Gain clarity and an in-depth understanding of the duties and responsibilities of the Board and Management teams in relation to the Health and Safety at Work Act.
When it comes to Health and Safety, it is essential that the Board and Management teams of any organisation clearly understand their duties and responsibilities. This seminar will guide you through current health and safety best practice and provide advice on what is required to fulfil your obligations as a Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU) or Officer of the PCBU.
The seminar is interactive and includes a number of table top exercises to review real workplace case studies that will challenge your knowledge and understanding of the Act and supporting regulations. The seminar will provide opportunities for you to raise and discuss any issues or concerns relevant to your workplace and consider practicable solutions to address these.
Students need to have 3 months of work experience in the industry prior to doing the course.
Key Learning Outcomes:
Establish a clear understanding of management’s duties as a PCBU or Officer of the PCBU
Refresh your knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety
Duty holders
Terminology relating to Health & Safety
Gain an understanding of the process around notifications
Gain an understanding of fines, penalties and undertakings
Effectively support your team to be Health & Safety compliant
Health and Safety Board & Management Seminar Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about the Health and Safety Board & Management Seminar in New Zealand.
The Health and Safety Board & Management Seminar is a half-day executive training course designed for company directors, board members, senior managers and business leaders. It provides an in-depth understanding of governance responsibilities, officer due diligence and PCBU obligations under New Zealand's Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. The seminar helps leaders strengthen legal compliance and improve organisational health and safety performance.
This seminar is ideal for directors, board members, CEOs, general managers, senior executives, business owners, officers of a PCBU and anyone responsible for organisational governance or strategic health and safety decision-making. It is suitable for organisations of all sizes and industries across New Zealand.
Participants will learn how to:
Understand the legal duties of PCBUs and Officers
Apply officer due diligence requirements under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Understand health and safety governance responsibilities
Interpret key health and safety terminology
Understand notifiable events and reporting obligations
Learn about fines, penalties and enforceable undertakings
Review real workplace case studies
Make informed governance decisions that improve workplace safety and compliance
The seminar includes practical discussions and tabletop exercises based on real workplace scenarios.
Under New Zealand's Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, directors and officers have personal due diligence responsibilities for ensuring their organisation effectively manages workplace health and safety. Understanding governance obligations helps reduce legal risk, improve organisational performance, support informed decision-making and protect workers, contractors and the public.
A PCBU (Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking) is the organisation or entity responsible for managing workplace health and safety. An Officer is a person who exercises significant influence over the organisation, such as a director or chief executive, and has personal due diligence obligations to ensure the PCBU meets its health and safety responsibilities. This seminar explains these legal roles and how they apply in practice.
Yes. The seminar explains notifiable events, enforcement processes, fines, penalties, enforceable undertakings and officer due diligence under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. Participants examine real case studies to better understand how legislation applies to directors, officers and businesses.
Participants should have at least three months of relevant industry work experience before attending. The seminar is designed for board members, senior leaders and management teams responsible for organisational governance and workplace health and safety.
Yes. Safety 'n Action delivers Health and Safety Board & Management Seminars throughout New Zealand at its training centres or onsite at your workplace. Private group seminars allow board members and leadership teams to discuss organisation-specific governance challenges and develop practical compliance strategies.
This seminar benefits organisations across construction, manufacturing, transport, logistics, engineering, agriculture, utilities, healthcare, education, local government, infrastructure, retail and professional services. Any organisation with governance responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 can benefit from this training.
Safety 'n Action is one of New Zealand's leading workplace health and safety training providers. The Board & Management Seminar is delivered by experienced health and safety professionals using practical case studies, interactive discussions and current legislation. Participants gain the knowledge and confidence needed to meet governance obligations, support legal compliance and strengthen health and safety leadership across their organisation.
