How do I become a health and safety officer in NZ?
To become a health protection officer, you need a Bachelor of Applied Science (Health Protection major) from Auckland University of Technology, or a Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Health major) from Massey University. There are no formal entry requirements to be a health and safety inspector.
What is the highest qualification in safety?
NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety. The NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (NGC) is the most trusted health and safety qualification in the world. Over 200,000 learners have passed the course since it was launched.
What are NZQA unit standards?
Unit standards are developed by transitional industry training organisations and by two NZQA units – National Qualifications Services and Māori Qualifications Services.
What should a health and safety policy include NZ?
Workers must take reasonable care of their own health and safety and reasonable care that others are not harmed by something they do or don’t do. They must also follow any reasonable instructions given to them by the PCBU, and cooperate with any reasonable health and safety policy or procedure.
How much do health and safety officers earn NZ?
Trainee and newly warranted health and safety inspectors usually earn between $61,000 and $66,000 per year. Fully trained health and safety inspectors, with at least five years’ experience, usually earn between $76,000 and $93,000 per year.
What is Level 7 qualification in NZ?
NZQF levels Level 4-6: certificates and diplomas. Level 7: graduate certificates, graduate diplomas and bachelor’s degrees. Level 8: postgraduate certificates, postgraduate diplomas and bachelor honours degrees.
How do I start a career in health and safety?
- The first part of becoming a safety professional usually involves gaining experience and working your way up.
- When starting out in a health and safety role, employers will normally enrol you on entry levels courses such as IOSH Working Safely or NEBOSH Safety Simplified.
Is health and safety a good career?
It’s a highly rewarding profession that involves supporting health and wellbeing and keeping workers safe so they can return home to their loved ones. You could even save lives.
How do I get my NZQA certificate?
NZQA still accepts applications directly from learners for the issue of a National Certificate or a National Diploma. To apply for your National Certificate or Diploma, or to replace a certificate, complete the Secondary and Tertiary Records online application.
Do NZQA credits expire?
Normally, the expiry date is two years from the date the review is completed.
Is it compulsory to have a health and safety policy?
The law says that every business must have a policy for managing health and safety. A health and safety policy sets out your general approach to health and safety. It explains how you, as an employer, will manage health and safety in your business. It should clearly say who does what, when and how.
What is the legal requirement for a health and safety policy?
Do I need a health and safety policy? A documented health and safety policy is a legal requirement if you employ five or more people. If you have fewer than five employees you do not have to write anything down, though it is considered useful to do so if, for example, something changes.