Course Information
This two-day interactive course is designed for senior secondary school students interested in exploring a career in the construction or infrastructure industries.
It introduces essential health and safety principles with a specific focus on safe working at heights.
What You’ll Learn
Through practical activities and real-world scenarios, you will learn how to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements (US 497)
- Apply health and safety risk assessment to a job role (US 30265)
- Use a safety harness for personal fall prevention when working at height (US 23229)
- Employ height safety equipment in the workplace (US 25045)
This course builds your understanding of key construction safety procedures and prepares you for entry-level roles or further industry training.
Course Delivery
The course is delivered over two full days at your site or ours and includes hands-on, scenario-based learning using industry-standard safety equipment. Students are supported by experienced instructors who create an engaging and supportive learning environment.
Train Like the Pros at Our Purpose-Built Facility
We encourage you to bring your students to our facility so they can experience an industry-leading training environment that supports their learning journey and career exploration in the construction sector.
Experience what it’s like to be on a real job site! This course can be delivered at our industry-standard training facility, designed to give you hands-on experience in a safe and supportive environment. You’ll take part in practical exercises that reflect real construction work, helping you build confidence, learn new skills, and understand what it takes to stay safe on site. It’s a great way to get a feel for the industry and take your first step toward a career in construction.
Certification and Pathways
Upon successful completion, you will receive NZQA credits and a Construction Safety training certificate. This Gateway programme supports future pathways into apprenticeships, trade training, and entry-level employment in the construction and infrastructure sectors.
Duration
2 days + pre-learning
Price
$3,600 + gst (Group booking - up to 18 learners)
Plus expenses if outside of Auckland
What You Will Achieve
Level 1
NZQA 497
Unit
Demonstrate knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements.
3 Credits
Level 3
NZQA 30265
Unit
Apply health and safety risk assessment to a job role
8 Credits
NZQA 23229
Unit
Use a safety harness for personal fall prevention when working at height
4 Credits
NZQA 25045
Unit
Employ height safety equipment in the workplace. (NB. This is available as an additional unit standard)
4 Credits
| Level 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| NZQA 497 | Unit | Demonstrate knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements. | 3 Credits |
| Level 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| NZQA 30265 | Unit | Apply health and safety risk assessment to a job role | 8 Credits |
| NZQA 23229 | Unit | Use a safety harness for personal fall prevention when working at height | 4 Credits |
| NZQA 25045 | Unit | Employ height safety equipment in the workplace. (NB. This is available as an additional unit standard) | 4 Credits |
