ASAP
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
FAULTY EQUIPMENT
• Can cause serious injury• Must be isolated• Reported for fix ASAP
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
WHAT IS RISK IDENTIFICATION?
• Consideration for Gym Instructor meeting their duty of care
• Fitness centres will have polices to deal with these issues
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
WHAT IS RISK IDENTIFICATION?
• Risk is the chance of something happening that will have an impact on the achievement of objectives. It may be considered a measure of harm or loss associated with an activity
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
WHAT IS RISK IDENTIFICATION?
• Broad and hard to define• Risk to:– Self– Others– Business
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
WHAT IS RISK IDENTIFICATION?
• Can relate to:– The facility– The equipment– The client
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
THE FACILITY
• The structure/building • The fittings within the building
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
THE FACILITY
• Includes:– Air conditioners– Fans– Walls– Ceiling
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
THE EQUIPMENT
• Equipment within the gym– Cardio equipment– Resistance training equipment– Miscellaneous equipment
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
THE CLIENT
• Must ensure client is able to train– Health assessment– Waiver of liability– Medical questionnaires
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
CONSEQUENCE AND SEVERITY OF RISK
• Consequence is the effect, result, or outcome of something that has occurred or is occurring
at the time
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
CONSEQUENCE AND SEVERITY OF RISK
• Severity is a way of ranking the outcome, or consequence, by form of harshness or intensity
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
CONSEQUENCE AND SEVERITY OF RISK
• Example:– A loose treadmill belt, which could cause a client
to lose their footing and slip off, potentially resulting in a serious personal injury
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
CONSEQUENCE AND SEVERITY OF RISK
• Each consequence will have its own severity• A risk can have multiple consequences and
severity's• Each one needs to be assessed
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
MINOR PERSONAL INJURY
• Results in:– Scrapes– Bruises– Minor level of first aid
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY
• Results in:– Sprains– Muscle tears– Fractures– Broken bones
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
DEATH
• Worst case scenario• Any risk potentially resulting in death is un-
acceptable
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
Exercise:
• POTENTIAL RISKS
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A RISK IS IDENTIFIED?
• Workplace report procedures• Detail Gym Instructors role:– Reporting chain– Formality of reporting
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A RISK IS IDENTIFIED?
• When a trainer sees a potential risk it becomes their responsibility to do something about it
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
RISK ANALYSIS
• Way of judging– Consequence– Severity– Likelihood of risk
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
RISK ANALYSIS
• Help with risk reduction method• Businesses should have a risk assessment
template for employees to use
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
HOW TO DO A RISK ANALYSIS
• Identify risk• Identify consequences• Give severity of consequences• Give likelihood of severity
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
HOW TO DO A RISK ANALYSIS
• Suggest methods for reducing risk• Write down action• Recommend review date
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
Likelihood
• Grade Likelihood as:– Rare– Unlikely– Possible– Likely– Almost certain
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
WHAT TO DO AFTER A RISK ANLYSIS
• Remove or reduce the risk• Avoid the risk• Accept the risk
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
REMOVE OR REDUCE THE RISK
• Preventive maintenance• Supervision• Implement new policies and procedures
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
REMOVE OR REDUCE THE RISK
• Train staff• Use personal protective equipment (PPE)
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
• Check equipment for issues• Keep in working order to prevent issues from
arising• Regularly checks by staff
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
SUPERVISION
• Observing while something is being used• Gym Instructor always on the gym floor
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
IMPLEMENT NEW POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
• Identifying a new way of handling problem• Can be because of unforeseen problem
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
TRAIN STAFF
• Staff trained in what to do• Specific to identified risks
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
USE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (PPE)
• Issuing of safety equipment– Staff– Clients
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
COMBINING THE METHODS TO REMOVE
OR REDUCE RISK
• Multiple methods can be required• Can be best way to reduce risk
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
AVOID THE RISK
• Taking something out of service• Must be signed• Disabled if required/possible
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
ACCEPT THE RISK
• Accepting risk is ok• If assessed and deemed low risk then it can be
accepted• This is not negligence
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
COMBINING ALL THREE
• The risk is identified, the equipment is immediately removed from use, an ‘out of order’ sign is placed on the equipment and
the power is turned off
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
COMBINING ALL THREE
• A risk analysis is carried out and it is decided that the risk is acceptable until the desired actions are taken, the ‘out of order’ sign is
removed from the treadmill and the power is turned on
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
COMBINING ALL THREE
• To fix the loose treadmill belt a new maintenance policy will be introduced where
the treadmills will receive weekly maintenance
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
COMBINING ALL THREE
• To ensure all staff knows how to do the maintenance on the treadmill, a staff-training
day will be held once every 3 months
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
WHAT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY?
