Health and Safety Representative

Price: $200 (including GST)

Purpose

This course is designed to equip learners with the essential knowledge and confidence to carry out the role of a Health and Safety Representative in a New Zealand workplace. It focuses on understanding legal responsibilities, worker representation, and effective participation in workplace health and safety under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.

Stage 1 is the foundational and required training for anyone appointed as a Health and Safety Representative.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Explain the role, purpose, and responsibilities of a Health and Safety Representative

• Understand key duties and rights under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015

• Act as an effective advocate for workers on health and safety matters

• Identify the responsibilities of PCBUs and the role of WorkSafe New Zealand

• Understand basic risk management principles and the importance of communication

• Describe the process and authority for issuing Provisional Improvement Notices (PINs)

• Understand the rights and procedures for directing unsafe work to cease

• Recognise key health and safety documentation and worker engagement processes

Special Notes

• Stage 1 is the only compulsory training required to become a Health and Safety Representative in New Zealand

• Successful completion enables HSRs to exercise their legal powers, including issuing PINs

• This course is suitable for newly elected or appointed Health and Safety Representatives

• Delivered in a clear, practical format designed for real workplace application

Unit Standards

• 29315 – Describe the roles and functions of the Health and Safety Representative in a New Zealand workplace