Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Initial Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Training Course

Under the OHS Act 2004 (section 67), all elected Health and Safety Representatives (HSR) and deputy HSRs are entitled to attend an Initial HSR Training course or a Refresher HSR training course every 12 months.  HSRs are entitled to choose their training course in consultation with their employer.

This WorkSafe-approved Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Initial Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Training Course at SWTAFE provides you with the skills and knowledge to represent members of your designated work group to help make their workplace safer.

This course is not only suited to those undertaking a Health and Safety Representative role in their workplace but also for managers and supervisors in the organisation.

• 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

Upon completion, you will receive a Certificate of Attendance for this course.

Why don’t you come along to our next course info session to find out everything you need to start your learning journey? You can chat with our teachers, tour our facilities, learn more about the course, find out about the application process and get your questions answered by our course experts. 

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This short course does not include accredited units and training.

Once you have applied for your chosen course, you will receive a thank you email from South West TAFE with a few steps to help process your enrolment.

Complete a Pre-Training Review
You will receive an email to complete a Pre-Training Review online evaluation. This evaluation helps us tailor your training to suit your needs.

Create or provide a Unique Student Identifier (USI)
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Skills recognition
If you have experience or prior qualifications, you may be eligible to apply for recognition of prior learning and gain credits. You will be asked to provide any relevant Statement of Attainment to support identified credits.

Booking your short course is easy and starts online. Once you've completed your online booking, you can choose from the following convenient payment options:

• Online: pay securely via our online payment portal.
• Over the phone: we will call you to take EFTPOS payment over the phone using your credit or debit card.
• In person: visit your nearest campus to pay by card.
• Authority to Invoice: if you nominate a third party (such as your employer) to cover your course cost, we will email you an Authority to Invoice form.

There are 4 simple steps when booking for a short course with us. 

1. Book – Book online and complete your enrolment details at swtafe.edu.au 
2. Verify – You will be asked to verify your identity online as part of the booking process.
3. Pay – Pay online, in person, over the phone, or request an invoice for third-party payment.
4. Attend – Once confirmed, we’ll email all the course details and any pre-reading required.

If need any assistance with completing your booking, contact our team via the live chat below, call 1300 648 911 or visit your nearest campus.

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