WHSQHSRNCB01 – Health & Safety Representative Queensland

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Health & Safety Representative Queensland

Course Location:	Corrsafe Bowen	Course Date:	Online Training Calendar
Course Cost:	Price On Application	Course Duration:	Normally 5 x Days

Application

The role of the Health and Safety Representative (HSR) is primarily to liaise with other staff to identify health and safety issues and convey these to management. Health & Safety Representatives are elected by fellow staff to represent the views of the staff group.

This course provides participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to fulfil their role as a Health and Safety Representative (HSR) in Queensland. Corrsafe is a WorkSafe Queensland approved provider of this course, which is compliant under the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Qld).

Health & Safety Representatives in Queensland are entitled to attend this WorkSafe Queensland approved five day training course within 28 days of being elected as the Health & Safety Representative. Employers are required to allow the Health & Safety Representative to take paid time off work to attend this training and pay for training costs.

Likewise, Health & Safety Representatives are also entitled to attend on day refresher courses at least every year after the initial five day course has been completed (as per the Work Health and Safety legislation).

Course Overview

The key areas covered by this course include:

Overview of the Work Health & Safety legislative framework.
Duties of various parties.
Key Work Health & Safety terminology.
The role of WorkSafe Queensland and penalties for non‐compliance.
Requirements and mechanisms for consultation in the workplace on work health and safety issues.
The role, entitlements and protections available for Health & Safety Representatives and Health and Safety Committees (HSCs).
Resolving workplace health and safety issues through negotiation and conflict resolution.
Identifying hazards and ways in which they can be eliminated or minimised.
Incident notification and investigation.
Issuing Provisional Improvement Notices (PINs) and directing unsafe work to cease.
Course Delivery Format
Courses are delivered in-person at a Corrsafe Training facility.

Funding Opportunities

You might qualify for Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) funding. Verify your eligibility by clicking HERE to determine if you are eligible for funding. Alternatively, reach out to Corrsafe at admin@corrsafe.com.au or call 07 47 852 850 to discuss your eligibility with one of our team members.

Course Delivery

The training will be delivered by our skilled trainer assessors, who are up to date with the WHS industry and possess in-depth understanding of relevant laws, regulations, and industry benchmarks.
The course allows for open-book assessments, providing students with access to all essential learning resources, including laws, practice codes, and their own notes.
Corrsafe offers this course through various formats:
1. In-person public courses available in Bowen.
2. In-person onsite training tailored to your workplace.
3. Flexible scheduling to accommodate your work commitments, such as splitting the training over two weeks, e.g., 2 days in one week and 3 in the next week.
For more detailed information on our delivery options, please reach out to us, call 07 47 852 850.

Accreditation

Successful participants will receive a Workplace Health and Safety Queensland Health and Safety Representative Training Certificate. This certificate is issued by Corrsafe (RTO40621) in our capacity as an approved provider of this course on behalf of the Queensland Government, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.
Corrsafe offers both the full HSR course which requires 5 days of training as well as a HSR refresher course which takes 1 day of training. If you have any questions regarding which Health and Safety Representative course is most suitable for you then please get in touch with a member of the Corrsafe team today.

Achievement Recognition

Participants who fulfill all the necessary assessment criteria, settle any outstanding payments, and provide all the requisite supporting documents will receive a WHSQ Certificate of Completion along with a Photographic Identification Card.

Validity & Renewal of Course

This course requires refreshing every 12 months.

Course Inclusions

Training conducted by an experienced Work Health & Safety industry practitioner with strong knowledge of relevant legislation and Codes of Practice.
Practical and theoretical activities.
Participant notes and a full copy of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.

Enrolment Process

To register for this course, please call 07 47 852 850 or send an email to admin@corrsafe.com.au for enrolment and payment instructions. Following this, you will receive an email detailing the steps to complete your theoretical and practical learning and information about your assessments.
For additional details, inquiries about alternative dates, or location options not shown on our online training calendar, reach out to us at 07 47 852 850 or admin@corrsafe.com.au.

Student Handbook

Our student handbook, which outlines our policies and provides essential information regarding enrolment, recognition of prior learning, training methodologies, assessment processes, grievance and appeal mechanisms, fee structures and refunds, along with student duties and a variety of general information, is available to all prospective students.
This handbook is accessible before enrolment through any of our training locations or can be downloaded directly from our website at www.corrsafe.com.au.

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