Health and Safety Representatives Training - Refresher Course
Course Overview
What you'll learn
This course will refresh the information and skills attained under the initial five day training course and assist HSRs to carry out their role and functions under the WHS legislation including:
- an understanding of the Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation;
- an understanding of how it applies to their role as elected Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs);
- the additional knowledge and skills regarding their powers under the WHS legislation to issue Provisional Improvement Notices (PINs) and direct unsafe work to cease.
The course is intended to assist HSRs and deputy HSRs understand their roles and functions as to how the WHS legislation will influence health and safety outcomes in their workplace. The course aims to inform participants of the knowledge and skills necessary to fulfil their role as Health and Safety Representatives (HSR).
Who This Course Is For
This course is designed for all elected HSRs under the WHS Act who have previously completed the approved initial five day training course (or the equivalent training approved under the transitional provision of the WHS Regulation). Participants will refresh their understanding of their roles, powers and functions in the representation, monitoring, investigation and enquiry into work health and safety management at their workplace under the WHS law.
Upon successful completion of the course requirements, a Certificate of Completion will be issued for:
- SafeWork NSW Health and Safety Representatives Training Refresher Course
SGS Australia Pty Ltd is approved by SafeWork NSW to deliver this Health and Safety Representative Course in NSW. SafeWork NSW Approval Number: RTO800029
About this course
As a participant in the one-day refresher training course for Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) under the NSW Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation, this course meets the requirements of the WHS Regulations for HSRs elected under the WHS Act. In NSW this is the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act) and the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017 (WHS Regulation). The WHS Act commenced on 1 January 2012.
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