SA Unions

SafeWork SA Safe Work Week 2011
SA Unions - Health & Safety Representative Conference

Thursday 27 October 2011 & repeat Conference 7 December 2011

Work Health and Safety Laws are Changing - for good.... So what does it mean for Health and Safety Representatives?
Following are presentations and workshop papers from the recently held Health & Safety Representative conference presented by SA Unions as part of SafeWork Week 2011.

If you have any queries or would like more information contact SA Unions - saunions@saunions.org.au

Please note this conference will be repeated on 7 December 2011 : contact SA Unions on 8279 2248 or saunions@saunions.org.au to register your interest.

PRESENTATIONS

What is going on with OHS law in our country?
Janet Giles, Secretary SA Unions
Presentation

Opportunities and challenges for Health and Safety Representatives
in the harmonised world
Alan Fairley, OHS Officer, Australian Services Union
Presentation: The following was discussed

role of HSR is now national which should increase the profile and importance of the HSR
less training so how do we keep our skills up
ways of working together with union reps and others and committees
using the law - PINS, review committees, inspectorate, and union officials
getting workmates excited about safety and increasing the number of HSR's

Workshops
Auditing your workplace for the new laws - what needs to be done?
Jane Jones, SA Unions OHS&W Trainer
Getting your workplace ready for the change to the law
Auditing Tool

Health and Safety Problem Solving
Garry Everton, SA Unions OHS&W Trainer
Exploring real safety scenarios. What would you do and what to do to ensure it doesn't happen again?
Hazards & Risk Management Assistance Tool

State HSR Training:

General OHS&W Training: