An HSR is entitled to attend a training course that has been approved by the regulator.

The courses will cover the following content:

5-day course (first year initial training):

  • interpreting the work health and safety (WHS) legislative framework and its relationship to the HSR
  • identifying key parties, legislative obligations and duties
  • establishing representation in the workplace
  • participating in consultation and issue resolution
  • representing members in the WHS risk management process undertaken by the PCBU
  • issuing a provisional improvement notice and directing the cessation of work.

3-day course (second year training):

  • participating in, and contributing to, the formation of risk management processes and controls for multiple hazards, complex risks and concepts of reasonably practicable undertaken by the PCBU
  • participating in, and contributing to, the gathering of hazard and risk-related statistical data and information for identifying and controlling multiple hazards and complex risks
  • representing members in the formation of WHS action plans for multiple hazards and complex risks.

2-day course (third year training):

  • aims to add and extend to the range of skills and knowledge acquired in the 5 day and 3 day initial courses. An important feature of the course design is the flexibility of topics to enable participants to select areas directly relevant to their workplace management structure and own experience.

1-day refresher and topic-specific options:

  • WHS refresher, aimed at providing a brief overview of the learning outcomes covered during an HSR’s first term of office, with particular attention to amendments to WHS legislation and supporting resources.
  • consultation processes
  • contributing to workplace health and wellbeing
  • fatigue management
  • inappropriate behaviours
  • inspections and incident investigation
  • policy and procedures.

Course Calendar

The training calendar is updated as and when dates are announced by the training providers. We do not sponsor or endorse, nor can we recommend, any particular training provider.

For more information regarding training courses, such as dates and costs, please contact the relevant training provider.

ASC Training & Development
Phone: 08 8410 2627
Location: Level 2, 185 Victoria Square, Adelaide SA 5000
All HSR training is delivered via Live Virtual Classroom (LVC).
2025 Dates:
10–12, 17–18 February
4–6, 13–14 March
5–7, 12–13 May
3–5, 10–11 June
22–24, 29–30 July
11–13, 18–19 August
15–17, 22–23 September
14–16, 21–22 October
17–19, 24–25 November

Access Training Centre
Phone: 08 8169 9800
Location: Various

Location: Wingfield unless otherwise specified
2025 Dates:
20-24 January
3-7, 17-21 February
3-7 March
17-21 March  (Port Augusta)
31 March - 4 April 
28 April - 2 May 
12-16, 26-30 May
16-20, 23-27 June 
7-11 July (Port Augusta)
21-25 July

Adelaide Training and Employment Centre (ATEC)
Phone: 08 8444 1608
Location: Various
2025 Dates
24 - 28 March
7 - 11 July 
22 - 26 September

South Australian Business Chamber
Phone: 08 8300 0089
Location: Various
2025 Dates:
15– 17, 20– 21 January – Online (split course, Wed– Fri and then following Mon– Tue)
29– 31 January, 3– 4 February –  Online (split course, Wed– Fri and then following Mon– Tue)
3 – 7 February – Unley
24 – 28 February – Gepps Cross
17 – 21 March – Unley
26 – 28 March, 31 March – 1 April –  Online (split course, Wed– Fri and then following Mon– Tue)
7 – 11 April – Unley
5 – 9 May – Unley
14 – 16, 19– 20 May –  Online (split course, Wed– Fri and then following Mon– Tue)
26 – 30 May – Barossa
2 – 6 June – Unley
9 – 13 June – Gepps Cross
23 – 27 June – Unley

Fire and Safety Australia
Phone: 1300 885 530
Location:  259– 263 Hanson Road, Wingfield, SA 5013
2024 Dates: 
26 February –  1 March 
8 –  12 April 
24 –  28 June 
26 –  30 August 
28 October –  1 November

8am– 4pm each day

Gramac Training
Phone: 08 8724 8577
Location: Mount Gambier
2024 Dates:
16th –  17th December (Classroom)

2025 Dates:
22 - 29 January
5-12 March
2-8 April - Virtual/Zoom
14-20 May 
11-17 June

JobSafe SA
Phone: 08 8360 1920
Location: Mawson Lakes unless otherwise stated
2025 Dates:
20 - 24 January
17 - 21 February
17 - 21 March
24 - 28 March (Barossa)
7 - 11 April
5 - 7, 15 - 16th May
2 - 6 June
16 - 20 June (Whyalla)
7 - 11 July
18 - 20, 28 - 29 August
15 - 19 September
20 - 24 October
10 - 14 November (Naracoorte)
17 - 21 November
1 - 5 December

