Nominated WHS roles - Specific Training

Information about training for MOP(S) Act employees who also work as Health and Safety Representatives, WHS Site Officers, First Aid Officers, and Emergency Officers.

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Work Health Safety roles - Specific Training

MOP(S) Act employees in Health and Safety Representative, WHS Site Officer, First Aid Officer, and Emergency Officer roles are provided with ongoing training to support them to fulfil their responsibilities and obligations to effectively perform in that role.

Health and Safety Representatives Training

Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs), commonly referred to as HSRs, are workers who are elected to represent the health and safety interests of their work group. HSR training is not a mandatory requirement under the WHS Act. If a HSR requests training, it must be delivered by a Comcare-approved provider. More information about HSR roles and responsibilities is available on the Comcare website. Please upload your certificate into your PWSS Academy account under training history.

All HSR training requests/reimbursements should be submitted as an ad hoc application. Payment for training can be made directly to the provider or reimbursed to the employee based on preference.

WHS Site Officer Training

All WHS Site Officers must complete online training via the PWSS Academy in:

  • workplace inspections
  • risk assessments
  • use of templates and forms for completing hazard identifications.

Training requests/reimbursements should be submitted as an ad hoc training application.

The PWSS will contact nominated WHS Site Officers and provide details on how to access online training.

First Aid Officers Training

All First Aid Officers must complete ongoing training to assist them to fulfil the requirements of the role, and meet eligibility requirements for corporate responsibility allowance.

This includes training to obtain and maintain accreditation to the level of ‘Provide First Aid’, and complete annual CPR refresher training.

The following training will be provided:

  • online and practical first aid training to the level of ‘Provide First Aid’ (if they do not possess a current certificate)
  • CPR refresher course.

The PWSS will contact First Aid Officers prior to their First Aid or CPR accreditation expiring to arrange training.

Emergency Officers and Deputy Emergency Officers Training

All Emergency Officers and Deputy Emergency Officers will receive online and face to face training in:  

  • onsite first attack fire skill training
  • equipment and bomb threat theory training
  • site-specific emergency procedures.

PWSS WHS team will provide the details of nominated MOP(S) Act employees to the provider, who will contact employees directly to arrange training.

Online Training Resources

In addition to the training for MOP(S) Act employees in nominated WHS roles, additional WHS training is available online via PWSS Academy, including:

Resources

Template

WHS Risk Assessment and Control Template

The Work health and safety risk assessment and control template contains information relevant to MOP(S) Act workplace safety and how it may be used for matters in the context of their employment. To be completed when assessing risk and implementing control measures.
Template

Workplace Inspection Checklist and Action Plan- November 2024

The Workplace Inspection Checklist and Action Plan contains guidance on workplace safety for MOP(S) Act Employees and how it may be used for matters in the context of their employment in Commonwealth Parliamentary offices.
Link

Comcare - HSR

Health and safety representatives, commonly referred to as HSRs, are workers who are elected to represent the health and safety interests of their work group.