Right of Entry in the Workplace Training Course (AUS Version)
$27.50 inc. GST
Right of Entry in the Workplace explains the law around who can lawfully enter an Australian workplace under right of entry provisions — union officials, entry permit holders and others — and what obligations apply on both sides of that visit. It covers the two legal pathways involved, how to check a permit, notice or exemption certificate on the spot, and what to do if something about a visit doesn’t check out or needs to be escalated.
Built for Australian workplaces, this topic gives managers, supervisors and employees a clear, practical understanding of when entry is lawful and when it isn’t, finishing with an instant digital certificate on completion.
This course will take approximately 29 minutes to complete.
Why is Right of Entry in the Workplace Training Important?
Getting right of entry wrong carries real consequences in either direction. Unlawfully refusing a genuine visit and unlawfully obstructing one both attract penalties, while allowing an invalid entry can compromise a genuine investigation or create a security risk on site.
Right of entry is governed by two legal pathways: the Fair Work Act 2009, and state or territory work health and safety law — including Victoria’s separate system, which operates outside the model WHS framework used elsewhere.
Understanding both pathways helps managers, supervisors and employees handle a right of entry situation calmly and correctly, rather than guessing under pressure when someone turns up at the door.
Who Should Complete This Course
- Managers and supervisors who may need to respond to a right of entry visit
- Employees at sites where union officials or entry permit holders may attend
- Reception, security or front-of-house staff who are often the first point of contact for a visit
- Anyone who needs a working understanding of right of entry obligations under the Fair Work Act and WHS law
Topics Covered
- Understanding right of entry
- The rules for entry
- Responsibilities and getting it right
Course Experience
- Fully online and accessible anytime
- Interactive and scenario-based learning
- Self-paced completion (pause and resume anytime)
- No formal assessment — this course is designed for practical skill-building rather than testing
- Instant digital certificate on completion
- Accessible design (WCAG 2.2 AA compliant; suitable for all literacy levels)
Assessment
- No formal assessment — this course is designed for practical skill-building rather than testing.
Related Courses
- WHS Fundamentals for Employees – AU Model Laws Training Course (AUS Version)
- WHS Fundamentals for Managers – AU Model Laws Training Course (AUS Version)
- Information Security: Employee Awareness Training Course
- Privacy in the Workplace Training Course (AUS Version)
- Anti-Bullying and Anti-Harassment for Managers Training Course (AUS Version)
- Sexual Harassment Awareness for Managers Training Course (AUS Version)
- Duty of Care for Managers Training Course (AUS Version)
- Preventing Accidental Data Breaches Training Course (AUS Version)
Learning Outcomes
By completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Identify the two legal pathways that govern right of entry to an Australian workplace
- Recognise a valid entry permit, notice of entry, or exemption certificate
- Explain the obligations that apply to both the entrant and the workplace during a visit
- Respond appropriately when something about a visit doesn’t check out
- Escalate a right of entry situation correctly when it falls outside routine handling
Organisational Benefits
- Reduce the risk of penalties from unlawfully refusing or obstructing a genuine visit
- Reduce the security risk of allowing an invalid entry onto site
- Give frontline staff and supervisors a consistent process for handling right of entry visits
- Improve audit readiness around industrial relations and WHS entry obligations
- Demonstrate a documented, organisation-wide approach to right of entry compliance
| Platforms | Desktop, laptop, tablet or mobile (widescreen) |
| Browsers | Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari are supported (typically versions from 2019 onwards). IE11 is not supported |
| Hosting | Enrol in Tribal Habits portal |
| Accessible | Yes, meets WCAG 2.2 guidelines at a Level AA standard – More info on WCAG 2.2 here |
Description
Why is Right of Entry in the Workplace Training Important?
Getting right of entry wrong carries real consequences in either direction. Unlawfully refusing a genuine visit and unlawfully obstructing one both attract penalties, while allowing an invalid entry can compromise a genuine investigation or create a security risk on site.
Right of entry is governed by two legal pathways: the Fair Work Act 2009, and state or territory work health and safety law — including Victoria’s separate system, which operates outside the model WHS framework used elsewhere.
Understanding both pathways helps managers, supervisors and employees handle a right of entry situation calmly and correctly, rather than guessing under pressure when someone turns up at the door.
Who Should Complete This Course
- Managers and supervisors who may need to respond to a right of entry visit
- Employees at sites where union officials or entry permit holders may attend
- Reception, security or front-of-house staff who are often the first point of contact for a visit
- Anyone who needs a working understanding of right of entry obligations under the Fair Work Act and WHS law
Topics Covered
Topics Covered
- Understanding right of entry
- The rules for entry
- Responsibilities and getting it right
Experience
Course Experience
- Fully online and accessible anytime
- Interactive and scenario-based learning
- Self-paced completion (pause and resume anytime)
- No formal assessment — this course is designed for practical skill-building rather than testing
- Instant digital certificate on completion
- Accessible design (WCAG 2.2 AA compliant; suitable for all literacy levels)
Assessment
- No formal assessment — this course is designed for practical skill-building rather than testing.
Related Courses
- WHS Fundamentals for Employees – AU Model Laws Training Course (AUS Version)
- WHS Fundamentals for Managers – AU Model Laws Training Course (AUS Version)
- Information Security: Employee Awareness Training Course
- Privacy in the Workplace Training Course (AUS Version)
- Anti-Bullying and Anti-Harassment for Managers Training Course (AUS Version)
- Sexual Harassment Awareness for Managers Training Course (AUS Version)
- Duty of Care for Managers Training Course (AUS Version)
- Preventing Accidental Data Breaches Training Course (AUS Version)
Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
By completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Identify the two legal pathways that govern right of entry to an Australian workplace
- Recognise a valid entry permit, notice of entry, or exemption certificate
- Explain the obligations that apply to both the entrant and the workplace during a visit
- Respond appropriately when something about a visit doesn’t check out
- Escalate a right of entry situation correctly when it falls outside routine handling
Organisational Benefits
- Reduce the risk of penalties from unlawfully refusing or obstructing a genuine visit
- Reduce the security risk of allowing an invalid entry onto site
- Give frontline staff and supervisors a consistent process for handling right of entry visits
- Improve audit readiness around industrial relations and WHS entry obligations
- Demonstrate a documented, organisation-wide approach to right of entry compliance
Accessibility
| Platforms | Desktop, laptop, tablet or mobile (widescreen) |
| Browsers | Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari are supported (typically versions from 2019 onwards). IE11 is not supported |
| Hosting | Enrol in Tribal Habits portal |
| Accessible | Yes, meets WCAG 2.2 guidelines at a Level AA standard – More info on WCAG 2.2 here |