CHASNZ Site Access Requirements
What They Mean for Construction Businesses in New Zealand
The CHASNZ Site Access Requirements provide a practical framework for helping construction businesses establish a consistent baseline of health and safety knowledge before workers enter site environments.
The framework combines foundation health and safety training, knowledge assessment, site-specific induction and appropriate supervision — helping businesses prepare workers before they arrive at the site gate.
How the CHASNZ Site Access Framework Works
The framework establishes four key components for preparing workers to enter and work safely on construction sites.
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1
Foundation Health & Safety Training
Build essential knowledge of common construction risks, responsibilities and safe work practices.
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2
Foundation Knowledge Assessment
Verify that workers understand the required foundation knowledge, such as through ConstructSafe.
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3
Site-Specific Induction
Cover the hazards, controls, rules and emergency arrangements specific to the site.
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4
Appropriate Supervision
Match supervision to the worker’s competency, experience, tasks and level of risk.
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Choose the Right Site Access Pathway
Choose from a complete site access programme, foundation health and safety training, or the ConstructSafe Foundation Assessment depending on what your workers have already completed.
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Comprehensive Pathway
Besafe Site Passport – Construction
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| ✓ | Foundation construction H&S training |
| ✓ | Besafe Site Passport assessment |
| ✓ | NZQA Unit Standard 497 |
| ✓ | ConstructSafe Foundation Assessment preparation |
| ✓ | ConstructSafe completion pathway |
Foundation Toolbox
A CHASNZ and ConstructSafe-aligned foundation course introducing workers to essential health and safety principles in the New Zealand construction environment.
Available as classroom training or flexible online, self-paced learning.
| ✓ | General construction health & safety |
| ✓ | Working at height, plant and site traffic |
| ✓ | Hazardous substances and emergencies |
| ✓ | Confined and restricted space awareness |
| ✓ | ConstructSafe assessment preparation |
ConstructSafe Foundation Assessment
The ConstructSafe Foundation Assessment verifies the basic health and safety knowledge expected of people working on construction sites.
It is completed online at an accredited test centre under the supervision of an accredited testing supervisor.
| ✓ | 50 foundation health & safety questions |
| ✓ | Multiple-choice and point-and-click questions |
| ✓ | Audio available within the assessment |
| ✓ | Accredited test centre delivery |
| ✓ | Foundation H&S training entry requirement |
Foundation Toolbox is available in person or online for workers who need structured foundation health and safety training.
ConstructSafe Foundation Assessment is for workers who have already completed appropriate foundation training and are ready to demonstrate their knowledge.
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CHASNZ Step 2
ConstructSafe and Foundation Knowledge Assessment
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Foundation training helps workers:
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Besafe Has Been Specifically Referenced in CHASNZ Site Access Guidance
An earlier published version of the CHASNZ Site Access Requirements specifically referenced Besafe as an example of publicly available foundation health and safety training.
This recognition reflects Besafe’s longstanding role in helping construction and infrastructure businesses prepare workers with practical, industry-aligned foundation health and safety knowledge.
Why Foundation Site Access Training Matters
Construction sites are dynamic environments. Workers can encounter significant hazards from the moment they enter a site, making a strong foundation of health and safety knowledge important before work begins.
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Work at Height
Falls, access systems and work where people or objects could fall.
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Mobile Plant & Traffic
Heavy equipment, vehicle movements and interaction between workers and plant.
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Hazardous Environments
Hazardous substances, emergencies and changing workplace conditions.
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Confined Spaces & Services
Confined areas, underground services, utilities and other less-visible hazards.
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When workers arrive with appropriate foundation knowledge, site inductions can focus on the hazards, controls and expectations specific to that site rather than repeatedly covering general information.
What This Means for Your Business
A structured approach to site access helps businesses understand whether workers are appropriately prepared before they arrive on site.
Give workers appropriate foundation health and safety knowledge before they enter site.
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Use an appropriate knowledge assessment to identify whether the expected baseline has been achieved.
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Use induction to address the actual site, work activities, risks and controls.
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Match supervision to individual competence, experience and the risks associated with the work.
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Industry Recognition & Alignment
Besafe maintains active industry connections to help keep training relevant to the sectors and employers our learners work within.
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CHASNZ
Site Access Alignment
Foundation training aligned with the CHASNZ Site Access Requirements and construction foundation competency expectations.
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CCNZ
Civil Contractors New Zealand Member
Supporting ongoing engagement and alignment with the New Zealand civil construction industry.
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EWPA
Elevating Work Platform Association Member
Supporting industry engagement and alignment with good practice for mobile elevating work platforms and access equipment.
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Prepare Your Workers for Construction Site Access
Choose the Besafe pathway that best matches the foundation training and assessment needs of your workforce.
