What is the WHS consultation process?

WHS consultation is a two-way process that empowers workers to identify WHS issues, share views and WHS information, participate in decision-making on WHS matters, and receive feedback on outcomes.

What are the two types of health and safety consultations?

Examples of WHS Consultation Mechanisms include:

• Establishing Health and Safety Committees.
• Electing Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs)
• Conducting regular ‘Tool Box’ meetings.
• Conducting regular Staff Meetings.

What are the methods of consultation?

Examples of consultation methods are:

• meetings/hui: these should be open-ended and open-minded discussions with individuals or groups.
• public forums or open days (often used for larger applications).
• exchange of letters and informative material.
• ‘house-meetings’ of community or specific interest groups.
• workshops.

How do you conduct a WHS consultation?

Consultation is a two-way process between you and your workers where you:

1. talk to each other about health and safety matters.
2. listen to their concerns and raise your concerns.
3. seek and share views and information, and.
4. consider what your workers say before you make decisions.

What are the 4 main forms of the consultation process?

There are four consultation options: full public, targeted, confidential and post-decision. Full public consultation is the appropriate level for all proposals unless there are compelling reasons for limiting consultation (such as market sensitivity).

What is workplace consultation?

Consultation means asking for and considering employees’ views when making decisions. Being consulted about important decisions in the workplace can improve an employee’s engagement with their work.