Work Health & Safety Course Info
Vertical Horizonz Australia’s Health and Safety courses are valuable and, at times compulsory, for individuals working in industrial environments. Our courses cover all methodology, techniques, and safety associated with daily worksite activities.
Health and Safety training:
- Advances trainee competency and confidence
- Ensures safe worksite practices
- Develops effective and efficient project outcomes
- Creates industry work opportunities
Queensland Health and Safety Representative
The WHS Act outlines the requirements for a HSR to undertake training. In order to be qualified, they must attend an approved course of training from Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ). Alongside this requirement is that any person conducting business in Queensland can request that their representative attends such courses or meetings with them as well. Developing knowledge about your responsibilities as an HSR and understanding your rights when you’re assisting PCBU’s during their investigations.
Health & Safety training teaches:
- Interpreting the WH&S 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
Work Health and Safety Courses
BSB41419 Certificate IV in Workplace Health and Safety
White Card training covers health and safety aspects in the Construction industry. It heavily focuses on working safely in the workplace or on a worksite to prevent injury or harm to a person and equipment.
A White Card course highlights the importance of hazard identifications and how to implement essential risk control measures to minimise accidents, as well as how to select, wear and maintain PPE.
White Card training teaches:
- Hazard identification
- Risk control management
- PPE use
- Safe work practices
- Safety documentation
Queensland Health and Safety Representative Refresher
This training is designed to renew the knowledge, skills and attitudes of Health and Safety Representatives. After a successful completion on their five day HSR course they are legally required to refresh their training within three years or risk being held accountable for any accidents that occur due to lack of safety awareness.
The course is conducted in one day with its content including refresher courses such as legislation updates; work health rules obligations under WHS Act 2011 (s. 21(1)(b)) – this includes negotiating arrangements where applicable.
This refresher course teaches:
- Overview of the WHS legislative framework
- Duties of various parties
- Key WHS terminology
- The role of WHSQ and penalties for non‐compliance
- Requirements and mechanisms for consultation in the workplace on work health and safety issues
Vertical Horizonz Australia Health and Safety courses
Vertical Horizonz Australia’s Health and Safety courses have theory and practical elements performed by experienced industry trainers. It is suited to new and experienced personnel that wish to learn essential health and safety skills to begin or further their career.
Contact our head office today to inquire, book, or enrol in a Vertical Horizonz Australia Health and Safety course.
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