Introductory Occupational Safety and Health Representative Training Courses

Dates available in 2021

16th - 20th August 2021 CLASS IS FULL

30th August - 3rd September 2021 CLASS IS FULL

18th - 22nd October 2021

29th November - 3rd December 2021

* All dates are subject to change or cancellation depending on health/government advice.

About this Course:

Duration: 5 Days

Cost: Metropolitan $995.00 inc GST

Enrolment: Please complete our enrolment form and return to [email protected] and confirmation will be returned.

Please note - Department of Education employees please contact your department in regards to payments.

Course Details:

This course provides Safety and Health Representatives with the competencies required under the WA Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984.

An understanding of the objectives of the Act and their role under the Act, including:

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 hazards and the process by which they should be controlled;
Knowledge of where, and how, to obtain assistance in dealing with 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.
Conflict Resolution and the issuing of Provisional Improvement Notices are incorporated in this course.

As a OSH Rep, you are entitled to attend training with a provider of your choice, in consultation with your Employer.

This course delivers four (4) core and one (1) elective units from BSB30719 Certificate III in Work Health and Safety.

BSBWHS307	Apply knowledge of WHS laws in the workplace. This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to understand and comply with work health and safety Acts, regulations and codes of practice in the workplace.
BSBWHS308	Participate in WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control processes. This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain a health and safe workplace through participation in the process of identifying work health and safety (WHS) hazards and assessing and controlling WHS risks, and the promotion and support of worker consultation. It applies to individuals who assist with the identification of workplace hazards and the addition to their main duties.
BSBWHS309	Contribute effectively to WHS Communication and consultation processes. This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to participate in work health and safety (WHS) communication and consultation processes as part of their work health and safety responsibilities, which are in addition to their main duties.
BSBWHS310	Contribute to WHS issue resolution processes. This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to contribute to work health and safety (WHS) issue-resolution processes, and to communicate their outcomes. It applies to individuals who contribute to the resolution of WHS issues in the workplace as part of their WHS responsibilities which are in addition to their main duties.
BSBWHS416	Contribute to workplace incident response. This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with actions and activities performed in response to work health and safety (WHS) incidents which includes accidents. It applies to individuals who work under supervision and use some discretion and judgement to respond to incidents within their level of responsibility. The unit applies to people who work in a broad range of WHS roles across all industries.

After successfully completing the four (4) core and one (1) elective units, participants can choose to undertake an assessment process for a Statement of Attainment for the units delivered in the introductory course. Evidence will be required and a workbook will be provided to participants. Evidence required in assessment is workplace based and is not covered during the course. Please contact us for the cost of this assessment.

Please note that from 1 January 2015, Unity Training Services can be prevented from issuing a nationally recognised VET qualification or statement of attainment when you compete your course if you do not have a Unique Student Identifier (USI). To obtain a statement of attainment, participants are to successfully complete formal assessments (At a nominal charge) for the units plus complete another 2 core units and 4 elective units in the training package. In addition, we are required to include the USI in the data we submit to NCVER. You can apply for a USI via the website https://www.usi.gov.au.

Participants in this course should note that formal assessment is not included therefore a certificate of attendance is issued. If participants wish to continue onto a Cert lll or lV in WHS then the units in this course must be added onto your USI.

We are a Nationally Recognised Registered Training Organisation (RTO No. 4327).

This course is available on demand in regional areas. Subject to numbers.

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