Queensland Work Health and Safety Officer (WHSO) Training
What does a WHSO do?
The functions of a WHSO are to:
- notify the person conducting the business or undertaking (PCBU) about work health and safety matters
- identify hazards and risks to health and safety arising from the work
- report in writing to the PCBU any hazards and risks identified arising from the work
- immediately notify the PCBU about —
- any incident the WHSO is aware has occurred at the business or undertaking; or
- any immediate or imminent risk to health and safety at the business or undertaking
- investigate, or assist in the investigation of, any incidents that occurred at the business or undertaking
- accompany and assist an inspector during an inspection of the business or undertaking
- establish educational and training programs on matters relating to work health and safety.
What is the approved training for WHSO certification?
An approved work health and safety officer course is:
Once you have completed your training you can apply for certification.
Source: Worksafe QLD. Aug 2018
Easy HR offers approved QLD WHSO Training online