Health and Safety Representative 

This course is for representatives to explain and demonstrate the overall role and functions of a Health and Safety

What You will Learn:

• Explain the role and functions of the Health and Safety Representative under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015and 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 riskmanagement 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.

What You’ll Achieve:

• NZQA Unit Standard 29315 - Describe the role and functions of the health and safety representative in a New Zealand workplace ( 2 credits)

Who Should Attend:

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