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319: Safety Representatives Course

Program Overview

Fulfilling the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 is more than just appointing a Safety and Health Representative. A Safety and Health Representative needs to be skilled and confident to engage everyone in meaningful communication about the risks and remedies for accidents and injuries in the workplace.

Participants attending this course, to be recognised by WorkSafe, MUST be a Safety Representative. A ‘representative’ means a Safety and Health Representative duly elected in accordance with the OSH Act.

Designed for

Safety Representatives who wish gain the skill and knowledge to manage the current risks and minimise any future injury or harm to the people who have contact with your organisation.

Note: It is a requirement of Western Australian Occupational Safety & Health Legislation that employers permit duly elected Safety & Health Representatives to attend, with pay, the 5 day training course.

Content

The key objectives of the course are:
• To understand current OSH legislation and its application
• To understand hazard identification, risk assessment and control practices and tools
• To understand how to conduct workplace inspections
• To understand how to conduct incident investigations
• To understand the processes in place for conflict resolution
• To understand how to issue Provisional Improvement Notices (PINS)
• To understand the responsibilities and functions of an OSH Representative and an OSH Committee.

Learning Outcomes

Nationally Recognised

No

Residential

No

Miscellaneous Information

Note: Additional Assessment Fee applies. Please refer to Assessment Fees page.


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OHS for Managers, Supervisors and Team Leaders
Safety Representatives - Refresher Program

Duration

5 days

*AIM Open Learning Programs are GST free, however GST applies to the catering component and is included in the fee.

Fees

Professional Member:$1,210.00
Affiliate Member:$1,385.00
Corporate Member:$1,210.00
Public:$1,385.00

Dates

DateVenue
01 Nov 10 - 05 Nov 10 9.00am to 4.30pm AIM WA - Floreat