Health and Safety Representative Training Course

Rozlynn Gisborne posted on April 26, 2012 21:16

Health and Safety Representatives Gap Training (approved by WorkCover NSW) Under the new WHS Act the Health and Safety Representative role includes additional powers and functions, including the ability to issue a provisional improvement notice (PIN) and to direct that unsafe work cease. WorkCover NSW has developed a Gap Training course for Health and Safety Representatives who have previously undertaken the 4 day WorkCover approved OHS Consultation training and wish to understand their full powers under the new legislation.

Course Duration
One Day (7 hrs)

Both Public and On Site Training is available - Maximum of 15 people for on site training.
A purchase order is required to secure the booking and an invoice is issued for full payment.

Note: 100 Points of EVIDENCE of IDENTITY (EOI) is required on the first day of training

With effect from 1 July 2008, WorkCover NSW has stated that Trainers must conduct a 100-point evidence of identity (EOI) check for each participant immediately prior to the commencement of the training.

The EOI documents provided by the participants must include:

a. photo

b. date of birth

c. current address

d. signature

Participants are to provide EOI that adds up to 100 points. ALL documents provided must be original. Certified copies will not be accepted.

DOCUMENT TYPE	DOCUMENT	Points

Primary Documents	Passport (current or expired within last two years, but not cancelled)	70
Only use ONE primary documents	Australian Birth Certificate or Birth card issued by the Registrar of Births, Deaths and marriages	70
	Australian Citizenship Certificate	70

Secondary Documents	Australian Drivers License (current)	40

Allowed to use a combination of secondary documents	Australian road authority photo card	25
	Motor vehicle registration or insurance documents	25
	Department of Veterens Affairs Card	25
	Centerlink Card	25
	Property (Council) rates notice	25
	Property lease agreement	25
	Home insurance papers	25
	A utility bill (eg water, electricity, gas)	25

If you want to use credit and savings account cards, these must be from different banks	Bank statement / credit card / savings account cards	25
	Medicare Card	25

WorkCover NSW - 01 July 2008 Workcover 15 - Evidence of Idenity Requirements - June 08

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Health and Safety Representative Training Course

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