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Health and Safety Representative Refresher Training 10th November 2025 – WHSQ Approved
2025-11-10 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Brisbane)
Health and Safety Representative Refresher Training
This Health and Safety Representative Refresher course is to update participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to fulfil their role as a Health and Safety Representative (HSR) in Queensland. DRA is a WorkSafe Queensland approved provider of this course, which is compliant under the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Qld).
HSRs in Queensland are entitled to attend this WorkSafe Queensland approved one day training course every three years of the initial 5-day training course. Employers are required to allow the HSR to take paid time off work to attend this training and pay for training costs.
From 1 February 2019, all HSRs must undertake the relevant approved training course within three months of their election unless a training course is not reasonably available within this period. Existing HSRs, who have not already completed the training, must complete the training within the required period. If a worker chooses not to undertake the training within the time period, they will no longer be eligible to fulfil the role of HSR and will need to be replaced.
HSRs and deputy HSRs can ask a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) to attend approved courses.
The PCBU must give HSRs paid time off to attend the Health and Safety Representative Refresher Training course and pay the course costs and reasonable expenses, within three months of the request.
This Health and Safety Representative Refresher training course covers training required of a student in their role as an elected HSR. Training consists of written answers and practical exercises in the following:

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).

The role of a HSR is generally limited to their own work group unless:

there is a serious risk to health or safety (created by an immediate hazard) affecting workers from another work group
a worker in another work group asks for the HSR’s assistance, and the HSR for that other work group is found to be unavailable.

A HSR can only issue a provisional improvement notice (PIN) if they have attended an approved training course.
This course aims to provide HSRs and deputy HSRs, with information and skills relating to:

Interpreting the WH&S legislative framework and its relationship to the HSR
Identifying key parties and their legislative obligations and duties
Establishing representation in the workplace
Participating in consultation and issue resolution
Representing members in the WHS risk management process undertaken by the PCBU
Issuing a Provisional Notice (PIN) and directing the Cessation of Work.

Training courses approved under section 21 of the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011, are:
– an initial five-day training course
– a one day Health and Safety Representative Refresher course at least every three years. The entitlement to the Health and Safety Representative Refresher Training begins three years after the initial training.
For more information call us 07 5573 6199 or email us at info@drasafety.com.au, alternatively peruse the other training courses on offer.
For more information on this Health and Safety Representative Refresher Training please contact us or peruse the other training courses on offer.

Health and Safety Representative Training 8th December 2025 – WHSQ Approved
2025-12-08 08:00 - 2025-12-12 17:00
Health and Safety Representative Training
This Health and Safety Representative training course provides participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to fulfil their role as a Health and Safety Representative (HSR) in Queensland. DRA is a WorkSafe Queensland approved provider of this course, which is compliant under the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Qld).
HSRs in Queensland are entitled to attend this WorkSafe Queensland approved five-day training course within three months of being elected as the HSR. Employers are required to allow the HSR to take paid time off work to attend this training and pay for training costs.
Likewise, HSRs are also entitled to attend the one-day Health and Safety Representative training refresher courses at least every three years after the initial five-day course has been completed (as per the Work Health and Safety legislation).
This Health and Safety Representative training aims to provide HSRs and deputy HSRs, with information and skills relating to:

Interpreting the WH&S legislative framework and its relationship to the HSR
Identifying key parties and their legislative obligations and duties
Establishing representation in the workplace
Participating in consultation and issue resolution
Representing members in the WHS risk management process undertaken by the PCBU
Issuing a Provisional Notice (PIN) and directing the Cessation of Work.

This Health and Safety Representative training course covers training required of a student in their role as an elected HSR. Training consists of written answers and practical exercises in the following:

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).

The role of a HSR is generally limited to their own work group unless:

there is a serious risk to health or safety (created by an immediate hazard) affecting workers from another work group
a worker in another work group asks for the HSR’s assistance, and the HSR for that other work group is found to be unavailable.

NOTE: Private courses can be customised and tailored by experienced and qualified Safety Consultants to suit your company needs (additional charges may apply).
This topic has been discussed on our Blog page.
Information on this training is provided in more detail at the Health and Safety Representative Initial 5-Day Training page.
For more information on this training please contact us or peruse the other training courses on offer.

Health and Safety Representative Refresher Training 17th December 2025 – WHSQ Approved
2025-12-17 08:00 - 17:00

Health and Safety Representative One Day Refresher Training 4th August 2026 – WHSQ Approved
2026-08-04 | DRA Safety Specialists, Unit 14, 142 Siganto Drive, Helensvale, QLD, 4212, Australia
