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HSR Initial OHS Training Guide

This document discusses the training requirements for health and safety representatives (HSRs) in Australia. It notes that HSRs are entitled to attend a 5-day initial training course to develop skills in areas like legislation, consultation, issue resolution and using tools like provisional improvement notices. HSRs must also complete at least a 1-day refresher training course each year after the initial training. The document is a letter approving a specific HSR's request to attend the initial training course, providing details of when and where it will take place.

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HSR Initial OHS Training Guide

This document discusses the training requirements for health and safety representatives (HSRs) in Australia. It notes that HSRs are entitled to attend a 5-day initial training course to develop skills in areas like legislation, consultation, issue resolution and using tools like provisional improvement notices. HSRs must also complete at least a 1-day refresher training course each year after the initial training. The document is a letter approving a specific HSR's request to attend the initial training course, providing details of when and where it will take place.

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Health and safety representative.

Task 3
Case Study 3:
Question 1:
Answer:

The Worksafe Victoria-Approved “Health & Safety Representative Initial OHS


Training Course” is a 5-day course designed to provide HSRs (and others) with the
knowledge, skills and confidence to represent their co-workers (in
their DesignatedWork Groups) and to help make their workplace safer.

Task 3
Case Study 3:
Question 2:
Answer:

Yes, training is necessary

Task 3
Case Study 3:
Question 3:
Answer:

However, if a member of the committee is also a health and safety representative


(HSR), you may have some training obligations on that basis. ... The Act requires a
PCBU to allow HSRs to attend a training course in work health and safety if
requested.

Task 3
Case Study 3:
Question 4:
Answer:

If they request training, a PCBU must allow this to occur, in line with the
requirements of the WHS Act. ... The intent of HSR training is to enable HSRs to
develop skills to represent their work groups and exercise their powers and functions
under the WHS Act.

Task 3
Case Study 3:
Question 5:
Answer:
Subject: Training request approval

Dear representative,

We are pleased to inform that, your request for the training has been approved. The
training takes place at 12 Collins street, Melbourne CBD, timings: 9:00AM to 5:30PM

HSR training is designed to give you the skills, knowledge and confidence to
represent your designated work group (DWG) and contribute to making your
workplace safer. The training must be approved by WorkSafe.

HSR Initial OHS training course

When an HSR or deputy HSR is first elected, we recommend they do an initial


training course as soon as possible. It runs over 5 days. The learning objectives are:

 interpreting the OHS legislative framework and its relationship to the HSR
 identifying key parties and their legislative obligations and duties
 establishing representation in the workplace
 participating in consultation and issue resolution
 representing DWG members in any OHS risk management process
undertaken by the appropriate duty holder/s
 issuing a provisional improvement notice (PIN) and directing the cessation of
work

HSR Refresher OHS training course

HSRs and deputy HSRs can do a 1-day refresher training course at least once in
each year after they complete their initial training. It revises some of the initial
training. Some refresher courses cover particular industries or hazards.

Thanks,
Manager.

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