Health and Safety Representatives Course

Course Code:
Course Name: Health and Safety Representatives Course
Duration: 5 Days
Maximum Students: 20 Students (Bookings Essential)
Price: $800.00 · In-house training available
Pre-payment and bookings for this course are essential
	Contact OHSA 1300 647 200 · courses@ohsa.com.au

Course Description

The course provides participants with the skills and knowledge to enable them to fulfil the role of Health and Safety Representatives (HSR) as set down in the NEW National Harmonisation legislation as detailed in section 72 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.

This course is conducted in accordance with the criteria set by the Division of Workplace Health and Safety.

Target Audience

Workers have been elected as Health and Safety Representatives for their workplace. This course is also suitable for supervisors and managers who have a responsibility for the safety of workers.

Course Outcomes

The aims of this course are to provide HSRs and deputy HSRs, elected under the new WHS legislation, with information and skills relating to:

• Interpreting the work health and safety legislative framework and its relationship to the HSR
• Identifying key parties and their legislative obligations and duties
• Establishing representation in the workplace
• Participating in consultation and issue resolution
• Representing members in the WHS risk management process undertaken by the PCBU
• Issuing a Provisional Notice (PIN) and directing the Cessation of Work.

Course Requirements

Participants will be required to complete a workplace based practical assessment as part of the course assessment – this assessment must be submitted within 2 weeks of the course attendance

Course Dates and Locations

· Interactive Course Calendar

Assessments & Awards

Participants who complete the course will receive a Certificate of Attendance.

Entry Requirements

Participants should have sufficient literacy and numeracy to read and comprehend instructions for safety at the workplace.

Participants will need sufficient physical ability to attend a three-day classroom based course.

 

Conditions of registration & payment for this course

Conditions

OHSA Occupational Health Services Australia has a fair and equitable Refund Policy guaranteeing the refund of fees to course participants under reasonable circumstances. The management guarantees OHSA’s sound financial position and safeguards clients’ fees until used for learning and assessment.

An organisation or individual may substitute another participant prior to course commencement date at no cost should the nominated person be unable to attend as long as notification is provided in writing prior to commencement of the course. Registration may be transferred to another course or cancelled at no cost up to fifteen working days prior to a course providing notification is in writing.

Transfers to another course or cancellations made between ten and fifteen working days (3 weeks) prior to the commencement of the course must be in writing and will attract a 20% administration fee.

Transfers to another course or cancellations made between five and ten working days (2 weeks) prior to the commencement of the course must be in writing and will attract a 35% administration fee. For cancellations or transfers made inside five working days prior to the commencement of the course, no refund will be issued, however a substitute may attend the course as per Item 1 above. No refunds will be made after the commencement of the course unless the participant provides a medical certificate or can demonstrate extreme personal hardship. In this case, the participant may transfer to a subsequent course at the discretion of management. OHSA reserves the right to cancel or postpone a course to an alternative date. All registered participants affected by such changes will be offered the opportunity to transfer to the next available course program or receive a full refund. Note: Bookings on courses are not guaranteed until payment is received.

Payment

Full payment is required before commencement of training, unless prior arrangements have been made with OHSA Occupational Health Services Australia management or accounts department.

Full payment for courses must be made when submitting your registration request, invoices will be issued to persons/organisations who are paying on behalf of students and must be paid before a student is officially registered.

Pay by credit card

If you would like to pay by credit card please complete and return a Credit Card Authority form, which is available below. Return along with your Course Registration /Enrolment Form . Alternatively, you can contact our accounts department on 1300 647 200 and we will be able to process your payment.

Credit Card Authority form (PDF)

Pay by direct credit

When paying by direct credit you must quote the Master ID name that you have provided on the credit card Authority form or the Invoice number located at the top right hand corner of your invoice. Failure to quote either of these may result in your payment not being recognised against your account.

Payments should be made to:

Account name: Training Account BSB: 638 060 Account number: 010 449 671 (Heritage Bank)

Proof of Identity Requirement

Participants of accredited training modules must provide proof of identity to the responsible person at OHSA Occupational Health Services Australia, who will sight and verify the evidence on the first day of training, record the type of evidence provided on the attendance sheet and sign the declaration. Details of appropriate forms of identification are available below.

Proof of Identity Requirement (PDF)

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