New Zealand Certificate in Workplace Health and Safety Practice (Level 4)
Public Health
A course by
Toi Ohomai
Gain the skills to develop, maintain, and protect health and safety standards in workplaces, ideal for supervisors and team leaders with experience in safety practices.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
Online
It will take a total of 24 weeks
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Implement and manage workplace health and safety systems
Graduates can implement a health and safety plan and hazard management system in accordance with legislative requirements.
Plan and conduct health and safety audits
Learn to plan, conduct, and document workplace health and safety audits.
Demonstrate health and safety leadership and culture
Develop leadership skills to promote and sustain a positive health and safety culture in the workplace.
What You're Signing Up For
This 24-week, part-time online programme advances your knowledge of workplace health and safety. Learn to implement a health and safety plan, manage hazards, plan and conduct audits, and document workplace incidents. Designed for those currently working in industry roles, especially supervisors and team leaders, this qualification equips you with highly-valued, practical skills to meet legislative guidelines and build a culture of safety at work.
Course Content
- Risk Analysis, Mitigation and Organisational Impact
- Health and Safety Leadership and Culture
- Implementation and Supervision of Health and Safety Requirements
- Managing Health and Safety in the Workplace
- Planning and conducting a health and safety audit
- Documenting workplace incidents
What you need to know first
NCEA Level 2 with passes in English/Te Reo Māori or equivalent
Evidence of ability to complete academic and programme requirements (for non-standard entry)
Ideally currently employed part- or full-time as assessments are work-based
IELTS General or Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5, or NZ Certificate in English Language Level 3 with suitable endorsement, or equivalent (for international students)
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Public Health
Occupational Health and Safety
Supervision/Management
Future employment opportunities might be
Health and Safety Representative
Foreperson
Supervisor
Team Leader
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