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NSW – Health and Safety Representative Initial Course
The Health and Safety Representative initial training course is designed for newly elected Health and Safety Representatives and Deputy Health and Safety Representatives in New South Wales, who have requested training.
This course provides the knowledge and understanding to allow participants to perform the role of a Health and Safety Representative in New South Wales.
The WHS Act 2011 entitles a HSR to attend a course of training in work health and safety after being elected, within 3 months of making their request to their PCBU. It is a requirement that employers allow the HSR time off work to attend training.
View upcoming Courses| Duration: | 5 Days |
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| Cost (pp): | $850 |
| Location: | Contact TAA directly for details on training location |
| Delivery Method: | Classroom based learning (face to face) |
| Assessment Type: | N/A |
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| When does the course expire: | This course does not expire, as refreshers are optional to attend. All refreshers can be completed through Training Ahead Australia. |
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Additional Information
Learning Objectives (LO)
The Learning Objectives of the initial course are:
- WHS Act 2011 legislative framework overview
- Duties and responsibilities of various parties under the legislation
- Key WHS terminology
- Establishing representation in the workplace
- The role of SafeWork NSW and penalties for non‐compliance
- Using negotiation, conflict resolution, communication, and problems-solving abilities and strategies in the capacity of an HSR to advocate for a team of workers and address workplace health and safety (WHS) concerns
- Incident notification and investigation
- Issuing Provisional Improvement Notices (PINs) and directing unsafe work to cease
- The entitlements, rights and protections of an elected HSR and Safety Committees
- Identifying hazards and risks and how controls can be used to have hazards minimised or eliminated
- Effective consultation in the workplace on work health and safety issues
- Monitoring PCBUs’ management of work health and safety
ID to Bring
You are required to bring photo ID, ideally, one of the following two types:
- Australian Drivers Licence
- Passport
Approved Provider
Training Ahead Australia is a SafeWork NSW approved training provider for this course – click here to view the full list.
Refreshers
All refreshers can be completed through Training Ahead Australia.
How to book
You can book via the following:
- Online at www.trainingahead.com.au
- Email: bookings@trainigahead.com.au
- Phone: 1300 355 900
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Upcoming courses
NSW – Health and Safety Representative Initial Course
| Start | End Date | Cost | ||
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| 20/01/2025 | 24/01/2025 | $850.00 | ||
| 24/02/2025 | 28/02/2025 | $850.00 | ||
| 24/03/2025 | 28/03/2025 | $850.00 | ||
| 28/04/2025 | 02/05/2025 | $850.00 | ||
| 26/05/2025 | 30/05/2025 | $850.00 | ||
| 23/06/2025 | 27/06/2025 | $850.00 | ||
| 28/07/2025 | 01/08/2025 | $850.00 | ||
| 25/08/2025 | 29/08/2025 | $850.00 | ||
| 29/09/2025 | 03/10/2025 | $850.00 | ||
| 27/10/2025 | 31/10/2025 | $850.00 | ||
| 24/11/2025 | 28/11/2025 | $850.00 | ||
| 15/12/2025 | 19/12/2025 | $850.00 |