Organisations with more than 20 employees must have an elected OHS Committee. Management and employees form a committee to identify and resolve OHS issues and to develop and monitor safe systems and procedures.

OHS committee members represent and communicate the safety concerns of both management and employees. OHS meeting agendas and minutes must be recorded, stored and made available to all workers, including YWs.

Elected OHS representatives represent and communicate the safety concerns of designated ‘workgroups’. OHS representatives also recommend solutions to OHS issues affecting their workgroup.

YWs should raise OHS issues directly with their supervisor or OHS representative. If the OHS representative cannot resolve the YW's OHS issue it should be referred to the OHS Committee (if present in the workplace).

Other agreed arrangements for consultation with employees can be established if there is an agreement between the employer and employees and the arrangements meet requirements of the legislation.

The OHS Consultation Code of Practice 2001 by WorkCover NSW provides extensive information on how to develop, review and maintain effective OHS consultation.