Paragon WHS
Phone: 0407 828 879
Location: Christies Beach Hotel function room, Gulfview Road, Christies Beach
2025 Dates:
10-14 February
5-9 May 
13-19 October

SA Unions
Phone: (08) 8279 2248
Location: Parkside
2025 Dates:
10 – 14 February
24 - 28 March
28 April - 2 May
26 - 30 May
30 June - 4 July

ANMF Health and Aged Care Sector Offsite
25-27 March, 1-2 April
6-8 May, 13-14 May
16-18 September, 23-24 September 
28-30 October, 4-5 November

Retail, Fast– Food and Warehousing Industry
Course 1
20 - 24 Jan
3 - 7 March 
28 April - 1 May 
7 - 10 July 
22 - 25 September
27 - 31 October
SDA Union
69 Fullarton Road, Kent Town

TAFE SA
Phone: 1800 882 661
Location: Various
2024 Dates:
20–24 February: Whyalla
20–24 March: Adelaide
1–5 May: Port Pirie
16–18 May and 24–25 May (course split over two weeks): Virtual

ASC Training & Development
Phone: 08 8410 2627
Location: Level 2, 185 Victoria Square, Adelaide SA 5000
All HSR training is delivered via Live Virtual Classroom (LVC).
2025 Dates:
18–20 February
20–22 May
8–10 July
8–10 October
1–3 December

Access Training Centre
Phone: 08 8169 9800
Location: Wingfield
2025 Dates:
28-30 January
24-26 March
19-21 May
14-16 July

Adelaide Training and Employment Centre (ATEC)
Phone: 08 8444 1608
Location: Various
2024 Dates:
26-28 March: Lonsdale

South Australian Business Chamber
Phone: 08 8300 0089
2024 Dates:
22 – 24 July – Gepps Cross
14 – 16 August – Unley
25 – 27 September – Online
28 – 30 October – Gepps Cross
13 – 15 November – Barossa
16 – 18 December – Unley
12 – 14 February – Online
17 – 19 February – Gepps Cross
5 – 7 March – Unley
7 – 9 May – Gepps Cross
28 – 30 May – Online
11 – 13 June – Unley
18 – 20 June – Barossa

Gramac Training
Phone: 08 8724 8577
Location: Mount Gambier
2025 Dates:
3-5 February
5-7 May - Virtual/Zoom

JobSafe SA
Phone: 08 8360 1920
Location: Mawson Lakes unless otherwise stated
2024 Dates:
20-22 February
6-8 March
26-28 March (Whyalla)
8-10 May
12-14 June
19-21 August
4-6 September
6-8 November
16-18 December

2025 Dates:
11 - 13 February
14 - 16 April
11 - 13 June
2 - 4 July
11 - 13 August
3 - 5 September (Whyalla)
9 - 11 September
28 - 30 October
8 - 10 December

Paragon WHS
Phone: 0407 828 879
Location: Christies Beach Hotel function room, Gulfview Road, Christies Beach
2025 Dates:
17, 18 and 19 February 
12, 13 and 14 May 
20, 21 and 22 October

SA Unions
Phone: (08) 8279 2248
Location: Parkside
2025 Dates:
19-21 February 
18-20 June

Retail, Fast– Food and Warehousing Industry
12-14 February 
28-30 May
3-5 November
SDA Union
69 Fullarton Road, Kent Town

TAFE SA
Phone: 1800 882 661
Dates:
7–9 March: Virtual

ASC Training & Development
Phone: 08 8410 2627
Location: Level 2, 185 Victoria Square, Adelaide SA 5000
All HSR training is delivered via Live Virtual Classroom (LVC).
2025 Dates:
25–26 February
26–27 May
4–5 August
11–12 November

Access Training Centre
Phone: 08 8169 9800
Location: Wingfield
2025 Dates:
11-12 March
17-18 March

Adelaide Training and Employment Centre (ATEC)
Phone: 08 8444 1608
Location: Various
2024 Dates:
2–3 March: Lonsdale
27–28 April: Loxton Riverland

South Australian Business Chamber
Phone: 08 8300 0089
2024 Dates:
11-12 July – Unley
12-13 August – Gepps Cross
29-30 August – Online
17 – 18 October – Unley
4 – 5 November – Barossa
10 – 11 February – Online
24 – 25 March - Unley
28 – 29 April – Gepps Cross
22 – 23 May – Online
5 – 6 June – Barossa

