Foundation Health and Safety Courses
Build the bedrock of a proactive safety culture. Turn administrative tick-boxes and endless paperwork into actionable, real-world risk management.
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA), the Worker Engagement, Participation, and Representation Regulations 2016, and the Accident Compensation Act, PCBUs must ensure workers have the practical capability to manage risk, participate in safety, and recover from injury. IMPAC's Foundation pathway equips your people with the structural skills to do exactly that — turning paperwork into action.
IMPAC Training
Category overview
Treating health and safety like a desk job is exactly how systemic risks go unnoticed. When a Job Safety Analysis is filled out from memory, when a H&S Committee meets just to complain without driving outcomes, or when manual handling training consists of telling people to "just bend your knees," your safety culture is failing. Relying on compliance paperwork instead of capable people leaves your workforce exposed and your business bleeding money through hidden injury costs.
At IMPAC we are practitioners, not theorists. Our Foundation pathway strips away the bureaucratic box-ticking. Industry-experienced trainers deliver highly practical, interactive workshops — in-person, online, and via flexible eLearning — focused entirely on analytical problem-solving. Whether your team is navigating ACC terminology, structuring a data-driven H&S improvement plan, or breaking down the biomechanics of a repetitive strain injury, the focus is always on real-world application.
We empower your managers, supervisors, and general staff with the quiet confidence to identify hazards before they cause harm and to lead initiatives that actually work — transforming passive safety documents into active, daily practices that protect both your people and your bottom line.
Key Focus Areas
What this training covers
Risk Assessment & Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
Cure routine blindness. Systematically break down tasks, differentiate between a hazard and a risk, and write robust Safe Operating Procedures (SOPs) that operators will actually follow.
Committee leadership and H&S planning
Transform talking shops into action engines. Run structured committee meetings, navigate conflict resolution, interrogate incident data, and build targeted H&S improvement plans.
Injury management and rehabilitation
Demystify the Accident Compensation Act. Gain the practical framework to navigate ACC claims, overcome return-to-work barriers, and build supportive rehabilitation plans that reduce downtime.
Manual handling and ergonomics
Move beyond heavy lifting. Understand spinal anatomy and the true drivers of Discomfort, Pain, and Injury (DPI), including repetitive motions, sustained postures, and the physical impacts of workplace stress.
Available Courses
Our Foundation courses
Working with New Zealand's legal framework
Applicable Safety Regulations and Standards
Effective risk management requires a solid understanding of the legal frameworks governing New Zealand workplaces. Our foundation training ensures your team can confidently apply these regulations:
- Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA) — The primary legislation outlining the PCBU's duty to ensure the health and safety of workers, manage risks, and provide adequate training.
- Worker Engagement, Participation, and Representation Regulations 2016 — The legal requirements defining the structure, roles, and functions of Health and Safety Committees and Representatives.
- Accident Compensation Act — The framework governing injury claims, employer responsibilities, and worker rehabilitation in New Zealand.
- WorkSafe Guidance & Codes of Practice — Practical regulatory expectations for hazard identification, manual handling, and worker participation.
NZQA Unit Standards
Our foundation pathway delivers multiple highly vetted unit standards covering risk analysis, injury management, committee leadership, manual handling, and H&S planning:
- US 19522 — Job Safety Analysis.
- US 18411 — Injury management.
- US 30433 — H&S Committees.
- US 17591 / 17592 — Manual handling.
- US 25042 — Health and Safety planning.
Who Should Enrol
Industries and Roles
Operations and Maintenance Personnel
Workers and frontline supervisors who execute tasks and need the analytical skills to conduct accurate Job Safety Analyses and identify hidden hazards on the shop floor.
H&S Reps and Committee Members
Elected or appointed personnel who need the structural tools to run effective meetings, engage their peers, and drive meaningful safety improvements across the business.
HR Professionals and Line Managers
Leaders responsible for managing injured workers, navigating ACC processes, and developing strategic, data-driven H&S plans that align with business productivity.
Manual Handling and General Staff
Anyone exposed to repetitive tasks, forceful work, or sustained postures who needs practical, ergonomic strategies to prevent chronic Discomfort, Pain, and Injury (DPI).
FAQs
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