Construct Safe

ConstructSafe is the solution to assessing Health & Safety competency within the construction industry in New Zealand. The ConstructSafe framework identifies the everyday tasks, the risks they involve and the controls for each.

In the same way that a drivers licence proves the competency of a driver, ConstructSafe proves the health and safety competency of our workforce.

It provides assurance that every worker onsite understands the same things, in order to carry out their jobs safely. Questions are either ‘multi-choice’ or ‘point and click’ and have audio to eliminate language barriers. Assessments are conducted in accredited test centres by accredited testing supervisors. 

The assessment begins with a mandatory section of 10 questions which focuses on the minimum required knowledge of construction health and safety: 

• Principles of reporting 
• Legal obligations to report health and safety incidents and occurrences 
• The right to refuse to undertake work not trained or competent to carry out 
• Escalating serious health and safety issues on site 
• Reacting to situations presenting immediate danger 
• Recognising substances which cause impairment
• Employers duties to communicate known risks and controls
• Engagement with health and safety representatives
• Empowerment to stop work