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Warehouse racking safety training<\/span><\/h1>

How safe are your team around steel storage racking?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>

A well-trained team is one of the best investments you can make in warehouse racking safety. When staff know how to manage a system correctly, spot warning signs and carry out minor maintenance properly, the risk of racking failure drops significantly.<\/span><\/h2>

Work, Health and Safety legislation in Australia requires employers to provide staff with training to identify hazards, assess risk and do their jobs safely.<\/span><\/h4>

With this in mind, IRIA offers a range of training courses \u2013 online, face-to-face or customised for your organisation \u2013 designed specifically for staff warehouse racking safety awareness.<\/span><\/h2>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row padding_top_multiplier=”3x” padding_bottom_multiplier=”” rc_bg_type=”color” rc_bg_color=”#F5F5F5″][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Browse our warehouse racking safety training courses…<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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101: Introduction to Racking Safety<\/span><\/h2>[vc_column_text]This course is designed for staff working in or around a warehouse. This is where racking safety starts. Operating a forklift, picking orders, or managing the loading dock, it doesn\u2019t matter \u2013 if you work near racking, this is the place to start to understand how it works and what can go wrong.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ full_height=”yes” add_column_link=”yes” column_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdevsites.au%2Firia%2Fracking-safety-management%2F|title:102%20Racking%20safety%20management” el_wrapper_class=”ws-card-white-cta”]
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102: Racking Safety Management<\/span><\/h2>[vc_column_text]This course is designed for managers and supervisors who oversee racking systems as part of their daily work. If you\u2019re responsible for the safe use, maintenance, or compliance of a racking system \u2013 this course is for you.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner padding_bottom_multiplier=”1x” rc_heading_color=”black” columns_gap=”15″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ full_height=”yes” add_column_link=”yes” column_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdevsites.au%2Firia%2Finstalling-and-repairing-racking-systems%2F|title:103%20Installing%20and%20repairing%20racking%20systems” el_wrapper_class=”ws-card-white-cta”]
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103: Installing and Repairing Racking Systems<\/span><\/h2>[vc_column_text]This type of work carries the highest risk of all when completed by untrained staff. If you\u2019re responsible for fit-outs, reconfigurations or minor repairs you need to understand how racking systems are designed to go together \u2013 not just how to use the tools.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ full_height=”yes” add_column_link=”yes” column_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdevsites.au%2Firia%2Finstalling-and-repairing-shelving-systems%2F|title:104%20Installing%20and%20repairing%20shelving%20systems” el_wrapper_class=”ws-card-white-cta”]
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104: Installing and Repairing Shelving Systems<\/span><\/h2>[vc_column_text]Shelving systems might look straightforward, but installing or repairing them incorrectly creates real safety risks. This course gives you the knowledge to install or repair shelving correctly, safely, and in line with the required standard.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner padding_bottom_multiplier=”1x” rc_heading_color=”black” columns_gap=”15″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ full_height=”yes” add_column_link=”yes” column_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdevsites.au%2Firia%2Fcompleting-weekly-racking-inspections%2F|title:105%20Completing%20weekly%20racking%20inspections” el_wrapper_class=”ws-card-white-cta”]
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105: Completing weekly racking inspections<\/span><\/h2>[vc_column_text]Weekly steel storage racking checks are one of the most important safety habits in any warehouse. Know how to recognise damage, overloading, and instability before they become serious risks. Without that knowledge, a weekly check is just a walk around the warehouse.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]
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The Difference Between Knowing and Knowing What to Do<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t

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