The purpose of this course is for representatives to explain and demonstrate the overall role and functions of a Health and Safety Representative in a New Zealand workplace.

At the completion of this course, successful trainees will be able to:

• Explain the role and functions of the Health and Safety Representative under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and its regulations.
• Explain the role of a Health and Safety Representative as an advocate for workers.
• Identify the obligations of a PCBU and WorkSafe New Zealand towards the Health and Safety Representative.
• Describe the risk management process and the importance of communicating with workers and management.
• Describe and demonstrate the powers and obligations that a health and safety representative has in terms of issuing a provisional improvement notice (PIN).
• Describe the rights & process for ceasing unsafe work.
• Describe key health and safety documentation.
• Describe key roles in terms of worker participation and engagement.