Health & Safety Representative

Course Aim
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; and identify hazards and apply risk assessment procedures.

Course Overview
Theory lessons covering the following:

• 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.