Health and Safety Representative Initial Training Course Overview

The primary responsibility of the Health and Safety Representative (HSR) is to collaborate with colleagues in identifying health and safety concerns and communicate these issues to management. HSRs are elected by their peers to articulate the collective viewpoints of the staff.

This program equips participants with the essential knowledge and skills needed to effectively perform their role as a Health and Safety Representative (HSR) in New South Wales. Training Ahead Australia, an approved provider by SafeWork NSW, delivers this course in compliance with the Work Health and Safety Act of 2011.

In New South Wales, HSRs have the right to attend a five-day training course, approved by SafeWork NSW, within three months of requesting such training from their PCBU (Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking). Employers are obligated to grant HSRs the necessary time off work to attend this training. Additionally, HSRs are entitled to attend one-day refresher courses every twelve months, starting one year after the completion of the initial five-day course, in accordance with the Work Health and Safety legislation.

Course Outline

This course comprehensively covers the following key areas:

• Overview of the legislative framework for Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
• Responsibilities of various stakeholders
• Essential WHS terminology
• The functions of SafeWork NSW and repercussions for non-compliance
• Requirements and mechanisms for workplace consultation on work health and safety matters
• The role, rights, and protections afforded to Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) and Health and Safety Committees (HSCs)
• Resolving workplace health and safety concerns through negotiation and conflict resolution
• Identification of hazards and strategies for their elimination or reduction
• Incident notification and investigation procedures
• The process of issuing Provisional Improvement Notices (PINs) and instructing the cessation of unsafe work.

Here’s other courses you might also be interested in:

• Rail Welding and Recertification
• Track Certifier and Examiner
• Track Worker Course (National Rail Labourers Course)

Click this link to view the ARA Rail Training Matrix.

Health and Safety Representative Refresher Training Course Overview

The primary responsibility of the Health and Safety Representative (HSR) is to collaborate with colleagues in identifying health and safety concerns and communicate these issues to management. HSRs are elected by their peers to articulate the collective viewpoints of the staff.

This program refreshes participants with the essential knowledge and skills needed to effectively perform their role as a Health and Safety Representative (HSR) in New South Wales. Training Ahead Australia, an approved provider by SafeWork NSW, delivers this course in compliance with the Work Health and Safety Act of 2011.

In New South Wales, HSRs have the option to attend a 1-day refresher training course, approved by SafeWork NSW. HSRs are entitled to attend the one-day refresher courses every twelve months, starting one year after the completion of the initial five-day course, in accordance with the Work Health and Safety legislation.

Course Outline

This course comprehensively covers the following key areas:

• Overview of the legislative framework for Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
• Responsibilities of various stakeholders
• Essential WHS terminology
• The functions of SafeWork NSW and repercussions for non-compliance
• Requirements and mechanisms for workplace consultation on work health and safety matters
• The role, rights, and protections afforded to Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) and Health and Safety Committees (HSCs)
• Resolving workplace health and safety concerns through negotiation and conflict resolution
• Identification of hazards and strategies for their elimination or reduction
• Incident notification and investigation procedures
• The process of issuing Provisional Improvement Notices (PINs) and instructing the cessation of unsafe work.

Here’s other courses you might also be interested in:

• Rail Welding and Recertification
• Track Certifier and Examiner
• Track Worker Course (National Rail Labourers Course)

Click this link to view the ARA Rail Training Matrix.

HSR Refresher OHS Training Course – Plant – Victoria

The primary role of an HSR is to represent their co-workers’ occupational health and safety issues, concerns and interests.

Under the OHS Act 2004 (section 67), all elected HSRs and deputy HSRs, after completing an initial course of training, have an entitlement for each year they hold office to attend a WorkSafe-approved HSR refresher OHS training course. An employer, if requested, must allow the HSR/Deputy HSR to attend on paid time, pay the cost of the course and any other associated costs. Section 67 also allows HSRs to choose the course, in consultation with their employer.

