initial HSR training - solo online option

This 30-day self-paced solo e-learning course is designed for new Health and Safety Representatives.

It's the Stage 1 initial training required under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and includes assessment for Unit Standard 29315.

You get access to the whole course on the 1st day of the month and we finish on the 30th. It's all delivered through an online learning platform called iQualify. No downloads: just access it through your browser.

You'll have access to me for support through Zoom and email if you need it, but you'll generally be working by yourself. Please think carefully about whether that will work for you.

What you'll learn:

All about your role as an HSR and where to go for support.
You'll gain the knowledge and skills you need to carry out your worker representative functions.
You'll be able to describe good health and safety practice in NZ workplaces and explain people's duties and obligations.
HSRs who achieve Unit Standard 29315 will have the power to direct the cessation of unsafe work and issue a Provisional Improvement Notice.

What you'll need:

A computer and motivation. Learning solo doesn't suit everyone - have you sorted support to keep yourself motivated? If you're not sure, maybe come to a live 2-day Zoom workshop instead?
Everything else you need for the course is shared with you through iQualify (accessible through most browsers).
You can let me know if you have specific learning needs (e.g., dyslexia) or accessibility needs. I'd love to make this work for you.

Time requirements:

HSRs are entitled to 2 days' worth of paid time to do their initial HSR training. I can help you get support from your employer if required.
Most people schedule time on their working days to work through the course. Find a quiet space where you won't be interrupted. You'll need internet access.
All tasks are due on the 21st of the month, but that's a guideline only. We recommend completing most of the course in the first two weeks. You must submit the final correct answer before the 30th day of the month.
If you and/or your employer choose to extend your course into the next month, there's an additional fee to cover my costs.
This course include assessment for Unit Standard 29315. If you already hold Unit Standard 29315 you don't have to repeat this course, even if you've changed employers. You could come to my Workplace Leaders H&S workshop instead :)

I deliver WorksafeReps courses, developed by experienced H&S educators like me. We're backed by unions and have been delivering health and safety training since 2003.

Zoom learning is cost-effective and suits many people, but you'll need the right tech to make it work. You'll be learning alongside other people just like you.

In my open workshops you'll build supportive connections with all types of people from other NZ workplaces. Or, with enough people, I can run workshops for specific sectors or companies.