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Health and Safety Representative Training - Level 1

This SafeWork SA approved HSR 5 Day Initial Training Course is designed to give newly elected Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) the knowledge and skills needed to promote and ensure the health and safety of their workplace.

Under section 72 of the SA WHS Act 2012, an employer, if requested, must allow an elected HSR to attend a HSR training course that is approved by the regulator (SafeWork SA) and chosen by the HSR in consultation with their employer.

The objective of this course is to grow the knowledge and skills of participants, supporting elected HSRs to fulfil their role, perform their functions and exercise their powers. 

Duration

5 days/7 hours (Face to Face) - 9:00am to 4:30pm
With lunch provided

Assessment

  • Theory Assessment

Entry Requirements

Participants MUST:

  • Be an elected Health and Safety Representative in your workplace and provide registered HSR ID number.
  • All participants will need their employers to register them as a Health and Safety Representative via the Safe Work SA portal: https://app.safework.sa.gov.au/licence/home:
  • Be able to speak and understand basic English
  • Have basic literacy and numeracy skills to read, interpret and complete basic documents and forms

Course Fees

  • $1155.00 AUD (GST included)
  • $490 (GST included) with a valid CITB Number

Subsidised Training

This course may be subsidised by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) for eligible participants. You can visit the CITB short course funding page to apply.

health and safety representative subsidised training

Courses must be paid for on booking unless alternative arrangements have been made. Training will not be confirmed until payment has been received

Subsidised Training

This course may be subsidised by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) for eligible participants.

Note: Tuition and incidental fees will still require contribution by learners if eligible for funding

Content

What is WHS?

  • WHS legislative framework
  • Elected HSR's role/ function in workgroup
  • Workplace risk management and hazards
  • Provisional improvement notice (PINs)
  • Functions of SafeWork SA
  • Consultation and WHS issue resolution

Learner Requirements

All participants will need their employers to register them as a Health and Safety Representative via the Safe Work SA portal.

PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

To be supplied by participant:

  • Stationery (pens/pencil & notepad)
  • Suitable modest attire and enclosed footwear

Outcome

On successful completion of all requirements of this course, learners will be issued with:

  1. A Certificate of Attendance

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Course delivered at Lonsdale and Ottoway
 

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