Risk Management Training for Support Workers
Online NDIS Training for Disability Support Workers
- Disability Support
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Course overview
Every shift brings risk. From a loose handrail to a hot day at the markets, support workers need to spot hazards early and respond the right way.
Risk Management for Support Workers provides learners with a practical, step-by-step approach to identifying and managing risk. It explores key responsibilities, duty of care, and the rights of the people they support to make informed choices and maintain independence.
Learners use the SWEEP framework to identify hazards across self, work, equipment, environment, and the person, and a risk matrix to weigh likelihood against consequence.
A practice scenario walks learners through supporting Jude on an outdoor market outing on a hot day: spotting hazards, applying the hierarchy of control, monitoring for signs of harm, responding when something goes wrong, and documenting it afterwards.
What you'll learn
By the end of this course, learners will be able to
- Identify hazards using SWEEP
- Assess risk using a risk matrix
- Apply the hierarchy of control
- Balance duty of care with dignity of risk, report risks, hazards, near misses and incidents.
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Course structure
A 45 minute course covering all topics a support worker will build the skills to identify hazards, assess risk, and put controls in place. Learners cover duty of care, dignity of risk, the SWEEP framework, the risk matrix, hierarchy of control, and incident reporting.
More information about this course
- Duty of care, dignity of risk and worker responsibilities
- The SWEEP framework for identifying hazards
- The risk matrix
- The hierarchy of control
- Monitoring, documentation and incident reporting
NDIS Practice Standards Core Module:
- 2.Provider Governance and Operational Management
Quality Indicators:
- 1.4 Independence and informed choice
- 2.2 Risk management
- 2.6 Incident management
NDIS Workforce Capability Framework Workforce Objectives:
- 2.Your Impact
- 4. Be Present
Core Capabilities:
- 2.2 Work within your capabilities
- 4.2 Manage health and safety
- Disability support workers
- Supervisors
- Service providers
- Format: Online eLearning, self-paced
- Devices: Desktop, tablet, and mobile
- Assessment: Knowledge check
- Certificate: Issued on successful completion
What is the SWEEP framework? A simple way to identify hazards across five areas: Self, Work, Equipment, Environment, and Person.
Do learners need any prior experience? No. The course uses plain language and real scenarios, so it suits new and experienced workers.
Is there an assessment? Yes. Learners complete knowledge checks throughout, a worked scenario, and a final quiz.
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