WHS Representative Training in the Northern Rivers

Health and Safety Representative Training

NCA Training and Consulting is an approved provider of Health and Safety Representatives (HSR) Training in NSW.

The role of Health and Safety representatives is to facilitate the flow of information about health and safety between the Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU – the new term that includes employers) and the workers in their work group.

A Health and Safety Representative (HSR) represents the health and safety interests of a work group. There can be as many HSRs and deputy HSRs as needed, after consultation, negotiation and agreement between workers and the persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU). A PCBU must keep a current list of all HSRs and deputy HSRs and display a copy at the workplace. The role of a HSR is generally limited to their own work group unless:

• There is a serious risk to health or safety (created by an immediate hazard) affecting workers from another work group
  
• A worker in another work group asks for the HSR’s assistance, and the HSR for that other work group is found to be unavailable.

Health and safety representatives (HSRs) need relevant knowledge and skills to allow them to exercise their powers to promote and ensure the health and safety of members of their workgroups. Under the WHS Regulations and outlined in section 72 of the WHS Act they are entitled to attend a training course in work health and safety that is approved by the regulator.

These include:

• A five-day initial course of training, suitable for HSRs elected after 1 January 2012 who wish to exercise their full powers and functions—in particular sections 85 and 90 of the WHS Act.

• A one-day refresher training course for each year of office after they have completed the five-day initial course of training and includes ongoing terms of office if re-elected.

If a HSR, trained in the initial five-day training and has left the work group, for any reason other than permanent disqualification, and is re-elected as an HSR for any work group, they are entitled to attend the one-day refresher course from their first year of office.

Refresher courses are tailored to build knowledge related to specific legislative and HSR skills development and provide an overview of the learning outcomes covered in the five-day initial training.

To book with NCA Consulting & Training in the Northern Rivers, call 1300 186 684.

Course Content & Details

Health and Safety Representatives (HSR) 5 Day Course

This approved SafeWork NSW course will assist Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) to understand and fulfill their role and functions under the WHS Act 2011. The role of Health and Safety representatives is to facilitate the flow of information about health and safety between the Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU – the new term that includes employers) and the workers in their work group. Managers, Supervisors or Non HSRs may attend the course to improve their understanding of WHS laws, risk management and consultation process. 

Please note: If you have already completed the 5 day HSR Course you should attend the 1 Day HSR Refresher Training

Course content

• Work Health and Safety Framework
• Consultation, Representation and Participation
• Issue Resolution, Support for HSRs and Managing Risks
• Inspections, Notifiable Incidents and Incident Investigation
• Provisional Improvement Notices and directing unsafe work to cease

Certification

Upon successful completion of the course HSRs will receive SafeWork NSW and WHS Q Statement of Training.

Managers, Supervisors or Non HSRs will be issued with a Statement of Attendance.

ID Requirements

Please provide identification containing your name, photo and signature prior to course commencement.

Duration

5 days  –  8.30am to 4:30pm (7 hours face to face training plus breaks)

Certification

Upon successful completion of the course HSRs will receive SafeWork NSW and WHS Q Statement of Training.

Managers, Supervisors or Non HSRs will be issued with a Statement of Attendance.

ID Requirements

Please provide identification containing your name, photo and signature prior to course commencement.

Pre-requisite

To enrol in this course, and receive the SafeWork NSW certificate for this course, HSRs must have completed the approved HSR five day initial training course (or the one day Bridging course in 2012). Participants must provide evidence of completing the prerequisite in the form of an original certificate (or certified copy of same) on enrolment. Participants who cannot provide this certificate will need to enrol into the 5 day initial HSR training course.

Duration 

1 day  –  8.30am to 5.00pm (7 hours face to face training plus breaks)

Delivery Location

NCA Consulting & Training can conduct training courses at your facility under the following requirements:

• Minimum 6 participants
• Maximum 20 participants (conditions apply)
• Suitable room for theory component
• Suitable area for practical component (risk assessment and site inspection conducted)

** Additional charges may occur for travel outside of Northern Rivers area