When you’re elected as a Health and Safety Representative (HSR) or Deputy Health and Safety Representative (DHSR) for your Designated Work Group (DWG), you can immediately exercise all the powers and rights set out in the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004.

This includes raising health and safety issues with your employer, representing your DWG in consultations, and, if needed, issuing Provisional Improvement Notices (PINs) or directing unsafe work to cease.

The best way to hit the ground running is to get trained as soon as possible after your election. Training gives you the tools, knowledge, and confidence to represent your workmates effectively.

Under Section 67 of the OHS Act 2004 all elected HSRs and DHSRs are entitled to:

• Attend a 5-day WorkSafe-approved Initial OHS Training Course
• Attend a 1-day WorkSafe-approved Refresher OHS Training Course every year after completing the initial course
• Choose the course provider
• Attend during paid time
• Have your employer pay the course and associated costs

VTHC is proud to be WorkSafe-approved to deliver this essential training. Victorian Trades Hall Council is proud to be a WorkSafe approved training provider delivering this essential training. We are one of the most experienced training providers in Victoria having delivered OHS training to tens of thousands of Health & Safety Reps across Victoria since 1983.

Check out upcoming course dates here.

More information is available here:

• What is a HSR and a HSR's  Rights and Powers
• HSRs' right to training

• “A highly fun and educational week.” 
  - Alex, Customer Service
• “A really well thought out course that had an excellent facilitator. Looking forward to the refresher” 
  - Em, Office Co-Ordinator
• “Very informal, easy to understand. I took back so much information to make my position as a more informed HSR more enjoyable.” 
  - Karen, Confectioner