This course gives participants the skills and expertise to conduct full investigations, to separate the basic or immediate causes/s from other causal factors and develop corrective actions to prevent recurrence of incidents or similar accidents. Comprehensive interviewing skills are given.
Candidates
All staff responsible for reporting and investigating workplace accidents.
Duration
2 days plus post course assessment, accident investigation and submission of a written report.
Training Manuals / Reference Notes
Provided during training.
Course Numbers
12 per course
Assessment
Discussion groups, class exercises, written questionnaire, conducting an investgation and submitting a written report post course.
Comments
Accident investigation is an important line management function, but this training is also suitable for elected Health and Safety Committee members and representatives. US17601 is a compulsory unit for those requiring Nat. Cert. Level 3 and 4 - Occupational Health and Safety (Workplace Safety).
Candidates who successfully complete this training and assessment programme will be able to demonstrate knowledge of asbestos use, health hazards, and describe the range of safety procedures to follow when asbestos is present. The training addresses some of the requirements of Section 7.2.1 of the Department of Labour Guidelines for the Management and Removal of Asbestos and will provide evidence to an inspector when determining the level of training and assessment completed in regards to asbestos.
Candidates
Supervisors, Foremen, Team Leaders and Employees
Duration
Half day theory training.
Training Manuals / Reference Notes
Provided during training.
Course Numbers
12 per course
Assessment
Discussion groups, class exercises, written questionnaire, conducting an investigation and submitting a written report post course.
Comments
Asbestos is not always an immediate hazard. In fact, if asbestos can be encapsulated and maintained in good condition it is recommended that it be left alone with periodic surveillance performed to monitor its condition. Asbestos only becomes a hazard when it is disturbed or those materials become damaged. The fibres separate, become airborne, and immediately impose a health hazard. Firstly, we need to recognise the presence of asbestos in the workplace, record on a register where it is located, and list the hazard management controls put in place when working around, near, or with the material. Do not focus on the "scary stories" surrounding asbestos, but access training and good information about the type of asbestos you encounter so that the known hazards are recognised and effectively managed. SafeGuard Update has put out two interesting articles on asbestos of late and this can be accessed via their website.
378A Auditing - Construction Health & Safety Management Systems Internal Auditor Training
NZQA
US14601 - L4/3cr, US14608 - L4/4cr
Objectives/Outlines
Available upon request from TOSHA
Candidates
Managers, Supervisors, Project Controllers, Health and Safety Advisors.
Duration
2 days theory and practical, plus conducting an on-site Health and Safety audit.
Training Manuals / Reference Notes
Provided at beginning of training
Course Numbers
12 maximum
Assessment
Group exercises, case studies, written questionnaire, development of audit questionnaire/model, communication with Auditee to plan a Health and Safety audit, conducting an on-site Construction Health and Safety audit, development of an audit report with findings, and corrective actions of an on-site Health and Safety audit.
Comments
This course can be designed/delivered to cover a range of construction related activities from Civil Construction, Road Construction/Maintenance, and major capital projects through to residential cottage industry application.
2 days theory plus half day buddy audit in the field. Submission of a post course written questionnaire and audit report of Harvest Contractor audited.
Training Manuals / Reference Notes
Provided at beginning of training
Course Numbers
8 maximum
Assessment
Group exercises, case studies, field audit, written questionnaire, report of contractor audited.
Comments
This course ensures all Harvest /Silverculture/Land Preparation contractors are compliant with Health and Safety legislation and forest owner principals stipulated requirements.
329 Auditing - Electrical Networks Health & Safety Management Systems Internal Auditor Training
NZQA
US19485 - L4/6cr and US19486 - L4/6cr
Objectives/Outlines
Available from TOSHA. The following components can be covered (client's choice) - Health/Safety Management Systems - Quality Management Systems - Environmental Management Systems
Candidates
Those designated staff members responsible for Health and Safety in the workplace and any of the above three management systems.
Duration
3 Days OR 2 days if appropriate systems are existing.
Training Manuals / Reference Notes
Provided beginning of training. Can include client specific procedures, policies, practices, forms etc.
Course Numbers
12 maximum per course.
Assessment
Group exercises, case studies, written questionaire, post course relevant management systems audit and submission of the written report for assessment.
Comments
"WHAT GETS MEASURED GETS DONE", and only "WHAT GETS MEASURED CAN BE IMPROVED".
This course builds upon students empathy for people in their Industrial Sector by equipping them with the philosophies, principles and practices of the Audit process. It also increases their technical expertise on Electrical Network Quality Management assessment and specific Health and Safety Legislative requirements to measure compliance requirements against. Students develop audit checklists to measure against, carry out systems audits during the training, and plan for and conduct two onsite audits post training to submit written audit reports of their compliance and non-compliance findings.
378 Auditing - Internal Health & Safety Management Systems
NZQA
US14601 - L4/3cr
Objectives/Outlines
Available upon request from TOSHA. Candidates will obtain the required skills and knowledge to conduct Internal Health and Safety compliance audits to enterprise and legislative requirements.
Candidates
Management, Supervisors, Health and Safety Advisors responsible for internally auditing employer H/S Management Systems and activities.
Duration
2 days plus post course questionnaire and audit report submission.
Training Manuals / Reference Notes
Provided beginning of training
Course Numbers
12 maximum per course.
Assessment
Group exercises, class participation, written questionnaire, conducting a post course workplace Health and Safety audit and submission of the report for assessment.
Comments
This is a theory and practical training programme including candidates conducting an on-site Health and Safety audit.
