OHS REPS @ WORK

The eighth annual OHS Representatives Conference, “Time to deliver the highest OHS standards” is being held on Thursday October 30 at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre - near the corner of Flinders and Spencer St.

 

NOTE: this is NOT "Jeff's Shed" but what used to be called The World Trades Centre, on the city side of the Yarra River.

 

Registrations for the day are now open. Register by downloading the registration form below and faxing or sending it in to the OHS Unit. Alternatively, hard copies of the registration form will be available from your union.

All registrations will be confirmed by email (preferably - so include your email address) or by POST if you do not have an email.

 

 

As in previous years, the VTHC has gained approval for the Seminar from the VWA under the OHS Act [Section 69(1)(d)(ii)].

 

The Conference will give OHS Reps information about and discuss the national OHS review into model laws currently underway, harmonisation issues, including the duties of workplace parties, penalties, the role of WorkSafe and their own role and powers under a future model OHS law.

There will be a range of eminent speakers from the Network Review Panel, WorkSafe and Unions in the morning and workshops in the afternoon.

A large variety of stalls offering a range of information, advice and materials will be on display.

All elected Health and Safety Representatives are entitled to attend on paid time. This is a WorkSafe Victoria approved course of training under s69 of the OHS Act 2004.
 

The Act requires that you give your employer at least 14 days notice of your intention to attend - but this may be waived by your employer. This Conference is only for OHS Representatives and VTHC reserves the right to accept or reject any registration application.

Note: Deputy reps are welcome to attend also, however they do not have the same entitlements under S69 - that is, the employer has no duty to allow attendance of deputies with paid leave.

This is a free event for Health and Safety Representatives, morning tea and lunch will be provided.

Other Information:

Registration from 8am, for a 9am start. Fnishes at 4.30pm.

Walk from Southern Cross Station (approx 10 minutes) or Flinders Street Station (approx 15min). Trams run along Spencer, Clarendon and Flinders Sts every 6 - 8 minutes during peak times.

Undercover parking is available in the Melbourne Exhibition Centre basement cark park, entry via Normanby St. Early bird rate, before 9:00am, is $10.00.

Once you have parked your car please exit the building and cross the river to city side to the Melbourne Exhibition Centre.

Coming from out of Melbourne

The VTHC is not organising buses this year. Some unions may be organising transport for non-Metropolitan members: contact your union for more information.

Need more information? Contact your union, the VTHC OHS Unit: 9662 3511