HSR Refresher Training

S21, WHS Act in QLD indicates prescribed health and safety representative training as follows

(1) The prescribed training for section 72(1) of the Act is the following courses of training in work health and safety approved by the regulator—

(a) an initial 5 day course of training;

(b) 1 day’s refresher training at least every 12 months, with the entitlement to the first refresher training commencing 12 months after the initial training. (2) A health and safety representative for a work group for a business or undertaking must complete the initial 5 day course

of training within—

(a) 28 days after the day the representative is elected as a health and safety representative for the work group; or

(b) if an initial 5 day course is not reasonably available to the representative—as soon as practicable after the period mentioned in paragraph (a).

The training requirements have recently been updated and, for QLD for example you can read all about it here: Work Health Safety QLD

This is prescribed Work Health Safety training if you are in the role of HSR at 12 monthly intervals after the initial 5 day training for Health Safety Representatives. The course aims to refresh your knowledge from that initial 5 Day course and add value through the workplace learning you have achieved since your original course. If you are a new HSR and have not undertaken the Initial training please review the full HSR Training course

The refresher training should be completed every 12 months after the initial 5 day training. It is prescribed training on an annual basis.

Yes – our HSR Refresher training course is the approved refresher training for re-elected HSR’s as covered in Section 21 of the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011. HSR’s are elected for 3 years (section 64 Work Health and Safety Act 2011) and this refresher training is relevant if you are re-elected into your HSR role.