Safety 'n Action and Axiom Training are an accredited mobile testing centre for the ConstructSafe system, which is owned by the Construction Safety Council.
Overview
Tier 1 Health & Safety Competency Test
ConstructSafe aims to provide industry with assurance that individuals have the knowledge and ability to keep themselves and others safe. This is achieved through a testing process of knowledge and behaviour against a framework designed and developed based upon industry needs.
Please bring along your ID - We need to verify the identity of students in attendance, please bring ID with you on the day of training.
Entry Criteria:
All students are required to have a level of written and oral English equivalent to NCEA level 1 (year 11) or IELTS 5.5 or higher, to be eligible to attend our courses. The person responsible for making bookings or authorising attendance on the course must agree to these Terms and Conditions prior to acceptance of their student(s) onto the course. Where a student does not meet our English language requirement a reader/writer must be supplied by the student or the person responsible for authorising the student’s attendance. The reader/writer cannot be another student attending the same course.
Testing Outcomes
The testing framework for Tier 1 – Health and Safety Competency Test covers the full range of foundational knowledge expected by industry:
Everything you need to know about ConstructSafe assessments in New Zealand.
ConstructSafe is New Zealand's nationally recognised health and safety competency assessment for the construction industry. It helps employers verify that workers have the fundamental knowledge needed to work safely on construction sites through a combination of knowledge-based questions and practical safety assessments.
ConstructSafe Tier 1 is suitable for anyone working on or entering a construction site, including labourers, apprentices, contractors, tradespeople, engineers, supervisors, project managers and site visitors. Many principal contractors require workers to hold a current ConstructSafe assessment before being granted site access.
The ConstructSafe Tier 1 Health and Safety Competency Test assesses knowledge across key construction safety topics including:
General health and safety
Working at heights
Confined and restricted spaces
Chemicals and hazardous substances
Plant and machinery
Traffic management
Utilities and underground services
Emergency procedures
These topics reflect the core safety knowledge expected across New Zealand construction sites.
ConstructSafe is a competency assessment rather than a training course. It evaluates your existing health and safety knowledge and practical understanding of safe behaviours expected on construction sites. Candidates are encouraged to review the ConstructSafe Tier 1 Health and Safety Competency Framework before attending.
If you do not pass your first ConstructSafe assessment, you receive a second attempt at no additional cost. If you are unsuccessful on your second attempt, a fee applies for the third attempt, while every second assessment attempt thereafter is free under the ConstructSafe testing policy.
After successfully passing the ConstructSafe Tier 1 assessment, you will receive confirmation by email, and your result is recorded in the ConstructSafe system where employers can verify your competency. You will also receive a ConstructSafe card showing your successful assessment.
Safety 'n Action delivers the ConstructSafe Tier 1 assessment over approximately half a day (4 hours). The assessment is available nationwide at Safety 'n Action training centres or at your workplace for company bookings.
Yes. Safety 'n Action is an accredited mobile ConstructSafe testing provider and offers company bookings throughout New Zealand. This allows construction companies and contractors to assess multiple workers onsite, helping improve efficiency while supporting site compliance requirements.
Yes. All participants must bring valid photo identification on the day of the assessment. Safety 'n Action verifies every candidate's identity before ConstructSafe testing begins to ensure assessment integrity.
Safety 'n Action is an accredited ConstructSafe mobile testing centre delivering assessments throughout New Zealand. Experienced assessors provide a professional testing environment that helps employers verify worker competency while supporting safer construction workplaces and meeting industry expectations.
