HSR Initial OHS Training Course
Health and Safety Representative Initial Occupational Health and Safety Training Course
Course overview
| Aim: | The latest version of the course aims to provide HSRs and Deputy HSRs with the information and skills required to successfully exercise their powers under OHS legislation. This course has been designed to be informative and interactive. HAZCON’s trainers deliver the information in a class room environment with a thought provoking and engaging approach. |
| This course is suitable for: | A person who is, or preparing to be, a HSR or Deputy HSR. The course can also inform managers, supervisors, Health and Safety Committee Members and other employees interested in OHS. |
| Training type: | This a “WorkSafe Victoria Approved Initial OHS Training Course” |
| Duration: | 5 days. We deliver this course over 1 week (5 consecutive days) or over 5 weeks (1 day per week). |
| Session times: | 8.30am – 4.30pm |
| Delivery mode: | Face to Face |
| Locations: | Notting Hill, Traralgon, Warragul, Sale, Bairnsdale, Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo |
| Course price: | Course prices are shown below. Fees may vary by date and location. 2025 rates apply until 31 December 2025. |
| Course inclusions: | The course includes comprehensive training materials and notes for each student as well as full day catering (morning tea and lunch). |
| Certification: | Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive a Certificate of Attendance, issued by HAZCON. |
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To book, please see the Public Training Portal below for available public training dates.
Training for your organisation
This course can be conducted exclusively for a group of your staff, on-site at your company’s premises or at HAZCON’s training facility in Notting Hill. Please note prices vary from the public course rate, and we are happy to arrange a proposal for your consideration. Simply click here to enquire about how HAZCON can meet your training needs.
Training Enquiry FormCourse dates
| Date | Time | Location | Seats | Cost | Book |
| 24 – 28 November 2025 | 08:30 am – 04:30 pm | Quest Sale, 180-1854 York Street, Sale VIC 3850 | 12 | $1,299.00 | |
| 24 – 28 November 2025 | 08:30 am – 04:30 pm | HAZCON, 8 Industrial Avenue, Notting Hill VIC 3168 | 9 | $1,150.00 | |
| 1 – 5 December 2025 | 08:30 am – 04:30 pm | Mercure Warragul, 23 Mason Street, Warragul VIC 3820 | 19 | $1,299.00 | |
| 12 – 16 January 2026 | 08:30 am – 04:30 pm | HAZCON, 8 Industrial Avenue, Notting Hill VIC 3168 | 18 | $1,199.00 | |
| 21, 28 January 2026 & 4, 11, 18 February 2026 | 08:30 am – 04:30 pm | HAZCON, 8 Industrial Avenue, Notting Hill VIC 3168 | 18 | $1,199.00 | |
| 2 – 6 February 2026 | 08:30 am – 04:30 pm | Mercure Warragul, 23 Mason Street, Warragul VIC 3820 | 15 | $1,399.00 | |
| 9 – 13 February 2026 | 08:30 am – 04:30 pm | HAZCON, 8 Industrial Avenue, Notting Hill VIC 3168 | 10 | $1,199.00 | |
| 10, 17, 24 February 2026 & 3, 10 March 2026 | 08:30 am – 04:30 pm | Mercure Warragul, 23 Mason Street, Warragul VIC 3820 | 15 | $1,399.00 | |
| 20, 27 February 2026 & 6, 13, 20 March 2026 | 08:30 am – 04:30 pm | HAZCON, 8 Industrial Avenue, Notting Hill VIC 3168 | 18 | $1,199.00 | |
| 23 – 27 February 2026 | 08:30 am – 04:30 pm | Mantra Traralgon, 192 Franklin Street, Traralgon VIC 3844 | 20 | $1,399.00 | |
| 2 – 6 March 2026 | 08:30 am – 04:30 pm | Quest Sale, 180-1854 York Street, Sale VIC 3850 | 12 | $1,399.00 | |
| 5, 12, 19, 26 March 2026 & 2 April 2026 | 08:30 am – 04:30 pm | Mantra Traralgon, 192 Franklin Street, Traralgon VIC 3844 | 20 | $1,399.00 | |
| 17, 24, 31 March 2026 & 7, 14 April 2026 | 08:30 am – 04:30 pm | HAZCON, 8 Industrial Avenue, Notting Hill VIC 3168 | 18 | $1,199.00 | |
| 23 – 27 March 2026 | 08:30 am – 04:30 pm | HAZCON, 8 Industrial Avenue, Notting Hill VIC 3168 | 10 | $1,199.00 |
More information
This course aims to provide HSRs and Deputy HSRs with the information and skills required to successfully exercise their powers under OHS legislation. The course is interactive, activity based and uses video clips from WorkSafe Victoria. HAZCON’s trainers deliver the information in a class room environment with a thought provoking and engaging approach.
