Health and Safety Representatives Training Course

Health and Safety Representatives play a vital role in creating safe, well-functioning workplaces. This course builds the confidence and skills needed to represent your work group effectively, communicate clearly about risks and support safer practices.

You will learn how to meet your responsibilities under the WHS Act and contribute to a culture where everyone’s safety is taken seriously."

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What to expect

The Health and Safety Representative role requires clarity, confidence and a strong understanding of the Work Health and Safety Act 2020. This course equips you with the essential knowledge and practical skills to represent your work group and contribute meaningfully to your organisation’s safety systems.

You will learn how the WHS legislative framework operates, what it means for your responsibilities and how to participate effectively in hazard identification, risk assessment and control processes. The course also explores how to conduct workplace inspections, support incident investigations and communicate safety concerns with accuracy and confidence.

Across five days of structured, practical learning, you will gain the tools to issue Provisional Improvement Notices when required, direct unsafe work to cease and engage others in conversations that strengthen safety for employees, contractors and customers.

Note: Attendance on all five days is compulsory.

Is this course for you

This course is ideal for personnel elected as Health and Safety Representatives. It is also valuable for managers and supervisors who want to understand their responsibilities under the WHS Act and work more effectively with HSRs.

This course is suited to individuals who want to:

understand the role and responsibilities of Health and Safety Representatives
meet obligations under the Work Health and Safety Act
work collaboratively with HSRs to improve workplace safety
support effective health and safety consultation and outcomes

What you will explore

During this training course, you will develop the knowledge and practical skills required to perform the role of a Health and Safety Representative (HSR) effectively. The course focuses on understanding WHS legislation, representing workers in safety matters, and applying risk management and enforcement tools to support safer workplaces.

By the end of this training course, you should be able to:

Understand the current WHS legislative framework and how it relates to the HSR role
Represent work group members in WHS risk management processes
Identify hazards and apply risk assessment and control tools
Conduct workplace inspections and support incident investigations
Issue Provisional Improvement Notices and direct unsafe work to cease when required

Where this course can take you

During this training course, you will explore the WHS legislative framework and the roles and responsibilities of Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs). You will learn how to identify hazards, assess risks, and apply appropriate control methods, along with conducting workplace inspections and participating in incident investigation practices.

The course also focuses on effective consultation and communication in safety contexts. You will examine the use of Provisional Improvement Notices (PINs), learn how to respond to unsafe work situations, and build capability in supporting safer systems and practices within the workplace.