NZIM Diploma in Health and Safety Management

NZQA approved Level 6 Diploma

Introduction

This qualification is designed for people whose area of reasonability within industry or government includes health and safety. The new approach to Safety Excellence that “incorporates” Business Excellence, understands legislation, the work activities and the key elements to be managed supported by a realistic management framework, responsibilities and training.

This approach will set participants up to manage and equip them with the necessary tools to be able to handle all health and safety situations.

2011 Diploma Dates

12 - 25 June 2011

2010 Fee

$9,244.45 plus GST

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Course Description

The NZIM Diploma has three specific stages of engagement:

Stage one - a Pre Course Assignment
Stage two - a 14 day live in programme that links ‘live learning’ with process development – that is then used to compliment
Stage three - a Post-Course Assignment that provides a return on investment to the organisation ‘sponsoring’ the participant as well as a ‘safety management document’ that boasts real system applications - the skills test.

The ‘skills test’ assesses the participant’s collective new found learning with their existing knowledge and experiences. The end result of the ‘test’ requires the participant to show that they have a practical safety management knowledge base together with the process applications to help them in management and with the management of health and safety.

When an employer asks for a health and safety qualification a NZIM Diploma in Health and Safety graduate can show their ‘Diploma” and their ‘Skills’ test.

Who is the course for?

The course is designed for people whose area of responsibility within industry or government includes health and safety. The may include, but are not restricted to, safety coordinators, risk advisers, occupational health nurses, human resource managers, training officers, engineers, production supervisors, union officials and insurance personnel.

The programme modules

Management integrating safety

The need to manage workplace health and safety
An introduction to the process of management
Job responsibility
Development, assignment and appraisal
Managing safety using effective systems
Managing and coping with change
Programme implementation using project management
Management commitment and its benefits to health and safety
Risk management
Beyond health and safety
Benchmarking towards best practice
Developing effective policies and procedures

Safety and other compliance legislation

Health and safety legislation and the minimum standard of compliance
Other NZ legislation that affects health and safety management
Industries’ responsibility to the environment
Customer and consumer safety management
Working with AS/NZS Standards in safety management

Employee health and well-being

Stress and anxiety management
Workplace health and well-being
Hazardous materials and substance management

Employee training and development

Consultation and participation to achieve involvement and ownership
Identifying training needs and developing a training plan to suit
Presentation techniques from development to delivery
Workplace health and safety committees
Employment relations and participation in safety
Developing standard operating procedures

Specialised workplace health and safety management

Electrical safety management
Machinery and plant management
Radiation safety management
Noise management
Engineering safety by design
Developing a safe system of work
Fire prevention and protection
Critical stress management
Managing your ‘partnership’ programme

Hazard risk management (health and safety)

Inspections, surveys, audits and their effective use
Hazard identification and risk management
Developing auditing tools to assess your management system
Hazard and operability studies

Accident and incident management

Accident management from reporting to investigative follow-up
Accident costing and its benefit for a ‘competitive edge’
Accident and incident rehabilitation and claims management
Investigating your accidents to find the cause.

Course outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be able to:

Critically assess the effectiveness and value of workplace health and safety within their own organisation
Identify and prioritise health and safety training to facilitate responsibility fulfilment within their organisation
Use essential ‘minimum standard’ concepts to respond strategically to workplace health and safety management
Develop skills and behaviours which add value to existing skills and knowledge within the organisation
Work openly and positively toward the evaluation and development of workplace health and safety projects
Initiate practical systems management and strategies to address health and safety issues
Generate positive attitudes towards health and safety and its management within the organisation

Additional Information

For additional information or group bookings please contact:

Victoria Purdie
Administration & Registry Manager
NZIM National
Phone 04 496 3801
Fax 04 473 0479
victoria_purdie@nzim.co.nz

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