Welcome to Safe Work College

Safe Work College was established in 1990 to provide quality workplace health and safety training.

Thousands of employers, employer representatives and workers have gained additional knowledge and skills through their participation in workplace health and safety courses provided by the college.

Research has shown that many workplace health and safety representatives and many workplace health and safety officers have used the knowledge and skills acquired through their participation in Safe Work training courses to make the workplace a healthier and safer place in which to work.

Our Courses

Comcare HSR 1 day REFRESHER (Commonwealth)

Event Phone: 07 3846 2411

Event Trainer: Scott Zackeresen


  • August 28, 2023
    8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Duration 1 day Time 8.30am – 4.30pm Fee $340 per person Who should attend Elected HSRs and deputy HSRs (Commonwealth system) who have previously completed the 5-day course. Overview This 1 day training course will provide an insight into legislative changes in the 2011 OHS Act. It is an opportunity for Health and Safety Representatives (more…)

Event Phone: 07 3846 2411

Event Trainer: Scott Zackeresen


  • CHSRR2311
    November 27, 2023
    8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Duration 1 day Time 8.30am – 4.30pm Fee $340 per person Who should attend Elected HSRs and deputy HSRs (Commonwealth system) who have previously completed the 5-day course. Overview This 1 day training course will provide an insight into legislative changes in the 2011 OHS Act. It is an opportunity for Health and Safety Representatives (more…)

Comcare HSR Initial 5 day (Commonwealth)

Event Phone: 07 3846 2411

Event Trainer: Lana Conic


  • CHSR52308
    August 21, 2023 - August 25, 2023
    9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Duration 5 days Time 9:00am – 5:00pm Fee $850 per person Who should attend Elected health and safety representatives and deputy health and safety representatives should attend this course. Overview This course supplies the basic knowledge and skills needed by elected health and safety representatives and deputies (HSRs), to exercise their powers and entitlements as (more…)

Event Phone: 07 3846 2411

Event Trainer: Scott Zackeresen


  • CHSR52311
    November 20, 2023 - November 24, 2023
    8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Duration 5 days Time 9:00am – 5:00pm Fee $850 per person Who should attend Elected health and safety representatives and deputy health and safety representatives should attend this course. Overview This course supplies the basic knowledge and skills needed by elected health and safety representatives and deputies (HSRs), to exercise their powers and entitlements as (more…)

Health & Safety Representative 1 Day REFRESHER (Queensland)

Event Phone: 07 3846 2411

Event Trainer: Scott Zackeresen


  • QHSRR2306-QNMU
    June 26, 2023
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Duration 1-day Time 9:00-5:00 Fee $340 per person Who should attend Health and Safety Representatives who need to undertake a 3-yearly refresher. Prerequisites 5-Day Queensland HSR training course within the last 3 years. Proof of completion of initial 5-day HSR Course: If you did not complete your initial 5-day training at Safe Work College you (more…)

Event Phone: 07 3846 2411

Event Trainer: Lana Conic


  • QHSRR2308-CONNECTED
    August 17, 2023
    8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Duration 1-day Time 8:30 – 4:30 VIA ZOOM Fee $340 per person Who should attend Health and Safety Representatives who need to undertake a 3-yearly refresher. Prerequisites 5-Day Queensland HSR training course within the last 3 years. Proof of completion of initial 5-day HSR Course: If you did not complete your initial 5-day training at (more…)

Event Phone: 07 3846 2411

Event Trainer: Scott Zackeresen


  • QHSRR2308
    August 29, 2023
    8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Duration 1-day Time 8.30-4.00 Fee $340 per person Who should attend Health and Safety Representatives who need to undertake a 3-yearly refresher. Prerequisites 5-Day Queensland HSR training course within the last 3 years. Assessment Nil (more…)

Event Phone: 07 3846 2411

Event Trainer: Scott Zackeresen


  • QHSRR2309-UWU
    September 19, 2023
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Duration 1-day Time 9:00-5:00 Fee $340 per person Who should attend Health and Safety Representatives who need to undertake a 3-yearly refresher. Prerequisites 5-Day Queensland HSR training course within the last 3 years. Proof of completion of initial 5-day HSR Course: If you did not complete your initial 5-day training at Safe Work College you (more…)

Event Phone: 07 3846 2411

Event Trainer: Scott Zackeresen


  • QHSRR2310-QNMU
    October 16, 2023
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Duration 1-day Time 9:00-5:00 Fee $340 per person Who should attend Health and Safety Representatives who need to undertake a 3-yearly refresher. Prerequisites 5-Day Queensland HSR training course within the last 3 years. Proof of completion of initial 5-day HSR Course: If you did not complete your initial 5-day training at Safe Work College you (more…)

Event Phone: 07 3846 2411

Event Trainer: Scott Zackeresen


  • QHSRR2310-UWU
    October 31, 2023
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Duration 1-day Time 9:00-5:00 Fee $340 per person Who should attend Health and Safety Representatives who need to undertake a 3-yearly refresher. Prerequisites 5-Day Queensland HSR training course within the last 3 years. Proof of completion of initial 5-day HSR Course: If you did not complete your initial 5-day training at Safe Work College you (more…)

Event Phone: 07 3846 2411

Event Trainer: Scott Zackeresen


  • QHSRR2311
    November 28, 2023
    8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Duration 1-day Time 8.30-4.00 Fee $340 per person Who should attend Health and Safety Representatives who need to undertake a 3-yearly refresher. Prerequisites 5-Day Queensland HSR training course within the last 3 years. Assessment Nil (more…)

Health & Safety Representative Initial 5 Day (Queensland)

