HSRs - Information for training providers
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Moratorium on accepting new courses:
The Occupational Health and Safety Act 1991 (OHS Act) outlines the role of health and safety representatives (HSRs) and provides the requirement for HSRs to undertake training. The OHS Act provides that the training must be provided through a course that is accredited by the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (SRCC).
What is accreditation?
Accreditation is official recognition by the SRCC that a training course for health and safety representatives satisfies the criteria agreed to by the SRCC.
The SRCC has established a tripartite accreditation advisory panel, the Occupational Health and Safety Training Panel (OHS Training Panel). It consists of Comcare, an employer and an employee representative. The panel assesses courses submitted for accreditation and advises the SRCC on whether a course meets certain criteria, including the course goals and objectives outlined in the guidelines. Delegation for the accreditation of courses rests with Comcare.
Types of courses
Two types of courses can be submitted for accreditation - a full training course and a bridging training course. Bridging training courses have been developed for HSRs from licensees joining the Commonwealth jurisdiction.
A current list is available here:
Moratorium on accepting new courses
At its meeting on 10 December 2008, the SRCC agreed to a Review of the HSR Training Course Accreditation Program. In light of this decision, Comcare is no longer accepting new training courses for accreditation. In some cases exceptions may be considered, for further information please contact Colleen Kelly on 1300 366 979 or email:
For more information please refer to:
More information
Email: ohs.policy@comcare.gov.au
Phone: 1300 366 979
Mail: GPO Box 9905, Canberra, ACT, 2601
