Who’s this course for?
Foundation: Know, Comprehend and Apply
This is essential training for any Health and Safety Representative, and extremely valuable for any Health and Safety committee member, or any worker or officer wishing to better comprehend the Health and Safety at Work Act and associated - regulations or those who require a refresher of the HSWA.
What you’ll learn:
This two-day course provides Health and Safety Representatives with necessary knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA), supporting regulations, and the role and responsibilities of a Representative. They will be able to support their fellow workers in creating a positive HandS culture and confidently communicate with management on Health and Safety matters.
After, you’ll be able to…
- Effectively perform the responsibilities of a workplace Health and Safety Representative
- Understand Health and Safety legal requirements (HSWA)
- Promote the successful management of health and safety issues within your workplace in good faith.
NZQA Unit Standards (optional)29315 Version 1, Level 3, Credits 2
Describe the role and functions of the Health and Safety Representative in a New Zealand workplace.
Learners can expect to do an additional 6 hours of self-directed learning to complete this unit standard.
Note: Employers' and Manufacturers' Association (Northern) Incorporated trading as EMA Training has been granted approval by NZQA under section 251 of the Education Act 1989 to provide the Certificate in Health and Safety Representation (Training Scheme).”
“Kua whaka
hei i te whakamanatanga o Employers' and Manufacturers' Association (Northern) Incorporated trading as EMA Training e Te Mana Tohu Mātauranga o Aotearoa i raro iho i te wahanga 251 o Te Ture Mātauranga 1989 kia whakarato i Certificate in Health and Safety Representation (Training Scheme).