SA State Health and Safety Representative Training

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.

SA Unions is the premier training provider for worker-focused HSR training.

We'll not only train you on making your workplace safer, we'll also help you to navigate the WHS Act, the WHS Regulations and state/national resources to get safety outcomes when dealing with your employer and WHS committees.

Course Dates 2023

Course Date Code
Maritime HSR Extended  Mon15- Wed 17 May MUA 2
State Level 2 HSR Mon 22 May - Wed 24 May Slvl 2
State Level 1 HSR (At CAPACITY - WAIT LIST ONLY) Mon 29 May - Fri 2 June Slvl 1
State level 1 HSR Mon 26 June - Fri 30 June Slvl 1
ANMF Course 2 (Health & Aged Care Sector HSR Training)

6-8 June (Part 1)

29-30 August (Part 2)

ANMF2
State Level 2 HSR 

Wed 5 - Fri 7 July

Slvl 2
State Level 1 HSR

Mon 7 - Fri 11 August

Slvl 1
State Level 3 HSR

Thurs 17 - Fri 18 August

Slvl 3
State Re-elected Refresher

Tues 22 August

SR
State Re-elected Consultation

Wed 23 August

SC
State Level 1 HSR

Mon 28 Aug - Fri 1 Sept

Slvl 1
Maritime HSR Extended

Wed 6 - Fri 8 Sept

MUA 2
ANMF Course 3 (Health & Aged Care Sector HSR Training)

12-14 September (Part 1)

21-22 November (Part 2)

ANMF3
State Re-elected Inspections/Investigations

Thurs 14 September

SI
State Level 1 HSR

Mon 25 - Fri 29 September

Slvl 1
Maritime HSR Extended

Mon 9 - Wed 11 October

MUA 2
State Level 2 HSR

Mon 30 Oct - Wed 1 Nov 

Slvl 2
State Level 1 HSR

Mon 6 - Fri 10 November

Slvl 1
State Level 1 HSR

Mon 4 - Fri 8 December

Slvl 1
State Re-elected Refresher

Mon 11 December

SR
State Level 2 HSR

Wed 13 - Fri 15 Dec

Slvl 2

If you have any concerns or queries regarding the schedule, please contact the Training Manager, at training@saunions.org 

ENROLLING FOR TRAINING

1. CONSULT WITH YOUR EMPLOYER

-You should let your manager know that you are intending on attending training at the SA Unions training centre, and to expect an email from the training centre to authorise payment.

NOTE: It is a HSR's choice of where to receive their HSR training

2. ENROLMENT:
- Fill out this enrolment form, identifying the course you are enrolling for.

3. MANAGER/SUPERVISOR AUTHORISATION:
- Must be signed off by manager/supervisor, as soon as you submit this form, they will be emailed a copy of this enrollment form,
- Please ensure that you have entered their details correctly.

3. PAYMENT:
- A tax invoice will be sent to the account details nominated by your manager/supervisor.

 

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.

Training costs are covered by your employer.

SA Unions Training Centre fees 2023:

LEVEL 1 (5 DAYS)

  • $1095 (Standard)
  • $1030 (Union member discount)

LEVEL 2 (3 DAYS)

  • $650 (Standard)
  • $585 (Union member discount)

LEVEL 3 (2 DAYS)

  • $434 (Standard)
  • $390 (Union member discount)

CONTINUING (1 DAY)

  • $240 (Standard)
  • $220 (Union member discount)

 


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