New Zealand Certificate in Workplace Health and Safety Practice (Level 4)
Public Health
A course by
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Advance your skills in workplace health and safety. Learn to develop, maintain, and protect health and safety standards in line with legislative guidelines—ideal for supervisors and team leaders.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
Online
It will take a total of 24 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Implement a health and safety plan
Develop and put into action effective health and safety strategies in the workplace.
Manage workplace hazards
Identify, assess, and control hazards, ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation.
Conduct health and safety audits
Plan and carry out systematic audits to evaluate workplace health and safety performance.
What You're Signing Up For
This certificate equips you to develop and protect workplace health and safety standards in accordance with legislation. You will learn how to implement workplace health and safety plans, manage hazards, conduct audits, and document incidents. Designed for those already working in supervisory or team leadership roles with a foundation in industry safety practice.
Course Content
- Health and Safety Risk Management
- Health and Safety Practices, Leadership and Culture
- Safe Systems of Work
- Managing Health and Safety Practices in the Workplace
What you need to know first
NCEA Level 2 with passes in English/Te Reo Māori or education achievement at least equivalent to NCEA Level 2
Evidence of ability to complete academic and any other programme requirements
Ideally, current part-time or full-time employment as assessments are work-based
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Health and Safety
Supervision
Team Leadership
Future employment opportunities might be
Health and Safety Representative
Foreperson
Supervisor
Team Leader
Known for hands-on, industry-aligned education, Toi Ohomai focuses on giving learners real skills that lead to real outcomes. With strong employer connections, supportive teaching, and clear pathways across certificates, diplomas, and degrees, it’s a place where learning stays relevant and confidence grows over time. Programmes span trades, construction, business, health, creative industries, technology, and primary industries, helping learners build experience and momentum for whatever comes next.