31. Safety and health training courses

The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, require such prescribed class or description of persons to attend such training courses as are specified in the order.

The employer of any person required to attend any training course under subsection (1) shall ensure that he completes such safety and health training course before allowing him to perform any work for which the training is required.

Any safety and health training course referred to in subsection (1) shall be conducted by a training provider authorised by the

Notwithstanding that a person has completed such safety and health training course as is required under this section, the Authority may, if the Authority thinks that a refresher course is necessary, issue a written direction requiring that person to attend another such training course.

An employer who contravenes subsection (2) is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or both.