Commonwealth Work Health and Safety Entry Permit Holder
This course will provide an overview of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and broadly outlines the range of powers entry permit holders have in accordance with the Fair Work Act 2009.
Category
Work Health and Safety
Intended Audience
Organisers and Campaigners
Delivery Mode
Online
Duration
1 day
Cost
$220
About
This course provides an overview of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and broadly outlines the range of powers entry permit holders have in accordance with the Fair Work Act 2009.
Upon course completion you will be able to apply for an entry permit under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cwth).
Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
Outline the requirements for obtaining and maintaining a WHS entry permit
Describe the circumstances under which a WHS-EPH can enter a workplace
Explain the rights and obligations of a WHS-EPH when entering and while present at the workplace
Explain the role of the regulator when right of entry is disputed
Outline the requirements of an issue resolution procedure
Explain the role of relevant parties in the issue resolution procedure
Explain the consultation duties of PCBUs
Describe the role of consultation in risk management
Content
Introduction to the Work Health and Safety Act 2011
Objects of the act Duties and rights of employers and employees Powers of HSRs
Consultation and risk management
Hierarchy of control WHS right of entry to consult and advise relevant workers on WHS matters Issue resolution
Comparison ROE rights
Right of entry for permit holders under industrial relations and WHS law – similarities and differences WHS right of entry to inquire into suspected contraventions of the WHS Act
Delivery Style
This course combines presentations from our expert facilitators along with discussion and group work to enable practical application to the workplace.
Authorised by Sally McManus, Australian Council of Trade Unions, Melbourne.
Australian Unions/The Australian Council of Trade Unions acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land, and we pay our respect to their Elders, past and present.
