Resources

Animations

Watch these animations to help understand how to comply with Part 5 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 – Consultation, representation and participation.

Other resources

• Franchising industry case study: Muhammad's story (Safe Work Australia)
• Outsourcing industry case study: Anton's story (Safe Work Australia)
• Health and safety representatives - Information for employers and company executives (PDF, 0.39 MB)
• Health and safety representatives - Information for workers, and prospective and current HSRs and deputy HSRS (PDF, 0.33 MB)
• Work health and safety consultation, co-operation and co-ordination Code of Practice 2021 (PDF, 0.54 MB)
• Worker Representation and Participation Guide (Safe Work Australia)
• Record of staff toolbox meeting template (DOCX, 0.02 MB)
• Safety fundamentals toolkit – this resource is for small to medium sized business. You can use the toolkit to see how well you’re doing and download an action plan to suit your business.

Assistance and support

• Injury Prevention and Management program - IPaM is a joint initiative delivered by WHSQ and WorkCover Queensland. It is a free program designed to help Queensland businesses develop and implement sustainable health, safety and injury management systems.
• HSR direct
  Elected HSRs can request advice from the regulator by contacting HSR direct on:
  • Phone: 1300 633 419
  • Email: whstraining@oir.qld.gov.au

Queensland Council of Unions (QCU) – HSR Support Service

For confidential PCBU and worker representative support, contact the QCU HSR Support Service. This service offers support to all appropriately elected and trained HSRs in Queensland on matters relating to consultation, representation and participation.

• Phone: (07) 3010 2555
• Email: info@hsrsupport.org.au
• Website: https://hsrsupport.org.au/
• Facebook: Qld HSR Facebook Discussion Group