Monthly Archives: June 2011

What is Competency

Many employers and employees ask me what competency in training or a skill means. A short explanation is Competence is having the knowledge, skills & ability to carry out the activity. Maintaining competence requires using the knowledge & skills (i.e. experience) and may require periodic refresher training. Evidence showing that competence is being maintained may includecontinue reading

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Workplace First Aid kit – What should the contents be

Many employers are non compliant with the current legislation governing First Aid Kit requirements on their worksites. To assist you to become and stay compliant with your First Aid Kit requirements Margaret provides you with the current requirements so that you can check your kit and stocks. Below is an extract from the current Code ofcontinue reading

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First Aid Compliance on your worksite

Many employers are non compliant with the current legislation governing First Aid requirements on their worksites. Below is an extract from the current WHS Regulation 2011 to assist you to comply with your obligations related to First Aid. Division 3 First aid 42 Duty to provide first aid (1) A person conducting a business or undertakingcontinue reading

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