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Height Safety Refresher Live Webinar

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Duration:6 Hours - Includes multiple breaks

Available from anywhere you are.

Requires a laptop or mobile device with internet connectivity. Assessments may be completed handwritten and scanned (mobile scans are accepted) or electronically.

Price (excl GST)

$280 Per Person

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Delivered by webinar and accessible from anywhere in New Zealand, this course refreshes your understanding of the legal requirements and management of proprietary height safety systems and procedures.

This refresher course will refresh your existing knowledge of working safely at height. It guides you through the selection and inspection of various fall arrest systems and relevant ropes and knots. 

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.

Key Learning Outcomes:

  1. Explain the legislative requirements and systems used for working at heights
  2. Explain hazards associated with wearing a safety harness and associated equipment
  3. Demonstrate knowledge of safety harnesses and associated systems and equipment
  4. Demonstrate knowledge of the rescue plan to be activated in the event of a fall
  5. Identify the common types of height safety equipment used in the workplace
  6. Identify suitable height work equipment and suitable anchor points for fall and arrest systems
  7. Identify anchor points and prepare to install a temporary proprietary height safety systems

Prerequisites:

  1. If you did not complete your original training with Safety ‘n Action then we may require evidence of competency

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Height Safety Refresher Live Webinar Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the Height Safety Refresher Live Webinar in New Zealand.

The Height Safety Refresher Live Webinar is a nationally recognised online refresher course designed for people who already hold working at heights qualifications and need to refresh their knowledge. Delivered live by an experienced trainer, the course updates participants on height safety legislation, safety harness systems, fall arrest equipment, hazard identification, rescue planning and current industry best practice. It allows learners to complete their refresher training remotely from anywhere in New Zealand while maintaining workplace competency.
This course is ideal for workers who already hold the relevant NZQA working at heights unit standards and need to refresh their qualifications. It is suitable for construction workers, roofers, scaffolders, electricians, telecommunications technicians, maintenance workers, industrial workers, engineers, solar installers and anyone who regularly uses fall protection equipment while working at height.
The course is delivered live via webinar and can be attended from anywhere in New Zealand using a laptop, tablet or mobile device with an internet connection. Participants complete trainer-led learning, interactive discussions and assessments electronically or by submitting handwritten assessments. This flexible format reduces travel while ensuring learners refresh their working at heights knowledge with an experienced instructor.
During the webinar you'll refresh your knowledge of:
  • Height safety legislation and legal responsibilities
  • Safety harnesses and associated equipment
  • Fall prevention and fall arrest systems
  • Temporary proprietary height safety systems
  • Hazard identification and risk management
  • Suitable anchor points
  • Ropes and knots used in height safety
  • Emergency rescue planning and response
  • Safe working practices for working at height
The course reinforces the knowledge needed to safely work at height and remain compliant with industry good practice.
The webinar refreshes the following nationally recognised NZQA Unit Standards where previously achieved:
  • 17600 – Explain safe work practices for working at heights
  • 23229 – Use a safety harness for personal fall prevention when working at height
  • 25045 – Employ height safety equipment in the workplace
  • 15757 – Use, install and disestablish temporary proprietary fall arrest systems when working at height
These refreshed unit standards are recognised by employers throughout New Zealand.
Yes. Participants should have at least three months of industry experience and must already hold the relevant NZQA unit standards being refreshed. Safety 'n Action requires evidence of your NZQA Record of Achievement before you can attend the refresher course. If you cannot provide this evidence, you may need to complete the full Height Safety course instead.
Industry good practice recommends refreshing your working at heights training every two years to help maintain competency and remain up to date with current legislation, industry standards and safe working procedures. Regular refresher training also helps employers meet workplace health and safety obligations.
Yes. The course refreshes nationally recognised NZQA unit standards that are widely accepted by employers throughout New Zealand. It helps organisations maintain workplace compliance while ensuring employees continue to demonstrate competence when working at height using fall protection systems and safety harnesses.
You'll need a laptop, tablet or mobile device with a reliable internet connection to participate in the live webinar. Assessments can be completed electronically or handwritten and submitted digitally. This flexible delivery allows participants to complete the refresher from almost anywhere in New Zealand without travelling to a training centre.
Safety 'n Action is one of New Zealand's leading workplace health and safety training providers. The Height Safety Refresher Live Webinar combines expert trainer-led instruction with flexible online delivery, allowing participants to refresh nationally recognised NZQA unit standards without leaving their workplace or home. The course follows current industry best practice and helps workers maintain confidence, competency and compliance when working safely at height.

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Well run course. Good theory and practical teaching made it easy to understand. I feel empowered to use the knowledge in the workplace.

Student Feedback 18 June 2026

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