Health and Safety Reps Initial Occupational Health and Safety Training Course

To exercise powers and rights as an HSR effectively, it is essential that HSRs (and Deputy HSRs) receive training. This WorkSafe approved training course aims to provide HSRs with the skills, knowledge and confidence to represent their designated work group and to help make their workplace safer.

The course covers:

• Interpreting the occupational health and safety legislative framework and its relationship to the HSR.
• Identifying key parties and their legislative obligations and duties.
• Establishing representation in the workplace.
• Participating in consultation and issue resolution.
• Represent designated work group members in any OHS risk management process. undertaken by the appropriate duty holder/s.

Issuing a Provisional Improvement Notice (PIN) and directing the cessation of work.