ACTU 5 Day Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Training

In line with section 72 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Act) training is to be chosen by the HSR (or deputy HSR) following consultation. The person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must allow this training and meet all associated costs. Consultation is over arrangements for attending the course and issues such as; extra travel costs and time, any accommodation costs. Not the choice of training provider.

Learning Outcomes

Interpreting the WHS legislative framework and identifying key parties and their legislative obligations and duties

• Introduction to Work Health and Safety

• Evolution of Work Health and Safety and the WHS legislative framework

• New terminology, objectives and implications for consultation

• Key parties with WHS legislative duties and functions

• Role and function of the regulator and offences and penalties under the WHS Act

Establishing representation in the workplace under the WHS Act

• Consultation, representation and participation arrangements under the WHS Act

• Election and role of HSRs and deputy HSRs in the workplace

• Obligations of a PCBU to HSRs and protections for HSRs from discrimination

• Other consultation mechanisms

Effective consultation: Participation in issue resolution and monitoring risk controls as a HSR

• Strategies and skills for HSRs to support effective consultation

• Representing workers as a HSR - negotiation and issues resolution

• Monitoring PCBUs' management of work health and safety risks

Monitoring PCBUs' management of work health and safety: workplace inspections, recording findings and 'notifiable incidents'

• Workplace inspection and recording findings - including practical exercise

• Obligation in relation to 'notifiable incidents' and resources available to assist

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

• Issuing a PIN

• Direction to cease unsafe work

• Course Summary and Evaluation

Please note that these dates are subject to run based on minimum participant numbers.

On demand courses are able to be completed onsite for groups of 10 or more in metro and regional areas.
Please contact us to discuss.