Health and Safety Representative Training Stage 2 (NZQA 17601 and 30265) – 2 days

LENGTH: 16 Hours
TIME: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
FEES: $420 + GST per Trainee

Course overview:

This course is for Health and Safety Representatives who have completed stage 1 training. This advanced training course reviews the role of the Health and Safety Representative and builds on the skills, knowledge and competencies developed in the stage 1 course.
Trainees will gain an understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 legislation; reinforce organisations safety practices and procedures, identify hazards and risks, participate in risk assessments, develop and monitor control measures for effectiveness. This will give trainees an introduction and knowledge to effectively participate in incident investigations.

NZQA 17601 Produce an occupational health and safety incident investigation

NZQA 30265 Produce an occupational health and safety incident investigation

This HSR course provides Health and Safety Representatives tools to be able to become an effective health and safety leader in the workplace. It builds on learning from Stage 1 and covers the key components of hazard management and incident investigation.

Target Audience­

  • This Health and Safety Representative course is also useful for other levels within the organisation who wish to improve safety in the workplace by the use of sound safety systems.

Health and Safety Representative Course Outcomes

  • Achieve an understanding of hazards, significant hazards and serious harm in relation to Health & Safety at Work Act 2015.
  • How to identify hazards and implement control measures.
  • Learn how to monitor control measures for effectiveness.
  • Understand the difference between a hazard and a risk.
  • Purpose of the hazard register and its advantages in managing risk.
  • Understand legislative requirements of incidents and accidents.
  • Gives a holistic appreciation of incident investigation and prevention of re-occurrence.
  • Barriers to reporting near miss incidents and how to overcome them.
  • Front Line Leaders role immediately following an incident.
  • Understand the concept of multi causes of accidents and incidents.
  • Understand the various components of the investigation process including, post incident,
    data collection, analysis and prevention.
  • An awareness of human error principles.
  • How to conduct effective witness interviews.
  • Conduct a hypothetical incident investigation. (Team exercise).

Trainers

Our health and safety representative trainers are from high risk industries and have vast experience in the practical use of hazard identification and risk management.

We conduct serious harm investigations using the ICAM tool for client organisations.

Accreditation

ACT Safety as a Private Training Establishment; is authorized and accredited to enter unit standards onto the NZQA framework.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION


What duties of Health and Safety Representative?

Health and Safety Representative carry out duties like identifying risks/ hazards, promoting positive health and safety management practices, and working with the employer to manage them. They are appropriately trained and can issue a Provisional Improvement Notice.

How do I become Health and Safety Representative?

Under the Health and Safety at Work (Worker Engagement, Participation and Representation) Regulations 2016 (the Regulations) and the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA) and, to be a Health and Safety Representative you must be a worker who has been formally elected by the members of your work group to represent them on health and safety matters. The election process must follow the steps required by law.

How much Health and Safety Representative (HRS) earn?

Pay for HRS varies depending on skills and experience. • HRS with up to three years’ experience earn an average of $71,000 a year. • Those with four to nine years’ experience earn an average of $87,500. • Senior HRS with 10 or more years’ experience earn an average of $112,500. For more information, please visit https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/business/management-consulting/health-and-safety-adviser/about-the-job


How do I get HRS trained?

Completing initial HRS training means achieving New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) unit standard 29315: Describe the role and functions of the Health and Safety Representative in a New Zealand workplace. ACT Safety offers HRS courses stage 1 and 2 to for trainee who want gain HRS certificate.

Who pays for training?

The PCBU must pay training fees and reasonable costs associated with attending training (for example, any travel costs).