ComCare 5-day Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) course

This ComCare approved course has been developed for all HSRs who have been elected since January 1, 2012. HSRs must complete the approved course of training in order to exercise all their powers.

In line with section 72 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Act) training is to be chosen by the HSR (or deputy HSR) following consultation. The person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must allow this training and meet all associated costs. Consultation is over arrangements for attending the course and issues such as; extra travel costs and time, any accommodation costs. Not the choice of training provider.

 

Learning Outcomes

Interpreting the WHS legislative framework and identifying key parties and their legislative obligations and duties
  • Introduction to Work Health and Safety
  • Evolution of Work Health and Safety and the WHS legislative framework
  • New terminology, objectives and implications for consultation
  • Key parties with WHS legislative duties and functions
  • Role and function of ComCare and offences and penalties under the WHS Act
Establishing representation in the workplace under the WHS Act
  • Consultation, representation and participation arrangements under the WHS Act
  • Election and role of HSRs and deputy HSRs in the workplace
  • Obligations of a PCBU to HSRs and protections for HSRs from discrimination
  • Other consultation mechanisms
Effective consultation: Participation in issue resolution and monitoring risk controls as a HSR
  • Strategies and skills for HSRs to support effective consultation
  • Representing workers as a HSR - negotiation and issues resolution
  • Monitoring PCBUs' management of work health and safety risks
Monitoring PCBUs' management of work health and safety: workplace inspections, recording findings and 'notifiable incidents'
  • Workplace inspection and recording findings - including practical exercise
  • Obligation in relation to 'notifiable incidents' and resources available to assist HSRs

Course Price: $850.00 (incl GST)

Locations and times

Courses are run in Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong and can be conducted onsite.

The course is held between the hours of 9am and 5:00pm.

Please note that these dates are subject to run based on minimum participant numbers.

On demand courses are able to be completed onsite for groups of 10 or more in metro and regional areas.
Please contact us to discuss.

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