Employer representative competencies

What it contains

This document includes information to support an employer’s selection of their representative in relation to the resolution of health and safety issues. The document can help ensure the employer's representative is capable of and suitable for the role.

An employer representative needs to:

• have an appropriate level of seniority
• be sufficiently competent to carry out their role

This document includes a checklist to assist employers in determining whether their representative is suitably and appropriately chosen.