The Health and Safety Representative is the voice of your workplace. As a person, not just an employee, they are responsible for making sure that health and safety regulations in the work environment are being followed by both management as well as workers.

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The H&S representative’s role is to be aware of potential risks at all times so that they can advocate on behalf of worker should any problems arise with either employer or fellow employees during regular or daily operations.

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The obligations put upon employers when it comes to managing health-related issues such as first aid training vary from company size. However, if you operate within certain industries such as construction or forestry, then these requirements cannot be overlooked because there may be fatal consequences involved. It’s important for managers to develop procedures around health and safety in the workplace.

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This introductory course explores the roles and obligations of a health and safety representative as defined by the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA). Participants in this course are expected to have at least a basic understanding of the HSWA.