Workplace Health & Safety Practice – Level 3

Public courses are held regularly across the country for a minimum of 10 people. Alternatively it can be delivered at your workplace, please place an enquiry.

  • 6 May
    Workshop 1 - 6&7 May Workshop 2 - 9&10 July
    Session information
    Sessions
    Session 1
    Tue 06 May 08:30 - Tue 06 May 16:00
    Auckland
    Session 2
    Wed 07 May 08:30 - Wed 07 May 16:00
    Auckland
    Session 3
    Wed 09 Jul 08:30 - Wed 09 Jul 16:00
    Auckland
    Session 4
    Thu 10 Jul 08:30 - Thu 10 Jul 16:00
    Auckland
    Auckland
    • $1,300.00 excl. GST
  • 13 May
    Workshop 1 -13 & 14 May - Workshop 2 - 15 & 16 July
    Session information
    Sessions
    Session 1
    Tue 13 May 08:30 - Tue 13 May 16:30
    Cambridge
    Session 2
    Wed 14 May 08:30 - Wed 14 May 16:30
    Cambridge
    Session 3
    Tue 15 Jul 08:30 - Tue 15 Jul 16:30
    Cambridge
    Session 4
    Wed 16 Jul 08:30 - Wed 16 Jul 16:30
    Cambridge
    Cambridge
    • $1,300.00 excl. GST

Description

This programme if completed under a funding arrangement has a five month duration before NZQA certification can be awarded

For further information and to see the modules covered in this programme click on the course outline link below:

Course Outline

About this programme

The purpose of this qualification is to provide New Zealand workplaces with people who have the foundation health and safety skills and knowledge to meet workplace health and safety requirements and responsibilities associated with their place of employment and will be able to contribute effectively to the wider community.

What you will learn

Graduates will be able to: 

  • Apply knowledge of legislative requirements, and workplace health and safety practices to the general workplace environment.
  • Apply the requirements for workplace health and safety communication to a job role.
  • Apply the principles of health and safety risk assessment to a job role.
  • Demonstrate awareness of the benefits of good workplace health and safety practices on themselves, their families, their place of work and wider community. 

Qualification Gained

New Zealand Certificate in Workplace Health and Safety Practice (Level 3)

Who should attend

It is targeted at those currently working in industry that hold positions as supervisors, Health and Safety Representatives and are actively involved in the promotion of workplace health and safety. It is also suitable for any employees who hold an old National Certificate in OSH Level 3.

Training Progression

This programme leads into the NZ Certificate in Workplace Health & Safety Practice (Level 4) and /or the NZ Certificate in Business (Introduction to Team Leadership) (Level 3) / (First Line Management) (Level 4)

Prerequisites

All applicants are required to be employed AND

  • have responsibility for the health and safety of others.

OR

  • be a trained Health and Safety Representative (HSR) as defined by WorkSafe under HSWA 2015

Career Opportunities

  • Health & Safety Representatives
  • Health & Safety Advisor
  • Supervisory Role