Year 3 Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Training

Course outline

In your third year as a Health and Safety Representative (HSR), this course will enable you to consolidate your skills and learn how to contribute effectively to the development of work health and safety (WHS) policies and procedures.

This is the third and final program as part of your three-year HSR appointment. This course aims to extend the range of skills and knowledge acquired in the first and second year programs.

At the end of this course, HSRs will be able to effectively and constructively participate in internal auditing, and ensure policies and procedures support safe work practices. The course also outlines the consultation process with colleagues and managers.

Topics covered

• Understand the principles, the practices of managing procedure development and administrative controls for WHS risks
• Identify safe systems of work
• Conduct effective audits in the workplace
• Promote continuous improvement in workplace practices
• Tools to develop ongoing improvement practices

Who is this course for?

HSRs who have completed their second year of training and are currently in their third year of office.

HSRs are required to bring their HSR ID to training. A HSR ID is obtained via Safework SA.

Note that this course qualifies for Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) subsidies. CITB Website

Duration

2 days

Upcoming courses

This training is delivered as a public course (see dates/​venues below), but it can also be delivered on request, either at your workplace or at our training facilities. Please submit a training enquiry for further information.