This year’s Health and Safety training list is now available here: https://intranet.canterbury.ac.nz/ld/hs/index.shtml

Further information about the various courses came from Lo in H&S Central in an email on 10th January (pasted below). Apologies if you have already seen it.

Tim O’Sullivan

Kia ora!

I hope that you enjoyed a restful break over the festive season!  Happy New Year!

This year I would like to focus on professional development support for all Health & Safety Representatives, Health & Safety Officers and Departmental Safety Officers.

The following courses are available:

Health & Safety Rep (Initial training):

This two-day course is designed to provide you with the fundamentals in representing the concerns and overseeing the wellbeing of fellow staff.

You will learn how to effectively perform and responsibilities of a workplace Health and Safety role, understand Health and Safety requirements and promote the successful management of Health and Safety issued in good faith.

The course is recommended for Health & Safety Representative, Departmental Safety Officer, Management Representative, Persons in control of a place of work and any other staff with a responsibility for Health & Safety.

This course is compulsory under Sections 70(a) and 85(a) of the Health & Safety at Work Act 2015 for training of Health and Safety Representatives.

Workplace H&S Risk Assessment (H&S Rep Stage 2):

You will have completed the H&S Rep Initial Training course prior to attending this course.

This one day course will give you practical knowledge and skills to help you better identify hazards and assess, control, monitor, and review risks, as a manager or supervisor.

You’ll be able to confidently use a set of practical tools to improve health and safety risk assessments in your workplace.

The course uses state of the art virtual reality scenarios and case studies, to allow you to apply your new skills in a workplace environment. And it includes a take away toolkit, complete with health and safety advice, tips, information, and definitions.

This course has been designed for people in roles who need to understand how to conduct a risk assessment and communicate effectively with others.

You will gain NZQA standards via an assessment, which will need to be completed and returned to Impac following the workshop.

 Health & Safety Rep (Sage 3):

You will have completed the H&S Rep Initial Training course and Workplace Health and Safety Risk Assessment (aka H&S Rep – Stage 2) prior to attending this course.

This two-day course will help you have a more active part in injury management and health and safety planning in your workplace.

After completing this course, you’ll be able to:

• • Identify the range of physical, emotional, financial and social costs of incidents
  • Provide an overview of the Accident Compensation Act 2001, and understand its terms, definitions and entitlements
  • Explain early reporting and intervention requirements
  • Identify employee and employer responsibilities
  • Describe the claim lodgment process and requirements for a rehabilitation plan. Use case studies to gain familiarity with interpreting requirements.
  • Identify the impact of workplace injuries in terms of cost
  • Explain drivers or productivity and their application to workplace health and safety
  • Use records to identify workplace patterns of injury and hazards
  • Prepare a health and safety improvement plan

The course has been designed for experienced representatives and anyone who has health and safety responsibilities in the workplace.

You will gain NZQA standards via an assessment, which will need to be completed and returned to Impac following the workshop.

Risk Management:

This is a half day course – the purpose of this training is to inform you of:

• • Relevant legislation
  • UC’s obligation as a PCBU (Person Conducting Business or Undertaking)
  • Responsivities for PCBU’s and workers
  • UC’s obligations to others (Eg. visitors, contractors, students)

Fire Extinguisher & Evacuation:

This is a half day course – the purpose of this training is to inform you of:

• • Extinguisher theory – knowledge and understanding of hand-held firefighting equipment
  • Extinguisher practical – competency in the use of hand-held firefighting equipment
  • Evacuation procedures and warden structure specific to the University of Canterbury

More information, course dates and times, as well as additional “Training by Request” courses, can be found here.

Kindly also be reminded that this is a good time of year to complete an On-line Ergonomic Assessment.  We recommended that all staff complete this at least every 2 years or after you have moved to a new desk, your department has been relocated (even if keep your own desk and chair) or you have received new furniture or equipment.

To start your On-line Ergonomic Assessment click here.  REMEMBER TO CLICK F5 IF THE VIDEO DOESN’T START ON OWN AFTER A FEW SECONDS.

Please feel free to contact the Health & Safety Team at any time.

Ngā mihi nui

 Lo Botha

Health & Safety Administrator | Tautāwhi