Approval of a Manager & Supervisor Training Course
The key role of managers and supervisors is recognised in the OHS Act 04. WorkSafe Victoria approves three types of OHS training designed to meet the specific OHS needs of managers and supervisors:
Course A
Initial Level 5Day Course for HSRs, Managers and Supervisors
Training providers who seek approval to deliver Initial Level training to HSRs, managers and supervisors must use the WorkSafe Victoria Learning Outcomes for initial level OHS training for HSRs to deliver the course over 5 days.
Please see HSR training for more detail.
Course B
Manager and Supervisor 6 day OHS Training course
The 6 day course for managers and supervisors is to provide knowledge and skills assisting them to fulfil their duties and responsibilities under the OHS Act 2004 and OHS Regulations 2007 and provide a basic understanding of return to work in their workplace.
The course must be developed using the WorkSafe Victoria Learning Outcomes for initial level OHS training for managers and supervisors and be delivered over 6 days.
Course C
Manager and Supervisor 1 Day OHS Extension Course
WorkSafe Victoria recommends managers and supervisors who have attended the above initial 5 day training course (Course A) also attend an additional 1 day extension training course designed to update their knowledge.The course must be developed using the WorkSafe Victoria approved Learning Outcomes for the manager/supervisor one day extension update.
Successful attendance and participation in the course will not deem the manager or supervisor to be ‘sufficiently competent’ or to have fulfilled their legal duties under the OHS legislation. Attending a training course is only one way a manager or supervisor can develop competencies and fulfill legal duties under the Victorian OHS legislation.
Information Session
Training providers applying for approval must attend an information session before forwarding their application to WorkSafe. Information sessions are held on an as needs basis. To register your interest in attending an information session please email: training_provider@worksafe.vic.gov.au
Manager and Supervisor 6 day OHS Training course
The links below provide key information about how to submit a 6 day course for approval:
- Learning Outcomes - Potential providers must develop and deliver the Manager and Supervisor 6 day OHS Training course in accordance with the set of learning outcomes and the course content as determined by WorkSafe Victoria.
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Approval Conditions - Potential providers must submit evidence demonstrating how they intend to comply with the Approval Conditions.
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Implementation Guide - This document will assist potential providers when gathering and preparing evidence required for a completed application
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Self Review Matrix - This document must be submitted by potential providers with their application, to record evidence of compliance with the WorkSafe Victoria’s Approval Conditions.
Application Forms for HSR Manager and Supervisor Training
The following forms must be completed and forwarded along with the course application to WorkSafe Victoria:
- Application Form- Must be completed by the organisation applying to become a WorkSafe approved HSR training provider.
- Identification Form - Must be completed to confirm the identity of the organisation applying to become an approved HSR training provider.
- Identification form - Must be completed to confirm the identity of individual trainers applying to deliver approved HSR training.
Manager and Supervisor 1 Day OHS Extension Course
This course will update managers and supervisors who have recently attended a 5 day Initial Level OHS training course for HSRs.
- Learning Outcomes - Potential providers must develop and deliver the 1 day extension course for managers and supervisor in accordance with the set of learning outcomes and the course content as determined by WorkSafe Victoria.
Course Trainer’s Requirements
Training providers will also need to apply to WorkSafe Victoria, for the approval of a trainer to deliver any of the approved courses.
Evidence Guide - An evidence guide has been created that identifies the trainer requirements and provides examples of evidence of compliance
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