This training was very informative and interesting. Peter kept a good pace , giving us time to process the information and share our experiences and thoughts.

Peter is a SME on Workplace safety. Organised, understood and focussed on regular breaks.

Passionate about the subject, placing emphasis on rights and regulations of the worker.

Ensuring knowledge and information is delivered clearly to each individual.

Placed importance on student interaction and involvement.

Workbooks are clearly set out with space for notes, great eye-opening videos.🤐

Peter delivered all course information in a very positive and professional manner. The way Peter’ training courses are designed promotes outstanding communication and interaction between himself and the class. I am not one for reading a whole heap of text, then sitting down answering questions. I feel by sharing the information delivery by each person reading a section, and then having a discussion about that topic is a great way to learn. It also allows discussions on topics we each see in the workplace from day to day and help us to understand what is expected of us as HSR’s. One of the most important things I got out of this course is where I can find the information I need to refer to when its needed. Also, Peter offers over the phone assistance where required, that is a great gesture on his part.

The only thing I would suggest for future courses would be possibly the implementation of name tags on the desks, so that we all can remember the names of the other people in our course.

Great job Peter, I really enjoyed your course. Keep up the great work!

I will recommend your coursed to everyone

The Paragon Health and Safety Representative Training Course is an outstanding program for anyone aiming to deepen their understanding of workplace safety and improve their skills as a health and safety representative. It stands out for its comprehensive curriculum, hands-on approach, and especially the extensive knowledge of instructor Peter McWhinnie, whose expertise in WHS greatly enriches the learning experience. This course offers excellent value by equipping participants to effectively manage safety challenges and ensure a safer work environment.

An excellent training experience. A good balance of information required to learn the role but not too overloaded. Information was well presented and got everyone engaged. Lots of lived experienced stories to help retain the important points. A nice outing to see good examples of how OH&S practices can benefit from being pro-active and great food and coffee!

Very interesting informative presentation on WHS regulations updates provided by Peter of Paragon. Peter has the ability to keep the class attention all day.. every day.. l thoroughly recommend Paragon anyday.

Are you tired of “death by powerpoint” training courses? Are you sick of boring sandwiches and assorted creams for lunch? Wish you had unlimited sweets to keep you going through the day?

Then look no further than Paragon WHS training courses! Peters training delivery ensures everyone gets involved. Every participant gets the chance to read sections of the book work and share their own first hand knowledge, as well as Peter sharing his vast industry knowledge, making each day of the course engaging and informative. With an endless supply of chocolate and coffee, you’ll never fall asleep in a course again! And to top it all off, a delicious pub meal for lunch!

So get yourself enrolled on a Paragon WHS Course, TODAY!

I completed my certificate 4 and HSR training through Paragon WHS. Peter is very knowledgeable, great sense of humor and has a way of keeping things interesting. One of the best trainers I’ve experienced in any WHS training I have been apart of! Cant recommend enough!

Thoroughly enjoyed the relaxed learning style and the use of share knowledge to facilitate conversations that were relevant and educational. Peter is passionate about safety in the workplace and empowering others to make their workplaces safe. A great course.

I really enjoyed HSR training delivered by Peter. His non-conventional approach and lived experience made the learning experience enjoyable and allowed me to absorb the learning materials and confidently go forward and full fill my role as a HSR representative. I highly recommend Paragon training and look forward to future training. And it would be silly of me not to mention the amazing pub lunches and premium coffee and snacks Peter provided.

The training centred in on the core points of the material without getting too bogged down. Peter did a great job as a facilitator getting everyone to contribute and get engaged.

Peter set his training a mark ahead of the mundane by finding real world examples to illustrate his points and relating the material to the specific interests of the participants.

Also… you can’t complain getting your choice of food off the Christies Beach Hotel menu.

I’d like to thank and commend Peter for making the 5 day training such an enjoyable experience.

Not only does Peter bring his vast knowledge from many industried into the classroom, he also did a great job encouraged each student to get involved. The group dynamic he fosters works really well to keep everyone engaged – Highly recommended for the HSR Level 1, I’ll be making sure to return to Peter for any future HSR training requirements.

The catering and the venue were amazing.

Peter delivers his training in an engaging and enthusiastic way. He relates the training back to your individual workplace. His level of knowledge and experience is vast, having worked across many industries. Catering was top notch, who doesn’t love a pub lunch!

