Upcoming Training & Events

16 - 17 Jul 2026

2 days

Become an effective workplace health and safety Representative. This is essential training for any Health and Safety Representative, and extremely valuable for any health and safety committee member, or any worker or officer wishing to better comprehend the Health and Safety at Work (HSW) Act and associated regulations, or those who require a refresher of the HSW Act. This course leads to the Certificate in Health and Safety Representation (Training Scheme) (Level 3).

16 Jul 2026 - 10 Dec 2026

6 months (1 day monthly)

In this highly interactive and transformative six-month programme, you'll learn to implement key competencies, build respect, problem-solve, prepare for challenges, coach, inspire, and lead powerful teams.

16 Jul 2026 - 3 Dec 2026

6 months (1 day monthly)

In this highly interactive and transformative six-month programme, you'll learn to implement key competencies, build respect, problem-solve, prepare for challenges, coach, inspire, and lead powerful teams.

Tue 21 Jul 2026

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (2 hours)

This EMA forum provides a rare opportunity to hear directly from New Zealand’s leading trade negotiator on one of the country’s most significant recent trade deals.

22 - 23 Jul 2026

2 days

Become a proficient investigator of events and near misses using ICAM methodology. A must for all your staff involved in the incident investigation process. This two-day course is aimed at those who will be conducting investigations into significant events and near misses.

Thu 23 Jul 2026

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

With this course, you’ll build strategic capability while identifying people-related constraints, diagnosing root causes, and applying practical tools to improve team culture and organisational effectiveness.

23 - 24 Jul 2026

2-day course

Your success depends on the performance of others. This popular programme supports your transition from being part of the team to running it with a clear understanding of your unique leadership style.

Thu 23 Jul 2026

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM (30 minutes)

Get real-time facetime with a lawyer in this four-part lunchtime webinar series led by EMA’s Head of Legal, Mauro Barsi.

Thu 23 Jul 2026

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (1 hour)

You're invited to a ​Member-only forum​ with Minister of Energy, Hon. Simeon Brown at the EMA Business Hub in Grafton on Thursday, 23 July

Fri 24 Jul 2026

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM (3 hours 30 minutes)

This half-day workshop will provide you with essential knowledge and understanding of your due diligence duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act. How to evaluate the performance of your organisation, with a view to achieving good governance and best practice in the area of health and safety.

Fri 24 Jul 2026

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

Learn to create, analyse, and evaluate a sound health and safety management system that gets organisational buy-in. This course has also proven helpful when undertaking a WorkSafeNZ duty-holder review.

Tue 28 Jul 2026

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (3 hours)

You’re invited to join us on 28 July to connect with like-minded leaders and experts to unpack why workforce preparation matters, and where this path leads.

Thu 30 Jul 2026

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

Reduce your risk of personal grievance claims by knowing how to approach complex workplace disciplinary situations with a clear overview of procedural requirements, fact-gathering and fairness.

Thu 30 Jul 2026

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM (30 minutes)

Get real-time facetime with a lawyer in this four-part lunchtime webinar series led by EMA’s Head of Legal, Mauro Barsi.

Fri 31 Jul 2026

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

This advanced course is for any manager, HR practitioner or payroll specialist who may have responsibility to administer or apply best practice to critical issues of leave.

3 Aug 2026 - 3 Nov 2026

8 sessions

This programme is the ideal foundation on which to build your health and safety career. Whether you are a workplace Health and Safety Advisor, Team Leader, or Health and Safety Representative or someone with a vested interest in workplace health and safety, this course will enable you to be an effective contributor to the culture of health and safety in your workplace.

Mon 3 Aug 2026

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

From Taupō to Kerikeri - join us for a strategic snapshot of what's in store for employers this year

Mon 3 Aug 2026

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

From Taupō to Kerikeri - join us for a strategic snapshot of what's in store for employers this year