Accredited by Comcare and designed for Health and Safety Representatives working under the Commonwealth Act.

Course Aim:

This course provides Health and Safety Representatives and other participants with the knowledge and skills required to effectively perform their roles and functions as outlined in the Australian Commonwealth legislation.

• An understanding of the objectives of the Act and their role under the Act;

• Knowledge of their powers under the Legislation and how to effectively exercise them;

• Skills in representing the members of their designated work group including consulting and negotiating with their employer;

• Skills in identifying health hazards and the process by which they should be controlled;

• Knowledge of where and how to obtain assistance in dealing with health hazards and dangerous situations.

An understanding of the role of occupational health and safety in the workplace in the prevention of accidents, injury and disease.

Transitional Training, Conflict Resolution and the issuing of Provisional Improvement Notices are incorporated in this course.

This course is available on demand in regional areas.

Duration: 5 Days

Cost: Metropolitan $825.00 inc GST / Regional price on application.