WHS for Managers and Supervisors
For managers and supervisors who are not officers. Practical WHS training for managers and supervisors across the harmonised WHS jurisdictions, available as self-paced online learning, facilitated live Zoom or Teams, and onsite workplace training.
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At a glance
Key information about Harmonised jurisdictions, Under 2 hours and Managers & supervisors.
Harmonised jurisdictions
Suitable across the Australian jurisdictions that use the harmonised WHS framework.
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Managers & supervisors
Designed for people with operational or staff responsibilities who are not officers.
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WHS for Managers and Supervisors — course information — practical pathway
This practical program is designed for managers and supervisors who are not officers but have day-to-day responsibility for people, operations and workplace safety.
Understand the legal framework
Know how the WHS Act, Regulations, Codes and guidance shape the responsibilities applied in everyday operations.
Clarify your responsibilities
Identify the decisions and supervisory actions that influence whether work is planned and carried out safely.
Consult workers
Use worker knowledge, HSR input and reporting channels to understand hazards and make better decisions.
Manage risk
Identify hazards, apply controls, keep records and review controls when work or conditions change.
Manage psychosocial hazards
Recognise psychosocial hazards and use work-design and organisational controls as part of normal risk management.
Respond to incidents
Follow reporting and investigation processes and make sure corrective actions are implemented and checked.
Lead by example
Set clear expectations, follow procedures yourself and reinforce safe decisions through day-to-day supervision.
Verify completion
Follow up actions and check that controls, training and agreed improvements have actually been implemented.
Suitable for all WHS harmonised jurisdictions
Australia-wide online courseThe course focuses on the common principles of the harmonised WHS framework and is suitable for managers and supervisors in participating Australian jurisdictions. It connects legal responsibilities with consultation, risk management and the practical decisions managers and supervisors make every day. Coastal OHS Services
WHS for Managers and Supervisors — course information — FAQs
Detailed answers about course purpose, content, delivery and completion. Use the questions below to understand the information on this page, what it means in practice, where to find related details and what to do next. Review the linked information carefully, and contact the training team if you need clarification before making a booking, submitting an enquiry or taking the next step.
Frequently asked questionsManagers, supervisors and other people who direct work or have personnel reporting to them can benefit from the program.
No. This course focuses on operational management and supervision rather than the separate legal due diligence duty applying to officers.
The course is suitable for harmonised WHS jurisdictions, with delivery adjusted where participants operate across different locations.
Options include onsite face-to-face, facilitator-led live online and 100% self-paced online delivery.
The self-paced course is designed to be completed in under two hours; facilitated delivery timing is shown on the current page.
Assessment is informal, with short knowledge checks used to reinforce each topic.
Participants who successfully complete the course can download a Certificate of Training.
Managers and supervisors influence planning, communication, resources, work practices and whether safety controls are actually followed.
The course itself is not mandatory, but managers and supervisors still need enough knowledge to perform their workplace safety responsibilities effectively.
Yes. Workplace and live-online group delivery can be arranged, including groups with participants from multiple jurisdictions.
Yes. It includes an overview of psychosocial hazards and the role managers and supervisors play in controlling those risks.
Use the course page for individual pricing and contact the training team for facilitated group quotations.
Yes. Each participant receives a course handbook.
Course topics
Training informationEight course topics presented as one continuous sequence.
Participant feedback — WHS for Managers and Supervisors
Published feedback from people who have completed this training.
Participant feedbackDarren P — Hastings Co-Op
Very informative, especially highlighting the requirements at a management level.
Manager/Supervisor participant
I found the course interesting, with the trainer keeping participants involved and encouraging different views on each topic.
Manager/Supervisor participant
Excellent course. Highly relevant content which was well presented.
Our Mission
Safety is good for businessOur mission is to help managers and supervisors understand workplace safety responsibilities in a way that is practical, direct and useful in everyday work. Good WHS management is part of good operational management. Coastal OHS ServicesHow is the Course Assessed?Our WHS course is assessed informally. Each course topic is followed with a short quiz.
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Managers, supervisors and other personnel who direct work or have people reporting to them can use this training, whether or not their title formally says manager.
Participants learn the relationship between the WHS Act, Regulations, approved Codes of Practice and guidance in harmonised WHS jurisdictions.
The course explains common WHS terminology, who holds legal duties and how manager and supervisor responsibilities fit within organisational systems.
Worker consultation is both a legal requirement and a practical source of information for better operational decisions.
The program explains what regulators and organisations expect from people who plan work, supervise workers and implement safety processes.
Managers and supervisors need to participate in hazard identification, risk controls, review and accurate completion of safety documentation.
The course introduces the management of psychosocial hazards as part of ordinary workplace risk management.
Participants consider how management and supervision can influence incidents caused by unsafe work and the steps leaders can take to reduce exposure.
Training is available self-paced online, live online and onsite where offered, including sessions for participants from multiple jurisdictions.
Informal knowledge checks reinforce understanding and a Certificate of Training is available after successful completion.
WHS for Managers and Supervisors — course information — detailed information
This practical program is designed for managers and supervisors who are not officers but have day-to-day responsibility for people, operations and workplace safety.
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