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HEALTH AND SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE INITIAL TRAINING

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

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This course is designed to provide Health and safety Representatives with the knowledge and skill to understand the Legislation, responsibilities and duties to successfully address issues raised by workers and to manage health and safety issues in the workplace.

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KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES:

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At the completion of the course you will be able to:

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  • Explain the overall role and functions of HSRs in the workplace

  • Explain the role of a Health and Safety Representative as an advocate for workers to resolve health and safety issues

  • Describe the importance of worker engagement and participation in term of the law

  • Explain and demonstrate the overall role, powers and functions of a Health and Safety Representative in a New Zealand workplace

  • Explain the role, functions and powers of the Health and Safety Representative under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and its Regulations

  • Identify the obligations and responsibilities 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

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COURSE INFO:​

TRAINING LOCATION:

  • At our training centre

  • If you would prefer, we can provide training at your workplace

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DURATION:

6 hours

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PRICE:

Scheduled course: $320.00 per person excl gst

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ATTENDEE NUMBERS:

Maximum of 12

 

ENTRY CRITERIA:

Open

Numeracy and Literacy: All students must have the ability to write, speak and understand basic English to complete the assessments.

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COURSE BOOKINGS:

To book a course use the online BOOK NOW tool. For more information or to discuss your requirements email us or call us on +64 21 176 0919

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