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State OHS&W Act
Level 1 Health and Safety Representative Courses

SA Unions is an accredited provider of Health and Safety Representative training under the OHS&W Act.

> State Course Registration Form (pdf)

Dates for June - December 2009


Contact SA Unions on 08 8279 2222 for information on this course.  All courses at SA Unions unless indicated otherwise.

or email saunions@saunions.org.au

2009

JUNE/JULY

29/6/09 - 3/7/09

6/7/09 - 10/7/09 [Pt Pirie]

27/7/09 - 31/7/09

 

AUGUST

24/8/09 - 28/8/09

 

SEPTEMBER

21/9/09 - 25/9/09

 

OCTOBER

26/10/09 - 30/10/09

 

NOVEMBER

16/11/09 - 20/11/09

23/11/09 - 27/11/09 [Mt Gambier]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health and Safety Representatives & Deputy Health and Safety Representatives

Health and Safety Representatives and Deputy HSR's attend the full 5 days of scheduled Level 1 courses.

 

Course Description

GENERAL LEVEL 1 HEALTH AND SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE COURSE

(5 days)

A five day course where participants will gain an understanding of the principles of the OHS&W Legislation; including the role of the Health and Safety Representative and the Health and Safety Committee.  The course will provide participants with a basic understanding of the principles and practice of hazard management and skills to consult and negotiate.
 

 

Target Group

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

 

Split Attendance at Level 1 Course

If it is not possible for you to attend the Level 1 course on five consecutive days, you may like to consider splitting your attendance between two courses. This can be done on the basis of either a two/three or three/two split. The five days training should be undertaken inside a month.
 

Course Content

The course complies with SafeWork SA Guidelines on content and covers -

  • OHS Legislation

  • The Rights and Responsibilities of all Workplace Parties

  • The Role and Functions of Health and Safety Representatives and Committees

  • The Consultative Process

  • Acquiring Information and Using Resources

  • Hazard Management

  • Role of Workplace Services and SafeWork SA

  • Negotiation Skills

 

Course Fee

Standard Fee $820 (inc GST)

Union Members $755 (inc GST)

 

 

The Course Fee includes

  • Participant manual (with copy of the OHS&W Act)

  • Morning and afternoon tea each day

  • Light lunch provided daily

 

Course Subsidies

Subsidies for Health and Safety Representatives of $50 per participant per day on course fees are available through a SafeWork SA grant for Level 1, Level 2 and Continuing members.

SafeWork SA can advise of the eligibility of your business for a subsidy.

Eligibility categories -

  • small business - up to 100 or fewer employees

  • SAfer Industries

  • High Risk Occupations

  • Regional Industries

Contact   SafeWork SA on 1300 365 255 to determine your eligibility.

Note : Exempt Employers are not eligible for these subsidies

 

 



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