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Commonwealth Level 1 Health and Safety Representative Courses

Under the new WHS Act 2012:

  • New HSR's must attend the 5 day Commonwealth Level 1 HSR course to fully perform their duties as a HSR.

  • Commonwealth HSR's who have attended training prior to the 1st January 2012 must attend the 5 day Commonwealth Level 1 HSR course before 1st January 2013 to fully perform their duties as a HSR.

Only elected Health and Safety Representatives are entitled to attend this course.

 

> Commonwealth Course Enrolment Form (download)

Dates for January - June 2012

 

2012

FEBRUARY

20/2/12 - 24/2/12 course full

 

MARCH

26/3/12 - 30/3/12

MAY
7/5/12 - 11/5/12

JUNE
25/6/12 - 29/6/12

     

 

Course Description

A five day course where participants will look at injuries and diseases in workplaces; causes of accidents; the OH&S Act 1991; and a range of other OHS&W issues to enable them to effectively perform their role as a HSR in the workplace.

Course Length & Time
 Five days, 9.15 am - 4.15 pm

Target Group

Elected Health and Safety Representatives and Deputy Health and Safety Representatives.

 
Prerequisites
Election as a Health and Safety Representative or Deputy Health and Safety Representative.

Course Content

This course is accredited by Comcare and covers:

  • OH&S Legislation – Historical Overview
  • Legal Framework
  • Work, Health & Safety Act
  • The Role and Functions of Health and Safety Representatives
  • OHS&W Agreements
  • Health and Safety Representative Committees
  • Hazard Identification and Assessment
  • Hazard Control
  • Specific Hazard
  • Workplace Inspection.
  • Comcare – Role and Function
  • Negotiation Skills – Theory and Practice
 

Course Fee

Commonwealth Introductory (Level 1)
Standard Fee $650 (includes GST)

 

The Course Fee includes

  • Participant manual (with copy of the WHS Act)

  • Morning and afternoon tea each day

  • Light lunch provided daily (unless regional course)

Cancellation

Cancellation Policy
When an enrolment is cancelled the following cancellation fees will apply.  This can be waived if another course date is booked.

More than 14 days before course commencement date = Full refund
Between 7-14 days before commencement date = 50% refund
Less than 7 days = No refund
 



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