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NEW ZEALAND CERTIFICATE IN WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY PRACTICE (LEVEL 4)

2024 Intakes 

• February 7th
• June 7th

This is a 16-week course, completed through our online learning platform. You will be supported with a dedicated facilitator through zoom sessions, digital content, workplace activities and discussion boards.

The purpose of this programme is to provide New Zealand workplaces with people that have the skills and knowledge to promote and monitor health and safety practices and procedures, and create a positive health and safety culture in the workplace.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Communicate job specific health and safety requirements and practices in accordance with legislative requirements, industry specific codes of practice, and standards to a team in a specific business operation.
• Lead consultative and participation processes that involve workers in the development of job specific health and safety policies and procedures for a team in a specific business operation.
• Supervise the implementation of and monitor the maintenance of organisational and job specific health and safety policies and procedures for a team in a specific business operation.
• Apply knowledge of incident causation models to investigate an incident and prepare a report that complies with organisational and legislative requirements, and make recommendations to improve workplace incident investigation methods where appropriate.
• Describe and apply health and safety requirements for the various jobs and teams in their workplace, in accordance with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
• Prepare plans for drug hazard inspections in relation to drug and/or alcohol use in the workplace.
• Explain and carry out the process of on-site drug screening in the workplace.
• Identify relevant health and safety risks and apply practicable controls.
• Promote beneficial health and safety practices for a specific team, with measurable results, in accordance with organisational requirements.
• Create and apply a health and safety plan for a team to meet the organisations operational requirements.
• Identify and coordinate health and safety requirements, in accordance with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act, and the organisational requirements.

Course overview

OHS401 Health and Safety: Requirements and Practices (30 credits)

This course develops learners’ knowledge of occupational health and safety statutory obligations, roles, and responsibilities so they can lead and implement high standards of health and safety management systems. The course will also develop learners’ ability to identify hazards and controls for the workplace environment. Learners will explore theories of incident causation and prevention and gain the knowledge and skills to communicate and apply safe work strategies.

OHS 402 Safety Management Systems Audit (20 credits)

This course develops learners’ knowledge of New Zealand occupational health and safety management standards so they are able to perform an audit to evaluate and analyse the OHS management system in an organisation and recommend an improvement process.

OHS 403 Hazard Management System: Risk Mitigation and Safety Risk (10 credits)

This course develops learners’ knowledge of hazards and controls in the workplace employing a risk management framework. Learners will learn about safety inspection skills and incident investigation process so they can develop, implement and monitor a hazard management system, for a selected business operation, and apply appropriate legislation and regulations.

Your commitment

This is a full time course over 16 weeks:

• 20 hours of direct learning each week which is made up of Zoom sessions, course modules, discussions and workplace observations/supervision
• 17.5 hours weekly of self directed learning – readings and assignments.
• You will be required to attend 6 Zoom sessions

NB: If you are working in a Health and Safety role, many of the requirements may be able to be completed as part of your daily role.

Location

Online – must have computer access to access course materials and Zoom sessions

Required resources

To be purchased in addition to the course – due to copyright restrictions we are unable to provide these resources.

AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009

AS/NZS 4804:2001

Credit Recognition Transfer (CRT)

CRT is recognizing a learners currently held NZQA unit standards which may be transferred to a Besafe Training New Zealand Certificate programme.

NZQA Guidelines

Student’s current unit standards may be transferred if:

• There is an exact match of the unit standards on the learner’s New Zealand Qualification Framework.
• The unit standard must have been gained within the last 2 years – or evidence of currency must be provided.
• Examples of evidence – Letter of attestation, certificates of professional development, certificate of attendance

This course is available online or delivered in the classroom by one of our experienced tutors, with on-job evidence required.

We ensure our training meets specific learning and industry needs of students in a safe and supported environment. This includes a practical component of a full confined space entry scenario which can be achieved during the training. You will be required to provide evidence of one on-job entry under real workplace conditions.

You will demonstrate that you are able to (in the infrastructure industry):
• Identify the location and work procedures to be carried out for the entry
• Review an entry plan
• Enter, complete work and withdraw from a confined space
• Conduct a non-entry confined space rescue

The Foundation Toolbox is an online course which consists of 9 modules, known as Toolboxes. Each Toolbox has been developed in alignment with the CHASNZ Site Access Requirements key elements.

