Demonstrate knowledge of Workplace health and safety risk assessment; requirements, and Incident Investigation
Overview
Build on your HSR knowledge with practical skills in risk assessment and incident investigation. This course helps learners understand workplace health and safety requirements, apply effective risk assessment techniques, and confidently carry out an incident investigation that supports safer outcomes in the workplace.
Please bring along your ID on training day - We need to verify the identity of students in attendance, please bring ID with you on the day of training.
Key Learning Outcomes:
Describe and apply the principles of health and safety risk assessment
Demonstrate knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements
Produce an occupational health and safety incident investigation
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.
NZQA Unit Standards Included
Unit Standards - HSR S2
Unit
Level
Credit
Description
30265
3
8
Apply health and safety risk assessment to a job role
17601
4
6
Produce an occupational health and safety incident investigation
497
1
3
Demonstrate knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements
Health & Safety Representative Stage 2 Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Health & Safety Representative Stage 2 training in New Zealand.
The Health & Safety Representative (HSR) Stage 2 course builds on the knowledge gained in Stage 1 by developing practical skills in workplace risk assessment and incident investigation. Participants learn how to identify workplace hazards, assess risks, investigate incidents and apply health and safety requirements to improve workplace safety. The course includes three nationally recognised NZQA unit standards.
This course is designed for elected Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs), supervisors, managers, health and safety committee members and workers who have completed HSR Stage 1 or have equivalent knowledge. It is ideal for people responsible for identifying workplace hazards, managing risks and investigating workplace incidents.
Participants will learn how to:
Apply workplace health and safety risk assessment processes
Identify hazards and assess workplace risks
Develop and evaluate risk control measures
Understand workplace health and safety requirements
Conduct occupational health and safety incident investigations
Gather and analyse evidence following workplace incidents
Recommend corrective actions to prevent future incidents
Contribute to safer workplace systems and continuous improvement
The course combines practical exercises with real workplace scenarios.
Yes. Successful participants achieve:
NZQA Unit Standard 30265 – Apply health and safety risk assessment to a job role (Level 3, 8 Credits)
NZQA Unit Standard 17601 – Produce an occupational health and safety incident investigation (Level 4, 6 Credits)
NZQA Unit Standard 497 – Demonstrate knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements (Level 1, 3 Credits)
These nationally recognised unit standards support competency in workplace health and safety.
Risk assessment helps organisations identify workplace hazards before incidents occur, evaluate the level of risk and implement effective control measures. A well-managed risk assessment process reduces workplace injuries, improves legal compliance and creates a safer working environment for everyone.
Incident investigations help organisations identify the root causes of workplace accidents and near misses rather than simply treating the symptoms. Effective investigations support continuous improvement, reduce the likelihood of repeat incidents and help businesses strengthen their overall health and safety systems.
Participants should have completed Health & Safety Representative Stage 1 training or possess equivalent workplace health and safety knowledge. Students must also meet the required English language standard and bring valid photo identification on the day of training for identity verification.
Yes. Safety 'n Action delivers Health & Safety Representative Stage 2 training throughout New Zealand at its training centres or onsite at workplaces. Group training helps organisations build consistent health and safety capability while reducing travel time and operational disruption.
HSR Stage 2 training is suitable for organisations across construction, manufacturing, engineering, transport, logistics, warehousing, healthcare, utilities, agriculture, local government, education and many other industries. Any workplace seeking to strengthen risk management and incident investigation processes can benefit from this training.
Safety 'n Action is one of New Zealand's leading workplace health and safety training providers. The HSR Stage 2 course is delivered by experienced trainers using practical workplace examples that build confidence in risk assessment, hazard management and incident investigation. Participants gain nationally recognised NZQA unit standards while developing skills that help organisations improve compliance, reduce workplace risks and foster a stronger health and safety culture.