Refresh and reaffirm your competency in identifying hazards and managing risk in the workplace.
The HARM Refresher course reassesses learners’ existing competency in identifying workplace hazards, understanding the legislative framework, assessing risk, and applying appropriate control measures. Participants revisit key concepts from their original unit standards and demonstrate continued competence through practical and written reassessments.
As this is a refresher, no new NZQA unit standards are awarded upon completion.
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 section within the Safety n Action Student App 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:
Describe the principles of health and safety risk assessment
Apply health and safety risk assessment to a job role in accordance with regulatory requirements and industry good practice
Identify and describe legislative rights and responsibilities for workplace health and safety
Describe the systems approach to workplace health and safety
Explain how risks and hazards are defined in the HSWA
Prerequisites:
Hold Unit Standards 497 and 30265
If you did not complete your original training with Safety ‘n Action then we may require evidence of competency
Everything you need to know about Hazard & Risk Management Refresher training in New Zealand.
The Hazard & Risk Management Refresher is a half-day course designed for people who have previously completed Hazard & Risk Management training and need to refresh their knowledge and competency. The course revisits hazard identification, workplace risk assessment, control measures and legal responsibilities under New Zealand's Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. It helps participants maintain competency and supports industry best practice for workplace health and safety.
This course is ideal for supervisors, managers, health and safety representatives, team leaders, contractors and workers who are responsible for identifying workplace hazards and managing risks. It is intended for people who have previously completed the relevant NZQA training and need to refresh their skills to maintain workplace competency.
You'll refresh your ability to:
Identify workplace hazards
Assess workplace risks using recognised risk assessment processes
Apply appropriate risk control measures
Understand employer and worker responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Review workplace safety systems and continuous improvement processes
Apply hazard and risk management principles to real workplace situations
The course combines practical activities with current workplace health and safety best practice.
No. As this is a refresher course, no new NZQA unit standards are awarded. Instead, successful completion demonstrates ongoing competency, updates your Safety 'n Action Go Safe record with a new refresher date and helps employers verify that your knowledge remains current.
Most organisations recommend refreshing Hazard & Risk Management training every two years to remain aligned with workplace health and safety legislation, industry good practice and employer requirements. Regular refresher training helps ensure hazard identification and risk assessment skills remain current.
Participants must have previously completed Hazard & Risk Management training and hold NZQA Unit Standards 497 and 30265, or provide evidence of equivalent competency. Students should also have at least three months of relevant industry work experience before attending the refresher course.
Yes. Safety 'n Action's Hazard & Risk Management Refresher is recognised by employers across New Zealand as evidence that workers have maintained their competency in workplace hazard identification and risk management. The course supports businesses in meeting their workplace health and safety obligations.
Yes. Safety 'n Action delivers Hazard & Risk Management Refresher training throughout New Zealand at its training centres or onsite at workplaces. Group training helps organisations maintain consistent health and safety standards while reducing travel time and operational disruption.
Effective hazard and risk management helps businesses identify potential hazards before incidents occur, reduce workplace injuries, improve legal compliance, protect employees and create safer, more productive workplaces. It is a key requirement under New Zealand's Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and forms the foundation of a strong workplace safety culture.
Safety 'n Action is one of New Zealand's leading workplace health and safety training providers. The Hazard & Risk Management Refresher course is delivered by experienced trainers using practical workplace examples that reinforce hazard identification, risk assessment and effective control measures. Training follows current legislation and industry good practice, helping individuals and organisations maintain workplace competency and improve safety performance nationwide.