• Duty of care to colleagues • Duty of care to clients under your supervision• Not meeting this duty of care is negligence
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
WHAT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY?
• Includes:– Conducting health assessments– Risk assessments on activities– Risk identification– Serviceability checks
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
DESIGNATED PERSONS
• Health and safety officers• Supervisors• Managers
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICERS
• Large businesses will have OHS officers• Employed specifically to deal with OHS policy
and procedures
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
SUPERVISORS
• Immediate superior of an employee• First person to report to• Will have extra OHS duties• Usually not OHS delegate
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
MANAGERS
• Works above supervisors• Take OHS responsibilities• Will need to be involved at some level with
OHS issues and concerns
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
MANAGERS
• Example:– An employee identifies a risk– Employee reports risk to supervisor– Supervisor reports risk to health & safety officer
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
MANAGERS
• Example:– Health and safety officer deems and new policy on
dealing with risk is required
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
MANAGERS
• Example:– Health and safety officer informs manager of new
requirement with recommendations
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
MANAGERS
• Example:– Manager develops new policy and procedure– Manager informs supervisor of new policy and
procedure
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
MANAGERS
• Example– Supervisor trains employees on new policy and
procedure
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
ORGANISATIONAL POLICIES
• Dealing with:– Chemical handling– Emergency procedures– First aid– General maintenance
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
ORGANISATIONAL POLICIES
• Dealing with:– Hazard identification– Health and hygiene– Manual handling– Reporting procedures
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
EQUIPMENT DESIGN LIMITS
• Designed to do specific tasks• Shouldn’t be used outside of design limits• Breaches warranty
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
EQUIPMENT THAT MAY NEED MAINTAINANCE
• Includes:– Loose seats or handlebars on a bike– Loose treadmill belts– Deflated fit balls or bosu balls
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
EQUIPMENT THAT MAY NEED MAINTAINANCE
• Includes:– Scratching seats on a rowing machine– Squeaky cables on machine weights
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
HOW TO CHECK IF EQUIPMENT NEEDS
MAINTENANCE
• Serviceability checks used• Carried out by Gym Instructors on a regular
basis
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
HOW TO CHECK IF EQUIPMENT NEEDS
MAINTENANCE
• It will tell a trainer:– If the equipment is working– If the equipment needs repairs– If the equipment is safe to use
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
HOW TO CHECK IF EQUIPMENT NEEDS
MAINTENANCE
• Asks a range of questions• Requires Gym Instructor to inspect every
aspect• Requires formal sign and date
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
Exercise:
• SERVICEABILITY CHECKS
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
WHAT TO DO IF YOU CANNOT REPAIR
• Gym Instructor can’t repair all equipment• Limitations to ability• Warranty covering equipment
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
WHAT TO DO IF YOU CANNOT REPAIR
• Requirement to use recognised servicemen• Failure to do so breaches warranty• Is considered negligent
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
STORING OF MAINTENANCE
EQUIPMENT
• Ensures equipment can be used• Allows it to be found• Should be labeled or signed
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
COMMON SAFETY SIGNS
• Provide information • Very visual• Warnings • Common symbols and colours
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
COMMON SAFETY SIGNS
• Include– First aid– Wet floor– Danger high voltage
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
COMMON SAFETY SIGNS
• Include– No smoking– Poison substance– Flammable liquid
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
FIRST AID
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
WET FLOOR
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
DANGER HIGH VOLTAGE
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
NO SMOKING
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
POISON SUBSTANCE
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
FLAMMABLE LIQUID
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness
EXERCISE:
• DRAW YOUR OWN SAFETY SIGN
SISXOHS101A - Follow occupational health and safety policiesSISXFAC201A - Maintain sport and recreation equipment for activities
SISXRSK301A - Undertake risk analysis of activities SIS30310 – Certificate III in Fitness