Safety Committee Refresher Training Online
All Australia online refresher. A concise refresher for existing Health and Safety Committee members, reviewing workplace safety law, committee functions, consultation, risk management, incident investigation and safety psychology.
Workplace committee training
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$279 per person
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Self-paced online delivery, under-two-hour duration and 90-day course access.
Self-paced online
Complete the Safety Committee refresher 100% online at your own pace from anywhere in Australia.
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Under 2 hours
A concise refresher for people who have completed full Safety Committee training or need an abbreviated overview.
Course overview90-day access
You have 90 days from the purchase date to complete the self-paced online course.
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This refresher is for experienced committee members who have completed full Safety Committee training and want to update practical knowledge and skills.
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.
The refresher is self-paced online and designed for experienced committee members. Current access and completion details are shown on the course page.
Participants receive the course resources and completion evidence described on the current course page. Facilitated programs use practical workplace activities.
Safety Committee refresher — 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.
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Who should do this training?
Suitable participantsThis refresher is suitable for people who have completed the full Safety Committee course, or who need an abbreviated update on legislative requirements, consultation and risk-management concepts. The course is particularly relevant for:Health and Safety Committee members Managers Supervisors People who need a concise overview of workplace OHS/WHS requirements An effective Safety Committee can be a genuine business asset by improving consultation, strengthening compliance and helping workers and management identify practical improvements before incidents occur. For existing committee members, managers, supervisors and others who need a practical refresher in workplace safety consultation. Coastal OHS Services
Safety Committee refresher — 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 Refresher Training Australian Workers Can Trust
Refresher completionCoastal OHS Services is focused on practical workplace health and safety training that helps people make a useful contribution as soon as they return to work. The Safety Committee program is built around real workplace knowledge and practical committee activities, with an emphasis on making safety law, consultation, risk management and communication understandable and usable. The program is designed to meet high learning-service standards and is available to participants across Australia. The self-paced refresher gives experienced committee members a convenient way to update their knowledge online. Practical, workplace-focused Safety Committee training designed to help participants apply what they learn immediately. Coastal OHS ServicesSafety (OHS/WHS) LawsThe legal framework, duty holders & consultation under the various OHS/WHS Acts.Course OutcomesCourse DurationThe course can be completed under two hours. You will have 90 days access after the purchase date to complete the course.AssessmentCourse quiz is informal and includes written/multiple-choice questions, risk management exercise.Course HandoutsEach participant can download course handbook relevant to their State/Territory.Course CertificationThis course follows our third party certified (Exemplar Global) 1 day Safety Committee course .AssessmentCourse quiz is informal and includes written/multiple-choice questions, risk management exercise.Course HandoutsEach participant can download course handbook relevant to their State/Territory.
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Safety Committee refresher — 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 refresher can be completed in under two hours, with 90 days of access from the purchase date.
Use the current course page to check whether facilitated refresher delivery is available.
Yes. Dedicated workplace delivery can be arranged where stated, with current group pricing provided by quotation.
Participants can download a Safety Committee handbook relevant to their state or territory.
The informal course quiz includes written or multiple-choice questions and a practical risk-management exercise.
Participants who complete the required quiz can download a Certificate of Training.
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.
The refresher follows the content of the independently certified, ISO 29993:2017-aligned one-day Safety Committee course.