Event Phone: 07 3846 2411

Event Trainer: Scott Zackeresen


  • QHSR-UWU-2306
    June 13, 2023 - June 29, 2023
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Duration 5 days split over 13-14-15 and then 28-29 June 2023 Time 9:00am – 5:00pm Fee $850 per person Who should attend United Workers Union members only –  Health and Safety Representatives working under the Queensland legislation. Overview This course is the required training for HSRs under the Work Health and Safety Act, 2011. Prerequisites (more…)

Event Phone: 07 3846 2411

Event Trainer: Scott Zackeresen


  • QHSR52307
    July 3, 2023 - July 18, 2023
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Duration 5 days (Split over July) Monday 3 – Tuesday 4- Wednesday 5 July 2023 then Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 July 2023 Time 9:00am – 5:00pm Fee $850 per person   Who should attend All Health and Safety Representatives working under the Queensland legislation. Overview This course is the required training for HSRs under (more…)

Event Phone: 07 3846 2411

Event Trainer: Scott Zackeresen


  • QHSR52308
    July 31, 2023 - August 15, 2023
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Duration 5 days split over 31 July – 1st -2nd August 2023 and then 14th-15th August  Time 9:00am – 5:00pm Fee $850 per person   Who should attend All Health and Safety Representatives working under the Queensland legislation. Overview This course is the required training for HSRs under the Work Health and Safety Act, 2011. (more…)

Event Phone: 07 3846 2411

Event Trainer: Scott Zackeresen


  • QHSR52310-UWU only
    October 9, 2023 - October 24, 2023
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Duration 5 days split over Monday 9th -Tuesday 10th -11th October and then Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th October Time 9:00am – 5:00pm Fee $850 per person Who should attend All Health and Safety Representatives working under the Queensland legislation. Overview This course is the required training for HSRs under the Work Health and Safety (more…)

Event Phone: 07 3846 2411

Event Trainer: Lana Conic


  • QHSR52311
    October 30, 2023 - November 3, 2023
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Duration 5 days Time 9:00am – 5:00pm Fee $850 per person Who should attend All Health and Safety Representatives working under the Queensland legislation. Overview This course is the required training for HSRs under the Work Health and Safety Act, 2011. Prerequisites nil. Assessment nil. (more…)

Health & Safety Representative Initial 5 Day (Queensland) Nursing Assistants, Nurses and Midwives only

Event Phone: 07 3846 2411

Event Trainer: Scott Zackeresen


  • QHSR2308-QNMU-TOOWOOMBA
    August 21, 2023 - August 25, 2023
    9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Duration 5 days  – IN TOOWOOMBA Time 9:00am  – 4.30pm Fee $850 per person Who should attend Nursing Assistants, Nurses and Midwives who are an elected HSRs. QNMU members only Overview Course Objective Health and safety representatives (HSRs) are required by section 72 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 to undertake a course (more…)

Event Phone: 07 3846 2411

Event Trainer: Scott Zackeresen


  • QHSR52311-QNMU members only
    November 6, 2023 - November 10, 2023
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Duration 5 days Time 9:00am  – 4.30pm Fee $850 per person Who should attend Nursing Assistants, Nurses and Midwives who are an elected HSRs. QNMU members only Overview Course Objective Health and safety representatives (HSRs) are required by section 72 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 to undertake a course of training which (more…)

Interactive Mental Health WHS (online)
Using WHS to Organise Qld Workplaces (online)
Comcare approved WHS-EPH (Commonwealth)
Entry Permit Holder (Queensland)

Event Phone: 07 3846 2411

Event Trainer: Scott Zackeresen


  • WHSEPH-19June23
    June 19, 2023
    9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Duration 1 day Time 9am to 3pm (approx.)   Fee $150 per person to non-affiliated Unions   Who should attend Union officials with entry permits under the Industrial Relations Act 2016 (Qld) who seek right of entry under the Work Health and Safety Act, 2011 (Qld) Prerequisites Must hold an entry permit under the Industrial Relations (more…)

Event Phone: 07 3846 2411

Event Trainer: Scott Zackeresen


  • WHSEPH-7July23
    July 7, 2023
    9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Duration 1 day Time 9am to 3pm (approx.)   Fee $150 per person – non affiliated unions   Who should attend Union officials with entry permits under the Industrial Relations Act 2016 (Qld) who seek right of entry under the Work Health and Safety Act, 2011 (Qld) Prerequisites Must hold an entry permit under the Industrial (more…)

Event Phone: 07 3846 2411

Event Trainer: Rebecca Keys


  • WHSEPH-ETU-23Aug23
    August 23, 2023
    9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Duration 1 day Time 9am to 3pm (approx.)   Fee $150 per person to non-affiliated Unions Who should attend Union officials seeking an entry permit under the Industrial Relations Act 2016 (Qld) Prerequisites nil Assessment Nil. (more…)

Event Phone: 07 3846 2411

Event Trainer: Scott Zackeresen


  • WHSEPH-14September
    September 14, 2023
    9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Duration 1 day Time 9am to 3pm (approx.)   Fee $150 per person Who should attend Union officials with entry permits under the Industrial Relations Act 2016 (Qld) who seek right of entry under the Work Health and Safety Act, 2011 (Qld) Prerequisites Must hold an entry permit under the Industrial Relations Act 2016 (Qld). Assessment (more…)

Event Phone: 07 3846 2411

Event Trainer: Scott Zackeresen


  • WHSEPH-30October23
    October 30, 2023
    9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Duration 1 day Time 9am to 3pm (approx.)   Fee $150 per person  Who should attend Union officials with entry permits under the Industrial Relations Act 2016 (Qld) who seek right of entry under the Work Health and Safety Act, 2011 (Qld) Prerequisites Must hold an entry permit under the Industrial Relations Act 2016 (Qld). Assessment (more…)

Financial Governance Training