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Workplace Health and Safety Officers (WHSOs)

What is a Workplace Health and Safety Officer (WHSO)?
Current authority, advice to employers, law requirements

When must a WHSO be appointed?
Minimum of workers before appointing of WHSO, extra requirements on the construction workplace

Obligations of employers
Hazards at the workplace, new plant or substance, WHSO specialist

Functions of a Workplace Health and Safety Officer (WHSO)
Advising the employer, investigate work injuries, workplace assessments

What qualifications are needed to become a WHSO?
WHSO course, other qualifications or experience

One WHSO for more than one workplace
What the Act requires, what happens when I apply, criteria for approval

Assessment tools to assist WHSOs
Workplace assessment criteria