Five dates in total: 29, 30, 31 October, 10, 11 November

The IEU Victoria Tasmania HSR Initial OHS Training Course provides health and safety reps with the knowledge, skills and confidence to enable them to exercise their powers for the purpose of representing members of their designated workgroup. 

This is a course specifically for health and safety reps. The course is not designed or intended to meet the training needs of principals or workplace managers who have a duty to manage safety in the workplace. IEU Victoria Tasmania also provides comprehensive workplace support to principals who are members of the union to assist them to comply with the Act and Regulations. 

HSR INITIAL OHS COURSE AIMS 

This course aims to provide health and safety representatives with an understanding of the objectives of the OHS Act 2004 and their role under the Act:

• Interpreting the occupational health and safety legislative framework and its relationship to the HSR

• Identifying key parties and their legislative obligations and duties

• Establishing representation in the workplace

• Participating in consultation and issue resolution

• Represent designated work group members in any OHS risk management process undertaken by the appropriate duty holder/s

• Issuing a Provisional Improvement Notice (PIN) and directing the cessation of work.

COST: $890 for IEU Victoria Tasmanian members and $950 for non-members. 

Email ohs@ieuvictas.org.au to book in.