WHS Committee Training NSW
Certified Health and Safety Committee training customised for the NSW WHS framework. Choose 100% self-paced online training, live online delivery or onsite workplace training, with practical committee skills and ISO 29993:2017-aligned learning-service certification.
NSW edition
Course fees and delivery options
Choose the format that suits the learner or workplace. Review the current course information, delivery options and booking details. Group and workplace delivery may be available where stated. Contact the training team if you need help choosing the right option or deciding what to do next.
Course pricingCourse option
Available as an individual online course.
Delivery
Delivery is available according to the current course approval, schedule and workplace arrangements.
Group delivery
Contact the training team for current group pricing, delivery arrangements and booking support.
$399 per person
Price — $399 per person
Duration — See course information for duration.
Delivery — Delivery: Delivery is available according to the current course approval, schedule and workplace arrangements.
Group delivery — Contact the training team for current group pricing, delivery arrangements and booking support.
Booking — See the course page for current availability.
Support — Review the current course information, delivery options and booking details. Group and workplace delivery may be available where stated. Contact the training team if you need help choosing the right option or deciding what to do next.
Contact the training team for current group pricing, delivery arrangements and booking support.
Training options
Choose self-paced online, live online or onsite delivery where available.
Self-paced online
Complete the NSW edition 100% online at your own pace in about 4–5 hours.
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One-day facilitated
Arrange approximately 7 hours of facilitated live online or onsite training for workplace groups.
Group enquiryISO-aligned
Independent third-party certification by Exemplar Global aligned with ISO 29993:2017.
Course overview
Committee members, chairpersons and workplace participants involved in formal safety consultation can use this training.
The course explains the legal framework, duty holders, consultation obligations and the role of Health and Safety Committees in the applicable jurisdiction.
Participants examine committee functions, member responsibilities, chairperson responsibilities and ways to keep consultation focused on workplace outcomes.
Training develops meeting, presentation, listening, problem-solving and communication skills that help members work with workers and management.
Topics include hazard identification, assessment and control, workplace inspections, psychosocial hazards and the use of safety-management systems.
Committee members consider emergency planning and the committee’s role in reviewing preparedness, communication and lessons from exercises or events.
The program introduces practical incident investigation concepts and how committees can use incident information to identify improvements.
Participants consider human and organisational factors that influence behaviour, participation and the effectiveness of workplace safety systems.
Jurisdiction pages show self-paced online, facilitated live online and onsite group options where available.
Participants receive the course resources and completion evidence described on the relevant course page. Facilitated programs use practical workplace activities.
Safety Committee training — NSW course information
Effective Health and Safety Committees combine legal knowledge with consultation, communication, risk-management and meeting skills so members can make a practical contribution to safer work.
Detailed course information
Who it is for
Course content
Safety is Good for Business
Why effective committees matterEffective Health and Safety Committees can be a genuine asset to an organisation. They create a structured forum for workers and management to cooperate on health and safety, improve consultation and turn workplace concerns into practical action. This NSW course gives committee members the legal knowledge, tools and practical skills to help develop safer standards and practices. It covers WHS duties, committee functions, communication, emergency preparedness, risk management, psychosocial hazards, workplace inspections, incident investigation and safety psychology. Well-supported committees can help reduce incidents and disruption, strengthen WHS compliance and improve the way safety issues are identified, discussed and resolved. Practical NSW WHS Committee training designed to strengthen consultation, improve safety practices and help committees contribute to better business outcomes. Coastal OHS Services
Safety Committee training — NSW learning pathway
Effective Health and Safety Committees combine legal knowledge with consultation, communication, risk-management and meeting skills so members can make a practical contribution to safer work.
Safety law
Understand the relevant WHS/OHS framework, duty holders and the consultation requirements applying to the workplace.
Committee functions
Clarify what the committee and chairperson are expected to do and how the committee contributes to workplace consultation.
Communication
Practise meeting, presentation, listening and problem-solving skills for constructive committee participation.
Emergency preparedness
Consider how the committee can review emergency arrangements, communication and learning from exercises or events.
Risk management
Use hazard identification, risk assessment, controls, inspections and management-system information to support committee decisions.
Psychosocial hazards
Recognise psychosocial hazards as part of the workplace risk-management process and consider practical organisational controls.
Incident investigation
Use incident information and investigation findings to identify contributing factors and opportunities for prevention.
Safety psychology
Consider human factors, organisational influences and the behaviours that support or undermine effective safety systems.
Safety Committee Training NSW FAQ
Current NSW guidance on Health and Safety Committees plus practical information about the NSW course. Frequently asked questions
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Safety Committee training — NSW FAQs
Detailed answers to common questions about eligibility, course content, delivery and completion. Use the questions below to understand the information on this page, what it means in practice, where to find related details and what to do next. Review the linked information carefully, and contact the training team if you need clarification before making a booking, submitting an enquiry or taking the next step.
Frequently asked questionsA committee is a formal workplace consultation forum where worker and management representatives discuss health and safety matters and practical improvements.
Committee members, chairpersons and other people involved in workplace WHS/OHS consultation can benefit from the program.
Jurisdiction pages use the legal terminology and framework applying in that state or territory while retaining practical committee skills.
The program covers safety law, committee functions, communication, emergency preparedness, risk management, incidents and safety psychology.
The full self-paced jurisdiction course is designed to take about 4–5 hours.
Facilitated Safety Committee training is approximately one training day and can be delivered live via Zoom or onsite where offered. Check the relevant jurisdiction page for current scheduling.
Yes. Dedicated workplace delivery can be arranged where stated, with current group pricing provided by quotation.
Participants receive a Safety Committee handbook relevant to the course and jurisdiction for use during and after training.
Assessment is practical and informal, using activities and questions to reinforce understanding and workplace application.
Participants who successfully complete the course receive a Certificate of Successful Completion.
Effective committees can improve consultation, identify issues earlier and help organisations strengthen risk controls and working conditions.
Use the current online course or facilitated-delivery enquiry link for pricing, availability and booking information.
ISO 29993:2017 is an international standard for learning services outside formal education. ISO is the independent, non-governmental International Organization for Standardization, whose members include national standards bodies such as Standards Australia.
Course assessment
Practical learning. Assessment — is informal and designed to consolidate the course content. Activities may include written or multiple-choice questions, group work and practical workplace risk-management scenarios so committee members can apply the knowledge and skills covered in the program.The legal framework, duty holders & consultation under the WHS Act 2011.Each participant will receive a 90+ page course handbook.
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