Health and safety guidance and resources for businesses that provide education and training, or support another business that does. Education may be provided face-to-face in schools, colleges, TAFE or universities, or via other means such as by correspondence, radio, television or the internet.
Education and training
Alerts
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Incident alert
Four workers injured in three separate falls from roofing incidentsThree recent incidents where workers have suffered serious injuries have highlighted the dangers of falls from heights.
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Incident alert
Worker fatally injured by gateA worker died after a large steel sliding gate fell on him.
Guides
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How to apply to become an approved provider of health and safety representative training in Queensland
A guide to the process to become an approved provider of health and safety representative training in Queensland (not the form to apply) (6 pages).
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Conditions of accreditation as an assessor for high risk work classes
Assessors must be familiar with the conditions and understand the requirements before conducting assessments or undertaking assessment administrative requiremen...
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Accredited assessor High risk work assessor portal user guide
Accredited Assessor High risk work assessor portal user guide.
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Immunisation in early childhood education and care services
To provide workers in early childhood education and care services with information about exposure to infectious diseases.
HazardsAll hazards
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Immunisation in early childhood education and care services
Find out about managing the risks of diseases in the child care industry through immunisation or vaccination.
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in early childhood education and care services
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common viral infection that affects many people. This page has information about the risks of CMV infection in ch...
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Quad bikes and side-by-side vehicles
Safety tips when operating a quad bike.
Tools
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Safety and security fencing for construction sites at schools site-specific risk assessment (SSRA)
Safety and security fencing for construction sites at schools - site-specific risk assessment (SSRA)
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Heat stress calculator
This assessment tool can be used as a basic guide and/or training tool to help identify and manage risks of heat related illness.
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Tools
These four statistics-based tools can help you manage your business. They are time-lost claims by year and industry, the industry comparative calculator, the re...
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People at work
People at Work is a psychosocial risk assessment process to help identify and manage risks to the psychological health at work.
Forms
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Form 104 - Application to become an authorised registered training organisation (RTO) of Work Health and Safety Officer (WHSO) training
Form 104 - Application to become an authorised registered training organisation (RTO) of Work Health and Safety Officer (WHSO) training.
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Form 91 - Notification or cancellation of alignment with a registered training organisation (RTO)
Use this form to notify us of either an alignment or cancellation of alignment between an individual and a registered training organisation (RTO) for the purpos...
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Form 103: Queensland health and safety representative training trainer application
Use this form to apply for approval from WHSQ for trainers to conduct HSR training through your organisation.
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Form 105 Application to become an approved trainer to deliver Work Health and Safety Officer (WHSO) course
This document outlines the terms and conditions on which the Regulator for work health and safety in Queensland agrees to grant authority to the registered trai...
Codes of practiceAll codes of practice
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Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination Code of Practice 2021 changes
Queensland has now updated the Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination Code of Practice 2021 (PDF, 0.47 MB) to ref...
Commencement date: 1 March 2021 -
Managing the risk of psychosocial hazards at work Code of Practice 2022
The Managing the risk of psychosocial hazards at work Code of Practice 2022 is a practical guide on how to prevent harm from psychosocial ha...
Commencement date: 1 April 2023 -
Hazardous manual tasks code of practice 2021
This code of practice on how to manage the risks associated with hazardous manual tasks and control the risks of workers being affected by m...
Commencement date: 23 February 2021
Services
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WorkCover Connect for employers
Manage your claims and policy with our free online service.
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Check insurance cover
Check to see if an employer has a current accident insurance policy.
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Hazardous chemical notifications
Make a hazardous chemical notification to Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.
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Electrical licence holder search
You can check the status of electrical contractor licence numbers through our online Electrical Licence Search.
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Electrical contractor self-audit
This self-audit is designed to help you better understand and meet your key electrical safety obligations.
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Send or request WorkCover information
The easiest and fastest way you can get information to or from WorkCover Queensland is using our dedicated online services.
NewsAll news
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WorkCover premium freeze good news for Queensland
Crisafulli Government endorses WorkCover premium freeze for 2025-26.
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Allied Health Services Tables of Costs review for 2025-2026
WorkCover Queensland is commencing our annual review of the Allied Health Services Tables of Costs for the 2025-2026 financial year.
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Tis the season to be jolly
The holiday season is fast approaching and with it, extended trading hours across the state allowing Queenslanders to avoid the Christmas ru...
CampaignsAll campaigns
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Farm safety calendar competition
The competition is now open! Queensland primary school students are encouraged to draw and colour a picture to illustrate a farm safety mess...
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Snorkel safety challenge 2024
Calling all Queensland dive and snorkel operators! Showcase your assessment and rescue skills and establish your organisation as one that is...
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Work Well Awards 2023
More than 111 organisations and individuals entered this year’s Work Well Awards, demonstrating their dedication to making Queensland workpl...
EventsAll events
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Mentally healthy workplaces workshops 2025
Designed for managers and supervisors, you’ll be equipped with foundational skills to identify, assess and manage risks to psychological hea...
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Workers’ Memorial Day 2025
Join us and the Consultative Committee for Work-Related Fatalities and Serious Incidents on Monday 28 April 2025 for Workers' Memorial Day t...
VideosAll videos
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Recent caselaw insights: Employer liability in the workplace
In this webinar recording, WorkCover Queensland Senior Lawyer, Trina Cash, along with guest presenters Ed Zappert and Andrew Hall of Crown L...
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Case study - People at Work - Holy Cross Services
In this video, Cameron, their Learning and Development Advisor, shares how the program’s tools are helping to identify training gaps, improv...
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Back to basics: how to do a risk assessment for psychosocial hazards at work
This session brings us back to basics regarding psychosocial hazards, providing a step-by-step walkthrough of the risk management process in...
Case studiesAll case studies
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Judgement ruled in favour of Plaintiff in PTSD case
The Plaintiff was a 27-year-old former aged care worker, who suffered post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of a sexual assault at work...
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The home: another place of employment where workplace injuries can occur
Working from home creates an additional place of employment in which the employer must take steps to do what is reasonably practicable to en...
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Tamara's story
Tamara shared with us what motivates her to foster a supportive return to work culture and help YFS employees when they are injured.
Podcasts
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Providing a psychologically safe and positive workplace
Creating a psychologically safe workplace to improve health outcomes and reduce absenteeism and compensation claims.
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Navigating psychosocial hazards and factors within the workplace
Tanya Orszulak from the Psychological Health Unit talked to 4BC Radio about Mental Health Week and how to navigate psychosocial hazards and factors within the w...