WHSQHSRNCB01 Work Health and Safety Representative

Face to face
Difficulty: Entry Level
Duration: 5 days

Work Place Health & Safety Representative.

The primary role of a health and safety representative (HSR) is to represent the health and safety interests of a work group and to raise any issues with their employer. There can be as many HSRs and deputy HSRs as needed, after consultation, negotiation and agreement between workers, the employer, or persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), and a worker’s representative.

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Course Overview:

This is a Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) approved training course which provides participants with the skills and knowledge to fulfil the role of Health and Safety Representatives (HSR) as set down in the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.

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Details:

When
Upon request! View Training Calendar for upcoming courses.
Delivery
Face-to-Face Training
Duration
5 days
Course Fee
Get in touch with the team to enquire! 1300 000 737

Course Topics:

WORK ACTIVITY
- Overview of the WHS legislative framework
- Duties of various parties
- Key WHS terminology
- The role of WorkSafe Queensland and penalties for non‐compliance
- Requirements and mechanisms for consultation in the workplace on work health and safety issues
- The role, entitlements and protections available for HSRs and Health and Safety Committees (HSCs)
- Resolving workplace health and safety issues through negotiation and conflict resolution
- Identifying hazards and ways in which they can be eliminated or minimised
- Incident notification and investigation
- Issuing Provisional Improvement Notices (PINs) and directing unsafe work to cease.
PRE-REQUISITES
There are no prerequisites necessary for enroling in this course. However, if you feel the need for a refresher course, you must provide evidence of previous completion.
INDUSRTY FOCUS
Tailored to suit multiple workplaces however companies are not obligated to have an HSR. A worker must request that an HSR be elected and then the company must facilitate the election process, which begins with workers deciding the appropriate work groups that the HSR will represent.

Funding Options:

CSQ funding available

If you’re interested in entering or upskilling in the construction industry, CSQ funding may be able to help to ease your financial strain by subsidising part or all of your chosen course(s).

To Receive Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) Funding, students must be considered eligible as per the CSQ funding eligibility guidelines*

Want to know more? Visit the CSQ website to determine if your eligible. Alternatively, you can speak with one of our friendly team members. Contact us to apply.