COURSES OFFERED BY NEW ZEALAND BIOSECURITY ACADEMY

The Health and Safety Champion micro-credential is intended to provide individuals with the skills and knowledge to understand their fundamental health and safety responsibilities and obligations, using targeted examples relevant to their industry.

The NZBA Health and Safety Representative course meets the requirements of initial training under sections 70(a) and 85(a) of the HSWA. It is designed to help you understand your role as an HSR and how to perform the functions of the role effectively. 

The Risk Management course gives learners the confidence and knowledge required to undertake effective risk management which will reduce the chance of harm occurring - ensuring everyone gets home safe.

The Accident and Incident Investigation course is ideal for all those who are responsible for participating in the accident and incident investigation process at their workplace, including Owners, Managers, Supervisors and Team Leads.

The Fire and Emergency Warden Duties course gives learners the necessary skills and knowledge to carry out an effective fire and emergency plan. After completion of this course you will be able to demonstrate knowledge of evacuation requirements for your workplace.

The Workplace Health and Safety Culture course reinforces that culture is key to improving health and safety in your organisation. Behaviours reflect how we think: our assumptions, beliefs and attitudes.

The Workplace Health and Safety Committee course provides learners with the skills and knowledge required ensure the effectiveness of the committee. This includes understanding what good engagement, participation and representation looks like and understanding the main function of the committee.

The Supervising Safely course will give learners the skills and knowledge required to be effective in their role as supervisors. After the course, learners will understand the links between safety culture and profitability, how to champion health and safety and how to improve safety practices.

The Coordinated Incident Management Systems (CIMS) course will help you understand and be able to describe the role and purpose of CIMS while demonstrating knowledge of the elements, terminology and structure of CIMS, incident control procedures and operating environments. 

The Situational and Tactical Communications (SATCom) workshop is intended for employees who are working with the public, especially those required to enforce rules, regulations or laws. But also for anyone who has to deal with difficult people in their professional lives.