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HSR Initial Training
Looking to undergo the initial HSR Training course? You’ve come to the right place! Here at Leading Safety Training, we deliver exceptional Health and Safety Representative Training approved by SafeWork NSW.
A health and safety representative’s (HSR) role is to identify all health and safety concerns within an organisation, liaise with staff on-site, and convey all safety issues to management. Peers and fellow staff select work Health and Safety Representatives to represent the group as a whole; however, an HSR will need to undergo the initial five-day training to ensure they are complying and equipped with all relevant safety knowledge and skill.
We deliver exceptional Health and Safety Representative training approved by SafeWork NSW, WorkSafe ACT or Comcare for all Australia.
Looking to undergo the initial HSR Training course? You’ve come to the right place! Here at Leading Safety Training, we deliver exceptional Health and Safety Representative Training approved by SafeWork NSW.
A health and safety representative’s (HSR) role is to identify all health and safety concerns within an organisation, liaise with staff on-site, and convey all safety issues to management. Peers and fellow staff select work Health and Safety Representatives to represent the group as a whole; however, an HSR will need to undergo the initial five-day training to ensure they are complying and equipped with all relevant safety knowledge and skill.
We deliver exceptional Health and Safety Representative training approved by SafeWork NSW, WorkSafe ACT or Comcare for all Australia.
Leading Safety Training provide exceptional WHS training, to ensure each organisation is offered a safe, reliable representative.
As safety representatives HSRs, you can make invaluable contributions to offer a safer environment for you, your fellow workers, management and anyone else operating and interacting with your organisation. As a direct result of your position and duties, your business will become more successful due to a reduction in incident rates and other operation disruptions. Work health and safety has never been more important – get qualified with LST HSR Training.
Ensuring Safe Workplaces Across NSW
We are approved by SafeWork NSW, WorkSafe ACT and Comcare to deliver HSR training in NSW, the ACT and the Commonwealth jurisdictions.
At Leading Safety Training, we empower representatives to foster safe and healthy working environments in their respective organisations. Through the delivery of exceptional initial HSR training courses, we equip representatives with the valuable knowledge, skill, and awareness necessary to ensure an incident and disruption-free workplace in line with safety legislation.
The HSR course provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to fulfil their role as a WHS representative in New South Wales. Through Leading Safety Training, students participate in the initial training course through Coastal OHS, a SafeWork NSW approved provider of this course. Compliant under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, our expert teachers deliver an approved training initial five day course for all of those who wish to complete and become an elected HSR across the state with the HSR initial OHS training course.
What’s Involved in 5 Day HSR Training?
Day 1
Interpreting the WHS legislative framework
This includes discussing the key parties within each organisation, their legislative obligations and health and safety duties.
Day 2
Establishing representation in the workplace
How to set up the required representation in each workplace in accordance with the WHS Act 2011: Health & Safety Reps (HSRs), Health and Safety Committees (HSCs) and other arrangements.
Day 3
Participating in consultation and issues resolution
We provide tools and skills to achieve effective communication and negotiation, issue resolution and contributing to the risk management process in the workplace.
Day 4
Represent members in the WHS risk management process undertaken by the PCBU
Risk management and control include workplace inspections, notifiable incidents and incident investigation.
Day 5
Issuing a Provisional Improvement Notice (PIN) and directing the cessation of unsafe work
The 5th day training will provide an overview of PINs and directing the cessation of unsafe work.
Course Outcomes
Course Duration
The training course runs over 5 Days. The course duration is scheduled for 7 hours each day. This applies to both face-to-face & Zoom training.
Assessment
Course assessment of Health and Safety Representation Training is informal.
Course Awards
A HSR training certificate will be issued to all participants who complete the 5-day course.
5 Day HSR Training via Zoom, Teams, Public or Onsite
Leading Safety Training delivers exceptional Health and Safety Representative (HSR) training either via live connected delivery or on-site in NSW, the ACT or in the Commonwealth jurisdiction (anywhere in Australia) through our parent company Coastal OHS Services Pty Ltd. Given the digital landscape we are now working in, we’ve adapted HSR training to meet the unique demands of online delivery: we now offer the course live using the Zoom or Teams platforms. All you need is a webcam, audio and a secure internet connection, and you’re good to go.
Our regulator approved HSR training meets the requirements of the Work Health and Safety Regulation and is completed over approximately 7 hours each day over 5 days.
HSR training courses can be run in a variety of ways such as: 5 days straight, 1 day per week, 2 and 3 days over 2 weeks etc.
If you have a group of participants, talk to us what best suits you.
What previous participants have said about our HSR Training
The training very much improved my understanding about powers of HSR's and Identifying Hazards.
Good pace, well set out and planned. Not too difficult to follow along and understand.
Practical, very well explained, very well paced.
Effective workgroup activities for learning the Acts and the powers of a HSR
The Presentation, Excellent. Was not boring, Presenter explained things well and clear.
Teaches how safety affects everyone not just your self.
Very understandable, pace was good.
Erik has managed to deliver very dry content in an entertaining and engaging way.
