Under Section 67 of the OHS Act 2004, all elected Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) and Deputy HSRs are entitled to attend a 1-day WorkSafe-approved HSR Refresher OHS Training Course each year they hold office, after completing the 5-Day HSR Initial Course.

HSRs have the right to:

• Choose the course, in consultation with their employer 

• Attend on paid time

• Have the employer cover the course and associated costs

What the Refresher course covers:

• Session 1: Key updates to the Victorian OHS 2004 Act, OHS Regulations 2017 and WorkSafe's compliance codes and guides
• Session 2: Consultation, communication and problem-solving skills
• Sessions 3 & 4: Hazard identification and control with a focus on either manual handling, work-related gendered violence, work-related stress, incident investigation or hazard mapping

Course details:

Time: 9am - 5pm
Duration: 1 day
Fee: $450 + GST.

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Please note: Courses require a minimum of 12 participants to proceed. Course participants enrolled in courses will be notified of cancellation if necessary and will be contacted to re-schedule.

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