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Safety
We offer courses and programs with a shared focus on safety in the workplace for ourselves, our colleagues, our patients, their families, and our community, including those specifically designed to reduce work-related violence.
| Study mode | Course details | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Face to face |
Child Protection Targeted Training — The course enables workers to gain a level of knowledge and skills required to support and protect children and young people who are at risk of harm in relation to child abuse and neglect. This course covers the legislative and policy frameworks for Health Staff. Learn more... |
1 day |
| Face to face |
Domestic Violence Routine Screening — This course is for staff working within health services that implement domestic violence routine screening. The training will help staff develop the skills and confidence to safely screen and respond to domestic violence disclosures. Learn more... |
4 hours |
| Online and Face to face |
Violence Prevention Management Program — In September 2025 the NSW Health Mandatory Training Standing Committee signed off on the redesigned Violence Prevention Management (VPM) Program. The redesigned program consolidates mandatory VPM training for NSW Health workers through self-paced eLearning modules on My Health Learning (MHL) and facilitator resources for use in face-to-face workshops and practice drills. Innovative, cost-effective, high-quality education and training approaches that enhance safety and security for workers, patients and visitors have been included. Learn more... |
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| Face to face |
— This course provides a practical demonstration of the operation of portable fire-fighting equipment. Learn more... |
0.5 hours |
| Face to face |
— This course provides a comprehensive framework for leading and managing quality audits effectively, supporting team development and ensuring successful audit outcomes. Learn more... |
2 days |
| Virtual tutorial |
Introduction to Suicide Awareness — This short tutorial supports participants to explore the language and terminology used to discuss suicide and suicidality. The tutorial also raises awareness of the NSW Health Suicide Care Pathway Model so that participants are aware of the six steps in this model. Learn more... |
1 hour |
| Face to face |
Manual Handling Train the Trainer — This course aims to enhance your skills and competencies in manual handling so you may become a Manual Handling Workplace Assessor. Learn more... |
8 hours |
| Face to face |
Manual Handling Train the Trainer Refresher — This course aims to enhance your skills and competencies in manual handling so you may become a Manual Handling Workplace Assessor. Learn more... |
4 hours |
| Virtual tutorial |
Respecting the Difference: Be the Difference — The Respecting the Difference learning pathway contains two components - mandatory eLearning and local face-to-face training. Learn more... |
4.5 hours |
| Face to face |
Work Health Safety Consultation Training — This course aims to support you to understand work health and safety elements, including legislation to meet the requirements for consultation on work health and safety matters. Learn more...
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8 hours |
| Face to face |
Work Health and Safety for Managers, Supervisors and Team Leaders — This course will assist you in understanding your responsibilities to maintain and comply with the work health and safety legislative framework to achieve a safe and healthy work environment. Learn more...
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8 hours |
*We're redeveloping slhd.health.nsw.gov.au/sydney-education – more features and courses will be added over time.