About this HSR Course
Looking to become a Health and Safety Representative (HSR)? You’re in the right place.
HSRs are the voice of workers when it comes to safety. They help identify risks, raise concerns, and work with employers to keep the workplace safe.
Once elected, HSRs are required to complete a 5-day initial training course, followed by a 1-day refresher every year. In Queensland, initial training must be completed within 28 days of election — or the HSR must step down and be replaced.
Important note:
HSR training requirements differ by state or territory. Make sure to check with your local WHS regulator.
Kallibr Training is an approved HSR training provider.
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Course Outline
The HSR course is structured over five days to build your understanding of safety legislation, your rights and responsibilities, and how to take practical action in the workplace.
Location:
Public course is available at
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Sydney (Ingleburn), NSW
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Brisbane (Salisbury), QLD
Course Availability & Pricing
Please see our public course dates below. If there are no dates available or you would like to arrange a private course at your site or ours, then please select the ‘Private courses’ button.
Refresher Training
Further Information
What is a Health and Safety Representative?
A Health and Safety Representative (HSR) is a professional who advocates for the health and safety interests of a work group. The number of HSRs in a workplace is not limited, provided there has been consultation, negotiation, and agreement between the workers and the persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU).
HSRs have the authority to issue provisional improvement notices (PINs) for issues that affect the work group they represent. They also have the right to access information held by a PCBU that pertains to:
- hazards (including associated risks) at the workplace affecting workers in the work group
- the health and safety of the workers in the work group
An elected HSR is entitled to perform the following tasks for the work group:
- undertake workplace inspections
- review the circumstances of workplace incidents
- accompany a WHSQ inspector during an inspection
- represent the work group in health and safety matters
- attend an interview about health and safety matters with a worker from the work group (with the consent of the worker)
- request that a health and safety committee be established
- participate in a health and safety committee
- monitor compliance measures
- investigate work health and safety complaints from work group members
- inquire into any risk to the health and safety of workers in the work group
- issue provisional improvement notices and direct a worker to cease unsafe work (where the HSR has completed the approved training).
An HSR is not personally liable for actions taken or not taken in good faith while performing their duties.