Foundation training is an important first step in ensuring that workers are aware of health and safety risks and how an effective health and safety management system, which includes their own involvement, should work.

Rawhiti will journey with the learners throughout each module and you will complete interactive exercises plus knowledge checkpoints along the way.

Click here to meet Rawhiti, you will work closely with him in each Toolbox

What topics are covered on the Foundation Toolbox?

Toolbox 1 – General health and safety – part 1

Toolbox 2 – General health and safety – part 2

Toolbox 3 – Work at Height

Toolbox 4 – Chemicals and Hazardous Substances

Toolbox 5 – Emergencies

Toolbox 6 – Mobile Plant

Toolbox 7 – Site Traffic

Toolbox 8 – Utilities and Services

Toolbox 9 – Confined and Restricted Spaces

Considering online training but still not sure that it will work for you?

• Check out this short demo video to see how easy it is – Demo Video
• Dedicated tutor support available via email and phone
• Courses developed to ensure learners are successful with their assessment – 99% success rate
• Sign in and out of the course as it suits you – your course on your schedule
• No time-limit to complete the course
• Every course has a ‘Nuts and Bolts’ page with guidance on how to use the course

The BeSafe Guarantee for online courses

We are so confident that you will be satisfied with your online BeSafe course that we will happily refund 100% of the course fee if you are not satisfied. See T’s & C’s

The Tier 1 Foundation Health & Safety Construct Safe assessment is delivered as an online test and consists of 50 questions that relate to basic health and safety and is designed for everyone working on a construction site.

Questions are either ‘multi-choice’ or ‘point and click’ and have audio to eliminate language barriers.

Assessments are conducted in accredited test centres by accredited testing supervisors.

Book your Construct Safe Tier 1 assessment now.

This is not just another safety course! To change the safety performance across the sector we need highly capable leaders delivering great work outcomes and, as a result, great safety outcomes each and every day.

LeadSafe Supervisors takes participants on a learning journey that looks at safety differently – safety is not a “tick the box” exercise. We are challenging participants to shift your thinking from policy and compliance to effectively leading a culture of safety on site.

This means “walking the talk”, taking ownership and commitment to the next level to proactively lead safe on site – everyday.

What will you learn?

Safety leadership is about “what goes on when no one is watching”. The aim of this programme is to enable leaders to embrace a safety culture and what they do on site everyday to get great work outcomes and take the lead to ensure everyone on site is safe.

The two days gives supervisors skills to set the tone as a leader and to:

• Walk the talk and have skills for role modelling the desired skills, safe attitudes and behaviours required on site – including with sub-contractors.
• Develop good communication skills delivering effective and meaningful safety conversations.
• Positively influence and rectify inappropriate behaviour.
• Proactively assess “safety” risks and to drive safe attitudes and working methods in the workplace.
• Effectively utilise the safety tools and systems (hazard management, risk identification and assessment, incident investigation) to get better work outcomes.
• Clearly know their roles and responsibilities as a safety leader and be proactively involved in the management of safe on site, every day.

An assessment aligned to the industry H&S standard for coal face leaders (e.g.leading hands, foremen). Specifically aimed at site based leaders of small teams of construction workers.

CHASNZ require workers attempting this level of assessment to have undertaken training in line with the LeadSafe Supervisors 2 day course or others as per 1.2 of the Constructsafe Health and Safety Competency – Supervisors Framework

If you do not hold the required training, find out more about the Leadsafe Supervisors course

The Besafe Site Passport is available online or delivered in the classroom by one of our experienced tutors. After this course you will be able to keep yourself and others safe by; implementing and understanding how to manage hazards and risks, knowing your legal health and safety requirements and being a critical thinker around Health and Safety.

This course has been developed with all workers in mind. You will work through the course at your own pace and complete the ‘open book’ NZQA unit standard assessment. You will need to allow up to 24 hours for your assessment to be marked by one of our assessors at which point you will be issued your certificate if successful.

What you will learn on the Besafe Site Passport course:

Legal rights and responsibilities for workplace health and safety

• Responsibilities of PCBU’s under the HSWA
• Responsibilities and rights of workers under the HSWA

Hazards/risks

• What are hazards and risks?
• Hazards and risks in your workplace
• Hierarchy of control

Health and Safety Systems

• Training
• Worker participation
• Incident and hazard reporting
• Hazard management
• Emergency procedures

What you will achieve:

• NZQA unit standard 497
• Besafe Site Passport

Manage risks to maintain a safe site!

