Workplace Health and Safety for Officers

This course, designed for Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) officers, will equip participants with an understanding of the roles, responsibilities and expectations of Commonwealth officers from a WHS perspective, as well as practical steps to discharge the WHS officer due diligence duty in everyday practice.

Course overview

Delivered over two hours, the course will cover:

• relevant legal and policy frameworks, case law and industry developments
• the roles and responsibilities of duty holders under the WHS laws
• who an ‘officer’ is for the purposes of the WHS laws
• the personal, positive and proactive officer due diligence duty
• how officers can practically discharge their duties, and
• consequences for non-compliance.

CPD eligibility: 2 points

Cost

$390 excl GST per person.

2025 Course Dates

Coming soon – register your interest using the form below.

Organisational training

This course can also be delivered on site within your Agency or organisation. Please email government.training@sparke.com.au for more details.