The Local Government Work Health & Safety (WHS) Induction Program has been designed to provide council, contractors, workers and volunteers with an understanding of the WHS hazards associated with the business of Local Government. NB This program should fulfil the general induction requirements in conjunction with, but does not replace, General Induction for Construction Workers (white card). This package is recognised as the Centroc Local Government Induction. Please Note: Workers involved in construction site activities must have a General Induction for Construction Workers (White Card). This handbook was originally purchased from the Hunter Regional Organisation of Councils (Hunter Councils) and amended to suit the Central Regional Organisation of Councils (Centroc). Centroc acknowledges Hunter Council’s initiative and the initial work involved in the development of the Local Government Work Health and Safety Handbook. The following Councils were involved in the development of these resources: Bathurst Regional Council Lithgow City Council Blayney Shire Council Mid-Western Regional Council Boorowa Council Oberon Council Cabonne Council Orange City Council Central Tablelands County Council Parkes Shire Council Cowra Shire Council Upper Lachlan Council Forbes Shire Council Weddin Shire Council Harden Shire Council Wellington Council Lachlan Shire Council Young Shire Council All council, labour hire, volunteer, contractor, workers and work experience students will be recognised by the above local government organisations in the Central West region following the issue of the Local Government Work Health & Safety Induction Card. The objectives of the program are: to address important requirements of the NSW Work Health & Safety Act 2011 (hereafter referred to as “the Act”) and its associated Regulation (hereafter referred to as “the Regulation”); to promote a safe work environment for workers which are adapted to their psychological and physiological needs;
The Local Government Work Health & Safety (WHS) Induction Program has been designed to provide council, contractors, workers and volunteers with an understanding of the WHS hazards associated with the business of Local Government. NB This program should fulfil the general induction requirements in conjunction with, but does not replace, General Induction for Construction Workers (white card). This package is recognised as the Centroc Local Government Induction. Please Note: Workers involved in construction site activities must have a General Induction for Construction Workers (White Card). This handbook was originally purchased from the Hunter Regional Organisation of Councils (Hunter Councils) and amended to suit the Central Regional Organisation of Councils (Centroc). Centroc acknowledges Hunter Council’s initiative and the initial work involved in the development of the Local Government Work Health and Safety Handbook. The following Councils were involved in the development of these resources: Bathurst Regional Council Blayney Shire Council Boorowa Council Cabonne Council Central Tablelands County Council Cowra Shire Council Forbes Shire Council Harden Shire Council Lachlan Shire Council Lithgow City Council Mid-Western Regional Council Oberon Council Orange City Council Parkes Shire Council Upper Lachlan Council Weddin Shire Council Wellington Council Young Shire Council All council, labour hire, volunteer, contractor, workers and work experience students will be recognised by the above local government organisations in the Central West region following the issue of the Local Government Work Health & Safety Induction Card. The objectives of the program are: to address important requirements of the NSW Work Health & Safety Act 2011 (hereafter referred to as “the Act”) and its associated Regulation (hereafter referred to as “the Regulation”); to promote a safe work environment for workers which are adapted to their psychological and physiological needs;