New Zealand has a high rate of workplace illnesses, injuries and fatalities. We’re focused on teaching and supporting excellent workplace health and safety standards and attitudes.

Managing risks at work doesn’t need to be a burden, complex or costly to implement or document. But you must take positive action to make a situation safer, and apply the most appropriate and reasonable control measure.

Sample the course now:

Considering online training but still not sure that it will work for you?

• Check out this short demo video to see how easy it is – Demo Video
• Dedicated tutor support available via email and phone
• Courses developed to ensure learners are successful with their assessment – 99% success rate
• Sign in and out of the course as it suits you – your course on your schedule
• No time-limit to complete the course
• Every course has a ‘Nuts and Bolts’ page with guidance on how to use the course

The BeSafe Guarantee for online courses

We are so confident that you will be satisfied with your online BeSafe course that we will happily refund 100% of the course fee if you are not satisfied. See T’s & C’s

The Besafe Site Passport Risk Management is available online or delivered in the classroom by one of our experienced tutors. The course includes the Passport Essentials with an additional focus on risk management. After this course you will be able to keep yourself and others safe by; implementing and understanding how to manage hazards and risks, knowing your legal health and safety requirements and being a critical thinker around health and safety.

Considering online training but still not sure that it will work for you?

• Check out this short demo video to see how easy it is – Demo Video
• Dedicated tutor support available via email and phone
• Courses developed to ensure learners are successful with their assessment – 99% success rate
• Sign in and out of the course as it suits you – your course on your schedule
• No time-limit to complete the course
• Every course has a ‘Nuts and Bolts’ page with guidance on how to use the course

The BeSafe Guarantee for online courses

We are so confident that you will be satisfied with your online BeSafe course that we will happily refund 100% of the course fee if you are not satisfied. See T’s & C’s

The purpose of this course is for health and safety representatives to explain and demonstrate the overall role and functions of a Health and Safety Representative in a New Zealand workplace.

The health and safety representative course is available online or delivered by one of our industry expert tutors. Our online course is comprehensive with interactive content throughout, we have an assessor on stand-by (during office hours) for any support as you work through the course.

Representatives awarded with this standard will be able to:

• Explain the role and functions of the Health and Safety Representative under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and its Regulations.
• Explain the role of a Health and Safety Representative as an advocate for workers.
• Identify the obligations of a PCBU and WorkSafe New Zealand towards the Health and Safety Representative.
• Describe the risk management process and the importance of communicating with workers and management.
• Describe and demonstrate the powers and obligations that a health and safety representative has in terms of issuing a provisional improvement notice (PIN) and how and when to direct a worker to cease unsafe work.

Considering online training but still not sure that it will work for you?

• Check out this short demo video to see how easy it is – Demo Video
• Dedicated tutor support available via email and phone
• Courses developed to ensure learners are successful with their assessment – 99% success rate
• Sign in and out of the course as it suits you – your course on your schedule
• No time-limit to complete the course
• Every course has a ‘Nuts and Bolts’ page with guidance on how to use the course

The BeSafe Guarantee for online courses

We are so confident that you will be satisfied with your online BeSafe course that we will happily refund 100% of the course fee if you are not satisfied. See T’s & C’s

Our Confined Space Stage 1 course is available online or delivered in-person for group bookings by one of our experienced tutors.

We ensure our training meets specific learning and industry needs of students in a safe and supported environment. Our interactive session provides you with the fundamentals relating to working in a confined space. Learn about the requirements for safe work in confined spaces. You will learn about hazards, permit and documentation requirements, control measures, and monitoring.

Considering online training but still not sure that it will work for you?

• Check out this short demo video to see how easy it is – Demo Video
• Dedicated tutor support available via email and phone
• Courses developed to ensure learners are successful with their assessment – 99% success rate
• Sign in and out of the course as it suits you – your course on your schedule
• No time-limit to complete the course
• Every course has a ‘Nuts and Bolts’ page with guidance on how to use the course

The BeSafe Guarantee for online courses

We are so confident that you will be satisfied with your online BeSafe course that we will happily refund 100% of the course fee if you are not satisfied. See T’s & C’s