This foundation-level course builds awareness of key health and safety principles essential for any worker entering a construction or high-risk work environment. Learners will explore their rights and responsibilities, including the right to stop or refuse unsafe work, how to identify and respond to hazards, and what to do in changing or high-risk situations.
 
Learning Objectives:
Explain employer and employee duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Risk management and the hierarchy of controls
Fulfil duties around incident and hazard reportingIdentify unsafe acts, behaviours, and conditions – and know how to address them
Apply the 3 Cs: Communication, Competency, and Controls
Understand how PCBUs work together to manage health and safety
Maintain good housekeeping practices on site
Recognise common hazards in high-risk work environments
Understand the importance of training and competency in preventing harm
Recognise how substances can affect judgement and safety at work
 
Ideal for new entrants to construction and high-risk industries, or anyone seeking to refresh their foundational H&S knowledge.
 
Designed to build both confidence and compliance from day one, this course ensures you have the knowledge to stay safe, follow best practice, and meet Tōtika foundational training requirements before stepping onto site.