Safety Representative Training

 

Course Dates:
Check public safety committee course dates and locations .
This course can also be conducted on site at your workplace.
Contact us for in-house pricing information.

 

Course Duration:
It is a Workcover NSW requirement that this course runs for 4 days. These days need not be consecutive, however the course must be completed within 2 months of commencement.

 

Investment:
$525.00 per participant. (This course is GST Exempt)
Contact us for in-house pricing information.
We will conduct this course anywhere within NSW.

 

Course Overview:
Under the NSW Occupational Health & Safety act, all employers have a duty to consult with their employees.  This obligation may be met by establishing an OH&S Committee or an OH&S representative.   Both safety committees and safety representatives must be trained in order to understand their role and to carry out their responsibilities effectively.  This is a Workcover NSW accredited course that will satisfy this requirement.

 

Course Content:

• Systematic management of health & safety
• Effective Management of Occupational Health & Safety
• Role of OH&S Consultation
• The NSW OH&S Act
• Determining consultative mechanisms
• Setting up consultative arrangements
• Role and functions of OH&S committees
• Effective communication
• Problem Solving and Conflict resolution
• Workplace audits
• Risk management
• Safe Work practices
• Managing OH&S information
• Incident Investigation
• Preparing & Presenting OHS reports

 

Certification:
Successful participants will receive a Workcover NSW accredited certificate of completion. Participants must attend all sessions to be eligible for a certificate.

 

Course Notes:
All participants receive comprehensive notes and handouts that can be used as reference after the course.