WHS: A Management Guide

The fourth edition ofÊWHS: A Management GuideÊcontinues to take a humanist approach (work should satisfy human needs equally with organisational goals), and goes beyond the risk-management model of physical safety to take into account the larger perspective of human health needs, including psychological and social needs. This edition builds on the key strengths of previous editions, namely: The humanist approach

Well-developed insights into the Model Act, which situates the authors in an excellent position to build on current status quo and update examples for the states that are yet to implement it fully

VET competencies

Covers core and elective units of competency from the current qualifications:

BSB41412 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety
BSB51312 Diploma of Work Health and Safety

Features:

Emphasises the strategic strategic role that WHS can play in meeting human needs with organisational goals. A humanist approach allows students to develop all-round management skills alongside risk management

Pedagogical elements includeDid You Know boxes, Case studies with questions, WHS in Practice boxes, Summaries and ÔIn your workplaceÕ scenarios with questions

Based on the 2012 Model Act, so that all regulatory and legislative elements are in harmony for the states that have signed up, and with up-to-date examples for states that have yet to implement the Act fully

Carefully mapped to and covers core and elective units of competency from the current qualifications: BSB41412 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety AND BSB51312 Diploma of Work Health and Safety