5 Day Workplace Health and Safety Officer Course (QLD)
DRA Safety provides a 5 Day Workplace Health and Safety Officer Course. A WHSO needs training for certification from Workplace Health and Safety Queensland or an equivalent.
Workplace Health and Safety Officer WHSO Services Elective
This training covers the WHSO’s duties, noting the Workplace Health and Safety Officer has no legislative duties. It provides functions to assist the business.
- Notifying the PCBU about work health and safety matters
- Identifying hazards and risks to health and safety at work and providing details to the PCBU
- Identifying work health and safety education and training opportunities for staff and liaising with the PCBU
Each Trainee Must
This course is designed to provide practical knowledge and industry-relevant guidance for professionals involved in the inspection, operation, and maintenance of amusement devices and attractions.
- Meet any required course prerequisites
- Wear appropriate PPE where required
- Participate in both practical and theoretical training activities
- Follow all site safety and operational instructions
Course duration
Each participant must undertake 5 days of face-to-face training covering the core elements of the course.
Assessment functions of a WHSO
The Workplace Health and Safety Officer (WHSO) must also assess the risks arising from work carried out as part of the business or undertaking at least every 12 months, and provide an assessment report to the PCBU.
The report must include any identified risks to health and safety, and recommendations about managing these risks.
If there is a health and safety committee at the workplace, the committee:
- must also be given the assessment report, and
- may negotiate with the WHSO about when to conduct this assessment, and
- may also approve a work health and safety criteria for the assessment that the WHSO must comply with.
Cost
- Our training facility 5 Days – $1750.
- In house at your location 5 Day – $9500* + Notes and GST.
*travel costs may apply outside of the Gold Coast.
Course Inclusions
The 5 Day Workplace Health and Safety Officer Course is conducted by one of our experienced WHS industry practitioner with over 25 years of strong knowledge of the relevant legislation and industry practices.
Practical and theoretical activities to discuss the legislative implications of the Health and Safety legislation .
Participant notes.
Assessments
This course is competency based and has both theory and practical assessment components. Due to the amount of content some modules are only delivered as a teaching component while other modules will include an accompanying assessment.
All assessments in this course are open book. Students will have access to all learning materials such as legislation, codes of practice and student notes.
5 Day Workplace Health and Safety Officer Course
Participants must complete 5 days of face-to-face training. An extra 1-3 days is needed for the Workplace Health and Safety Officer electives, depending on your industry:
- Services Industry (2 days)
- Construction Industry (3 days)
- General Industrial (2 days)
NOTE: Some independent research may also be required to enable you to submit final assessments.
Outcome
On successful completion of the required elements, participants will receive a WHSO certification. The certification is valid for 5 years. This is not a nationally recognised course, however it is accredited through Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.
We follow up WHSO training by having our Safety Consultants coach your trained WHSO’s through the legislative process. They help identify gaps in the Safety Management System for better outcomes. Our qualified Safety Consultants have experience as WHSO’s and are Lead Auditors familiar with WHS Legislation.
Language Literacy and Numeracy
This course is delivered and assessed in English only. You are required to read comprehensive learning materials and complete a range of written assessments. You may also be required to undertake independent research for written assessments.
Health and Safety Representative v WHSO Training
This training should not be confused with that as required by a Health and Safety Representative (HSR). The HSR is a worker elected by the workers coworkers to represent them on health and safety matters. They cannot be appointed by Management whereas the WHSO supports Management and may be appointed by them.
The Health and Safety Representative must be elected and receive different training within a set time period.
Check out our Training Events page for upcoming training events being completed inhouse. Alternatively, one of our experienced safety consultants can go to your organisation and deliver the training.
Delivery locations
DRA Safety courses are delivered by our experienced Safety Consultants across multiple metropolitan and regional locations throughout Queensland.
Training can be conducted in:
- Major Queensland metropolitan centres
- Regional Queensland locations
- Client sites and operational facilities
- Approved training venues
Regional Course Availability
Courses delivered in regional Queensland locations require a minimum of five enrolments for the course to proceed. This helps ensure quality delivery and efficient scheduling for all participants.
Book a Consultation Now
If you're not sure where your safety gaps are, a quick chat is usually the easiest place to start. You can talk through your site and your risks with one of our consultants, and we'll go from there.
Studying with DRA Safety
Build practical industry knowledge with training and guidance from experienced safety and engineering professionals.
- Learn from qualified industry experts
- Gain practical, real-world safety knowledge
- Training aligned with current industry standards
- Focus on compliance, risk management, and operational safety
- Support for amusement parks and high-risk industries
Whether you are an operator, technician, engineer, or safety professional, DRA Safety provides training designed to improve workplace safety, operational confidence, and industry compliance.
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We Are a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)
We are authorised to deliver and assess nationally recognised qualifications across a range of workplace health and safety disciplines. Our training programs are developed in line with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and comply with all regulatory requirements, ensuring every participant receives certification that is trusted and respected across industries.
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