We offer a strong suite of height safety courses to cater to the different components of working at heights. We are here to ensure that you, those you work with and the gear you use keep you safe.
You may be aware that the way in which heights safety training is delivered changes from January 1st 2026 industry wide. We have the current and 2026 solutions available now to book.
Gain the essential skills to select, use, and inspect height safety equipment while mastering practical fall protection and rescue techniques.
Unit standard covered: 23229
Refresh your understanding of the legal requirements and management of proprietary height safety systems and procedures.
Refresh units 17600, 23229, 25045, 15757, and 23232
Students must have units reported previously on their NZQA Record of Achievement to be refreshed on this training course
This seminar is designed to give participants a solid understanding of safe ladder practices for short-duration tasks. Covering hazard awareness, correct ladder selection, and best-practice climbing techniques, it helps reduce the risk of falls and incidents in the workplace. While no unit standards are awarded, attendees will leave with practical knowledge to improve safety and compliance on site.
Everything you need to know about height safety courses and working at heights training in New Zealand.
If your work involves the risk of a fall, height safety training is essential for developing the knowledge and practical skills to work safely. Employers have responsibilities under New Zealand health and safety legislation to ensure workers are trained, competent and able to manage the risks associated with working at height. Height safety training is commonly required in construction, roofing, telecommunications, utilities, manufacturing, maintenance, warehousing and infrastructure industries.
A height safety course provides practical skills to safely work where there is a fall risk. Depending on the course, you'll learn how to identify hazards, inspect and correctly wear a safety harness, select and use fall arrest equipment, work restraint systems, positioning systems, develop rescue plans, inspect height safety equipment, and apply safe work practices when working on roofs, ladders, scaffolds and elevated work areas.
The right course depends on your role and experience. Safety 'n Action offers Height Safety Introduction, Height Safety Advanced, Height Safety Refresher, Height Safety Equipment Inspection and Heights Rescue courses. Whether you're new to working at heights or need to refresh an existing qualification, there's a course designed to suit your workplace requirements.
Height Safety Introduction is designed for workers who need the essential knowledge and practical skills to safely work at height using fall protection equipment. Advanced training builds on these skills, covering more complex work at height activities, additional practical scenarios and NZQA unit standards for workers performing higher-risk tasks.
Regular refresher training helps ensure your knowledge, practical skills and understanding of current industry best practices remain up to date. Many employers require refresher training to maintain worker competency, particularly when using fall arrest systems, harnesses and other specialised height safety equipment.
Height safety training is valuable across many industries where people work above ground level or near fall hazards, including construction, roofing, electrical, telecommunications, utilities, infrastructure, manufacturing, warehousing, engineering, maintenance, facilities management, local government and agriculture. Developing the skills to work safely at height helps reduce the risk of serious workplace injuries.
Depending on the course you choose, training may include NZQA Unit Standards 23229, 15757, 19359, 17600, 25045 and 23232. These nationally recognised standards support competency in working safely at height, height safety equipment inspection and refresher training.
Yes. Safety 'n Action delivers customised height safety training for businesses throughout New Zealand. Training can be delivered at your workplace or at one of our purpose-built training centres, helping organisations minimise downtime while ensuring workers gain practical, hands-on experience relevant to their job roles.
Safety 'n Action delivers height safety training across New Zealand, including Kerikeri, Whangārei, Albany, Auckland CBD, Wiri, Avondale, Highbrook, Hamilton, Morrinsville, Tauranga, Rotorua, Gisborne, Hastings, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Porirua, Lower Hutt (Seaview), Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, Queenstown and Invercargill. We also offer on-site workplace training for businesses wanting to train their teams at their own location.
The need for a safety harness depends on the task, work environment and the controls in place. A height safety course teaches you when a harness is required, how to inspect and correctly fit one, how to connect to appropriate anchor systems, and how to safely use fall arrest and restraint equipment in accordance with workplace procedures.
Yes. Height Safety Introduction courses are designed for people with little or no previous experience working at height. Training combines theory with practical exercises so participants can confidently use height safety equipment, understand hazards and safely perform work where there is a risk of falling.
Safety 'n Action is one of New Zealand's leading workplace safety training providers, offering nationally recognised height safety courses taught by experienced industry trainers. We deliver practical, hands-on training in Kerikeri, Whangārei, Auckland, Hamilton, Morrinsville, Tauranga, Rotorua, Gisborne, Hastings, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Porirua, Lower Hutt, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, Queenstown and Invercargill, as well as customised on-site training for businesses. Our comprehensive range of courses includes height safety, advanced working at heights, height rescue, equipment inspection and refresher training, helping individuals and organisations build safer, more compliant workplaces.
