HEALTH & SAFETY
What is this course about? Students will be able to identify work place control measures, identify and describe legislative rights and responsibilities for workplace health and safety and explain how hazards are defined in the HSE Act. For students to achieve unit standard 17593 attestations are required to be completed by the school to verify safe work practices.
What to wear? Old clothes to work in. Closed shoes are compulsory.
Where can this course lead?
National Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (Workplace Safety) (Level 3)
National Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (Coordination) (Level 4)
Work as a Health & Safety Representative or Occupational Health &
Safety Officer
Unit standards
Students will be assessed against the following unit standards
| 497 |
Demonstrate knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements |
Level 1
3 Credits
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| 17593 |
Apply safe work practices in the workplace
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Level 2
4 Credits |
| 17592 |
Identify the causes of back injury and methods to prevent back injuries in the workplace
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Level 3
4 Credits |
| 17602 |
Applied hazard identification and risk assessment procedures in the workplace |
Level 3
4 Credits |
| Dates upon application |
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| TIme: 9.00am – 3.00pm |
| Course length: 2.5 days |
| Minimum 10 students – Maximum 15 students |
Course cost: $75 plus GST per student per day
This course is offered at the Future Trades Campus, Dyer Street,
Whangarei.
