IrrigationNZ has worked with Site Safe to develop the Site Safe Foundation Passport - Civil (Irrigation). This new half-day course will issue you with, or renew, your Site Safety Card. It is designed specifically for the irrigation industry with photos and discussions focused on rural/irrigation scenarios. This new half-day course has the same status as the civil course.
Course Overview:
The Foundation Passport - Civil (Irrigation) introduces learners to:
› Vital topics such as how to keep themselves health and safe.
› Identifying hazards and risks, and how to apply the appropriate
controls.
› Understanding their legal responsibilities.
› Promoting good mental health.
Course content:
› Why is health and safety important?
› Workers’ part in health and safety
› Getting ready to work:
› Being physically and mentally fit for work
› Know the site:
› Site induction
› Site culture
› What a healthy and safe work environment looks like
› Technical terms and jargon used onsite
› Know the law:
› Fundamental topics about HSWA: what it is, and the roles and
responsibilities of workers and employers (PCBU)
› How can workers be harmed?
› Identifying common hazards and critical risks in an irrigation
environment
› What can workers do about it?
› Identifying common controls that are used in an
irrigation environment.
Who is the course for?
Workers in the New Zealand irrigation sector, young workers and apprentices, secondary school students looking to enter the irrigation sector, workers who have shifted careers into the irrigation sector, or migrant workers who may or may not have international irrigation work experience.
Cost:
- RRP $176.00+GST
- Standard Site Safe membership discounts apply.
Upcoming courses:
To request a course in your region, or to enquire on any future courses, please contact Suzanne Edwards at [email protected] or phone 03 349 9963.