Health and Safety Representative

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Persons who have been elected into the role of a Health and Safety Representative for their organisation must complete the initial 5 day training course within 3 months of being elected.

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Who Should Attend

Persons who have been elected into the role of a Health and Safety Representative for their organisation must complete the initial 5 day training course within 3 months of being elected.

The Work Health and Safety Act and Regulation 2011 requires that where a person is elected as a Health and Safety Representative, they are entitled to attend a five-day training course prescribed under regulation, and a one day's refresher training at least every 3 years, with the entitlement to the first refresher training commencing 3 years after the initial training.

 

What will I learn?

The aim of this course is to provide participants with the skills and knowledge to enable them to fulfil the role of an effective Health and Safety Representative and to meet the entitlements as prescribed by legislation.

 

Objectives

The aim of this course are to provide HSRs and deputy HSRs, elected under the Work Health & Safety legislation, with information and skills relating to:

  • WHS legislative framework and key terminology
  • Duties of various stakeholders which can influence work health and safety
  • Enforcement measures available for breaches of WHS legislation
  • The roles of unions and WHS entry permit holders under the WHS Act
  • Requirements for consultation, representation and participation on work health and safety issues in the workplace
  • The role of Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs), Health and Safety Committee (HSCs), and other authorised representatives
  • HSR’s powers including the issuing of Provisional Improvement Notices (PINs)

On completion of this course, participants will have acquired the skills and knowledge to enable them to fulfil the role of a Health and Safety Representative.

  • Cairns Branch

    Level 1, 2-10 Industrial Avenue Stratford, Cairns

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