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Safety Representative Training

The course is designed for Workplace Health and Safety Representatives. On successful completion of the course, learners will have acquired the skills and knowledge to enable them to fulfil the role of workplace health and safety representative as set down in section 81 (1) of the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995.

Who Will Benefit?

• Any worker elected as a WHS Representative who wishes to gain knowledge and skill about the legislation and how to perform their role.
• Any person who is on the WHS Committee for their workplace who wishes to gain knowledge and skill about the legislation and how to perform their role.
• An employer of the above Representatives and Committee Members, as active participation and consultation can assist the management of safety issues at their workplace.

Course Duration
The course is conducted over three days and includes a range of practical and theoretical activities.

Course Location
Public courses are scheduled regularly on the Gold Coast at the Town and Country Corporate Training rooms at Nerang. This course can also be conducted in-house at a client’s premises. Please contact us to have a training proposal prepared for you.

Course Cost
The cost for individuals attending our public course is $600.00 (including GST) per person. Participants will receive a set of quality notes, morning and afternoon tea, lunch and tea and coffee all day.

Trainers
The trainers delivering this course are experienced workplace health and safety professionals with practical experience in industry. All trainers are approved by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland to deliver Course 30596QLD Functioning as a Workplace Health and Safety Officer.

Competency Standards
The units of competency fully addressed in this course are:

Assessment

The range of assessment methods include:

• Assessment workbooks for each unit, containing a series of short answer questions and group activities prepared by ASLS.
• WHSR02A includes a requirement for the learner to undertake a simulated health and safety inspection of a workplace.
• All units require learners to participate in group discussions and to answer oral questions.

Outcome And Qualification

Participants must complete all units to achieve the course outcomes and receive the Statement of Attainment.

Refund Policy

Prepaid fees will be refunded in full if cancellation is received 7 days prior to commencement of course. If less than 7 days notice is received the prepaid fees will be either held as a credit for further course enrolments or shall be refunded less 10%. This fee is to cover mail outs and administration costs incurred.

Course Outline

WHSR01A - Identify and apply WHS information

• Common Law & Statute Law
• Workplace Health and Safety Act 1955
• Workplace Health and Safety Regulations 1997
• Ministerial Notices
• Codes of Practice
• Safety performance overviews
• Cost of workplace injury
• Factors contributing to poor safety performance

WHSR02A - Identify hazards and control risks in the workplace

• Concept of Risk Management
• Identifying workplace hazards
• Assessing risk
• Identify and recommend control measures to manage exposure to identify workplace hazards and risks
• Monitoring and reviewing control measures
• Risk assessment methods specific to workplace hazards
• Health and hygiene
• Specific workplace hazards

WHSR03A - Represent workers in workplace health and safety consultation mechanisms

• WHS Representatives – legislation and entitlements
• WHS Committees – legislation, functions and membership
• Consultation, communication and negotiating skills
• WHS Reports

Note: The above course outline can be tailored to suit the client’s needs. This can include more emphasis on particular issues or inclusion of client’s forms, policies and procedures.