QLD Health & Safety Representative Initial 5 Day Training

QLD Health & Safety Representative Initial 5 Day Training Course Description

The purpose of this course is for you to acquire the knowledge and skills to enable you to exercise your powers for the purpose of promoting and ensuring the health and safety at work of members of your work group.

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Why Choose This Course

Designed For

This course is for workers who have been elected as a Health and Safety Representative (HSR) for their workplace within the State jurisdiction of QLD. This course is also suitable for supervisors and managers who have a responsibility for the safety of workers.

Note: Section 72 of the WHS Act 2011 entitles a HSR to attend a course of training in work health and safety after being elected. The HSR, in consultation with their employer, also has the right to choose the regulator approved course of training they attend.

Pre-Requisites:

Evidence of Identity (EOI)
As per the WHSQ Conditions of Approval for HSR Training Providers (Section 4:34) we are required to sight and verify Evidence of Identity (EOI) for each student on commencement of training. EOI documents must be made up of 3 matching original EOI documents. FSA is required to retain a copy on each students file.
One Category A two Category B or Two Category A one Category B (At least one Category A document must be photographic and show a full name and date of birth)

Category A documents
Status = Current
• Australian birth certificate – full (not an extract or a commemorative certificate)
• Bicentennial birth certificate (born in 1988)
• Australian citizenship certificate/naturalisation certificate
• Department of immigration and border protection (DIBP)
– Certificate of evidence of resident status
– Visa evidence card (with PLO56 visa)
• Queensland or federal police officer photo identity card.
• Queensland high risk work licence (photographic)

Status = Current or expired less than two years
• Australian passport (including Australian document of identity)
• Foreign passport
• Australian photo driver licence
• Queensland accreditation/authorisation (laminated)
– Driver/rider trainer; pilot/escort vehicle driver; dangerous goods driver; tow truck driver/assistant certificate – Bus; taxi; limousine driver

Status = Valid up to five years after issue
• DIBP – ImmiCard; temporary or resident visa; document for travel to Australia. Note: Electronic travel authority (ETA) is not accepted.

Status = Issued after 01/01/1992
• Queensland card 18 (laminated)

Category B documents – must be Australian issued documents
Status = Current
• Australian defence force photo identity card (excluding civilians)
• Australian firearm licence (with photo)
• Australian security guard/crowd controller licence (with photo)
• Department of veterans’ affairs/CentreLink pensioner concession card (including healthcare card)
• Education institution student identity document (must include photo and/or signature)
• Financial institution debit/credit card (must include signature and embossed/printed name)
• Medicare card (green, blue or yellow)
• Interstate government-issued or government-approved proof of age card

FSA Entry Requirements:

Fitness to participate
Enclosed footwear
Sufficient language, literacy and numeracy skills to complete the course

Course Content:

The course content covers:

The WHS legislative framework and its relationship to the HSR.
Identifying key parties, legislative obligations and duties.
Understand the role, function and powers of a health and safety representative.
Undertaking the role of a health and safety representative within their work group including, participation in the resolution of work health and safety issues.
Issuing of Provisional Improvement Notices and directing cessation of unsafe work.

This course is delivered by NSCA.

Group Size:

1-15

Duration:

5 Days: Note this course must be completed within 6 months of course commencement

Location:

Onsite or at our training facility

Schedule:

Public and corporate courses available in QLD

Benefits of this course

On successful completion of the training you will receive a Certificate of Attendance

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this program, participants will be awarded the following Nationally Recognised Units of Competency:

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What you Recieve

Access to FSA’s dedicated customer support.
Qualified and experienced trainers.

Job Prospects

This course will benefit various careers including:

Work Health and Safety Manager
Workplace Manager
Floor Manager
Department Manager
HR Manager
Safety Practitioner
Supervisor or management position in certain industries
Security Officers
Building Managers
Office Managers
Hotel or Restaurant Managers
Safety & Emergency Managers
Education Professionals
Team Leaders

On The Day

Parking is available on site
Tea & coffee is provided
What to wear: Closed toe shoes and clothing that may get dirty
What to bring: Laptop or Tablet

Cancellation / Transfer Policy

Refer to the course participant handbook.

Refund Policy

Public Courses

All cancellation and transfer requests must be received in writing.

Course Cancellation Policy
When cancelling an enrolment, the following charges will apply:

2 business day cooling off period
7 or more business days - no charge
6 or less business days - 50 percent (50%) of course fee incurred
3 business day’s notice or less from start time (weekends / public holidays not included) – no refund / full course charge

Course Transfer Policy
When transferring an enrolment from one course date to another, the following charges will apply:

Transferred 7 or more business days prior to course date – no charge
Transferred 6 or less business days prior to course date – 50 percent (50%) of course fee incurred
Transferred 3 or less business days from start time (weekends / public holidays not included) – no refund / full course charge
Name changes 5 business days or less prior to course date will incur a $50.00 +GST fee per name change
Non-attendance of any course will not entitle the client to any refund, set-off, waiver or reduction of the fee and the client remains required to pay all fees in respect of courses that it does not attend, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the company.
In the event any learner is turned away from training as a result of being adversely affected by drugs or alcohol in the trainer’s opinion, there shall be no refund

Corporate Courses

Cancellation Policy

Once a training date has been confirmed by FSA, any changes made by the client to this booking, including cancellation or postponement will result in the following fees after the 2 business day cooling off period:

Cancelled / transferred 7 or more business days prior to course date - no charge
Cancelled / transferred 6 business days or less prior to course date - 50 percent (50%) of course fee
Cancelled / transferred 3 or less business days from start time - no refund / full course charge name changes 5 business days or less prior to the course date will incur a $50.00 + GST fee per name change

Distance Learning

All Cancellation Requests must be received in writing

When cancelling or withdrawing an enrolment, the following charges will apply:

2 business day cooling off period upon receipt of payment
Cancelled / withdrawn between 3-13 business days, course fee refunded minus an admin fee of $250.00
Cancelled / withdrawn after 14 days from commencement – 100% of course fee forfeited.

Link to Fees, Refunds and Charges Policy
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