Description

This training delivered by Vertical Horizonz NZ explains and demonstrates the overall role and functions of a Health and Safety Representative in a New Zealand workplace. 

At the completion of this course, successful trainees will be able to: 

• 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). 
• Describe the rights & process for ceasing unsafe work. 
• Describe key health and safety documentation. 
• Describe key roles in terms of worker participation and engagement. 

Unit Standards Achieved 

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

VHNZ has developed and implemented a robust health and safety management system. We also have our QMS accredited to ISO 9001. Both systems allow us to effectively manage risk across all of VHNZ’s operations. VHNZ will adhere to our duties as detailed under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and will ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of our employees and those affected by our operations.