Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Refresher Training

Queensland Health and Safety Representative Refresher Course

This training is designed to renew the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of Health and Safety Representatives having successfully completed the 5-day HSR course or approved refresher training course. Health and Safety Representatives are legally required to refresh their training every 12 months from their last formal training (Work Health and Safety Act Regulation 2011, s. 21 (1) (b)). The course is conducted in one day.

Purpose

The primary role of a HSR is to represent the health and safety interests of a work group and to raise any issues with their employer. There can be as many HSRs and deputy HSRs as needed, after consultation, negotiation and agreement between workers, the employer, or persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), and a worker’s representative.

With effect 29 July 2024 all HSRs must undertake the relevant approved training course within 28 days of their election. If a worker chooses not to undertake the training within the time period, they will no longer be eligible to fulfill the role of HSR and will need to be replaced.

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Course Duration:

• One-day session.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Proof of having completed the 5-day HSR official training or approved refresher training within the past 12 months.

Course Fees:

• Standard cost is $400 for complete training and evaluation.
• Group offers available for businesses.

About the Course:

• Aims to update and refresh the knowledge and expertise of Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs).
• Offered by Vertical Horizonz, endorsed by WorkSafe Queensland.
• Follows the guidelines set by the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (QLD).
• Mandatory for Queensland HSRs to undertake this refresher annually.

What’s Included:

• Guidance by a seasoned WHS industry professional.
• Combination of hands-on and theoretical exercises.
• Course materials, including a comprehensive version of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.

Location:

Either at your location or at our purpose designed training centre 1/214 Leitchs Road, Brendale Qld 4500.

COURSE CONTENT

The  key areas covered by this course include:

• 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
• The role, entitlements and protections available for HSRs and Health and Safety Committees (HSCs)
• Resolving workplace health and safety issues through negotiation and conflict resolution
• Identifying hazards and ways in which they can be eliminated or minimised
• Incident notification and investigation
• Issuing Provisional Improvement Notices (PINs) and directing unsafe work to cease.

We also offer White Card Training, Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety Course, HSR Training and more.