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WHS Resources

  • Information

    National Return to Work Strategy
    Benefits of returning to work
    Rehabilitation and return to work
    Returning to work after maternity leave
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  • Resources

    A series of short films for meat industry WHS
    Livestock handling in yard facilities
    Knife sharpening webinar
    WH&S in butchers shops (requires login to AMIC)
  • Videos

    Making a difference in Australian Workplaces
    Health and Safety Induction
    How does alcohol impact your brain and body?
    A day in the life of a Health and Safety Rep

COVID-19 Resources

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    Ways to keep connected during lockdown
    Ways to stay productive and positive during lockdown
    Easy workout routines to do at home during lockdown
    Games and activities to do with children during lockdown
  • Support Guides

    How to help co-workers during lockdown
    How to talk to children about Covid-19
    How to talk to teenagers about Covid-19 and social distancing
    How to support family and friends overseas
  • Information

    COVID-19 Vaccine Information
    Translated COVID-19 Information
    Translated COVID-19 Symptom Information
    COVID-19 Testing Procedure
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  • Videos

    Preventing Covid in your workplace
    How does the Covid vaccine work?
    How to wear a face mask correctly
    How to wash your hands properly

Mental Health Resources

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    Translated Mental Health Resources
    Bullying in the workplace
    Anti-Racist Workplaces
    Occupational violence and aggression
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  • Web Resources

    Head to Health Website
    WorkWell Website
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  • Videos

    What is mental health?
    Reduce anxiety with meditation
    Workplace mental health
    How to check in with your co-workers
  • Activities

    Printable: Preventing a mental health relapse
    Printable: Exercise and mental health
    Printable: Self care checkup
    Printable: Thought record worksheet
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Injury Prevention Resources

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    Safety when: Lifting and carrying a load.
    Safety when: Lifting from the ground.
    Hearing Safety
    Hand Safety
  • Resources

    Health Information Translation
    Australasian Injury Prevention Network
    Common injuries to meat workers
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  • Posters

    Burn Management Poster
    Manual Handling Poster
    Safe work made simple Poster
    Exercises for pauses in production at work
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  • Activities

    Sprains and Strains
    Yoga stretches for manual workers
    Wrist and hand exercises
    Shoulder rehabilitation exercises

Online Courses

  • Short Courses

    Aus-Meat - Industry specific courses
    WHS Courses - Covering a wide range of WHS fields
    Australian College of Training Meat Processing Certificates
    Workplace Behaviour Course
  • E-Learning Courses

    MINTRAC e-learning courses which cover a variety of topics including pork eating quality, OJD, ASF, biosecurity and emergency animal disease training.
    Carcase boning course Suitable for: Boners, slaughters, butchers Duration: 1.5 - 3 hours Additional requirements: High level of english
    Lamb trimming course Suitable for: AAO's, trimmers, kill floor persons Duration: 30 Minutes Additional requirments: None
    Beef trimming course Suitable for: AAO's, trimmers, kill floor persons Duration: 30 Minutes Additional requirments: None
  • Free Courses

    Seek - Short courses to build your professional skills
    TAFE - JobTrainer Short Courses to upskill in your workplace
    MLA - MSA short courses covering meat industry topics
    Linked In Learning - Customer service short courses

Additional Resources

  • Apps

    Stretch and Flexibilty at home: Provides many stretch routines for free
    Moodkit: Provides users with over 200 mentally healthy activities to aid in long term mental welbeing
    Smoke Free: A tool to aid in quiting smoking long term
    Friendly: A chat based app to get connected with people and groups in your area
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  • Podcasts

    Keeping up with Corona: Discusses many challenges that every family faces as a result of Corona Virus
    Imperfectly Perfect: Is a campaign that is creating awarness of mental health struggles
    Stretch Therapy: Covers topics around fitness, health, injury prevention and mental limitations of fitness
    The Addicted Mind: Aids in understanding what addiction is and how it impacts your life
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  • Television Programs

    This program provides ways to keep yourself mentally healthy despite the current global situation
    This program covers how to keep your body healthy and discounts some common health myths
    This program helps decode fitness at home as a result of isolation giving pointers on effective routines
    This program follows the stories of real Australian's and their experiences facing Covid-19
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  • Technology Tutorials

    This tutorial teaches you how to download and use Facebook messenger to keep you connected with family and friends
    This tutorial teaches you how to set up and use gmail to send and recieve emails
    This tutorial teaches you how to use Zoom for video calling family, friends and co workers
    This tutorial teaches you how to use Skype for video calling family and friends
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