WHSQR - Workplace Health and Safety Representative - Refresher
Introduction:
This course is designed to renew the knowledge and skills Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) have attained during their initial five day HSR training course. OHSA is approved by Work Health and Safety Queensland approved provider of this course. HSRs in Queensland are entitled to attend one day refresher courses every three, commencing one year after the initial five day course has been completed (as per Section 21 (1) (b) of the Work Health and Safety Act Regulation 2011).
Target Audience:
Learning Outcomes:
- Overview of the WHS legislative framework
- Duties of various parties
- Key WHS terminology
- The role of WHSQ 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 HSRs 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
- Issuing Provisional Improvement Notices (PINs) and directing unsafe work to cease.
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