Health & Safety Reps (HSRs) are workers who make the workplace safer for their fellow workers, we want to give you the knowledge and the tools to be the best representative you can be.
We’ll not only train you on making your workplace safer, we’ll also help you to navigate the WHS Act, the Regulations and resources to get better safety outcomes when dealing with your employer and WHS committees.
SA Unions also offers on demand industry-focused courses that enable HSRs to explore industry-specific worker health and safety matters.
Workplaces are safer when workers have a say in their own safety. HSRs are regular workers, elected by their workmates with special training and powers to advocate for safety.
Having a dedicated HSR in your workplace can go a long way to ensuring your health and safety concerns are heard and addressed.
Employers are responsible for the cost of HSR training, and as a health and safety representative, you have the right to choose where you receive your training, in consultation with your employer.
STATE HSR LEVEL 1
Training costs are covered by your employer.
LEVEL 1 – Knowing the Law (5 DAYS)
TRAINING FEES (1/7/24 – 30/6/25)
- $1243 (Standard)
- $1169 (Union member discount)
YOUR TRAINING ENTITLEMENT
The WHS Act 2012 Section 72: Obligation to train health and safety representatives (9) identifies that elected HSRs are entitled to a minimum 10 days training over the 3 year term of office. This is broken down as:
- 5 days in the first year
- 3 days in the second
- 2 days in the third
Re-elected HSRs can enroll in specialised courses to further build their knowledge and understandings of health and safety in the workplace.
LEVEL 2 – Applying the Law (3 DAYS)
- $739 (Standard)
- $665 (Union member discount)
LEVEL 3 – Upholding the Law (2 DAYS)
- $493 (Standard)
- $443 (Union member discount)
Mon 28 April – Fri 2 May
SA Unions Training Centre
254 Waymouth St Adelaide
Maritime Extended (3 Day)
(MUA Specialty Course)
Mon 12 – Wed 14 May
SA Unions Training Centre
254 Waymouth St Adelaide
STATE RE-ELECTED HSR (MULTIPLE 1 DAY OPTIONS)
RE-ELECTED HSR (MULTIPLE 1 DAY OPTIONS)
TRAINING FEES (1/7/24 – 30/6/25)
- $273 (Standard)
- $250 (Union member discount)
Training costs are covered by your employer.
YOUR TRAINING ENTITLEMENT
The WHS Act 2012 Section 72: Obligation to train health and safety representatives (9) identifies that elected HSRs are entitled to a minimum 10 days training over the 3 year term of office. This is broken down as:
- 5 days in the first year
- 3 days in the second
- 2 days in the third
Re-elected HSRs can enroll in specialised courses to further build their knowledge and understandings of health and safety in the workplace.
Wed 21 May
SA Unions Training Centre
254 Waymouth St Adelaide
STATE HSR LEVEL 1
Training costs are covered by your employer.
LEVEL 1 – Knowing the Law (5 DAYS)
TRAINING FEES (1/7/24 – 30/6/25)
- $1243 (Standard)
- $1169 (Union member discount)
YOUR TRAINING ENTITLEMENT
The WHS Act 2012 Section 72: Obligation to train health and safety representatives (9) identifies that elected HSRs are entitled to a minimum 10 days training over the 3 year term of office. This is broken down as:
- 5 days in the first year
- 3 days in the second
- 2 days in the third
Re-elected HSRs can enroll in specialised courses to further build their knowledge and understandings of health and safety in the workplace.
LEVEL 2 – Applying the Law (3 DAYS)
- $739 (Standard)
- $665 (Union member discount)
LEVEL 3 – Upholding the Law (2 DAYS)
- $493 (Standard)
- $443 (Union member discount)
Mon 26 – Fri 30 May
United Fire Fighters Union
148 South Road Torrensville
COMMONWEALTH HSR INITIAL
SA Unions is the premier training provider of Comcare Approved Health and Safety Representative Training.
Note this training is only for Commonwealth employers or licensees currently in Comcare’s jurisdiction.
Course Length & Time – Five days, 9am – 5pm
Commonwealth INITIAL (5 DAYS) FEES (1/7/24 – 30/6/25)
- $1243 (Standard)
- $1169 (Union member discount)
Training costs are covered by your employer.
Target Group: Elected Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) and Deputy Health and Safety Representatives (DHSRs).
Prerequisites: Election as a Health and Safety Representative or Deputy Health and Safety Representative.
Course Description: A five-day course where participants will look at injuries and diseases in workplaces; causes of accidents; the WHS Act 2011; the WHS Regulations 2011 and a range of other WHS issues to enable them to be the most effective HSR they can be in the workplace.
Course Content: This course is accredited by Comcare and covers:
- WHS Legislation – Historical Overview
- Legal Framework
- Work, Health & Safety Act
- The Role and Functions of Health and Safety Representatives
- WHS Agreements
- Health and Safety Representative Committees
- Hazard Identification and Assessment
- Hazard Control
- Specific Hazard
- Workplace Inspection
- Comcare – Role and Function
- Negotiation Skills – Theory and Practice
Mon 2 – Fri 6 June 2025
SA Unions Training Centre
254 Waymouth St Adelaide
STATE HSR LEVEL 3
LEVEL 3 – Upholding the Law (2 DAYS)
TRAINING FEES (1/7/24 – 30/6/25)
- $493 (Standard)
- $443 (Union member discount)
Training costs are covered by your employer.
