Purpose
The purpose of this standard is for representatives to explain and demonstrate the overall role and functions of a Health and Safety Representative in a New Zealand workplace.
Course Objectives
- Explain the role and functions of the Health and Safety Representative under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and its Regulations
- Explain the role of a Health and Safety Representative as an advocate for workers
- Identify the obligations 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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Describe the rights and process for ceasing unsafe work
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Describe key health and safety documentation
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Describe key roles in terms of worker participation and engagement.
NZQA Unit Standards
29315 - Describe the role and functions of the Health and Safety Representative in a New Zealand workplace
30264 - Describe duties, rights, representation and the regulator in terms of New Zealand health
and safety legislation
Course Duration
2 days
Special note:
This course provides credits towards the NZ Certificate in Workplace Health & Safety Practice (Level 3)less
