Health and Safety Representative Refresher QLD (WHSQ Approved)

HAZCON is a WorkCover Queensland approved provider of this course, which is compliant under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.

Duration: 8 Hours (face to face)

Aim:  The course will refresh and reinforce relevant information for HSRs relating to:

• WHS legislative requirements including the functions and powers of HSRs;
• Their role as a Health and Safety Representatives (HSR); and
• The additional knowledge and skills necessary to use their powers in issuing Provisional Improvement Notice (PIN).

Learning Outcomes:  Are that participants will gain additional knowledge and skills to describe and be able to participate in:

• The WHS legislative framework and its relationship to the HSR role;
• Identifying key parties and their legislative obligations and duties;
• Consultation, Representation and Participation in the workplace;
• Understanding of the HSR role when supporting workgroup members, through issue resolution processes;
• Representing workgroup members in the WHS risk management principles;
• Revisiting issuing a provisional improvement notice and directing unsafe work to cease.

Target Audience:  HSRs in Queensland are entitled to attend one-day refresher courses every twelve months, commencing one year after the initial five-day course has been completed as per the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.

Assessment:

• There is no formal assessment as part of this course.
• Upon successful completion, participants will be issued with a Certificate of Attendance.
   

This course can be run for a group at your workplace.

If you are interested you can contact us  on 1800 429 266 or via email at training@hazcon.com.au