Health and Safety Representative Training (WA Only)

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.