The Community Sector Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) website was developed by the Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS) as part of the Community Sector OHS Education Project, an initiative funded by Department of Human Services (DHS) to address community sector OHS needs. After completing a needs analysis on OHS in the community sector, it became clear that community organisations lacked the time to sort through the array of resources available on this topic. This website aims to collect and collate relevant OHS tools and resources in a way that is useful and accessible to employers, staff and volunteers in the sector.
“Training aids [on OHS] are available but the training process is not rigorous.”
“There are a huge number of resources in OHS,’ said another, ‘but no one knows how to access them.”
(VCOSS member comments during training needs analysis)
Visit VCOSS for more information about the VCOSS OHS Education Project
If there are resources or tools that are missing from our website or you have a great idea you would like to share, let us a know by emailing laura.mondon@vcoss.org.au
The community OHS website contains information on:
- Occupational Health and Safety Training and Events
- Your Sector (Children’s Services, Child and Family Welfare Services, Housing Support Services, Alcohol and Other Drugs Sector, Disability Support Services, Neighbourhood Houses and Community Centres and Other Community Support Services)
- The main Risks and Hazards affecting the community sector
- OHS Resources including information on free audits and online resources
- WorkSafe funded OHS Equipment Grants
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