Foundation Health and Safety Courses
The foundational health and safety training that turns paperwork into a proactive, everyday safety culture.
Paperwork alone doesn't keep people safe — real capability does. Organisations need workers who can spot a hazard others miss, committees that actually drive change, and managers who know how to support an injured worker back to work. IMPAC's Foundation courses provide practical training in risk assessment, committee leadership, injury management, and manual handling — building the foundational capability to turn paperwork into a proactive, everyday safety culture.
IMPAC Training
Category overview
A safety culture without solid foundations doesn't hold up under pressure. A strong foundation starts with giving your people a genuine range of practical skills.
For more than 25 years, IMPAC has helped organisations build the foundational capability to assess risk, lead committees, manage injuries, and work safely day to day. Our courses use realistic workplace examples, discussion, and practical activities to connect theory with the realities of health and safety in practice.
Whether you're running a job safety analysis on the shop floor, sitting on the H&S committee, supporting an injured worker back to work, or simply lifting safely day to day, IMPAC's courses give your people the solid foundation to do it right — protecting both your workforce and your bottom line.
Key Focus Areas
What this training covers
Assessing Risk and Identifying Hazards
Systematically break down tasks using Job Safety Analysis (JSA), differentiate between a hazard and a risk, and write robust Safe Operating Procedures (SOPs) that operators will actually follow.
Leading Safety Committees
Run structured committee meetings, navigate conflict resolution, interrogate incident data, and build targeted H&S improvement plans.
Managing Injury and Supporting Recovery
Gain the practical framework to navigate ACC claims, overcome return-to-work barriers, and build supportive rehabilitation plans that reduce downtime.
Preventing Manual Handling Injury
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
Foundation health and safety training includes understanding relevant legislation, standards, and guidance. Relevant legislation and standards include:
- 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
Several courses within this category include NZQA unit standards, including:
- US 17591 — Demonstrate knowledge of the prevention and management of Discomfort, Pain and Injury (DPI) in the workplace
- US 17592 — Identify the causes of back injury and methods to prevent back injuries in the workplace
- US 18411 — Explain organisational injury management procedures
- US 19522 — Undertake job safety analysis
- US 25042 — Prepare a workplace health and safety improvement plan using data analysis and productivity measures
- US 30433 — Describe the role and function of a health and safety committee in a New Zealand workplace
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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