3 good days of learning. Peter created a safe and confidential learning environment where everyone is encouraged to contribute and share. Peter involved everyone which is a great change from other classes which are driven by Power Points. Up to date and relevant information and a very experienced facilitator. Peter is easy going and easy to get along with

This course is well structured, covers all the necessary material to meet legislation/standards. Peter is very engaging, practical, experienced and keeps us actively involved during the session with recent case studies- had no troubles with staying awake. Definitely not death-by-powerpoint and not overly focusing on irrelevant material, made sure to be based on the most recent legislation and evidence base (even included the psychosocial issues).

Peter really knew everything about the subject matter and could answer all questions the group had , the amount of experience and knowledge really helped the group learn .

I just finished the HSR level 1 course and have nothing but praise. Without a doubt, it was one of the best courses I have done. The layout and teacher methods are easy to understand, and the information is retained. His wealth of knowledge from work in many fields provides a number of examples to help give context to the course information. I will not only gladly return to do level 2 but also use Paragon for my other course in the near future.

Just finished my HSR level 1 through Paragon with Peter, I found the whole 5 days to be very educational and informative, honest can say I learn a huge amount of legal liabilities that I had no idea about, Peter was very professional in every way and delivered his content in an all inclusive way, great interaction and involvement with all his students, thanks again Peter for sharing all your knowledge, looking forward to doing level 2 with you in the near future

A WHS course where you’ll actually learn something and be required to think!

I won’t lie, when I was finally forced to go and do my HSR training I shopped based on location. Going to a pub near home seemed like the best idea so I enrolled with Peter at Paragon without any thoughts that I might find the topic enjoyable.

Having previously completed a Cert IV in health and safety as well as countless other inductions, high risk work licenses, and task specific short courses (like chemical storage, electrical rescue, etc) on top of previous roles as a Safety Officer and National Operations Manager of a drilling contractor I didn’t foresee a week of WHS training as being an enjoyable way to spend my time.

I fully admit I was wrong!

Many things discussed weren’t new to me, but they had to be discussed and if they weren’t the other participants would not have learnt about them. Despite being topics I was familiar with Peter delivered them in an interesting and engaging way, sprinkling in his own anecdotes as well as encouraging the class to share and discuss their own examples.

He’s obviously a man who’s had a few different roles, but he’s certainly found his calling as a presenter / educator.

Having a high quality reference book to take back to work is an invaluable bonus. Hopefully most in my class never need to issue a stop work order or PIN but if they do the reference materials will certainly be handy to quickly brush up on the methodology.

Venue was top notch, learning environment was ideal, and Peter’s skills at ensuring all in the room engage were a wonder to behold.

I’ll definitely be back for level 2 and 3 and wouldn’t hesitate to consider Peter for the delivery of other training topics.

This was my second lot of training through Peter and Paragon, having completed my Level 1 training the previous year. the sessions are always informative and delivered so well by Peter. Good interaction and discussion. The lunches are great too!

The course provided by Peter at Paragon WHS was excellently delivered and extremely informative. Peter’s natural teaching ability, professionalism and real world experience produced an education environment which many fail to do. I highly recommend choosing Paragon WHS to conduct your organizations HSR or other WHS training.

Well presented.

Covered all topics

Great venue

Peter runs excellent HSR training sessions and I always look forward to coming to them. He goes above and beyond for his students and is always very supportive. He has time for all his students, explains everything very easily and will ensure you understand everything, and have all the information you need, to tackle any work issue.

Just finished the Level 1 HSR training last week and couldn’t be more pleased with the experience. Peter managed to deliver a very interesting and engaging training which provided us the tools and confidence necessary to address the necessities of the role. All within a friendly atmosphere and superb location! Thanks Peter!

Peter is a very engaging lecturer/instructor and makes effort to provide examples from a number of workplaces in a variety of industries. You learn a lot just having conversations about safety with him and the other learners. Great setup and delivery method too.

I found this course to be very informative and engaging. The wealth of knowledge and experiences that Peter was able to share as an instructor has definitely helped to prepare me for my new role in WH&S.

Great 5 days with Peter, format is very interactive and engaging

Great Week Of Training, highly recommend Peter with his wealth of knowledge, presentation and experiences shared…

What a session!!

Peter, thank you for being too the point and not beating around the bush (it is exactly what they needed to hear). The Chain of responsibility and load restraint sessions were fantastic, generated lots of general constructive discussion on this topic. The depot walk was great, shows us how careless we can be without thinking we are. Great tips on what to do and how we can best plan for our future and what we can improve on with our restraint processes.

I did the HSR Training with ParagonWHS. Peter is an amazing instructor and due to his teaching it has not only helped me in my previous role where I was the Health and Safety Rep, but in my new role with a new company. I have been able to utilise what Peter taught me in providing WH&S feedback and helping current company in making improvements and notice WH&S risks I may have otherwise missed.

Highly recommend this training.