Wodonga TAFE
5 sessions
This WorkSafe Victoria approved course trains Health & Safety Representatives to effectively represent their co-workers and improve workplace safety. Designed for HSRs, managers, supervisors, and safety committee members in Victoria, it covers legislative obligations, risk management, consultation, and issue resolution.
There are no formal entry requirements for this course. However, participants must be employed in Victoria and be either an elected HSR, Deputy HSR, or have an interest in occupational health and safety. Full attendance for all five days is mandatory, with make-up days permitted only with medical certificates or documented extreme personal circumstances. Make-up days must be completed within 6 months of the missed session.
The course covers five compulsory units: Election of HSRs and Legislative Duties, Legislative Framework and Risk Management, HSRs and OHS Consultation, Issue Resolution and Provisional Improvement Notices, and Issue Resolution with HSRs and Health and Safety Committees. Participants learn to interpret occupational health and safety legislative frameworks, identify key parties and their obligations, establish workplace representation, participate in consultation and issue resolution, represent work group members in OHS risk management processes, and issue Provisional Improvement Notices.
Wodonga TAFE is an approved training provider on behalf of WorkSafe Victoria, delivering the HSR Initial OHS Training Course with full compliance to Victorian OHS Act 2004 requirements. As a registered training organisation (RTO 3097), Wodonga TAFE brings institutional credibility and expertise in vocational education, ensuring participants receive quality training that meets regulatory standards and prepares them for their HSR responsibilities.
Upon completion, HSRs will be equipped to effectively represent their designated work group members in occupational health and safety matters. Graduates can participate in workplace consultation processes, identify and resolve OHS issues, issue Provisional Improvement Notices when necessary, and direct cessation of work in hazardous situations. The qualification enhances career prospects in health and safety roles and demonstrates commitment to workplace safety leadership.
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