WHS Basics for Security Officers (Australia) 2026

This course is for security officers who want to understand work health and safety (WHS) law in Australia. It covers the model WHS laws and Victoria's OHS Act, who has duties, hazards such as lone night work and aggression, your right to stop unsafe work and notifiable incidents. It is background knowledge only and does not replace your state security licence training or your employer's induction.

Formation
Australie
25 questions
Vérifié le 13 octobre 2026

En bref

Ce cours gratuit comprend environ 30 minutes de leçons et un test de 25 questions. Obtenez 80 % ou plus pour télécharger une attestation de réussite (privée, non accréditée). Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 13 octobre 2026.

Commencez par les leçonsWHS Basics for Security Officers (Australia): Lessons : environ 30 minutes de lecture. Chaque question du test est traitée dans les leçons.

Ce que vous allez apprendre

Name the WHS law that applies in each state, including Victoria's OHS Act
Explain the duties of PCBUs, officers, workers and visitors
Use the hierarchy of controls to think about hazards on a post
Recognise remote work, fatigue and aggression as hazards to manage
Explain when and how a worker may stop unsafe work
Describe notifiable incidents and how the scene is preserved

Obtenez 80 % ou plus pour télécharger votre certificat.

À savoir avant l’examen

The model WHS laws apply in every state and territory except Victoria, which uses the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004.
A PCBU must ensure workers' health and safety so far as is reasonably practicable, including workers whose work it directs or influences.
A worker may stop work if they reasonably fear a serious risk from an immediate or imminent hazard, and must tell the PCBU as soon as practicable.
Notifiable incidents must be reported to the regulator immediately, and the scene kept as it is until an inspector releases it.
Victoria's Occupational Health and Safety (Psychological Health) Regulations 2025 started on 1 December 2025.

Questions fréquentes

Does WHS law apply to security officers?

Yes. Security officers are workers, and their employer and often the client site owe them duties. Security officers also have their own duty to take reasonable care and follow reasonable instructions.

Do I still need a security licence and site induction?

Yes. Each state requires a security licence with set training, and your employer must give you information and training for your post. This course is background knowledge only and does not replace either.

Can I refuse to work alone at night?

Working alone is not banned, but your employer must manage the risk, for example with check-ins and duress alarms. You may stop work if you reasonably fear a serious, immediate risk.

Who do I report a serious injury to?

Report it to your supervisor at once. The PCBU must notify the WHS regulator in your state, such as SafeWork NSW or WorkSafe Victoria, immediately.

L’attestation est-elle accréditée ou reconnue officiellement ?

Non. C’est une attestation de réussite privée, uniquement pour vos connaissances. Elle n’est reconnue, accréditée ni approuvée par aucun gouvernement, organisme de délivrance des permis, autorité de réglementation ou établissement d’enseignement, et elle ne remplace aucun permis, aucune certification ni aucune formation exigés par la loi.