Health & Safety Representative (HSR) Initial Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Training course
Course Overview
Date/s:
21/08/2019, Melbourne, VIC
03/09/2019, Melbourne, VIC
19/09/2019, Melbourne, VIC
02/10/2019, Melbourne, VIC
08/10/2019, Melbourne, VIC
15/10/2019, Ballarat, VIC
24/10/2019, Melbourne, VIC
12/11/2019, Geelong, VIC
12/11/2019, Melbourne, VIC
13/11/2019, Melbourne, VIC
19/11/2019, Bendigo, VIC
03/12/2019, Melbourne, VIC
03/09/2019, Melbourne, VIC
19/09/2019, Melbourne, VIC
02/10/2019, Melbourne, VIC
08/10/2019, Melbourne, VIC
15/10/2019, Ballarat, VIC
24/10/2019, Melbourne, VIC
12/11/2019, Geelong, VIC
12/11/2019, Melbourne, VIC
13/11/2019, Melbourne, VIC
19/11/2019, Bendigo, VIC
03/12/2019, Melbourne, VIC
Specialisation:
Health and safety
Duration:
5 days Schedule
Cost:
$810 + GST
Delivery Mode:
In Class
WorkSafe Victoria Approved
The aim of this WorkSafe approved 5 Day training course is to provide HSRs and Deputy HSRs with the knowledge, skills and confidence to enable them to exercise their powers for the purpose of representing members of their designated work group and to help make their workplace safer.
Fees include all catering and storage of materials between sessions.
Who should attend?
Entitlements to attend these courses: Under the OHS Act 2004 (section 67):- all elected HSRs and Deputy HSRs are entitled to undertake the WorkSafe Victoria approved HSR Initial OHS Training course and choose their training course in consultation with their employer.
- an employer, if requested, must allow an elected HSR and elected Deputy HSR to attend a WorkSafe approved HSR Initial OHS Training Course on paid time, pay the cost of the course and any other associated costs.
- all elected HSRs and deputy HSRs after completing an initial course of training, have an entitlement (for each year they hold office) to attend HSR Refresher OHS training course and choose the course in consultation with their employer.
- an employer, if requested, must allow an elected HSR and elected Deputy HSR to attend a WorkSafe approved HSR Refresher OHS Training Course on paid time, pay the cost of the course and any other associated costs.
Course content
- Interpreting the occupational health & safety legislative framework and its relation 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
