GCG is set to run a Basic Principles session in March, where attendees receive comprehensive training by our practical and down-to-earth Occupational Hygienists.
This session is being held on Brisbane’s Northside at GCG’s new office from Monday 19th – Friday 23rd of March.
If you are interested in attending one of the courses or would like to know more, call us at 1300 424 474 or contact us via the web.
W201 Basic Principles of Occupational Hygiene (BPOH) is an internationally recognised five-day foundation course that outlines extensive principles of Occupational Hygiene as the basis for anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of hazards that can be encountered in the workplace.
Should you be based in mining, manufacturing or construction – this can be helpful in gaining an understanding of some of the current focus airborne contaminants such as respirable crystalline silica and coal dust.
Understanding the basic principles of occupational hygiene will help you learn to control and manage hazardous materials more effectively and contribute to a healthier and more productive workplace.
Real-time dust monitoring has really come into its own in the last few years. The ubiquity of real-time monitoring devices and the recent emergence of intelligent dust exposure control applications and platforms like GCG’s ‘Exposi’ system have taken monitoring and management of dust exposure to a new level. Hygienists and safety professionals now have the ability to make smarter, faster decisions around dust control management. Real-time hardware devices capture data…
Increased awareness of silicosis and other occupational lung diseases caused by exposure to hazardous levels of respirable crystalline silica has prompted employers and workers to seek ways to reduce the potential for worker exposure to hazardous dust. This has driven a rise in the uptake of dust monitoring technologies including Remote Real-time Dust Monitoring (Fixed Point Monitoring) in workplaces across Australia. In Australia, silicosis has been known to cause…
How can a work health and safety management system help my business?
A work health safety management system (WHSMS) A WHSMS is a systems-based approach to help companies manage their work health and safety risks and maintain compliance with current legislative requirements. What is a work health and safety management system? A WHSMS is a collective set of procedures, plans, and associated documents that align with business operations and support the process of managing workplace health and safety.
Is your WA principal mining hazard management plan up to date?
The terms and definitions used in reference to ‘principal mining hazards’ vary across Australia. In Western Australia new Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws and accompanying regulations came into effect on 31 March 2022, introducing a meaning for, and a list of, principal mining hazards (PMHs). While it’s likely your risk management framework already identifies principal mining hazards, they may not be addressed as comprehensively as…
What’s next on the journey to eliminate silicosis?
The re-emergence of occupational lung diseases across Australia, such as silicosis and coal worker pneumoconiosis, has received significant focus from industry, regulators, and unions alike. Since 2016, a series of government reviews, task forces, and parliamentary inquiries have identified gaps in hazard awareness, compliance, and regulatory frameworks relating to airborne dust. These documents also identify that preventing occupational lung disease is a complex problem to solve. Occupational…
GCG is set to run a Basic Principles session in March, where attendees receive comprehensive training by our practical and down-to-earth Occupational Hygienists.
This session is being held on Brisbane’s Northside at GCG’s new office from Monday 19th – Friday 23rd of March.
