Breathing Apparatus

Learners credited with this unit standard are able to describe the safe operation of a compressed air breathing apparatus (CABA); prepare, test, and recommission CABA equipment; wear and monitor a CABA; and implement emergency procedures.

Course Content
Describe the safe operation of a CABA.
Prepare, test, and recommission CABA equipment.
Wear and monitor a CABA.
Implement emergency procedures.

NZQA Unit Standards: 25044 – Wear and operate compressed air breathing apparatus in the workplace

Duration: 8 Hours

$400

.00
+ GST per person

Drug & Alcohol Management

Learners will be able to define drug classifications, offences and penalties in terms of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975; describe the behaviour and protocols that are used when dealing with individuals under the influence of drugs; and describe how workers with drug and alcohol related problems are managed in an organisation.

Course Content
Define drug classifications, offences and penalties in terms of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975.
Describe the behaviour and protocols that are used when dealing with individuals under the influence of drugs.
Describe how workers with drug and/or alcohol related problems are managed in an organisation

NZQA Unit Standards: 22316 – Demonstrate knowledge of the management of drug and alcohol related problems in the workplace

Duration: 4 Hours

$170

.00
+ GST per person

Electrical Safety

Learners credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the effects of electrical accidents on humans and property; demonstrate knowledge of safe work practices with electrical equipment in relation to the prevention of electrical accidents; and explain the correct response to electrical accidents and injuries.

Course Content
Demonstrate knowledge of the effects of electrical accidents on humans and property.
Demonstrate knowledge of safe work practices with electrical equipment in relation to the prevention of electrical accidents.
Explain the correct response to electrical accidents and injuries.

NZQA Unit Standards: 17586 – Demonstrate knowledge of electrical safety in the workplace

Duration: 4 Hours

$170

.00
+ GST per person

Evaluating OHS Standards & Practice

This unit standard is for learners who are working with health and safety professionals to undertake an occupational health and safety audit. Learners credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of New Zealand occupational health and safety management standards; plan an occupational health and safety management systems audit; conduct an occupational health and safety management systems audit; and document and report results of an occupational health and safety management systems audit, for a selected business operation.

Course Content
Demonstrate knowledge of New Zealand occupational health and safety management standards for a selected business operation.
Plan an occupational health and safety management systems audit for a selected business operation.
Conduct an occupational health and safety management systems audit for a selected business operation.
Document and report results of an occupational health and safety management systems audit for a selected business operation.

NZQA Unit Standards: 5619 – Conduct an occupational health and safety management systems audit for a selected business operation

Duration: 8 Hours

$500

.00
+ GST per person

Hazardous Substances in the Workplace

This unit standard is primarily for learners employed in work that does not necessarily involve the direct use or handling of hazardous substances, but who would benefit from awareness of associated adverse effects of hazardous substances present on site. It may also be useful for first time users or handlers of hazardous substances prior to specific training in safe management and handling, and for contractors and frequent visitors. Learners credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: hazardous substances in a workplace and their potential adverse effects; and a workplace’s procedures to prevent adverse effects of hazardous substances.

Course Content
Demonstrate knowledge of hazardous substances in a workplace and their potential adverse effects.
Demonstrate knowledge of a workplace’s procedures to prevent adverse effects of hazardous substances.

NZQA Unit Standards: 31292 – Demonstrate knowledge of workplace procedures relating to hazardous substances

Duration: 8 Hours

$300

.00
+ GST per person

Health & Safety Management for Contractors

Learners credited with this unit standard are able to: identify the legislative and organisational health and safety requirements for engaging contractors to perform work on site; explain how to manage the use of contractors on site to ensure compliance with legislative and organisational health and safety requirements; and explain contractor health and safety performance review requirements.

Course Content
Identify the legislative and organisational health and safety requirements for engaging contractors to perform work on site.
Explain how to manage the use of contractors on site to ensure compliance with legislative and organisational health and safety requirements.
Explain contractor health and safety performance review requirements.

NZQA Unit Standards:
17595 – Explain health and safety management requirements for contractors working on site

Duration: 8 Hours

$330

.00
+ GST per person

Hearing Conservation

Learners credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: the mechanism of hearing, and the causes of hearing impairment; how sound intensity is measured, the hearing comfort zone, and the effects of noise on the hearing mechanism; types of, and the benefits of using, hearing protection equipment; and workplace hearing protection programme requirements.

Course Content
Demonstrate knowledge of the mechanism of hearing, and the causes of hearing impairment.
Demonstrate knowledge of how sound intensity is measured, the hearing comfort zone, and the effects of noise on the hearing mechanism.
Demonstrate knowledge of types of, and the benefits of using, hearing protection equipment.
Demonstrate knowledge of workplace hearing protection programme requirements.

