Health and Safety from a Management Perspective

This comprehensive health and safety training program is tailored for individuals with responsibility for the planning, implementation, and management of health and safety procedures in their workplaces. It is a vital resource for a wide spectrum of professionals, including employers, business owners, the self-employed, managers, supervisors, and team leaders.

Course Content:

Legal Compliance: Gain an understanding of the legislative framework and what it requires of you and your organisation.

Duties and Responsibilities: Clarify your roles and responsibilities in the realm of health and safety.

Effective Governance: Explore the principles of good governance and due diligence to enhance workplace safety.

Systematic Management: Learn how to establish and maintain robust health and safety systems within your organization.

Strategic Planning: Master the art of planning for health and safety, ensuring long-term success.

Risk Mitigation: Identify and manage critical risks in your business with confidence.

Worker Engagement: Discover techniques for actively engaging your workforce in the pursuit of a safer workplace.

Cultivating a Safety Culture: Understand how strong leadership can profoundly influence the development of a positive safety culture within your organization.

This course is uniquely designed to engage mid and senior-level managers, empowering them with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in their health and safety roles. It recognises the pivotal role that great leadership plays in shaping and nurturing a safety-focused organisational culture.

Who Should Attend:

Mid and senior-level managers seeking a deeper grasp of their health and safety responsibilities and how their leadership can positively impact the organisational culture.

Those looking to safeguard their organisation's well-being and foster a culture of safety excellence.

Presenter: Helen Mason, Health and Safety Consultant, Coolspring Consulting

Helen has extensive health and safety experience, including over 20 years as a health and safety consultant, as well as significant in-house experience within both the public and private sector.

Helen is skilled at being able to provide support to organisations at any stage of their health and safety journey – from systems audits, legislation updates and documentation right through to customised in-house training, staff inductions and on-call support.

With a focus on long-term partnerships, Helen regularly works with a wide range of clients from across a variety of sectors throughout New Zealand, including SMEs, large multinational corporates and not-for-profits, to help organisations more effectively manage health and safety in the workplace.