Health and Safety Representative

Our Health and Safety Representative (HSR) training pathway is designed to equip workplace representatives with the essential knowledge and skills to advocate for and ensure safer working environments. Starting with Stage 1, learners gain foundational insights into HSR roles and legislative requirements under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. Stages 2 and 3 delve deeper into risk assessment, incident investigation, and workplace health factors, bridging knowledge gaps and enhancing practical application. Stage 4 serves as a comprehensive refresher, updating representatives on current legislation and critical safety trends. Together, these stages foster confident, effective health and safety leadership.

Available Training Programmes

NZC Health and Safety Representative

Available Training Programmes

Health and Safety Representative Training – Stage 1 – HS Rep Pathway

Intention

This training course is designed for representatives to be able to demonstrate an understanding of the overall role and functions of health and safety representatives (HSR’s) in the workplace. The content has been specifically structured to cover the core elements in the role of the HSR in line with new legislative requirements.

Learning outcomes

Overview and duties under the HSAW Act 2015

Legal requirements and responsibilities as defined in the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Risk management processes
Obligations of a PCBU

Worker engagement, participation, and representation

Understanding of the powers for a representative and workers under the Act
The role of advocacy to workers in relation to health and safety

Role and functions of WorkSafe NZ and H&S rep

Risk management
Issuing of Provisional Improvement Notices
Cease work requirements

Delivery

This facilitated 1-day (6-hour) course involves interactive sessions where real-life industry incidents and examples are used. On successful completion of this course, learners will be credited with unit standard 29315 (Level 3, Credits 2): The role & functions of the Health & Safety Representative. This course provides a pathway to a full NZ Certificate in Workplace Health & Safety Practice – Level 3.

Course costs

$2250 + GST per day + disbursements + NZQA fees. Includes a certificate of attendance.

For further information

Contact Risk Management Group:

Phone: 0800 RISKGROUP (747 547)
Email: kayp@iy9leiio-staging.dreamwpp.com
Website: www.riskgroup.co.nz

Workplace Health and Safety Practice: Continuing Education – HSR Stage 2

Intention

This training short course has been designed for Health & Safety representatives, coordinators, managers, and other H&S professionals to be used as a continuing education or upskilling event, or to bring your previous knowledge up to date with regard to the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and the important changes within the legislation.

The content has been specifically structured to cover the new legislative requirements and give a deeper understanding of the assessment of risk, and to provide an opportunity for participants to practically apply the skills of risk assessment through the Job Safety/Work Method Statement processes.

Learning outcomes

NZ Health & Safety Legislation: HSAW Act 2015

Key duties and their application
Legal requirements and responsibilities as defined in the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Worker participation and engagement

Unit Standard: 30264 (Level 3, Credits 3)

Health & Safety Risk Assessment

Understanding the full risk assessment process
Understanding the job safety analysis method of risk assessment

Unit Standards: 30265 (Level 3, Credits 8), 19522 (Level 3, Credits 3)

Health & Safety Culture and Practices

Communication, reporting, and documentation of healthy and safe practices
Positive workplace health and safety culture

Unit Standard: 30266 (Level 3, Credits 6)

Delivery

This facilitated 2-day (12-hour total) course involves interactive sessions where real-life industry incidents and examples are used.

On successful completion of this course, learners will be credited with four unit standards, which in some cases will allow holders of previous National Certificates to obtain the new NZ Certificate in Workplace Health & Safety Practice – Level 3.

Course costs

$2250 + GST per day + disbursements + NZQA fees.
Includes a certificate of attendance.

Note: If run as an LCP, no NZQA costs are incurred.

For further information

Contact Risk Management Group:

Phone: 0800 RISKGROUP (747 547)
Email: kayp@iy9leiio-staging.dreamwpp.com
Website: www.riskgroup.co.nz

Workplace Health and Safety Practice: Continuing Education – HSR Stage 3

Intention

The content has been specifically structured to uncover the key health & safety risk factors affecting the workplace today and to give a deeper understanding of the process for investigating incidents. The course will provide an opportunity for participants to practically apply the skills of incident investigation in order to produce an incident report from an investigation carried out in the workplace.

Learning outcomes

Health & Safety Incident Investigation

Understanding the health and safety incident investigation process, including legislative requirements for investigation and reporting
The concepts of multiple causation and root cause analysis
Detail an incident process (practice)
Produce an incident investigation report

Unit Standard: 17601 (Level 4, Credits 6)

Health & Safety Risk Factors

Understanding the management of drug and alcohol-related problems in the workplace
Understanding the prevention and management of discomfort, pain, and injury (DPI) in the workplace

Unit Standards: 22316 (Level 3, Credits 4), 17591 (Level 3, Credits 8)

Workplace Fatigue

Sleep and sleep management in relation to work performance

Unit Standard: 21337 (Level 3, Credits 2)

Delivery

This facilitated 2-day (12-hour total) course involves interactive sessions where real-life industry incidents and examples are used.

