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Occupational Health & Safety Representatives (HSR) Refresher Training

Quick Facts

Category: OHS
Delivery Methods: Contact COHST for available delivery methods.
Accreditation:
Price: $237.00
Group Training: This course is available for Group Training

Description

This one day training course will provide an insight into legislative changes in the 2004 OHS Act. It is an opportunity for health and safety representatives to update their existing OHS knowledge. The program will also be of interest for anyone wanting to keep up-to-date with current OHS issues.

Thank you very much...Andrew was wonderful and we will certainly come through Swinburne if we need to do courses again.

Hollie Smith
OHS Representative
QANTAS

Entitlements for Health and Safety Representatives

Under the OH&S Act 2004 there are new arrangements for training of HSR's The Act 2004 creates a legal entitlement for HSR's to receive training in OHS at an initial level. This entitlement allows HSR's to attend training courses that are either delivered by WorkSafe or by an approved training provider such as COHST.

Under the OH&S Act 2004 the training entitlements for HSR include:

  • Initial HSR training
  • Refresher HSR training
  • Other approved training
  • According to section 67(1) of the OHS ACT 2004 an employer must if requested by HSR, allow that HSR to attend an initial course of training in OH&S after being elected. The HSR is also entitled to undertake refresher training at least once in each year that he/she holds office after completing the initial training course. This entitlement also extends to deputy HSR's (see section 57(3) of the OHS Act. See http://www.workcover.vic.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/WorkSafe/Home/Laws+and+Regulations
    /Acts+and+Regulations/

Pre-requisites

Please check with the centre for more information

Entry Requirements

Please check with the centre for more information

Topics

  • Apply knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Legislation Codes, and Standards
  • Outline the key objectives of the Victorian OH&S Act 2004
  • Understand the duties of the various parties under the OH&S Act 2004
  • Understand the role and functions of health and safety representatives, deputy OH&S representatives, OH&S committees, and Authorised
  • Representatives of Registered Employee Organisations (ARREOs)
  • Understand the process for resolving health and safety issues in the workplace
  • Understand the role and powers of inspectors and outline the review of the decision process
  • Understand transition arrangements in legislation and new penalties
  • Access and utilise relevant legislation and compliance codes

Course Calendar

Course Beginning Date Delivery Method Course Location Sessions
47# 19th May 2011 Face-2-Face Hawthorn Campus >
94# 10th Nov 2011 Face-2-Face Croydon Campus >
60# 30th Nov 2011 Face-2-Face Hawthorn Campus >
Course Beginning Date Delivery Method Course Location Sessions

Course Fee

$237.00

Course Cancellation Policy

Information on COHST's course cancellation policy can be found on the Terms & Conditions page.

Enrolment

To enroll in this course, please download the Booking form and return to COHST using the following contact details.

Course Queries

Have any questions? See what is listed under Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.) or submit an online enquiry.