Health and Safety Representative Training -
Stage 1
What will I learn
The programme supports longer-term training needs through the preparation by participants of an on-going development plan for future learning based on the needs of the position, and their individual current skills sets and also provides initial support for representatives in a new and unfamiliar workplace role.
Workshop Content
Introduction to Workplace Health and Safety: Core Concepts - The problem - The legislative solution - The new approach
Employee Participation - Responsibility of management, and delegated responsibilities - Shared accountabilities – role of a safety committee.
Good Faith in Practice - Communication issues and concepts: the communications model - Concept of good faith in workplace communication.
Role of the Health & Safety Representative
Hazard Management
Accident and Emergency Investigation and reporting
Workplace Health and Safety Culture: Peer Support and Care
Representatives Wider Roles: Networks and Resources
Productivity Improvements
On leaving this course you will be able to:
Promote management of health and safety issues, through the use of sound hazard management systems and practices
Foster good faith communication and co-operation between various work areas/groups
Facilitate constructive input from those doing the work, through employee participation processes
Meet the objectives of relevant employment statutes
Special note: In order to have participants from ‘like’ industries together, we are offering the training in two category options: Manufacturing Option for participants in a manufacturing type industry and Workplaces Option for office based participants.
Course Information
Duration:
Two days, 9.00am – 4.30pm
Cost:
EMA Members:
$550.00 + GST = ($618.75)
Non-Members:
$650.00 + GST = ($731.25)
Funded Cost:
Key ACC Industries
$100.00 + GST = ($112.50)
The funding is available to specific groups within those industries and are identified by their PCU code issued by ACC.
This PCU code number will be needed to check eligibility for funding of individual participants. Click Here for a list of these codes.
The courses are supported by funding from ACC and the Employment Relations Education Fund.
There is no certainty that the current support funding will continue. These prices reflect the current Government funding policies – should there be a change in funding, the full cost will apply. Any changes in policy will be reflected on our website.
Course Leader:
An EMA Learning Tutor
Course Dates 2010
Workplace Option
Auckland
25, 26 January
25, 26 February
23, 24 March (Full)
19, 20 April (Full)
19, 20 May (Full)
20, 21 May (Full)
15, 16 June (Full)
8, 9 July (Full)
15, 16 July
12, 13 August
6, 7 September
7, 8 October
1, 2 November
1, 2 December
Manukau
9, 10 March
22, 23 June (Full)
24, 25 August
13, 14 December
Hamilton
11, 12 February
8, 9 July
16, 17 November
Rotorua 8, 9 September
Tauranga
17, 18 May
Whangarei
30, 31 August
Taupo
24, 25 May
19, 20 October
Manufacturing Option
Auckland 22, 23 February
8, 9 April
24, 25 June
16, 17 August
18, 19 October
Manukau
9, 10 August
Hamilton
19, 20 July
Rotorua
17, 18 March
Tauranga
21, 22 October
Whangarei
29, 30 June
For any further queries or information contact Bill Butler on (09) 367 0971 or email bill.butler@ema.co.nz
EMPLOYERS AND MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (NORTHERN) INC.
