Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Initial Training Course

Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Initial Training Course

This WorkSafe approved training course provides Health and Safety Representatives (HSR) and deputy HSRs (DHSR) with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to exercise their powers for the purpose of representing members of their designated work group (DWG) and help make their workplace safer.

All HSRs must undertake WorkSafe Queensland approved training within three months of their election.

HSR’s and deputy HSR’s can ask a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) to attend approved courses. The PCBU must give HSRs paid time off to attend a course and pay the course costs and reasonable expenses, within three months of the request.

An HSR can only issue a provisional improvement notice (PIN) if they have attended an approved training course. Training courses are approved under section 21 of the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011.

CEPUTEC (RTO 4612) is an approved HSR training provider.

Note: HSR training is not intended to train HSRs to be health and safety professionals or to fulfil an employer’s obligations in relation to Work Health and Safety (WHS).

Learning outcomes

The learning objectives of the course are to:

  • Interpret the work health and safety (WHS) legislative framework and its relationship to the HSR
  • Identify key parties and their legislative obligations and duties
  • Establish representation in the workplace
  • Participate in consultation and issue resolution
  • Represent designated work group members in any WHS risk management process undertaken by the appropriate duty holder
  • Issue a provisional improvement notice (PIN) and direct the cessation of work

There are no specific entry requirements or prerequisites for this course.

Although the course is designed for HSRs, managers, supervisors, health and safety committee members and anyone with an interest in health and safety could also benefit from attending an HSR training course.

Prerequisites and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

There are no prerequisites for this course.

There are no specific entry requirements or prerequisites for this course.

Although the course is designed for HSRs, managers, supervisors, health and safety committee members and anyone with an interest in health and safety could also benefit from attending an HSR training course.

Prerequisites and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

There are no prerequisites for this course.

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Cancellation fees may apply, please see Learner Information page for terms and conditions.

There are no assessment tasks associated with this course, however, all five days of training must be completed to be eligible to receive a Certificate of Attendance.

National units of competency covered

There are no national units of competency covered in this course.

Recognition

Following participation in all five days of training, participants will be eligible to receive a Certificate of Attendance issued by CEPUTEC.

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Contact us for information about arranging training delivery at your workplace/worksite.

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What is a Unique Student Identifier (USI)?

If you study any Nationally Recognised Training in Australia, you are required to have a USI. Your USI links to an online account that contains all your training records and results (transcripts) that you have completed since 2015.

When applying for a job or enrolling in further study, you will often need to provide your training records and results (transcript). The benefit of the USI is the ability to provide learners with easy access to their training records at any time.

You can access your USI account online from your computer, tablet or smart phone.

If you do not already have a USI, go to www.usi.gov.au/students/create-your-usi/ on a computer or mobile device.

Note: A USI must be supplied to CEPUTEC during enrolment so that a Nationally Recognised Qualification or Statement of Attainment can be issued to you.

For further information, please see the video under Learner Resources.