Initial HSR Training
(individual learning on line)
Kia ora and welcome to the fully online
Initial Health & Safety Representative Training course.
Course Outline
This online course equips HSRs with the skills to promote a safer and healthier place of work and also covers Unit Standard 29315 “Describe the role and functions of the Health and Safety Representative in a NZ workplace”. Successful completion of US 29315 (via the assessed quiz and fillable PIN) allows an HSR to exercise their powers to issue provisional improvement notices (PINs) and direct unsafe work to cease.
Although this course is completed fully online, under the Health and Safety at Work Regulation’s 2016 learners are entitled to two (2) days paid leave to complete the training. Link to the legislation here.
Ongoing Support
You will have ongoing access to one of WorksafeReps experienced iQualify trainers.
Workload
It is expected you will take approximately 20 hours to complete the course. This includes readings and activities.