The Importance of Health & Safety Representative Training
Representative training is a crucial step in ensuring that your workplace is compliant with the Workplace Health and Safety Act 2011. During the course, students will participate in a full 5 day training period. The course includes intensive Training in which representatives will become competent over a range of subjects and components pertaining to workplace health and safety.
Health and Safety Representatives in New South Wales are able to attend our SafeWork NSW approved 5 day H&S representative training course within the three month period of making a request for the Training to their person conducting business or undertaking (PCBU). Leading Safety Training facilitate fantastic courses to provide representatives with the development of knowledge and skills necessary to successfully carry out the role under WHS legislation, while also managing all potential risks and risk controls within their organisation.
Become A Representative with Leading Safety Training
As an HSR, you need to understand your functions, safety laws and how to communicate effectively to really make a positive difference in the workplace. It isn’t rocket science – our 5 day training is relatively easy, understandable and direct. We’re here to make sure that you are fully aware of your responsibilities and equip you with the right skills – that is our primary goal.
Health and Safety Representatives are entitled to attend an approved SafeWork NSW training course and a one day refresher course each year during their term of office. Here at Leading Safety Training, we deliver exceptional courses for both the initial 5 day training and the HSR refresher course training.
At Leading Safety Training, our 5 day HSR course is delivered by a team of facilitators who have extensive experience, qualifications and background in a variety of relevant industries. Whether you’re completing the five day courses of the one day refresher training, you may be placed with designated work group members and other health and safety professionals with sufficient resources to fully understand the course content, OHS act, and safety legislations in NSW and the ACT.
The above video is about: A Day in the Life of a Health and Safety Representative
Frequently Asked Questions
What Is a Health and Safety Representative?
Health and Safety Representatives, commonly referred to as HSRs, are workers who have been elected to represent the health and safety interests of their work group. HSRs have roles and functions under the WHS Act. If they have completed a regulator approved HSR course they also have powers to issue a Provisional Improvement Notice (PIN) and to direct unsafe work to cease.
Work health and safety is critical to any workplace in Australia. The Health and Safety Representative (HSR) training provides a wide range of learning outcomes aimed to identify and address safety issues faced in the workplace.
As one of the leading NSW health and safety training providers, our HSR courses can be completed online via Zoom and is approved by SafeWork NSW, WorkSafe ACT and Comcare
Elected HSRs are entitled to attend a HSR training course approved by the regulator in their State/Territory or by Comcare for Commonwealth workers.
How Do You Become a Health and Safety Representative (HSR)?
Anyone can nominate for the role as a HSR. You become a health and safety representative within your workplace by being elected by the workers in a work group.
As the health and safety representative, you can represent the workers in your work group. HSR elections take place after an agreement on the number and make up of work groups has been reached. All work group members are entitled to vote for one or more HSRs and deputy HSRs for a three-year term.
Is Health and Safety Representative Training Mandatory?
In most States/Territories it is not mandatory to have Health and Safety Representatives in your workplace. HSR training is mandatory in Queensland and Western Australia.
In other States and Territories, HSR training is not compulsory, it is an entitlement, which means that if the HSR requests this training, the PCBU must arrange for the training to occur. HSR training is of course strongly recommended. Trained HSRs can make a valuable contribution to effective health and safety management.
What Is Involved in HSR Training?
During the 5 day course we will cover a number of key topic areas to ensure you can effectively carry out your role as a HSR rep. Across the five days we will cover WHS legislative framework, the requirements for representation in the workplace, effective negotiation and conflict resolution skills, risk management, provisional improvement notices and directing unsafe work to cease. These are key topics covered during the five days however there is much more detail contained within these topics themselves. We deliver courses in a conversational manner which means that you can ask any questions anytime regarding the content.
What Are the Duties of an Elected HSR?
HSRs do NOT have duties under the WHS Act. Instead they have functions and powers.
HSRs can therefore not be held personally liable for anything done in good faith.
Some of the HSR functions and powers are listed below:
- A HSR is elected to represent the safety interests and concerns of the workgroup
- Communication between management and work group members
- Identify potential hazards, risks in the workplace
- Conduct health and safety workplace inspections
- Make recommendations regarding health and safety improvements
- Direct unsafe work to cease if they have reason to believe that someone is at imminent risk of a serious injury
- Investigate any incidents
- Monitor and review the effectiveness of WHS measures taken by the PCBU
- Issue a Provisional Improvement Notice (PIN) in the case of a suspected WHS breach (only if trained)
- Direct unsafe work to cease (only if trained)
- Attend Health and Safety Committee Meetings
Can I Undertake Training Online?
YES. We deliver HSR training live via Zoom or Teams. We also deliver the HSR course face to face onsite. Courses can be delivered in one block of 5 days or 1 day per week or any combination that suits you. The course must be completed within 6 months of commencement.
How Much Does the 5 Day HSR Course Cost?
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We will deliver these courses in NSW, the ACT and in the Commonwealth (all States/Territories).
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HSR Training Approvals
SafeWork NSW, WorkSafe ACT, Comcare
(all States & Territories)
Course Fee for Groups
Onsite or via Zoom: POA