Gramac Training
Phone: 08 8724 8577
Location: Mount Gambier
2025 Dates:
24-25 February
2-3 June - Virtual/Zoom

JobSafe SA
Phone: 08 8360 1920
Location: Mawson Lakes unless otherwise stated
2025 Dates:
5 - 6 February
29 - 30 April
26 - 27 June
7 - 8 August
2 - 3 October
6 - 7 November
15 - 16 December

Paragon WHS
Phone: 0407 828 879
Location: Christies Beach Hotel function room, Gulfview Road, Christies Beach
2025 Dates:
20-21 February 
15-16 May
23-24 October

SA Unions
Phone: (08) 8279 2248
Location: Parkside
2025 Dates:
12-13 June

ASC Training & Development
Phone: 08 8410 2627
Location: Level 2, 185 Victoria Square, Adelaide SA 5000
All HSR training is delivered via Live Virtual Classroom (LVC).
2025 Dates:
26 March

South Australian Business Chamber
Phone: 08 8300 0089
2025 Dates:
21 February - Online
14 March - Gepps Cross
12 May - Unley 
23 May – Barossa

Gramac Training
Phone: 08 8724 8577
Location: Mount Gambier
2025 Dates:
7 February
14 April

JobSafe SA
Phone: 08 8360 1920
Location: Mawson Lakes unless otherwise stated
2025 Dates:
13 March 
26 May
25 August

Paragon WHS
Phone: 0407 828 879
Location: Christies Beach Hotel function room, Gulfview Road, Christies Beach
Dates:
19 June

SA Unions
Phone: (08) 8279 2248
Location: Parkside
2025 Dates:
12 March: State re-elected refresher 
21 May: State re-elected refresher

JobSafe SA
Phone: 08 8360 1920
Location: JobSafe SA
2025 Dates:
11 March: Role of PCBU & Officer 
2 May: WHS Committee 
13 May: Entry Permit Holder Training
27 May: Fatigue Management 
28 May: Consultation Processes
29 May: Inappropriate Behaviours
30 May: Inspections & Incident Investigation
5 August: Entry Permit Holder Training 
15 August: Role of PCBU & Officer 
29 September: WHS Committee

Fire and Safety Australia
Phone: 1300 885 530
Location:  259 Hanson Road, Wingfield, SA 5013
2024 Dates:
20 – 22 May
16 & 17 July

Gramac Training
Phone: 08 8724 8577
Location: Mount Gambier
2025 Dates:
18 & 19 February: Return to Work Coordinator (Virtual)
17 & 18 March: Return to Work Coordinator (Virtual) 
21 March: Implement Workplace Health & Wellbeing 
1 April: Health and Safety Committee (HSC) 
22 & 23 April: Return to Work Coordinator
12 & 13 May: Return to Work Coordinator (Virtual)
30 May: Implement Workplace Health & Wellbeing
23 & 24 June: Return to Work Coordinator (Virtual)
27 June: Health and Safety Committee (HSC)

SA Unions
Phone: (08) 8279 2248
Location: Parkside 
2025 Dates:
14 March: State Officials Entry Permit Holder 
7 - 9 April: Maritime Extended 
11 April: State Officials Entry Permit Holder
12-14 May: Maritime Extended

South Australian Business Chamber
Phone: 08 8300 0089
2024 Dates:
Dealing with Difficult Situations
25th September – Unley
1st November – Unley

Fatigue Management
15th October – Unley
10th December – Barossa Valley

Hazardous Chemicals
11th September – Unley
10th December – Barossa Valley

Inspections and Investigation
1st August – Unley
22nd November – Gepps Cross

Auditing WHS Compliance
1st August – Unley
22nd October – Barossa Valley
22nd November – Gepps Cross

How to Identify Risks and Manage Safety
11th September – Unley
22nd October – Barossa Valley

Your Safety Committee & WHS
2nd July – Unley
2nd September – Unley
26th November – Unley

Psychological Safety for Leaders
2nd July – Unley
2nd September – Unley
31st October – Unley

2025 Dates:
Dealing with Difficult Situations
2nd April – Unley
6th May – Gepps Cross
30th June  – Unley

Fatigue Management
3rd April – Gepps Cross
6th May – Unley
22nd May – Barossa Valley

Hazardous Chemicals
20th February – Gepps Cross
21st May – Unley

Inspections and Investigation
10th February – Unley
30th April – Gepps Cross
4th June – Barossa Valley

Auditing WHS Compliance
10th February – Unley
30th April – Gepps Cross
4th June – Barossa Valley
18th June – Unley

How to Identify Risks and Manage Safety
20th February – Gepps Cross
21st May – Unley

Your Safety Committee & WHS
12th March – Unley
16th June – Gepps Cross

Psychological Safety for Leaders
12th March – Unley
22nd May – Barossa Valley
16th June – Gepps Cross

Remote Area Subsidy

The HSR Remote Area Subsidy is intended to make a contribution towards additional travel, accommodation and meal expenses for participants who meet the eligibility criteria.

