Refresh your existing knowledge and use practical activities to reinforce your skills and ability to identify and manage the level of risk associated with workplace hazards and permit to work.
This course will refresh your existing knowledge and use practical activities to reinforce your skills and ability to identify and manage the level of risk associated with workplace hazards and permit to work, as well as updating you on any new developments.
Refresher Information: To remain compliant with Health and Safety legislation and industry 'good practice' guidelines, students are generally required to refresh their training every two years. When booking a refresher course, Safety ’n Action will require evidence of the student's NZQA record of achievement displaying the relevant unit standard/s to the course they are attending.On successful completion of the course the students Go Safe card will be updated and reissued with a new refresher date. (Please note no unit standards will be uploaded to NZQA). If students are unable to provide us with this information, they will need to attend a full course to gain the unit standard/s. Alternatively, if the student has completed prior training and does not hold the applicable NZQA unit standard/s, on request we can provide the student with an attendance certificate only.
Students need to have 3 months of work experience in the industry prior to doing the course.
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.
Key Learning Outcomes:
Review the legislative rights and responsibilities for workplace health and safety
Demonstrate knowledge of assessing and managing risk in the workplace
Describe control measures and methods to manage risk in the workplace
Review the risk management process in your workplace (if applicable)
Explain the different types of work permits
Recognise the duties of those involved in the work permit system
Understand the preparatory requirements when applying/receiving a work permit
Describe and carry out the controls and actions to be taken at the end of a work period or upon the completion of work
Prerequisites:
If you did not complete your original training with Safety ‘n Action then we may require evidence of competency
PCBU Health & Safety Awareness Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about the PCBU Health & Safety Awareness online course in New Zealand.
The PCBU Health & Safety Awareness online course is a self-paced eLearning programme designed for business owners, directors, managers and officers who need to understand their legal responsibilities under New Zealand's Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. The course provides a practical overview of PCBU duties, officer obligations, worker participation, notifiable events and the consequences of non-compliance.
This course is ideal for business owners, company directors, senior managers, officers of a PCBU, board members, supervisors and anyone responsible for workplace health and safety governance. It is suitable for organisations of all sizes across every industry in New Zealand.
A PCBU (Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking) is the primary duty holder under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. PCBUs have a legal obligation to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of workers and others affected by their work activities. The course explains these duties and how they apply in practice.
Participants will learn how to:
Understand the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Explain the duties and responsibilities of PCBUs and Officers
Understand worker participation and engagement requirements
Identify notifiable events and reporting obligations
Understand fines, penalties and enforceable undertakings
Understand the role of WorkSafe New Zealand
Apply practical governance strategies to improve workplace health and safety compliance
The course is designed to build confidence and competence in health and safety leadership.
Officers are people who exercise significant influence over the management of a PCBU, such as directors and chief executives. They have personal due diligence obligations to ensure the PCBU meets its health and safety responsibilities. The course explains what due diligence means in practice and how officers can demonstrate compliance.
Yes. Participants learn how to identify notifiable events, understand reporting obligations to WorkSafe New Zealand, and understand what happens following a serious workplace incident. The course also explains the role of WorkSafe and the consequences of failing to meet legal reporting requirements.
Yes. The course is delivered entirely online through self-paced learning. Participants can access the training from anywhere in New Zealand and have 60 days to complete the course and assessment. The flexible format makes it ideal for busy business owners and senior managers.
Completing the PCBU Health & Safety Awareness course demonstrates that business leaders and officers have actively sought to understand their legal health and safety responsibilities. This supports a due diligence approach to workplace governance and helps organisations show WorkSafe New Zealand that leadership is actively engaged in workplace health and safety.
Yes. Safety 'n Action offers PCBU Health & Safety Awareness training for individuals and organisations across New Zealand. Businesses can enrol leadership teams, directors and managers to ensure everyone with governance responsibilities understands their legal obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
Safety 'n Action is one of New Zealand's leading workplace health and safety training providers. The PCBU Health & Safety Awareness online course combines flexible self-paced learning with current legislation, practical workplace examples and industry-relevant content. Participants gain the knowledge needed to understand governance responsibilities, support legal compliance and improve health and safety leadership within their organisation.
“Very good, the course was presented and broken down well with adequate breaks. The teacher was also very good.”