Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Level 1 is an introductory course for Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) who have not received any prior training. It provides HSRs with an understanding of the roles, duties and responsibilities for workplace health and safety under the Act.
Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) play a pivotal role in keeping South Australian workplaces safe. By representing workers in their work group, HSRs provide a means for workers to raise safety issues within their workplace and follow a process with employers to resolve them.
This course is ideal for those HSRs in the first year of their three-year term. It will give you:
- the knowledge and skills to consult with the person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) on behalf of the work group about compliance with the requirements of the Act
- an appreciation of the importance of appropriate worker and PCBU attitudes to WHS by exploring workplace culture
- an understanding of the risk management process.
$1070 (inc. GST)
Please note:
- To determine if you are eligible for any subsidies, please contact the Workplace Consultation Program (SafeWork SA) on 1300 365 255.
- Payment plans are available for individuals. For more information, please review the topic Can I make part payments? on our Learner FAQs page.
This Level 1 course is an introductory course for those Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) who have not received any prior training. It should be undertaken in the first year of their three-year term of office.
Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) and Deputy Health and Safety Representatives (DHSRs) are entitled to attend this course which is approved by the SafeWork SA Advisory Committee. If an HSR or DHSR has not completed this course, they cannot issue a Provisional Improvement Notice (PIN).
Content
This course will cover the following topics:
- Introduction to work, health and safety
- Work health and safety legislation duties and roles
- Using the WHS Regulations
- Performing the functions and exercising the powers of a health and safety representative
- Risk management
- Incident investigation
- Understanding the role of health and safety committees
- Consultation and conflict resolution
- Researching, preparing and presenting a case on a work health safety issue.
Assessment
There is no assessment for this course.
Past participants tell us that this course have given them:
- a better grasp of the legislation and the confidence to enforce it in their workplace
- the skills to make a case for positive change to senior management
- a better understanding of workplace culture
- employment opportunities.
Course duration
- 5 training days – scheduled either on consecutive days or as a block of 3 days in one week and 2 days in another week
- Group bookings can be delivered at a client location
Course dates
Unless otherwise stated, all courses listed below are live virtual classrooms (LVC).
- Course commencing February 2026
Session dates – 9, 10, 11, 16, 17 February 2026 - Course commencing March 2026
Session dates – 2, 3, 4, 12, 13 March 2026 - Course commencing March 2026
Session dates – 25, 26, 27, 31 March, 1 April 2026 - Course commencing May 2026
Session dates – 4, 5, 6, 11, 12 May 2026 - Course commencing June 2026
Session dates – 1, 2, 3, 11, 12 June 2026 - Course commencing July 2026
Session dates – 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 July 2026 - Course commencing August 2026
Session dates – 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 August 2026 - Course commencing September 2026
Session dates – 15, 16, 17, 22, 23 September 2026 - Course commencing October 2026
Session dates – 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 October 2025 - Course commencing November 2026
Session dates – 24, 25, 26 November, 1, 2 December 2026
Please contact us for a quote to deliver face-to-face to a group at a client location.
Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Level 1
Enrol Online- Other courses
- Live virtual classroom AND Face-to-face
Tools & Tech: Zoom or Teams, ASC Training Online
- Duration: 5 training days