On successful completion of this course, learners will be credited with four unit standards. Learners who have also previously completed Stage 2 can now be awarded the NZ Certificate in Workplace Health & Safety Practice – Level 3.

Course costs

$2250 + GST per day + disbursements + NZQA fees.
Includes a certificate of attendance.
Note: If run as an SCP, no NZQA costs are incurred.

For further information

Contact Risk Management Group:

Phone: 0800 RISKGROUP (747 547)
Email: kayp@iy9leiio-staging.dreamwpp.com
Website: www.riskgroup.co.nz

Workplace Health and Safety Practice: Continuing Education – HSR Stage 4

Intention

This training short course has been designed for Health & Safety representatives, coordinators, managers, and other H&S professionals to be used as a continuing education event or as an annual refresher for holders of National Certificate or NZ Certificate in Occupational/Workplace Health and Safety qualifications.

The content will be specifically structured to bring your knowledge up to date with regard to any important changes within the legislation, i.e., Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, etc.

The course will also cover the key health & safety risk factors affecting the workplace today.

When registering for this course, please let us know of any particular topic area you would like us to include.

Delivery

This facilitated 1-day (6–8 hours) course involves interactive sessions where real-life industry incidents and examples are used.

Course costs

$2250 + GST per day + disbursements.
Includes a certificate of attendance.

For further information

Contact Risk Management Group:

Phone: 0800 RISKGROUP (747 547)
Email: kayp@iy9leiio-staging.dreamwpp.com
Website: www.riskgroup.co.nz

Health and Safety Representative Training – Stage 1

Intention

This training course is designed for representatives to be able to demonstrate an understanding of the overall role and functions of a health and safety representatives (HSR’s) in the workplace.The content has been specifically structured to cover the core elements in the role of the HSR in line with new legislative requirements.

Delivery

This facilitated 1 day (6 hour) course involves interactive sessions where real life industry incidents and examples are used.On successful completion of this course learners will be credited with unit standard 29315 (Level 3 Credits 2)The role & functions of the Health & Safety Representative. This course provides a pathway to a full NZ Certificate in Workplace Health & Safety Practice – Level 3. This programme is run by RMG under contractual arrangement with Te Pūkenga – Work Based Learning.

Health and Safety Representative Training – Stage 2

Intention

This training short course has been designed for Health & Safety representatives, coordinators, managers and other H & S professionals to be used as a continuing education or upskilling event or just to bring your previous knowledge up to date with regard to the new Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and the important changes within the legislation.The content has been specifically structured to cover the new legislative requirements and give a deeper understanding of the assessment of riskand to provide an opportunity for participants to practically apply the skills of risk assessment through the Job Safety /Work Method Statement processes

Delivery

This facilitated 2 day (12 hour in total) course involves interactive sessions where real life industry incidents and examples are used. On successful completion of this course learners will be credited with four unit standards, which in some cases will allow holders of previous National Certificates to obtain the new NZ Certificate in Workplace Health & Safety Practice – Level 3. This programme is run by RMG under contractual arrangement with Te Pūkenga – Work Based Learning.

Health and Safety Representative Training – Stage 3

Intention

This training short course has been designed for Health & Safety representatives, coordinators, managers and other H & S professionals to be used as a continuing education or upskilling event or just to bring your previous knowledge up to date.
The content has been specifically structured to uncover the key health & safety risk factors affecting the workplace today and to give a deeper understanding of the process for investigating incidents. The course will provide an opportunity for participants to practically apply the skills of incident investigationin order to produce an incident report from an investigation carried out in the workplace.

Delivery

This facilitated 2 day (12 hour in total) course involves interactive sessions where real life industry incidents and examples are used.On successful completion of this course learners will be credited with four unit standards, and Learners who have also previosly completed Stage 2 can now be awarded the NZ Certificate in Workplace Health & Safety Practice – Level 3. This programme is run by RMG under contractual arrangement with Te Pūkenga – Work Based Learning.

Health and Safety Representative Training – Stage 4

Intention

This training short course has been designed for Health & Safety representatives, coordinators, managers and other H & S professionals to be used as a continuing education event or as an annual refresher for holders of National Certificate or NZ Certificate in Occupational/ Workplace Health and Safety qualifications.
The content will be specifically structured to bring your knowledge up to date with regard to any important changes within the legislation i.e Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 etcThe course will also cover the key health & safety risk factors affecting the workplace today. When registering for this course please let us know of any particular topic area you would like us to include

Delivery

This facilitated 1 day (6 hour in total) course involves interactive sessions where real life industry incidents and examples are used. This programme is run by RMG under contractual arrangement with Te Pūkenga – Work Based Learning.