Alternative

Alternative Learning Course 

Alternative

Alternative Learning Course 

Alternative Learning Course statistics

Structure: 2 parts – 7 sections with a quiz each, followed by “Spot the Hazard” simulation exercise.

Passing requirement: 100% with unlimited tries

Timing:

Part 1 – Estimated learning time – 15 to 20 minutes

Part 2 – Estimated learning time –20 to 25 minutes

Structure: 2 parts – 7 sections with a quiz each, followed by “Spot the Hazard” simulation exercise.

Passing requirement: 100% with unlimited tries

Timing: Part 1 – Estimated learning time – 15 to 20 minutes

               Part 2 – Estimated learning time –20 to 25 minutes

Structure: 2 parts – 7 sections with a quiz each, followed by “Spot the Hazard” simulation exercise

Passing requirement: 100% with unlimited tries

Timing: Part 1 – Estimated learning time – 26 to 30 minutes
               Part 2 – Estimated learning time –18 to 22 minutes

The alternative learning course contains background information on WHS, common workplace hazards found in the workplace and the quiz on the information presented.
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The top 10 incidents causing injuries were from:
Machinery, equipment and tools

1. Working with machinery, equipment and tools

Muscular stress

2. Muscular stress

Slip, trips and falls

3. Slips trips and falls

Falling from heights

4. Falling from height

Hitting stationary objects

5. Hitting stationary objects

Being hit by falling objects

6. Being hit by falling objects

Contact with hot objects

7. Contact with hot objects

Vehicle incidents

8. Vehicle incidents

Physical assaults

9. Physical assaults

Contact with chemical

10.Contact with a chemical or substance

Machinery, equipment and tools

1. Working with machinery, equipment and tools

Muscular stress

2. Muscular stress

Slip, trips and falls

3. Slips trips and falls

Falling from heights

4. Falling from height

Hitting stationary objects

5. Hitting stationary objects

Being hit by falling objects

6. Being hit by falling objects

Contact with hot objects

7. Contact with hot objects

Vehicle incidents

8. Vehicle incidents

Physical assaults

9. Physical assaults

Contact with chemical

10.Contact with a chemical or substance

Emerging trends
Young workers are increasingly being exposed to:
Bullying

workplace bullying​

Work related violence

workplace violence and aggression

Emerging trends
Young workers are increasingly being exposed to:
Bullying

workplace bullying​

Work related violence

workplace violence and aggression

Emerging trends
Young workers are increasingly being exposed to:
Bullying

workplace bullying​

Work related violence

workplace violence and aggression

Statistics source: WorkCover WA (2020). Workers’ compensation Western Australian claims data 2014-15 to 2018-19

Note: Calculation based on a five-year total from 2014-15 to 2018-19. Based on the percentage of all incidents, the combination of all injuries is not equal to 100%

Injuries are measured by number of LTI/Ds (1+days/shifts lost)

Statistics source: WorkCover WA (2020). Workers’ compensation Western Australian claims data 2014-15 to 2018-19

Note: Calculation based on a five-year total from 2014-15 to 2018-19. Based on the percentage of all incidents, the combination of all injuries is not equal to 100%

Injuries are measured by number of LTI/Ds (1+days/shifts lost)

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