Course Outline

This course encompasses the following crucial aspects:

• This WorkSafe-approved training course will assist the understanding of HSRs and Deputy HSRs in how they can effectively use their powers when participating in the identification, prevention and control of the risks associated with Plant (Machinery and Equipment).

Course Refresher Types

• Refresher OH&S Plant
• Refresher Work-Related Stress
• Refresher Work-Related Violence

Here’s other courses you might also be interested in:

• Metro Train Track Safety Awareness
• V/Line Handsignaller
• National Rail Labourers Course

Click this link to view the ARA Rail Training Matrix.

HSR Initial OHS Training Course – Victoria

The primary role of an HSR is to represent their co-workers’ occupational health and safety issues, concerns and interests.

Under section 67 of the Victorian Occupational Health and Safety Act (the OHS Act) 2004 an employer, if requested, must allow an elected HSR and elected deputy HSR to attend a WorkSafe-approved HSR Initial OHS Training Course on paid time, pay the cost of the course and any other associated costs. Section 67 also allows HSRs to choose the course in consultation with their employer.

Course Outline

The learning outcomes in Victoria are:

• Interpreting the occupational health and safety legislative framework and its relationship to the HSR
• Identifying key parties and their legislative obligations and duties
• Establishing representation in the workplace
• Participating in consultation and issue resolution
• Represent designated work group members in any OHS risk management process undertaken by the appropriate duty holders.
• Issuing a Provisional Improvement Notice (PIN) and directing the cessation of work.

Here’s other courses you might also be interested in:

• Metro Train Track Safety Awareness
• V/Line Handsignaller
• National Rail Labourers Course

Click this link to view the ARA Rail Training Matrix.

HSR Refresher OHS Training Course – Work-related stress – Victoria

The primary role of an HSR is to represent their co-workers’ occupational health and safety issues, concerns and interests.

Under the OHS Act 2004 (section 67), all elected HSRs and deputy HSRs, after completing an initial course of training, have an entitlement for each year they hold office to attend a WorkSafe-approved HSR refresher OHS training course. An employer, if requested, must allow the HSR/Deputy HSR to attend on paid time, pay the cost of the course and any other associated costs. Section 67 also allows HSRs to choose the course, in consultation with their employer.

Course Outline

This course encompasses the following crucial aspects:

• This WorkSafe-approved HSR refresher OHS training course aims to provide HSRs with the skills and knowledge needed to raise and resolve on behalf of their designated work group members, health and safety issues arising from exposure to psychosocial hazards that may contribute to work-related stress.

Course Refresher Types

• Refresher OH&S Plant
• Refresher Work-Related Stress
• Refresher Work-Related Violence

Here’s other courses you might also be interested in:

• Metro Train Track Safety Awareness
• V/Line Handsignaller
• National Rail Labourers Course

Click this link to view the ARA Rail Training Matrix.

HSR Refresher OHS Training Course – Work-related violence – Victoria

The primary role of an HSR is to represent their co-workers’ occupational health and safety issues, concerns and interests.

Under the OHS Act 2004 (section 67), all elected HSRs and deputy HSRs, after completing an initial course of training, have an entitlement for each year they hold office to attend a WorkSafe-approved HSR refresher OHS training course. An employer, if requested, must allow the HSR/Deputy HSR to attend on paid time, pay the cost of the course and any other associated costs. Section 67 also allows HSRs to choose the course, in consultation with their employer.

Course Outline

This course encompasses the following crucial aspects:

• This WorkSafe-approved Refresher training course will help HSRs’ and Deputy HSRs’ understanding of how they can effectively use their powers when participating in the identification, prevention and control of the risks associated with work-related violence.

Course Refresher Types

• Refresher OH&S Plant
• Refresher Work-Related Stress
• Refresher Work-Related Violence

Here’s other courses you might also be interested in:

• Metro Train Track Safety Awareness
• V/Line Handsignaller
• National Rail Labourers Course

Click this link to view the ARA Rail Training Matrix.