Managing Contractor Health and Safety

Understand pre-qualification and the PCBU’s responsibilities in a contract or supply chain. If you engage contractors or subcontractors whose work activities are influenced or directed by the PCBU, this course should be viewed as essential. It’s suitable for all managers, supervisors, Health and Safety Representatives and workers involved in contractor engagement, pre-qualifications etc.

Description

Course Overview 

 

Transform your contractor management approach and safeguard your business with this essential course. In today's regulatory environment, effective contractor health and safety management isn'tjust good practice—it's critical for business survival. This comprehensive programme empowers you to confidently navigate complex health and safety obligations whilst protecting your organisation from costly legal exposure and reputational damage. 

 

Who should attend:

 

Essential for business leaders who refuse to leave contractor safety to chance. Perfect for managers, supervisors, team leaders, and decision-makers across all sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, construction, and professional services who engage contractors and understand that poor contractor management can devastate a business overnight. 

 

What's Covered:

 

  • Master your legal obligations: Cut through the complexity of health and safety legislation to understand exactly what you're accountable for—and what could cost you dearly if you get it wrong 
  • Implement bulletproof compliance systems: Discover the proven frameworks and processes that eliminate guesswork and ensure every contractor engagement meets legal standards 
  • Deploy advanced contractor management strategies: Learn the sophisticated techniques top organisations use to maintain control, accountability, and safety standards across all contractor relationships 
  • Access professional-grade templates and tools: Take home battle-tested resources that immediately elevate your contractor management from amateur to expert level 

 

What You'll Achieve:

 

  • Become the contractor safety expert your organisation needs: Position yourself as the go-to professional who confidently handles complex contractor relationships whilst maintaining impeccable safety standards 
  • Eliminate safety incidents before they happen: Implement proactive systems that protect your people, contractors, and business reputation from preventable accidents and their devastating consequences 
  • Shield your organisation from legal catastrophe: Master the compliance strategies that keep regulators satisfied and expensive legal battles at bay 
  • Transform contractor management from headache to competitive advantage: Use our proven systems to make contractor engagement seamless, efficient, and profitable 

 

Why Register:

 

Don't wait for an incident to force your hand. Every day without proper contractor safety management exposes your business to enormous risk. One serious accident, one compliance failure, one regulatory investigation could cost you hundreds of thousands—or destroy your business entirely. This course provides the expertise and tools you need to take control, ensure compliance, and protect everything you've worked to build. 

Secure your place today and transform contractor safety from your biggest liability into your strongest asset. 

 

NZQA Standards (Optional)

17595 Version 4, Level 4, Credits 8

Explain health and safety management requirements for contractors working on site.

Learners can expect to do an additional 73 hours of self-directed learning to complete this unit standard.

Note: This is not an NZQA approved course, however learners that achieve the unit standard attached to this course will have this added to their Record of Achievement from NZQA.

 

Duration: 1 day

Level: Intermediate

Delivery: Face to face (in class)

 

Course Costs:

Member (Standard) $940 + GST

Non-Member (Standard) $1,340 + GST

 

To learn more about the course overview download this guide:

 

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