This Work Health and Safety Commission-approved course is designed to equip health and safety representatives (HSR) with the basic knowledge and skills to effectively perform their roles and functions under the legislation with the ultimate aim of improving safety and health in Western Australia.
A Health and Safety Representative (HSR) needs to be skilled, confident and a good communicator to exchange ideas regarding the risks and controls for incidents in the workplace.
The requirement for a health and safety representative (HSR) to undertake a course of training is outlined in the Work Health and Safety Act 2022 (WHS Act). The WHS Act provides the HSR training must be provided through a course of training that is approved by Work Health and Safety Commission.
This approved course offers the essential skills and knowledge to fulfil the requirements of the WHS Act and create a safer workplace for all your workers and customers.
A ‘representative’ means a Health and Safety Representative, or deputy Health and Safety Representative duly elected in accordance with the WHS Act.
Note that under the WHS Act in Western Australia, formally elected health and safety representatives are entitled to time off work with pay to attend this training.
This course is recommended for any elected health and safety representative in Western Australia.
Career Pathways
Roles vary depending on the industry and sector, including positions such as:
Education Pathways
Students may undertake a Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety or related studies.
Topics for this course include:
Choose from a range of flexible delivery options:
Face-to-Face Classroom
Attend five (5) days of face-to-face training, 8:30am to 4:00pm, at our Trainwest Training Centre.
Inhouse Training
This course can be customised for group training. Delivery can be tailored to suit organisational requirements, with flexible delivery options in the workplace. Please speak with our Student Services Team for more information.
This course is delivered over five (5) days.
To be eligible for this course, students must meet the following course requirements:
Entry Requirements
Students must be an elected Health and Safety Representative in their workplace or organisation.
Prerequisites
Students need to have the following Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) skills:
Resources
At Trainwest, we support students throughout their learning journey, ensuring they can access the resources and guidance they need to succeed.
Support Services
Upon completion of the course, students will receive a Certificate of Attendance.
Date | Location | Enrol |
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26th to 30th May 2025 | Trainwest Training Centre - Level 1, 23 Abbott Road, Perth Airport | Enrol Now |
16th to 20th June 2025 | Trainwest Training Centre - Level 1, 23 Abbott Road, Perth Airport | Enrol Now |
7th to 11th July 2025 | Trainwest Training Centre - Level 1, 23 Abbott Road, Perth Airport | Enrol Now |
18th to 22nd August 2025 | Trainwest Training Centre - Level 1, 23 Abbott Road, Perth Airport | Enrol Now |
15th to 19th September 2025 | Trainwest Training Centre - Level 1, 23 Abbott Road, Perth Airport | Enrol Now |
13th to 17th October 2025 | Trainwest Training Centre - Level 1, 23 Abbott Road, Perth Airport | Enrol Now |
17th to 21st November 2025 | Trainwest Training Centre - Level 1, 23 Abbott Road, Perth Airport | Enrol Now |
15th to 19th December 2025 | Trainwest Training Centre - Level 1, 23 Abbott Road, Perth Airport | Enrol Now |
Course dates and locations are subject to change.
You can get in touch with us on our contact form, by email, or by phone on 1300 938 411. The Trainwest team are always here to discuss your training requirements in Perth, regional WA or throughout Australia.