Eligibility criteria includes:

  • either:
    • a participant’s registered place of work is more than 100km from one of the following regional training centres:
      • Barossa Valley
      • Millicent
      • Mount Gambier
      • Murray Bridge
      • Port Augusta
      • Port Lincoln
      • Port Pirie
      • Whyalla; and
    • the training centre a participant attended for HSR training was more than 100km from their registered place of work; or
  • the participant works in a high-risk occupation or high-risk industry
  • the participant’s employer:
    • has less than 100 workers (worldwide); and
    • is not self-insured.

We must receive applications for the subsidy within 12 months of the date of course completion.

The participant/employer must provide evidence (receipts) to support the application. The subsidy is discretional and circumstances are considered on an individual basis and in the context of the stated eligibility criteria.

Examples of circumstances may be where the HSR is from a very small business experiencing financial hardship and cannot afford to pay for the HSR’s travel/accommodation costs, as well as wages for the duration of the course (required under the WHS Act).

For more information contact our HSR Advisor at help.safework@sa.gov.au.

Training providers

These training organisations are currently offering HSR training.

Access Training Centre
7 La Salle Street, Dudley Park SA 5008
Phone: 8169 9800
Email: info@accesstrainingcentre.com.au
www.accesstrainingcentre.com.au

Adelaide Training and Employment Centre (ATEC)
275 Grand Junction Road, Ottoway SA 5013
Phone: 8444 1608
Email: bookings@atec.asn.au
www.atec.asn.au

ASC Training and Development
Level 2, 185 Victoria Square, Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: 8410 2627
Email: info@asctraining.com.au
www.asctraining.com.au

South Australian Business Chamber
1/136 Greenhill Road, Unley SA 5061
Phone: 8300 0089
Email: training@sabusinesschamber.com.au
https://sabusinesschamber.com.au/

Construction Industry Training Centre
491 - 499 South Road, Regency Park SA 5010
Phone: 8301 4500
Email: info@citc.com.au
www.citc.com.au

Gramac Solutions
1a Hedley Street, Mount Gambier SA 5290
Phone: 8724 8577
Email: info@gramac.com.au
www.gramactraining.com.au

JobSafe SA
22-24 Main Street, Mawson Lakes SA 5095
Phone: 8360 1920
Email: training@jobsafesa.asn.au
www.jobsafesa.asn.au

Fire and Safety Australia Pty Ltd (NSCA)
259 Hanson Road, Wingfield SA 5013
Phone: 1300 885 530
Email: admin@fsaus.com.au
www.fsaus.com.au

Paragon Work Health Safety Pty Ltd
PO Box 24, O'Sullivan Beach, SA 5166
Phone:0407 828 879
Email: peter@paragonwhs.com
www.paragonwhs.com

SA Unions
170 Greenhill Road, Parkside SA 5063
Phone: 8279 2217
Email: training@saunions.org
www.saunions.org.au

*From January 2025 SA Unions are moving
254 Waymouth Street, Adelaide SA 5000 
Phone: 8279 2217
Email: training@saunions.org
www.saunions.org.au

Sustainable Risk Solutions Pty Ltd
PO Box 10369, Adelaide BC SA 5000
Phone: 8391 6246
Email: info@sustainablerisk.com.au
www.sustainablerisk.com.au

TAFE SA
Dumas Street, Mount Barker SA 5251
Phone: 1800 882 661
Email: shortcourses@tafesa.edu.au
www.tafesa.edu.au/short-courses

United Workers Union
Unit 1-101 Henley Beach Road, Mile End SA 5031
Phone: 1300 275 689
Email: training@unitedworkers.org.au
www.unitedworkers.org.au

Training providers who wish to deliver training for elected Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) and deputy HSRs in South Australia can apply to us for approval.

Prospective training providers must:

  • ensure they have sufficient resources to undertake the administrative activities necessary to comply
  • apply for approval by referring to the guidelines which include an application form
  • develop HSR training courses for approval by referring to our 5-day, 3-day, 2-day and 1-day course learning objectives and outcomes.