Key details

Cost: $1,650 (inc. GST)

Duration: 1 Day

CPD Points: 8

About the course

This intensive 1-day refresher course, delivered in partnership with Mills Oakley, provides a practical and up-to-date overview of WHS due diligence obligations, recent legislative changes, officer responsibilities, and audit reporting. Designed to combine legal insight with applied auditing practice, it equips you with the knowledge and confidence to strengthen workplace safety governance.

Led by WHS lawyers and audit professionals, you’ll learn how to monitor, evaluate, and report WHS risks with clarity and confidence. The course is ideal for safety managers, WHS professionals, and in-house legal advisors, and covers:

  • Applying WHS due diligence duties under current law
  • Identifying and supporting responsible officers
  • Auditing WHS systems and performance effectively
  • Documenting and reporting findings to meet regulatory expectations

Through case studies and group activities, you’ll interpret legislative changes, review audit trends, assess compliance, and gain practical strategies for effective oversight.

You’ll leave with:

  • Updated audit tools, templates, and checklists
  • 3 months’ access to refresher Learning Burst Modules
  • Course materials, lunch, and refreshments
  • 8 CPD points.
     RTP is a Diamond Corporate Member of the Australian Institute of Health & Safety.

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Trainers are practising risk, audit, and systems experts.

Access a suite of downloadable resources and refresher learning bursts upon completion of the course.

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Course overview

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Refresh your understanding of officer due diligence under WHS legislation
  • Update your knowledge of WHS oversight, reporting, and risk management systems
  • Review audit program design and its role in WHS governance
  • Strengthen your skills in communicating WHS findings to senior leaders
  • Identify practical actions to enhance WHS governance and oversight.
  • Role of WHS management systems in supporting an Officer’s due diligence requirements
  • Key updates and changes in legislative requirements, and emerging risk areas
  • Developing effective reporting to Executive and the Board to enable them to deliver on their due diligence requirements and obligations
  • Upcoming changes to ISO 45001.

Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a Certificate of Attendance.

 

To attend this course, you should have qualifications in ISO 45001 OH&S Management Systems Lead Auditor training with us or another provider.

 

This course is co-facilitated by Risk Training Professionals (RTP) and Mills Oakley, combining practical audit training with expert legal insights.

Mills Oakley is a leading national law firm, providing expert legal services across workplace relations, safety, and risk. Their team supports organisations in navigating complex regulatory environments and implementing legally sound safety governance.

Tom Barham – RTP

Tom is an experienced trainer and auditor with a background in operational risk, WHS, and management systems. He brings practical expertise from both industry and training environments and is known for making complex concepts accessible and engaging for participants.

Elias Jeha – Mills Oakley

Elias is a Senior Associate, Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety, at Mills Oakley.

This course is suited to qualified WHS managers and auditors looking to update or refresh their knowledge on WHS Due Diligence requirements, the systems approach to WHS management, and the role of auditing and assurance in supporting effective decision making.

This course is relevant across all Australian jurisdictions and suitable for all industries, from small to medium enterprises through to large, publicly listed companies with group structures.

    Price

    The price of this course is $1,650 (inc. GST). 

    Discounts for multiple attendees are available – please contact us to find out what discounts can be applied.

    How to enrol

    We offer an easy, streamlined enrolment process – you can either enrol directly into your course online or call us on 1300 95 96 92 to enrol over the phone.

    How to pay

    We offer a variety of payment methods:

    • Bank transfer
    • Credit card
    • Payment plans.

    Payment plans

    We can arrange flexible payment plans on an individual basis. Please be aware that your certificate will be held until full payment has been received.

    Public – Face-to-face

    The Brisbane course will be delivered at Mills Oakley, located at:

    Level 23 
    66 Eagle St
    Brisbane, Queensland, 4000

    Our public training courses are offered in multiple convenient locations across Australia, ensuring we can provide education for participants nationwide. You can attend our Integrated Management Systems Lead Auditor courses in most major capital cities, including Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth. These locations provide a perfect setting for face-to-face learning, where you can interact directly with our experienced trainers and network with other professionals in the field.

    Public – Virtual/Online

    If online learning is more your style, we also offer this course via virtual delivery for those who prefer or require flexibility. Our online courses are available to participants in Australia and New Zealand, providing the same premium education as our face-to-face sessions, with the added convenience of online learning. The virtual platform is designed to mimic in-person learning and aims to be engaging and interactive, with real-time group exercises, Q&A sessions, and online assessments. No matter your location, you can benefit from our expert-led training to understand the requirements of the ISO 45001 OH&S standard and learn how to audit an OH&S management system.

    Please note: Due to licensing restrictions, our virtual courses are open to participants from Australia and NZ only.

    In-house – Face-to-face or virtual

    In-house training can provide a cost-effective training solution for organisations with a number of staff who require training. We can also customise a course to suit your own individual needs, and include your own audit documentation. Call us on 1300 95 96 92 or complete the form below to request a quote. 

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    What our students say about our courses

    “The virtual classroom coupled with an enthusiastic trainer made the course easy to run through and as good as any face-to-face courses I have ever attended.”

    “Honestly thought it was gonna be boring. I was very wrong! Very engaging and informative. Loved all 5 days and will be back for more courses!”

    “Let’s be honest – ISO standards aren’t exactly edge-of-your-seat material. But this course proved that with the right coach, even clauses and compliance can be compelling! Packed with real-world examples, well-paced sessions, and just the right amount of workshops, it was surprisingly enjoyable. Highly recommended!”

    “It was clearly evident that the lead auditor trainer had significant industry-related experience in auditing. He was able to keep the class fully engaged with personal interaction and reinforce learnings. Getting full copies of the standards was amazing, the catering and the training location in Brisbane was perfect.”

    “The trainer’s experience and real-life examples gave great context to the course material. The 5 days allowed the material to be digested in a way that was not overwhelming. I’d definitely recommend the course to others.”

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