NZQA Unit Standards: 17594 – Demonstrate knowledge of hearing conservation in the workplace

Duration: 4 Hours

$170

.00
+ GST per person

Implement a Health & Safety Plan

Learners credited with this unit standard are able to: define the role of the health and safety representative in the workplace; identify the requirements of the Health and Safety in Employment (HSE) Act 1992; outline the functions of hazard management under the HSE Act; identify the training requirements for hazard management under the HSE Act; identify the requirements for dealing with emergencies; identify the requirements for reporting, recording and investigating injury and incidents; and identify the requirements for rehabilitation under the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation (IPRC) Act 2001.

Course Content
Identify workplace responsibilities arising out of health and safety legislation.
Apply a health and safety plan for a specified workplace.
Report an accident and an occurrence of serious harm in a specified workplace.
Prepare to manage emergencies in a specified workplace.

NZQA Unit Standards: 15189 – Implement a health and safety plan for a workplace

Duration: 8 Hours

$300

.00
+ GST per person

Manage Hazard Identification Control

This unit standard is for learners working with health and safety professionals to develop and implement a hazard management system. Learners credited with this unit standard are able to: describe a hazard management system; develop and implement a hazard identification programme; assess hazards and risks; develop and implement hazard controls; and describe systems for monitoring hazards, and monitor a hazard management system, for a selected business operation.

Course Content
Describe a hazard management system for a selected business operation.
Develop and implement a hazard identification programme for a selected business operation.
Assess hazards and risks for a selected business operation.
Develop and implement hazard controls for a selected business operation.
Describe systems for monitoring hazards, and monitor a hazard management system, for a selected business operation.

NZQA Unit Standards:
5616 – Develop and implement a hazard management system for a selected business operation

Duration: 8 Hours

$500

.00
+ GST per person

Management of Discomfort, Pain & Injury (DPI)

This unit standard is for learners involved in the prevention and management of DPI in the workplace. Learners credited with this unit standard are able to: describe what is meant by DPI; outline the groups of contributory factors and how they combine to result DPI; describe contributory factors individuals and workplaces need to consider when preventing and managing DPI; and outline measures used to manage the risks to staff experiencing DPI.

Course Content
Describe what is meant by DPI.
Outline the groups of contributory factors and how they combine to result in DPI.
Describe the contributory factors individuals and workplaces need to consider when preventing and managing DPI.
Outline measures used to manage the risks to staff experiencing DPI.

NZQA Unit Standards: 17591 – Demonstrate knowledge of the prevention and management of Discomfort, Pain and Injury (DPI) in the workplace

Duration: 8 Hours

$300

.00
+ GST per person

Manual Handling

This unit standard is for learners who require basic knowledge and skills for the manual handling of goods in the workplace. Learners credited with this unit standard are able, in the workplace, to: demonstrate knowledge of types of manual handling risks; describe injury risk reduction measures for manual handling; use safe manual handling practices with mechanical aids; and use safe manual handling practices without mechanical aids.

Course Content
Demonstrate knowledge of types of manual handling risks in the workplace.
Describe injury risk reduction measures for manual handling in the workplace.
Use safe manual handling practices with mechanical aids in the workplace.
Use safe manual handling practices without mechanical aids in the workplace.

NZQA Unit Standards:
17459 – Demonstrate and apply knowledge of safe manual handling practices in the workplace

Duration: 4 Hours

$170

.00
+ GST per person

Prevent Back Injury

Learners credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the structure and function of the spine; identify the risk factors for occupational back injury; identify back care techniques; and identify work place control measures to reduce the risk of back injury.

Course Content
Describe the structure and function of the spine.
Identify the risk factors for occupational back injury.
Identify back care techniques.
Identify workplace control measures to reduce the risk of back injury.

NZQA Unit Standards:
17592 – Identify the causes of back injury and methods to prevent back injuries in the workplace

Duration: 4 Hours

$170

.00
+ GST per person

Safety Observer

Learners credited with this unit standard are able to: identify criteria where the Safety Observer is required to control, monitor and maintain safety for activity; hazardous environments and activities requiring safety observer control; the safety observer responsibilities; and emergency response measures.

Course Content
Identify criteria where the safety observer is required to control, monitor and maintain safety for activity.
Identify hazardous environments and activities requiring safety observer control.
Identify the safety observer responsibilities.
Identify emergency response measures.

NZQA Unit Standards: 17596 – Demonstrate knowledge of safety observer responsibilities in the workplace

Duration: 8 Hours

$300

.00
+ GST per person
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