SmartTools
SmartTools provides online WHS training modules and tools developed in collaboration with other Western Australian agencies.
Joint initiatives
WorkSafe fatigue management for commercial drivers
Fatigue is a major contributor to traffic accidents and incidents on Western Australian roads. This module will guide commercial drivers and their managers or supervisors through measures and strategies to understand and control the risk of fatigue when driving.
This website is a free-to-use resource. If you drive a commercial vehicle within or coming into Western Australia for work, and your work time fits one of the categories below, this online training is for you.
A commercial driver is a person who drives a commercial vehicle and whose working hours fits into one of the following categories:
- work time is more than 60 hours per week, or
- for more than once per week, work time is more than 10 hours out of any 24 hour period, or
- more than once per week, work time includes the period from midnight to 5 am.
A commercial vehicle is:
- a passenger transport vehicle
- a school bus designed to transport more than 8 adults and primarily used to pick up and transport school children
- an item of mobile plant with a gross vehicle mass (GVM) of more than 4.5 tonnes
- a motor vehicle with a GVM of more than 4.5 tonnes designed to carry, or carrying, a large item of integrated equipment
- any other motor vehicle with a GVM over 4.5 tonnes used or intended to be used to carry goods of all types for hire or reward.
Sexual harassment evaluation tool for mine workers
Have you or someone you know experienced sexual harassment while working for a mining company?
This tool is designed to use the information you provide to direct you toward the advice and agencies best suited to your experience.
By completing a short questionnaire, you will be offered the most appropriate help and guidance for the level of urgency of your situation and your particular circumstances. At any time you can end the questionnaire using the ‘safe exit’ button which allows you to completely remove yourself and all your information from the site.
If you work in the mining industry and have experienced sexual harassment, use this questionnaire.
- SunSmart Tools
- PCBUs
- Workers
- Test Your Knowledge
- SunSmart Tools
Outdoor workers
Outdoor workers, spanning various occupations and job tasks, are often exposed to high levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, significantly increasing their risks of skin and eye damage and the likelihood of developing occupational skin cancer.
In Australia, outdoor workers receive up to 10 times more UV exposure than those working indoors.
- PCBUs with outdoor workers have their duties ( a duty) of care to develop and implement control measures to ensure their workers’ protection.
- Workers have the duty to take reasonable care of their health and safety, which includes complying with health and safety policies related to UV radiation protection.
To begin tailoring protective strategies to your role, click on either the PCBUs tab or the Workers tab for guidelines and insights. You can also assess your understanding of UV radiation and protective measures by visiting the Test Your Knowledge tab.
Use the tools to ensure safety for both you and your workers.
- PCBUs
What can you do?
As a Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU), you play a crucial role in creating a safer work environment. By following these simple steps, you can effectively minimise UV exposure and protect your workers.Step 1: Plan
Planning is crucial. Begin by utilising the IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE, which can assist in both the planning stage and gaining support from management. This guide also plays a key role in integrating UV safety into the work health and safety agenda.
Step 2: Assess the Risk
Use the RISK ASSESSMENT TOOL to conduct a thorough UV exposure risk assessment, identifying potential hazards and assessing the level of risk to your outdoor workers.
Step 3: Take Action
Develop an ACTION PLAN to address identified hazards and minimise UV exposure. This plan could include engineering controls such as providing shaded work areas, administrative controls to avoid peak UV times, or enforcing the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) like UV-protective clothing, hats, and sunglasses.
Step 4: Monitor and Review
Regularly monitor, document your actions and results, and gather worker feedback to refine your approach. Plan your next step using the OUTDOOR WORKERS GUIDE, developed to provide WHS representatives with practical insights and guidance on implementing UV protection policies and practices in the workplace.
- Workers
Protecting your health
As an outdoor worker, it’s your responsibility to safeguard yourself from potential harm, including UV radiation exposure from the sun.
Use the following tools to help reduce the risks associated with UV related health issues.
Take the Tradie Test
Utilise the Tradie Test to assess your risk factors. Check your risk rating and discover if there’s room for improvement.
Assess your skin type
Determine how easily you might get sunburned by checking your skin type with the easy quiz. This tool helps you understand how to keep your skin safe while working outdoors.
- Test your knowledge
What is UV radiation exposure?
Working outdoors exposes workers to UV radiation from the sun. This may become hazardous specifically when:
- Little or no PPE is used.
- Hot temperatures prompt workers to remove their PPE.
- Working near or around highly reflective surfaces such as sand, concrete, white house paint, and water.
- No shade or protection is available.
- Work vehicles do not have tinted windows.
UV radiation can lead to sunburn, premature ageing of the skin and serious health issues such as
eye damage and skin cancer.Test your knowledge of the potential risks associated with UV exposure in outdoor workplaces by taking this quiz to assess your understanding of UV hazards.
SmartTools updates
SmartToolsSexual harassment evaluation tool for mining industry workers
The mining industry have worked alongside WorkSafe to provide a trauma informed assessment tool for anyone in the mining industry who has experienced sexual harassment. It consists of a short questionnaire that will direct you to the agencies that will provide the support and agencies you require for your circumstances.
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WorkSafe fatigue management for commercial drivers
This free to use module on fatigue management will take commercial drivers and their managers / supervisors through measures and strategies to both understand and control the risk of fatigue when driving.
