SA State Health and Safety Representative Training

Health & Safety Reps (HSRs) are workers who make the workplace safer for their fellow workers, we want to give you the knowledge and the tools to be the best representative you can be.

SA Unions is the premier training provider for worker-focused HSR training.

We'll not only train you on making your workplace safer, we'll also help you to navigate the WHS Act, the WHS Regulations and state/national resources to get safety outcomes when dealing with your employer and WHS committees.

Course Dates January 29 2024 - June 30 2024

Course Date Code

State & Commonwealth Refresher - Managing Psychosocial Hazards

Tuesday 26 March

SR
State Level 1 HSR

Mon 8 - Fri 12 April

Slvl 1
Maritime Extended HSR

Wed 17 - Fri 19 April

ME
State & Commonwealth Refresher - Managing Psychosocial Hazards

Tuesday 23 April

SR
State Level 1 HSR

Mon 6 - Fri 10 May

Slvl 1
State Level 3 HSR

Thurs 16 - Fri 17 May

Slvl 3
State Level 2 HSR

Mon 20 - Wed 22 May

Slvl 2
State Re-elected Refresher - Health & Aged Care Sector

Wed 22 May

ANMF R2
Maritime Extended HSR

Mon 27 - Wed 29 May

ME
ANMF Course 2 (Health & Aged Care Sector HSR Training)

Tues 4 - Thurs 6 June

Tues 11 - Wed 12 June

ANMF 2
State Level 1 HSR

Mon 17 - Fri 21 June

Slvl 1

If you have any concerns or queries regarding the schedule or any questions in relation to the enrolment process, please contact the Training Manager, at training@saunions.org 

ENROLLING FOR TRAINING

1. CONSULT WITH YOUR EMPLOYER

-You should let your manager know that you are intending on attending training at the SA Unions training centre, and to expect an email from the training centre to authorise payment.

NOTE: It is a HSR's choice of where to receive their HSR training

2. ENROLMENT:
- Fill out this enrolment form, identifying the course you are enrolling for. 

3. MANAGER/SUPERVISOR AUTHORISATION:
- Must be signed off by manager/supervisor, as soon as you submit this form, they will be emailed a copy of this enrollment form,
- Please ensure that you have entered their details correctly.

3. PAYMENT:
- A tax invoice will be sent to the account details nominated by your manager/supervisor.

 

YOUR TRAINING ENTITLEMENT

The WHS Act 2012 Section 72: Obligation to train health and safety representatives (9) identifies that elected HSRs are entitled to a minimum 10 days training over the 3 year term of office.  This is broken down as: 

  • 5 days in the first year
  • 3 days in the second
  • 2 days in the third

Re-elected HSRs can enroll in specialised courses to further build their knowledge and understandings of health and safety in the workplace.

Training costs are covered by your employer.

SA Unions Training Centre fees 01 July 2023 - 30 June 2024:

LEVEL 1 - Knowing the Law (5 DAYS)

  • $1172 (Standard)
  • $1102 (Union member discount)

LEVEL 2 - Applying the Law (3 DAYS)

  • $696 (Standard)
  • $626 (Union member discount)

LEVEL 3 - Upholding the Law (2 DAYS)

  • $464 (Standard)
  • $417 (Union member discount)

Re-Elected HSR (Multiple 1 DAY OPTIONS)

  • $257 (Standard)
  • $235 (Union member discount)

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