About this training
A safety committee needs more than a regular meeting time to contribute meaningfully to consultation. This awareness training explores committee purpose, member roles, agenda preparation and communication with workers. Employers can discuss how their committee gathers concerns, considers information and tracks actions without confusing consultation with operational decision-making authority.
Your enquiry can outline the committee’s membership, meeting arrangements and recurring challenges, such as unclear actions or limited workforce feedback. Ask a provider about discussion activities relevant to these issues. Availability, content and credentials must be confirmed, and any advice about formal arrangements should account for your jurisdiction and circumstances.
Training objectives
- Clarify committee roles within workplace consultation arrangements
- Gather workforce concerns for meaningful committee discussion
- Prepare focused agendas and clear meeting records
- Track agreed actions and communicate progress
Topics covered
- Committee purpose and role boundaries
- Worker consultation and representative input
- Agenda preparation and meeting participation
- Reviewing safety information and concerns
- Action allocation and progress tracking
- Communicating outcomes to the workforce
Who should attend
- New and existing workplace safety committee members
- Committee chairs coordinating meetings and follow-up
- Managers supporting workplace safety consultation arrangements
- WHS staff assisting committee administration and reporting
Relevant industries
Delivery options to request
Onsite at your workplace
Share your venue, access requirements and the tasks you want considered so a provider can assess suitability.
Online learning
Ask about content, accessibility, assessment and learner support for dispersed teams.
Virtual instructor-led
Discuss live sessions across sites, including time zones, connectivity and participant numbers.
Delivery availability must be confirmed for the actual course and location.
Benefits to your organisation
- Clearer boundaries between consultation and operational responsibilities
- More focused meeting discussions and action records
- Better visibility of workforce concerns and feedback
- Consistent follow-up of matters raised through consultation
Group and bulk training
You can request awareness training for an existing committee, with participation and content agreed with the provider.
For several committees, discuss shared introductory content and separate workplace discussions with the provider before booking.
Frequently asked questions
Is committee awareness training the same as HSR training?+
No. Committee awareness training and training for elected health and safety representatives have different purposes and may involve different arrangements. Confirm the appropriate service, its availability and the relevant credentials or approvals with the actual provider.
Can our whole committee participate together?+
You can request a group session involving committee members and relevant management representatives. The actual provider must confirm availability, suitable participation arrangements and relevant credentials, including whether your proposed agenda and consultation issues fit the awareness training scope.
Can we review our current meeting process?+
You can ask to discuss agendas, action tracking and workforce communication as learning examples. Confirm adaptation options, availability and relevant credentials with the actual provider, and distinguish general awareness training from formal advice on your consultation arrangements.