Health And Safety Representative

Course Overview

The role of the Health and Safety Representative (HSR) is primarily to liaise with other staff to identify health and safety issues and convey these to management. HSRs are elected by fellow staff to represent the views of the staff group.

This course provides participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to fulfil their role as a Health and Safety Representative (HSR) in New South Wales. Achieve Training is a SafeWork NSW approved provider of this course, which is compliant under the Work Health and Safety Act 2017.

Prerequisites 

To undertake the HSR 5 day, you will need:

• To be a minimum of 18 years of age
• To understand and speak the English language at a level that enables the safe performance and understanding of Legislation and obligations
• To obtain a Unique Student Identifier (USI). 
• To have a confirmation letter stating that you will be an elected Health and Safety Representative from your employer.
• A minimum of 6 people as a requirement per course.

What is covered in the course?

• Day 1: Work Health and Safety Framework

• WHS framework and key terminology
• Duty holders and their duties
• Introduction to the role and function of HSRs and WHS entry permit holders
• Role and function of WorkCover and Penalties under the WHS Act

Day 2: Consultation, Representation and Participation

• Consultation requirements and arrangements in the workplace

• Roles and responsibilities of HSRs in consultation

• Role of Health and Safety Committees

• HSRs’ rights entitlements and protections

• Exceptions from obligations and the review process

Day 3: Role of the HSR in Issue Resolution and minimising risks

• Effective consultation and communication

• Investigating complaints , negotiation issues resolution and problem solving

• Monitoring and review of risk controls and the role of the HSR

Day 4: Inspections, Notifiable Incidents and Incident Investigation

• Workplace inspection and recording findings – practical

• Hazard identification prompt list

• Sample workplace inspection checklist

• Notifiable incidents

• Incident investigation techniques – practical

Day 5: Provisional Improvement Notices (PINs) and ceasing unsafe work

• Purpose and function of PINs

• Role and requirements for HSRs to issue PINs and process for issuing a PIN

• Directing unsafe work to cease and alternatives to PINs or ceasing unsafe work

• Course Summary and Evaluation

• Course Review

• Continuous learning

• Course Evaluation