Start Your Career in Safety
There are different ways to begin a career in occupational health and safety. You don't need to have your entire career mapped out before you start.
Explore the roles you could work towards, the skills you'll need and the NOSA training that can help you get started.
A Career in Health and Safety Can Start in Different Ways
Some people begin by taking on health and safety responsibilities as part of their existing job. Others already know that they want to build a full-time career in HSE.
An HSE Representative role can be one way to gain practical experience. It is not always a full-time position, but it can introduce you to responsibilities such as identifying hazards and risks, participating in safety committees and assisting with incident investigations.
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Accredited Courses, Emergency Safety Training
First Aid - Level 1
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SHE Representative Course
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Preliminary Incident Investigation
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OHS Representative Functions
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Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA)
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Where Could a Career in Safety Take You?
As your knowledge and experience develop, different Health, Safety and Environment roles can open up.
HSE Representative
Often an opportunity to gain practical health and safety experience while carrying out other responsibilities within an organisation.
Health and Safety Coordinator
A role with greater involvement in areas such as HSE practices, record keeping, reporting and providing information to management.
Health and Safety Supervisor
Greater responsibility for coordinating day-to-day health and safety requirements and supporting the people responsible for implementing them.
HSE Professional
A broad category that can include roles such as Safety Officer and Safety Supervisor, with greater responsibility for managing occupational risk and safety practices.
HSE Manager
A senior HSE role with responsibility for organisational risk, compliance and the ongoing development of health, safety and environmental practices.
Want to Become a Safety Officer?
There isn't one course that turns someone into a Safety Officer. The route depends on your education, training and experience.
We've mapped out the pathway so you can see the roles, training and experience that may form part of your journey.
Not Sure Where to Begin?
If you're interested in a career in health and safety but aren't sure which training is right for you, you don't have to work it out on your own.
How Can NOSA Help?
Tell us what you're looking for. We'll get your enquiry to the right NOSA team.
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