Workforce Upskilling
Upskilling your workforce plays a key part in reducing risks. Providing the skills to workers in dealing with day to day people issues can help to minimise stress and unproductive behaviours in the workplace. This in turn helps to maximise productivity, foster good morale and create a safer workplace for everyone.
LGIS offers a range of interactive workshops for members to support your workforce in a number of different areas.
These workshops are Scheme funded and available to all members.
People Risk Workshops
This workshop aims to increase participants knowledge and reduce stigma around mental health. Understanding mental health in the workplace not only improves the well-being of workers but reduces the likelihood of a psychological injury.
The aim of this workshop is for LG workers to be informed of their legal and duty of care requirements within a LG context. The workshop will provide information on key areas of conduct in the workplace and measures to prevent, manage and respond to the varying type of behavioural issues.
Interacting with the community on a daily basis can be rewarding, but can bring its challenges when behaviours are inappropriate/aggressive/disrespectful. When challenging behaviours occur, it can often cause distress and uncertainty. This workshop will boost participant's knowledge and self-assurance in managing challenging behaviours. Ideal for any LG staff that have frequent contact with rate payers, members of the public, patrons and the wider community.
Assisting local government leaders to create a workplace where workers can thrive mentally and emotionally. By reducing psychosocial hazards and promoting mental wellbeing, the programme aims to contribute to a more engaged, resilient, and high-performing workforce.
This highly intensive programme consists of three elements and engages with local government executives. It includes:
- Identifying psychosocial hazards
- Addressing and mitigating risks
- Building resilience and mental health support
- Strengthening team collaboration
- Resilience
WHS Workshops
WHS Roles and responsibilities (2 hrs)
This information session has been designed specifically for those in local government. This engaging workshop will delve into WHS legislation and its relevance to your role, emphasising the duty of care and key legislative principles that every worker should understand. Through practical local government scenarios, we will illustrate the vital contribution that workers make in fostering a safe and healthy workplace and play an active part in promoting workplace safety.
WHS contractor management (2hrs)
Like all businesses, the risks that contractors pose to your organisation can never be underestimated. To ensure your workers have the necessary knowledge and skills to manage contractors, we provide tailored workshops on contractor management, aligned with your internal policies and procedures.
Managing volunteers
How can local government's meet their duty of care when managing volunteers? This workshop covers WHS obligations and the practices that LGIS members can put in place to make sure their valued volunteers come home safe.
Noise Awareness (1.5 hrs)
Using practical local government scenarios and common sources of workplace noise, this workshop covers occupational noise hazards, health effects, WHS duties and exposure standards. Workers will learn how to recognise when noise is too loud, identify common noisy equipment, and apply effective controls to reduce exposure.
Asbestos awareness (2hrs)
Although the manufacturing and use of asbestos products was banned from 31 December 2003, due to the age of your buildings, there is the real likelihood that they could contain asbestos. This workshop provides workers with awareness training to better equip them to identify asbestos containing materials when performing their work activities.
To book a session for your team or for more information contact LGIS People Risk Team at peoplerisk@lgiswa.com.au or call 9483 8888