Occupational Health, Safety & Wellness · Short course
Safety Audit & Inspection Training
This programme equips learners with the knowledge and practical skills to conduct workplace safety inspections, perform internal audits, identify non-conformances, and improve OHS system compliance and performance.
The programme
Programme overview
Programme content and duration follow the supplied Ratomac outline. Confirm entry requirements and the applicable certificate before booking.
This programme equips learners with the knowledge and practical skills to conduct workplace safety inspections, perform internal audits, identify non-conformances, and improve OHS system compliance and performance.
The programme combines subject knowledge with workplace application. The detailed day-by-day outline below includes the published session themes and individual topics, so you can compare the course with the responsibilities of your role.
Practical work and assessment are part of the supplied outline. The facilitator must determine suitable equipment, supervision and activities for the selected training level.
Who should attend
Is this programme for you?
Workplace safety personnel, supervisors and employees with responsibilities relevant to this subject.
- Individuals with responsibilities relevant to the programme’s subject.
- Workplace teams arranging training for designated personnel.
- Supervisors coordinating readiness, communication and follow-up.
Purpose of the learning
Intended learning outcomes
- Conduct workplace safety inspections
- Perform internal OHS audits
- Identify hazards and non-conformances
- Develop audit reports and corrective actions
- Monitor compliance and system performance
- Improve OHS systems through continuous improvement
3 learning blocks
Detailed programme outline
01Day 1 — Introduction to safety inspections & audits
The published outline groups these sessions together: Introduction to safety inspections & audits; Workplace inspections; Hazard identification & risk assessment; Recording findings; Reporting inspections. The topics below retain the course content supplied by Ratomac.
Topics to explore
- Definitions and differences (inspection vs audit)
- Purpose and benefits
- Legal framework (OHS Act)
- Types of inspections
- Inspection planning
- Use of checklists
- Identifying hazards during inspections
- Evaluating risks
- Control measures
- Identifying non-conformances
- Categorising findings
- Evidence collection
- Inspection reports
- Communicating findings
- Conduct a mock workplace inspection
- Develop an inspection checklist
Practical learning
The day’s concluding applied topics include: Communicating findings; Conduct a mock workplace inspection; Develop an inspection checklist. Practical arrangements are confirmed by the facilitator for the selected programme.
02Day 2 — Audit principles
The published outline groups these sessions together: Audit principles; Audit planning & preparation; Conducting an audit; Identifying non-conformances; Audit reporting. The topics below retain the course content supplied by Ratomac.
Topics to explore
- Types of audits (internal, external, compliance)
- Audit criteria and scope
- Audit plans
- Preparing documentation
- Opening meetings
- Collecting audit evidence
- Interview techniques
- Major vs minor findings
- Root cause analysis
- Writing audit reports
- Corrective action plans
- Conduct a mock audit
- Draft an audit report
Practical learning
The day’s concluding applied topics include: Corrective action plans; Conduct a mock audit; Draft an audit report. Practical arrangements are confirmed by the facilitator for the selected programme.
03Day 3 · optional — Corrective & preventive actions
The published outline groups these sessions together: Corrective & preventive actions; Monitoring OHS performance; Emergency preparedness audits; OHS system effectiveness; Integrated audit simulation. The topics below retain the course content supplied by Ratomac.
Topics to explore
- Developing action plans
- Implementing improvements
- KPIs and indicators
- Tracking compliance
- Evaluating emergency systems
- Compliance checks
- Evaluating system performance
- Continuous improvement strategies
- Full audit scenario
- Team-based evaluation
- Develop a corrective action plan
- Full audit simulation
Practical learning
The day’s concluding applied topics include: Team-based evaluation; Develop a corrective action plan; Full audit simulation. Practical arrangements are confirmed by the facilitator for the selected programme.
From discussion to application
How the programme could be delivered
The supplied outline combines knowledge sessions with practical activities. The detailed topics are grouped by training day, with any optional day identified in the outline.
The programme includes formative activities and a summative assessment approach. Ratomac will confirm the specific practical evaluation, evidence requirements and certificate applicable to the booking.
For workplace groups, include your operating environment, participant roles and any existing training when you enquire. This helps the team assess suitability without assuming that every level has the same requirements.
Discuss your requirements
Dates, duration & arrangements
Contact Ratomac to agree the final programme, duration and delivery format. Include your preferred timing, location and whether the enquiry is for yourself or a team.
Discuss this programme ↗Content and duration follow the supplied Ratomac programme outline.