YOUR TRAINING ENTITLEMENT
The WHS Act 2012 Section 72: Obligation to train health and safety representatives (9) identifies that elected HSRs are entitled to a minimum 10 days training over the 3 year term of office. This is broken down as:
- 5 days in the first year
- 3 days in the second
- 2 days in the third
Re-elected HSRs can enroll in specialised courses to further build their knowledge and understandings of health and safety in the workplace.
Thurs 12 – Fri 13 June
SA Unions Training Centre
254 Waymouth St Adelaide
STATE HSR LEVEL 2
LEVEL 2 – Applying the Law (3 DAYS)
TRAINING FEES (1/7/24 – 30/6/25)
- $739 (Standard)
- $665 (Union member discount)
Training costs are covered by your employer.
YOUR TRAINING ENTITLEMENT
The WHS Act 2012 Section 72: Obligation to train health and safety representatives (9) identifies that elected HSRs are entitled to a minimum 10 days training over the 3 year term of office. This is broken down as:
- 5 days in the first year
- 3 days in the second
- 2 days in the third
Re-elected HSRs can enroll in specialised courses to further build their knowledge and understandings of health and safety in the workplace.
Wed 18 June – Fri 20 June
SA Unions Training Centre
254 Waymouth St Adelaide
COMMONWEALTH HSR REFRESHER
SA Unions is the premier training provider of Comcare Approved Health and Safety Representative Training.
Note this training is only for Commonwealth employers or licensees currently in Comcare’s jurisdiction.
Course Length & Time: One (1) day, 9am – 5pm
Commonwealth REFRESHER (1 DAY) FEES (1/7/24 – 30/6/25)
- $425
Target Group: Elected and Re-elected Health and Safety Representatives / Deputy HSRs
Course Content: Refresher courses are tailored to build knowledge related to specific legislative and HSR skills development and provide an overview of the learning outcomes covered in the five-day initial training.
General Information: HSRs are entitled under the WHS Regulations and outlined in section 72 of the WHS Act 2011 to attend a course of training in work health and safety that is approved by the regulator.
A one-day refresher course is offered and available to all HSRs, 12 months after they have completed the five-day HSR Initial course. It can be completed at any time in the 3rd year of your term.
If you are a newly elected HSR you will need to complete the 5 day INITIAL training
Mon 23 June 2025
SA Unions Training Centre
254 Waymouth St Adelaide
STATE HSR LEVEL 1
Training costs are covered by your employer.
LEVEL 1 – Knowing the Law (5 DAYS)
TRAINING FEES (1/7/24 – 30/6/25)
- $1243 (Standard)
- $1169 (Union member discount)
YOUR TRAINING ENTITLEMENT
The WHS Act 2012 Section 72: Obligation to train health and safety representatives (9) identifies that elected HSRs are entitled to a minimum 10 days training over the 3 year term of office. This is broken down as:
- 5 days in the first year
- 3 days in the second
- 2 days in the third
Re-elected HSRs can enroll in specialised courses to further build their knowledge and understandings of health and safety in the workplace.
LEVEL 2 – Applying the Law (3 DAYS)
- $739 (Standard)
- $665 (Union member discount)
LEVEL 3 – Upholding the Law (2 DAYS)
- $493 (Standard)
- $443 (Union member discount)
Mon 30 June – Fri 4 July
SA Unions Training Centre
254 Waymouth St Adelaide
Health and Aged Care 3
(ANMF Specialty Course)
Tues 16 – Thurs 18 Sept
& Tues 23 – Wed 24 Sept
ANMF Office
191 Torrens Road, Ridleyton,
Health and Aged Care 4
(ANMF Specialty Course)
Tues 28 – Thurs 30 Oct
& Tues 4 – Wed 5 Nov
ANMF Office
191 Torrens Road, Ridleyton,
Enrolment of Individual Participants
Enrolment into training programmes will be always conducted in an ethical and responsible manner, ensuring fairness and compliance with the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, Disability Discrimination Act 1992, Racial Discrimination Act 1975, and Sex Discrimination Act 1984 legislation. Participant enrolments are subject to availability of places on the training program, based on the maximum number (20) of participants SafeWork SA and Comcare allow. The training venue will also be considered when deciding how many participants can be enrolled in any course.
SA Unions will consider the number of participants that can be accommodated under the circumstances e.g., safety, capacity of training venue, type of course and learning structures within the course. If a training course is fully booked, participants will either be placed on a “reserve” list or offered a place on another date. Participants on the “reserve” list of a fully booked course are given priority should a place become available. Enrolments will be considered tentative until an enrolment form has been received. Should participant numbers reach maximum, and another person wishes to enroll on a course where there is a tentative enrolment, SA Unions will contact the tentative booking and request that an enrolment form be received by cob the following workday, to confirm enrolment.
Need Assistance?
If you have any questions or issues regarding the election process or the training, please do not hesitate to contact us at training@saunions.org
OUR CANCELLATION POLICY
When an enrolment is cancelled the following cancellation fees will apply. This can be waived if another course date is booked.
More than 14 days before course commencement date = Full refund
Between 7-14 days before commencement date = 50% refund
Less than 7 days = No refund.