The vision at WorkSafe Victoria is to see Victorian workers returning home safe every day. WorkSafe regard Health and Safety Representative’s (HSR’s), together with employers, managers, supervisors and employees as making a vital contribution to making this happen.
Please note:
Under Section 67 of the OHS Act 2004 all HSRs and Deputy HSRs are entitled to attend a ‘WorkSafe Victoria Approved Initial OHS Training Course’ after being elected. The employer is obliged to allow the HSR time off work with pay to attend this course and must pay the costs associated with the HSR attendance. Section 67 also allows HSRs to choose the approved training course they attend in consultation with their employer.
Before your course commences
You’ll receive a welcome email with a link to your 
Learner Portal. You’ll be asked to complete a short onboarding form so we can finalise your enrolment.
On the Day, there is nothing you need to bring with you, as all resources (full catering and training materials) will be provided.
- Interpreting the OHS 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 designated work group members in any OHS risk management process undertaken by the appropriate duty holder(s); and
- Issuing Provisional Improvement Notice (PIN) and directing cessation of work.
All HSR training courses reference the OHS Act 2004 and cover the obligations of key duty holders, HSR powers and entitlements, hazard identification and controls, consultation, issue resolution and Provisional Improvement Notices (PINS)/Direction to cease work. If you have any questions please call us on 1800 429 266.
The course is interactive, activity based and uses video clips from WorkSafe Victoria.
The vision at WorkSafe Victoria is to see Victorian workers returning home safe every day. WorkSafe regard Health and Safety Representative’s (HSR’s), together with employers, managers, supervisors and employees as making a vital contribution to making this happen.
Important notes
- Under Section 67 of the OHS Act 2004 all HSRs and Deputy HSRs are entitled to attend a ‘WorkSafe Victoria Approved Initial OHS Training Course’ after being elected. The employer is obliged to allow the HSR time off work with pay to attend this course and must pay the costs associated with the HSR attendance. Section 67 also allows HSRs to choose the approved training course they attend in consultation with their employer.
Learner needs
We work with a wide range of learners and find that some like extra support with certain things. This could be with reading, writing or using a computer. Others might have needs relating to learning styles, neurodivergence, hearing, vision, or mobility. Our goal is to make training work well for you, so if there is anything you would like us to know, be sure to add this to your enrolment form.
Literacy and numeracy requirements (LLN)
If you have any concerns regarding LLN please contact our friendly HAZCON training team to discuss what assisted learning options we have available to you.
Privacy policy and access
HAZCON is committed to protecting employee, client and participant privacy and confidentiality in line with State and Federal Privacy legislation. Except as required under the Data Provision Requirements 2012, Government Contracts or by law, information about students will not be disclosed to a third party without the consent of the individual.
On successful completion and assessed as competent you will receive a Certificate of Attendance issued by HAZCON Pty Ltd for “HSR Initial OHS Training Course”.
If you can for any reason you can no longer attend, please let us know as soon as possible. Our Terms and Conditions allow you full flexibility; you can change or cancel your booking free of charge, up to 7 days before your course starts. After this date, transfers can be made once a late notice fee (50% of the course fee) has been settled. If you need to cancel within 7 days of the course date, you are still eligible to apply for a 50% refund of your course fee. If a participant has not informed us of their absence prior to the day and does not attend, we will make every effort to contact them, as well as the person who made the booking or is responsible for payment (e.g. an employer or manager). In this case, the full course fee will be forfeited.
Catch Up Days
We understand that unexpected circumstances may sometimes prevent you from attending a scheduled session. Our priority is to support you in successfully completing your training within six months of commencement, so wherever possible we will arrange a Catch Up Day for you. A Catch Up Day fee applies for each rescheduled session and is payable upon booking. This fee covers the administrative and operational work involved in adjusting enrolments, invoices, training materials, catering, attendance records, compliance requirements, and managing class capacities (as places remain limited and subject to availability). Please note this fee is not a “late change” or “late cancellation” charge, and that it applies for all Catch Up sessions, regardless of the amount of notice provided.
- General HSR information: Health and safety representatives | WorkSafe Victoria
- HSR Support Officers: Health and Safety Representative Support Officers (HSRSOs) | WorkSafe Victoria
- Laws, Regulations and Compliance Codes: Laws and regulations | WorkSafe Victoria
This course can be conducted exclusively for a group of your staff, on-site at your company’s premises or at HAZCON’s training facility in Notting Hill. Please note prices vary from the public course rate, and we are happy to arrange a proposal for your consideration. Simply click here to enquire about how HAZCON can meet your training needs.
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