Hosted by the Chamber of Commerce Northern Territory
Course content
Legislation allows elected health and safety representatives (HSR) to undergo training that complies with workplace health and safety regulations otherwise known as the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
The HSR initial five day course provides participants with the skills and knowledge to enable them to fulfil the role of HSR as set down in section 72 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
What the workshop will cover:
interpreting the work health and safety 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 members in the work health and safety risk management process
issuing a provisional improvement notice and directing the cessation of work.
Why your business needs to train their staff to be a health and safety representative:
HSRs are elected employees in organisations to represent the health and safety interests of workers within their workplace. This will give them knowledge of what their responsibilities are and an understanding of how the legislation works.
Facilitator:
Eve Somsich is a NT WorkSafe approved health and safety representative trainer with extensive experience teaching in the vocational education and training sector.
Business Enterprise Centre NT runs a series of free workshops aimed to provide an introduction to participants into five specific and important areas related to the commencement of a business.
Hosted by the Chamber of Commerce Northern Territory
Course content
Chamber of Commerce NT's one day health and safety representative (HSR) refresher course is NT WorkSafe approved. The purpose of this course is to revitalise the knowledge and skills to enable you to continue promoting and ensuring the health and safety at work of members of your work group.
What the workshop will cover:
You will be provided updates and revision of work health and safety legislation (including regulations and codes of practice), role of the HSR, powers of the HSR, functions of the HSR, behaviours of the HSR.
Why your business needs to give your HSR the opportunity to attend the refresher:
Only elected HSRs who have completed the initial five day course are able to attend this training. Elected HSRs are entitled to attend a regulator approved one day refresher training course. Evidence of attending the initial five day HSR training program will need to be provided prior to attending this refresher course. Your employer will need to provide confirmation that you are currently the workplace health and safety representative for your workplace.
No formal assessments will be undertaken for this course. Participants attending this course will be issued a certificate of attendance.
The Northern Territory’s foremost event for Aboriginal economic development will be held in Darwin this November. This biennial event, now in its ninth iteration, is one of the largest Aboriginal economic development specific events held in Australia.
The forum will continue to build on engagement with Aboriginal Territorians and will provide practical opportunities for Aboriginal businesses to establish and strengthen existing relationships with industry, private, government and non-government sectors.
With a history of strong participation from Aboriginal Territorians and local Aboriginal businesses, the theme of this year’s forum is Boundless Possible.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available, highlighting your organisation’s commitment to the economic success of the Territory’s Aboriginal businesses and people.
The Territory’s foremost event for Aboriginal economic development will be held in Darwin this November. This biennial event, now in its ninth iteration, is one of Australia’s largest Aboriginal economic development specific events.
Expressions of interest are now open for supported delegates. If you are a regional or remote based Northern Territory Aboriginal resident who is in business, you may be eligible to receive support to attend the 9th Aboriginal Economic Development Forum. You may also be eligible for assistance to participate in the Aboriginal marketplace and trade fair.
Support to attend may include registration for all forum sessions, as well as the welcome reception, travel and accommodation. If you wish to express your interest, please contact the coordinator for more information admin@associatedadvertising.com.au or phone 08 8942 3388.
The forum will provide practical opportunities for Aboriginal businesses to establish and strengthen existing relationships with industry, private, government and non-government sectors.
Johnathan Thurston AM will join the list of inspiring speakers at the 9th Aboriginal Economic Development Forum (AEDF).
Live with JT, supported by Lendlease, is one of the many exciting sessions on offer at the AEDF.
Since retiring from an impressive rugby league career, Johnathan has taken on a role as Managing Director of the Johnathan Thurston Academy where he encourages young Australians to lead their best lives through education, sport and employment.
Regional or remote based Northern Territory Aboriginal residents who are in business can submit an expression of interest for support to attend the forum. This may include covering of registration to attend the AEDF and assistance with travel to attend. For more information on the expression of interest process view business.nt.gov.au/aedf. Expressions of interest close on Monday 21 October.
Hosted by the Chamber of Commerce Northern Territory
Course content
Legislation allows elected health and safety representatives (HSR) to undergo training that complies with workplace health and safety regulations otherwise known as the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
The HSR initial five day course provides participants with the skills and knowledge to enable them to fulfil the role of HSR as set down in section 72 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
What the workshop will cover:
interpreting the work health and safety 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 members in the work health and safety risk management process
issuing a provisional improvement notice and directing the cessation of work.
Why your business needs to train their staff to be a health and safety representative:
HSRs are elected employees in organisations to represent the health and safety interests of workers within their workplace. This will give them knowledge of what their responsibilities are and an understanding of how the legislation works.
Facilitator:
Eve Somsich is a NT WorkSafe approved health and safety representative trainer with extensive experience teaching in the vocational education and training sector.
Business Enterprise Centre NT runs a series of free workshops aimed to provide an introduction to participants into five specific and important areas related to the commencement of a business.
Hosted by the Chamber of Commerce Northern Territory
Course content
Chamber of Commerce NT's one day health and safety representative (HSR) refresher course is NT WorkSafe approved. The purpose of this course is to revitalise the knowledge and skills to enable you to continue promoting and ensuring the health and safety at work of members of your work group.
What the workshop will cover:
You will be provided updates and revision of work health and safety legislation (including regulations and codes of practice), role of the HSR, powers of the HSR, functions of the HSR, behaviours of the HSR.
Why your business needs to give your HSR the opportunity to attend the refresher:
Only elected HSRs who have completed the initial five day course are able to attend this training. Elected HSRs are entitled to attend a regulator approved one day refresher training course. Evidence of attending the initial five day HSR training program will need to be provided prior to attending this refresher course. Your employer will need to provide confirmation that you are currently the workplace health and safety representative for your workplace.
No formal assessments will be undertaken for this course. Participants attending this course will be issued a certificate of attendance.
The Australian Training Awards are the peak, national awards for the vocational education and training sector, recognising individuals, businesses and registered training organisations for their contribution to skilling Australia.
The majority of the awards are the culmination of the state and territory training awards with winners from each state and territory eligible to compete at the national level in aligned categories.
Tickets for the 2019 Australian Training Awards are priced as follows:
Individual ticket price: $150 per person
Table of 10 with signage: $1,500 per table
Table signage*: $150 (your organisation's logo will be displayed on the table).
* This offer is only for attendees purchasing a table of 10.
Tickets are on sale until midnight 14 November 2019.
