Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment

This course provides essential training on identifying workplace hazards and assessing risks to help ensure a safe working environment. It focuses on building practical knowledge and skills so workers can recognise hazards, understand risk levels, and apply effective control measures.
Participants will learn about workplace health and safety rights and responsibilities, the systems approach to health and safety, and how hazards and risks are defined under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. The course also covers the principles of risk assessment and how to apply them in line with industry good practice.
Our course includes both theory and practical activities to help reinforce learning and apply risk assessment processes to real workplace situations. Training can also be customised to suit your workplace and delivered at your site if required.

People credited with this unit standard are able to:

• Identify and describe rights and responsibilities for workplace health and safety
• Describe the systems approach to workplace health and safety
• Explain how risks and hazards are defined in the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
• Describe the principles of health and safety risk assessment

Apply health and safety risk assessment in line with industry good practice

Maximum 12

Learner Detail Confirmation: 

All learners are required to have their identity verified prior to attending training.

If a learner is new to Industry Training Works, or their details cannot be confirmed within our database, we may request a copy of valid identification to complete enrolment.

Course Criteria:

Participants must meet minimum English language requirements (e.g. NCEA Level 1 or equivalent / IELTS 5.5) If this requirement is not met, a reader/writer must be provided (not another course participant).

We have processes in place to support all participants throughout their training, helping them achieve certification where applicable.

There is also a free online learning platform, Pathways Awarua, which helps build reading, writing, and maths skills, along with practical work and life skills. This includes support for learning to drive (Road Code), heavy vehicle and forklift licences, health and safety, and understanding personal finance (My Money).

Find out more about Pathways Awarua here.