Productivity loss and potential safety risks escalate by 200-300% in drug addicted employees. Discover strategies and management of drug and alcohol abuse can reduce the associated problems and safety risks in the workplace.

This training session incorporates the understanding and application of roles and responsibilities for employers and their staff in situations of drug and alcohol abuse. Learn to apply risk models and understand the relevant acts, regs and codes for drug and alcohol addiction in the workplace.

Although rare, asbestos is a significant human hazard and very dangerous when exposed in its fibrous form.

The asbestos awareness session ensures all participants understand the relevant facts and information related to the potential hazards associated with exposure to asbestos. Roles and responsibilities in relation to identification, containment and control are detailed during the session.

This session covers the safe handling of chemicals at work including personal protective equipment (PPE) and material safety data sheets (MSDS). The consequences of failure to follow company policies and procedure are also explored.

Participants will learn to access and review MSDS sheets, to plan and implement safe chemical handling procedures and to monitor and report safety issues.

Fatigue impacts a person's mental and physical health by reducing productivity and performance and increasing the risk of accidents in the workplace.

Learn to identify the sources and warning signs of fatigue to develop and assess plans to minimize and combat fatigue in the workplace.

Hands are highly specialized and instrumental in many lifting, grasping, twisting, gripping and manipulating actions. There is a high degree of risk with the combination of machinery and a persons hand when performing everyday duties at work.

This programme has been designed to assist in the prevention and treatment of hand injuries at work. Learn the outcomes resulting from hand injuries and develop an understanding of the duty of care of employer and employee.

Workplace accidents can occur from the effects of heat stress, heat stroke and impaired performance caused from hot working environments.

This programme is developed to provide knowledge and understanding of the effects of heat stress on the body and the methods to evaluate and minimize the potential for heat strain in how working environments.

The injury management coordinator plays a pivotal role in workers' compensation. You add value by communicating with all parties involved in order to identify, provide and coordinate the services necessary for successful rehabilitation.

This workshop is designed to provide the knowledge and skills required to coordinate successful return to work programs in the workplace including; responsibilities under the Worker's Compensation and Injury Management Act; communication skills and writing successful RTW programs.

Hearing loss is permanent and occurs predominantly in working men between the ages of 35 and 60 years.

This session incorporates the importance of hearing and the causes and prevention of hearing loss in the workplace. An understanding of the WorkCover Legislation is explained in addition to the purposes for hearing tests and 16 hours quiet time.

Hazardous substances, harmful vapours and other substances can all result in industrial illness and allergic contact dermatitis. Illness and allergy can be avoided through preventative measures such as personal hygiene. It is important for all workers to understand how the risks occur and what can be done to avoid them.

Participants will learn the causes and measures necessary to prevent Industrial exposure to hazardous substances, utilising PPE correctly and to apply effective industrial hygiene techniques.

It is estimated that 35% of the adult population in Australia suffer from some form of insomnia. Poor performance, irrational behaviour, impaired decision making and lowered emotional control can occur when we become sleep deprived.

This session describes methods for overcoming sleep difficulties giving you guidance and information on how to develop a state of relaxation and enjoy a peaceful sleep.

Topics include; controlling and calming your thinking, Managing your emotions and top tips to a better nights sleep.

solutions at work is a staff development and change management program that aims to build the capability and capacity of managers and supervisors by gaining well developed interpersonal skills. Such skills offer to save considerable time, aggravation, and stress and will lead to many supervisors and managers achieving a better balance between time and available resources.

The course incorporates policy guidelines with the individual companies we work with and covers management of communication, conflict resolution and dealing with difficult and sensitive situations. The focus is to achieve positive outcomes through building relationships, morale and a greater understanding of human behaviour and in bringing out the best in people.

Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world with 1 in 2 Australians developing skin cancer during their lifetime. Melanoma is the most commonly occurring cancer in 15 - 44 year olds living in Australia.

This programme is designed to educate in the skin and the effects of the sun damage. Skin cancer risks and types are explained as well as preventative measures to this common deadly disease.

For information please call (08) 6444 4660 or email health@carepoint.com.au