Prior recognition
Other qualifications or experience, that would enable the applicant to satisfactorily perform the functions of a WHSO, may be acceptable for the granting of a certificate of authority as a WHSO.
Approved WHSO courses are specially developed to inform trainees on an employer's and worker's statutory obligations with regard to workplace health and safety in Queensland. Consequently, only health and safety courses which adequately cover the detailed requirements of current Queensland Workplace Health and Safety legislation may be recognised.
A person with health and safety skills and knowledge gained through life and/or work experience or through a formal education program or appropriate training with an emphasis on the Queensland State Government's current workplace health and safety legislation may apply to a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) to have those competencies recognised.
Recognition for these competencies will be granted upon substantiation of that claim in accordance with approved Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) procedures. For further information regarding these procedures please contact the Department of Employment and Training or Workplace Health and Safety Queensland on 1300 369 915.
Last updated July 17, 2005
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