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Health and Safety Representatives (HSR) Training
Face to Face
Initial five day training course for QLD Health and Safety Representatives.

Funding is currently available for eligible members of the Queensland construction industry
Course Dates
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Brisbane - Murarrie | Mon, Feb 01, 2021 (7:30am) |
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Brisbane - Murarrie {1 day/wk format} | Wed, Feb 24, 2021 (7:30am) |
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Brisbane - Murarrie | Mon, Mar 15, 2021 (7:30am) |
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Brisbane - Murarrie {1 day/wk format} | Fri, Mar 26, 2021 (7:30am) |
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Brisbane - Murarrie | Mon, Apr 12, 2021 (7:30am) |
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Brisbane - Murarrie {1 day/wk format} | Wed, May 05, 2021 (7:30am) |
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Brisbane - Murarrie | Mon, May 10, 2021 (7:30am) |
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Brisbane - Murarrie | Mon, May 31, 2021 (7:30am) |
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Brisbane - Murarrie {1 day/wk format} | Wed, Jun 09, 2021 (7:30am) |
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Brisbane - Murarrie | Mon, Jun 21, 2021 (7:30am) |
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Brisbane - Murarrie | Mon, Jul 12, 2021 (7:30am) |
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Brisbane - Murarrie {1 day/wk format} | Thu, Jul 15, 2021 (7:30am) |
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Course Details
Certification
Participants will receive a WorkCover Queensland Health and Safety Representative Training Statement of Attendance. This statement is issued by Pinnacle Safety and Training (RTO 40496).
Course Duration
- Option 1: Five days (back-to-back)
- Option 2: One day per week over five weeks
Price
- $765.00 pp for public courses. Book online and save $10.00! (scroll up, find your date, and click Book Now)
- QLD: Funding is available for eligible members of the construction industry. If eligible, pay only $182.00 - save $583.00! Check your eligibility and apply now.
- For group bookings outside our public course schedule or at your location, please submit your group booking enquiry here for an obligation free quote.



Course Overview
The role of the Health and Safety Representative (HSR) is primarily to liaise with other staff to identify health and safety issues and convey these to management. HSRs are elected by fellow staff to represent the views of the staff group.
This course provides participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to fulfil their role as a Health and Safety Representative (HSR) in Queensland. Pinnacle Safety and Training is a WorkCover Queensland approved provider of this course, which is compliant under the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Qld).
HSRs in Queensland are entitled to attend this WorkCover Queensland approved five day training course within three months of making a request for such training to their PCBU. Employers are required to allow the HSR to take time off work to attend this training. Likewise, HSRs are also entitled to attend one day refresher courses at least every three years, with the entitlement to the first refresher training commencing three years after the initial training (as per Section 21 of the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Qld)).
Course Outline
The key areas covered by this course include:
- Overview of the WHS legislative framework
- Duties of various parties
- Key WHS terminology
- The role of WHSQ and penalties for non‐compliance
- Requirements and mechanisms for consultation in the workplace on work health and safety issues
- The role, entitlements and protections available for HSRs and Health and Safety Committees (HSCs)
- Resolving workplace health and safety issues through negotiation and conflict resolution
- Identifying hazards and ways in which they can be eliminated or minimised
- Incident notification and investigation
- Issuing Provisional Improvement Notices (PINs) and directing unsafe work to cease.
Course Inclusions
- Training conducted by an experienced WHS industry practitioner with strong knowledge of relevant legislation and Codes of Practice
- Practical and theoretical activities
- Participant notes and a full copy of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
Each Trainee Must Provide
Participants must:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Provide 100 points of ID to the trainer on the morning of day 1 of training. Click here to view document types and their associated points.
- Have at least a Year 10 level of numeracy, literacy and communication skills
- Have the ability to read and write English.
- Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety
- Diploma of Work Health and Safety
- Work Health and Safety for Supervisors and Managers
- Health and Safety Representatives (HSR) Training
- Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Refresher Training
- Health and Safety Committee (HSC) Training
- White Card Training
- Apply WHS Requirements, Policies and Procedures in the Construction Industry
- Manual Handling Training
- Silica Awareness
- Risk Assessment Training
- Hazardous Areas Awareness
- Occupational First Aid Training
- Incident Commander / Controller
- ICAM Lead Investigator Training
- Chain of Responsibility
Trainer made the course interesting and enjoyable.
Robyn H. - Brisbane, QLD
Goodman Fielder
Raymond was one of the most knowledgeable persons on this subject I have ever met. Will recommend him to my management for future courses.
Nathan G. - Toowoomba, QLD
Toowoomba Regional CouncilStudent Links
Straun was informative, amusing, helpful and an all round engaging trainer. He clearly communicated the course content and expected outcomes. I personally find it rare to enjoy classroom activities but the 5 days with Straun was definitely the exception. My normal way of thinking and looking at problems were challenged and questioned for the better, I feel more capable in my role as a HSR and look forward to putting the knowledge and strategies into practice.