Standalone safety courses

Fifteen statutory safety courses for solar and construction sites. Attach one to an Academy course or take it on its own to close a compliance gap in a day or two.

Safety bolt-ons

Fifteen bolt-ons, run all year.

  1. Bolt-on 1First Aid Level 12 days · Age 16+ · Valid 3 years

    What it covers

    • CPR
    • Bleeding control
    • Burns and fractures
    • Shock
    • Scene assessment

    Entry requirements

    • Basic literacy

    Who it’s for

    Installers, supervisors, and workplaces with 10+ staff.

    How it’s assessed

    Practical and written.

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  2. Bolt-on 2Working at Heights — Fall Arrest2 days · Age 18+ · Valid 3 years

    What it covers

    • Fall protection planning
    • Harness inspection
    • Anchor selection
    • Rescue

    Entry requirements

    • Medical certificate of fitness for work at heights
    • No fear of heights

    Who it’s for

    Anyone working on roofs or at height.

    How it’s assessed

    On a live rig.

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  3. Bolt-on 3Fall Protection Plan Development1 day

    What it covers

    • Risk assessment
    • Rescue procedures
    • Equipment registers
    • Appointing a fall protection coordinator

    Entry requirements

    • Bolt-On 2 recommended

    How it’s assessed

    By writing a plan for a simulated site.

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  4. Bolt-on 4Medical Fitness for Work at Heights1 day · Age 18+ · Valid 1–2 years

    What it covers

    • OREP and WJS review

    Entry requirements

    • Medical questionnaire
    • ID

    Who it’s for

    Required before fall-arrest work.

    How it’s assessed

    By medical examination.

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  5. Bolt-on 5Electrical Safety & Hazard Awareness1 day · Age 16+

    What it covers

    • Approach distances
    • Arc flash
    • Isolation
    • Emergency response

    Who it’s for

    Anyone working near electrical equipment.

    How it’s assessed

    Written, plus a hazard identification exercise.

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  6. Bolt-on 6LOTO — Lock-Out/Tag-Out1 day · Age 18+

    What it covers

    • Isolation points
    • Locks and tags
    • Verifying de-energisation
    • Group lock-out

    Entry requirements

    • Bolt-On 5 recommended

    How it’s assessed

    Practical demonstration on a live rig.

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  7. Bolt-on 7Battery Thermal Runaway & Fire Safety1 day · Age 18+

    What it covers

    • Causes of lithium battery fires
    • Warning signs
    • Suppression
    • Ventilation
    • Response

    Entry requirements

    • Basic electrical knowledge recommended

    Who it’s for

    Anyone working on batteries and BESS.

    How it’s assessed

    Response simulation.

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  8. Bolt-on 8Emergency Response & Evacuation Drills1 day · Age 16+

    What it covers

    • Fire precautions
    • Alarms
    • Exits and assembly points
    • Headcounts

    How it’s assessed

    Drill participation and a written test.

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  9. Bolt-on 9Fire Safety & Firefighting1 day · Age 16+

    What it covers

    • The fire triangle
    • Classes of fire
    • Extinguishers
    • Electrical and battery fires

    Entry requirements

    • Physically able to use firefighting equipment

    How it’s assessed

    Practical and written.

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  10. Bolt-on 10Hazardous Substances & Eyewash/Deluge1 day · Age 18+

    What it covers

    • Battery electrolytes
    • Safety data sheets
    • Spills
    • Decontamination

    How it’s assessed

    Written, plus a spill simulation.

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  11. Bolt-on 11Incident Reporting & Investigation1 day · Age 18+

    What it covers

    • Statutory reporting
    • Investigation
    • Root cause analysis
    • Corrective action

    How it’s assessed

    Written, plus an investigation exercise.

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  12. Bolt-on 12OHS Act Section 37(2) Agreements1 day · Age 18+

    What it covers

    • Baseline risk assessments
    • Safety specifications
    • Contractor selection
    • Monitoring

    How it’s assessed

    By drafting an agreement.

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  13. Bolt-on 13Construction Regulations — Competent Person1 day · Age 18+

    What it covers

    • CR 10 coordinator appointments
    • Proof of competence
    • OH&S Committee functions

    Entry requirements

    • Bolt-On 3 recommended

    How it’s assessed

    Written test and a competence portfolio.

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  14. Bolt-on 14Safety Management System Governance1 day · Age 18+

    What it covers

    • OHS plans
    • Safety files
    • Compliance auditing
    • Continuous improvement

    Entry requirements

    • Bolt-On 11 recommended

    Who it’s for

    Senior management.

    How it’s assessed

    Written, plus an audit exercise.

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  15. Bolt-on 15CPD & Re-licensing Framework1 day · Age 18+

    What it covers

    • Re-assessment
    • Medical re-certification
    • CPD logging

    Entry requirements

    • Any prior safety certification

    Who it’s for

    Fall-arrest technicians renew their licence every three years.

    How it’s assessed

    Written, plus a CPD plan.

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