308 Auditing - Internal Quality & Environmental Management Systems Auditor Training to meet ISO9001 & ISO14001 Standards
NZQA
Non Unit Standard Training
Objectives/Outlines
Available from TOSHA
Candidates
Internal Audit teams appointed by organisations wanting to comply and maintain ISO9000 Series and ISO14001 Accreditation.
Duration
2 days theoretical training plus participant time to complete assessment evidence, questionnaires, an on-site Quality or Environmental audit and report.
Training Manuals / Reference Notes
Provided during course.
Course Numbers
12 maximum
Assessment
Against predetermined written questions, involvement in training case studies, and completion of succssful internal audits. This course can be amalgamated with Health and Safety Internal Auditor training, but an extra day will be required.
Comments
The course can be made up with variables of Environmental, and Health & Safety Management Systems to suit specific client and industrial sector requirements.
Any staff lifing and/or handling products or other objects as part of their day worksite tasks.
Duration
Half day theory and some practical
Training Manuals / Reference Notes
Provided beginning of training.
Course Numbers
12 maximum
Assessment
Group discussion, practical application and demonstrations, and written assessments.
Comments
Back injury is one of the industrial workplace largest costs, and highest number of injuries. This course is so under-utilised and those companies whom have completed the course have acknowledged it was one of their biggest cost savers yet. Back injury rates highest in ACC industrial claims than any other denominator.
Candidates require basic understanding of Confined Space Entry requirements and NZ Health and Safety legislation.
Duration
1 day course including theory and on-site practical with a post course questionnaire for submission.
Training Manuals / Reference Notes
This information is provided at the beginning of the course.
Course Numbers
12 maximum
Assessment
Assessed against pre-determined performance criteria of unit standards including class practical involvement.
Comments
Suitable for municipalities, hydrocarbon processing, chemical manufacturing, civil engineering construction companies, and contractors required to conduct safe entry and exit from a range of combined spaces. Training programmes and assessment processes are adjusted to suit industrial sector and ensuring compliance with organisational procedures.
Principals, Site and Project Managers, Supervisors and Principals representatives interfacing with contract workforces to gain an understanding of their legislative responsibilities for managing Safety and Health.
Duration
2 days plus post course assessment.
Training Manuals / Reference Notes
Provided during course.
Course Numbers
12 maximum
Assessment
During training and post course.
Comments
This course is imperative for principals engaging contractors to ensure they fully understand their responsibilities relevant to Health and Safety legislative requirements as per the Acts, Regulations, Codes of Practice, Standards and Guidelines. This course can be run as non unit standard training for those organisations wanting to raise legislative control requirements for key staff managing contract workforces.
Those candidates delegated electrical testing of equipment where portable appliance testing is required on the worksite.
Duration
Half day
Training Manuals / Reference Notes
Provided during course.
Course Numbers
5 maximum
Assessment
During verbal and practical assessment using client's own equipment, and a written questionnaire. Assessment against the unit standard above is available.
Comments
This course creates an opportunity for staff expected to use portable electrical testing equipment to have one on one training mostly for the first time. The training is to the AS/NZS3760:2003 (In services safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment including Amendment 2005). Candidates are familiarised with the above Standard, with various manual and automatic appliance test instruments, and shown practical visual inspection and testing techniques. Candidates must take their own equipment to the training. This is probably the only training available where the Trainer/Assessor cannot deem a person competent. Only the candidates manager can deem their staff competent. The TOSHA trainer can only bring a candidate up to standard and issue a certificate to that end. A Certificate of Competency cannot be issued.
345 Environmental Awareness / Management Systems (Caring for our Environment at Work)
NZQA
Non Unit Standard Training
Objectives/Outlines
Available from TOSHA
Candidates
Managers, Supervisors, Team Leaders, Operations Controllers, Technical Support Staff, Laboratory Technicians.
Duration
1 Day plus post course written questionnaire.
Training Manuals / Reference Notes
Provided at beginning of training
Course Numbers
12 candidates maximum
Assessment
Group exercises, development of an environmental aspects register, and written questionnaire.
Comments
This course raises awareness of industrial environmental management requirements, defining roles and responsibilities to comply with Resource Management Act, Environmental Consents/Rules/Standards Conformance Requirements and the requirements for the implementation and maintenance of an effective Environmental Management System to meet ISO14001.
310 Gas Networks Emergency Response & Management of Buildings Containing Uncontrolled Gas Presence
NZQA
US19552 L4/16cr
Objectives/Outlines
Available upon request from TOSHA
Candidates
Gas Networks management, controllers, key staff and contractors responding to gas network emergencies and buildings containing uncontrolled gas presence.
Duration
2 days of theoretical and practical response training. Post course questionnaire and 2 hours for each individual practical assessment against range of simulated gas network emergencies.
Training Manuals / Reference Notes
Provided during course.
Course Numbers
Maximum of 10 candidates to allow for 2 hours individual assessments over following 2 days.
Assessment
Candidates will be required to demonstrate competency and to meet unit standard performance criteria through participation in group exercises, demonstrated control of simulated emergency site, written questionnaire, demonstrated ability to ventilate buildings, presented evidence based on case studies and verbal assessment of understanding.
Comments
Pre-requisites US5627 and US12507. Whilst this training is specific for First Call Gas Network Emergency Response personnel, it is also of tremendous advantage to operators and controllers and members of the NZ Fire Service to build understanding of critical interface dangers, controls and safety requirements.
