September 2025
1 - 2 Sep 2025
2 days, Mon & Tue 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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).
Tue 2 Sep 2025
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.
Tue 2 Sep 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)
Risk management is the cornerstone of health and safety best practice. On this course, you’ll discover how to assess critical risks and apply risk management techniques that are relevant to your business. This will ensure effective engagement with internal and external stakeholders, from company directors, officers and managers to supervisors, workers, contractors.
Tue 2 Sep 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (1 hour)
Join us for webinar 2 of our Hire to Retire HR Webinar Series
Wed 3 Sep 2025
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM (4 hours)
This event provides a unique platform for NZ exporters to engage directly with chambers of commerce, economic development agencies, consulate representatives and NZ government agencies dedicated to helping businesses grow internationally.
Mon 8 Sep 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)
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.
Mon 8 Sep 2025
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.
10 - 11 Sep 2025
2 days
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.
11 - 12 Sep 2025
2 days, Thurs and Fri 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
This intensive two-day course lays the groundwork for those new to management, or looking towards their first management position in the near future, or in charge of a team without formal management training. This course offers insights into the foundation blocks of good management and will empower you to get the best out of your people.
Thu 11 Sep 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)
This advanced course is for managers of change, HR practitioners or anyone who may have responsibilities around restructuring or organisational development.
Thu 11 Sep 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)
If you feel constantly stressed by your workload and consider yourself time-poor, this course will give you tips on managing your stress and feeling more in control. Brush up on your time management skills or suggest it to a colleague.
Thu 11 Sep 2025
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)
Business owners, directors, employers, managers and those in the human resources or health and safety sectors will find value in the need to understand and influence a business strategic and business planning process.
Thu 11 Sep 2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (2 hours)
Join us for a site tour at Facteon Group where we will have open and practical discussions around energy efficiency in manufacturing.
15 - 16 Sep 2025
2 days, Mon & Tue 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Take your skills as a Health and Safety Representative to the next level. This course is purpose-designed for health and safety representatives who have completed Stage 1 training. It is also suitable for anyone with an interest in, or responsibility for workplace health and safety.
Tue 16 Sep 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)
This course is essential for anyone overseeing the resolution of employment relationship problems and/or working on complex workplace change. It is particularly suited to employers, managers and supervisors.
Wed 17 Sep 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)
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.
18 - 19 Sep 2025
2 days, Thu & Fri 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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).
18 - 19 Sep 2025
2 days, Thu & Fri 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
If your role requires you to confidently deliver and review training sessions for adults, this two-day course is for you. It will give you the knowledge, skills and assuredness you need to deliver high-impact training sessions.
Mon 22 Sep 2025
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 23 Sep 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (1 hour)
Beyond an Individual Employment Agreement, an often-underexplored aspect of protecting your business is a Code of Conduct.
Thu 25 Sep 2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours)
Join us in one of five cities across New Zealand – each hosting a full day of practical sessions led by industry experts and experienced exporters.
October 2025
Wed 1 Oct 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)
Risk management is the cornerstone of health and safety best practice. On this course, you’ll discover how to assess critical risks and apply risk management techniques that are relevant to your business. This will ensure effective engagement with internal and external stakeholders, from company directors, officers and managers to supervisors, workers, contractors.
6 - 7 Oct 2025
2 days, Mon & Tue 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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.
Tue 7 Oct 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)
Navigating employment law and its impact on how employers and employees interact is a key risk that you must manage appropriately. Learn how the law works and applies to your role in our most popular course.
Tue 7 Oct 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (1 hour)
The EMA will host a timely health and safety webinar on Tuesday 7 October to provide clarity, share best practice and support employers in navigating this increasingly complex space. It will be led by our legal and safety experts with plenty of Q&A time.
Wed 8 Oct 2025
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM (3 hours 30 minutes)
If you are required to design, develop and implement an internal workplace health, safety and wellbeing change management process, this course will provide you with the essential skills. Whether it be due to economic, societal, technological, environmental, or legal concerns, one of the few constants in business is change. Health and safety leaders need to be able recognise when change is imperative and manage the change process to achieve universal buy-in and minimise disruption.
Wed 8 Oct 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)
Learn the everyday actions that lead to successful HR outcomes. Understand the goals of Human Resource management as it strives to foster engagement and productivity across the business.
8 Oct 2025 - 25 Mar 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.
9 - 10 Oct 2025
2 days, Mon & Tue 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Know the range and scale of risks associated with machinery and how to minimise them. This two-day course is a must for any business where plant and machinery are in operation, and anyone wanting to understand how to comply with WorkSafe NZ’s Safe Use of Machinery Harm Reduction Programme.
Fri 10 Oct 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)
Know and understand your obligations under the Health and Safety at Work (HSW) Act and why a positive health and safety culture is important to your organisation. Understand the context of risk management as an essential part of Health and Safety in the workplace.
Wed 15 Oct 2025
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM (2 hours)
Coming soon - EMA Connect Tauranga - October 2025
Wed 15 Oct 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)
A must for all your staff involved in the accident/incident investigation process. This valuable course is suitable for all types of businesses and accident/incident investigations.
Wed 15 Oct 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)
Coach confidently to support your managers to deal with their people issues in the workplace. You’ll become a champion of change and increase your preparedness for conflicts if - and when – they arise.
Thu 16 Oct 2025
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (2 hours)
Coming soon - EMA Connect Auckland - October 2025
Thu 16 Oct 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)
Balance your workload and your team’s outputs with key supervision principles. You’ll learn how to give clear instructions, motivate people to do their best, and give feedback to raise their game.
16 - 17 Oct 2025
2x half day
If you are an Australian-based HR professional charged with managing or administering a New Zealand workforce, this introductory to the intermediate-level course will prove invaluable. It gives a broad outline of New Zealand employment legislation, enabling you to better navigate its provisions. For deeper knowledge, we recommend EMA’s more detailed courses on human resources and employment relations.