This course is designed to train people to identify the health and safety risks of the chemicals in a workplace; and to identify, select and apply the legislated and other controls designed to minimise the exposure of workers to these risks, and ensure the proper reporting.
DurationBetween 600–900 New Zealanders are estimated to die from work-related illness every year, many from chronic illness arising from poor controls on the handling, storage and disposal of hazardous chemicals.
This course is designed to train people to identify the health and safety risks of the chemicals in a workplace; and to identify, select and apply the legislated and other controls designed to minimise the exposure of workers to these risks, and ensure the proper reporting.
The course addresses the requirements of a ‘Competent Person’ as specified under r19.1 of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017
After the successful completion of this course trainees will be able to demonstrate and explain the:
Classification of workplace chemicals according to their hazardous property thresholds
Routes of contamination, pollution and/or exposure, the safety risks and health effects of workplace chemicals
Storage, handling, and disposal controls compliant to the legislation and workplace requirements
Monitoring of controls managing the risks of workplace chemicals
Management of workplace chemical emergencies and there establishment of controls
Documentation and reporting requirements under the current legislation.
VHNZ has over 25 years’ experience in providing NZQA accredited safety training; VHNZ was registered as a Private Training Establishment (PTE) with NZQA in 1998 and have been a Category 1 provider following NZQA EER audits in 2013, 2017 and 2021.
Across VHNZ, there is a profound dedication to developing world class safety training that is engaging, meaningful and successful.
We believe all people have the right to access the tools to achieve their potential and succeed. We take a personal responsibility for our performance and for the achievement of trainees in our care.
We are innovative and responsive to the needs of our trainees, communicate openly and honestly, support and encourage them, share knowledge and ideas, and work collaboratively for their benefit.
What we do
Now with over 100+ staff, 120+ trainers and 110+ courses on offer; we have the capacity and capabilities to deliver nationwide training like no other provider. We know your industry.
All of our trainers have extensive industry experience and have been selected to join the Vertical Horizonz team because of their standout performance within their chosen field.
At the successful completion of this course a trainee will be able to: describe hazards that may harm workers, the work environment, and organizations; explain health and safety requirements for hazard control; describe hazard control methods.
Assess the worksite, prepare and operate a vertical lift elevating work platform (EWP) Assess the worksite and Prepare to use a vertical lift EWP.
Public safety is paramount. Under law, all larger gas or electricity suppliers must meet the NZS 7901 public safety standard. As the only accredited certifier for this safety management system, Telarc can help you gain NZS 7901 certification.
We can carry out training for just one type of EWP equipment, like just the Scissorlift, or just the Knuckleboom. Â However many of the regulations apply to all machinery and therefore it is only a fraction more to complete training in other EWP machinery when done at the same time.
The aim of this course is to enable a trainee to use a safety harness for personal fall prevention when working at height.
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