Professional Development (PD) stories
Safer training is helping staff absorb lessons better as Aurecon uses virtual reality to let workers practise risky scenarios without real-world harm.
Construction workers can gain free training and mentoring as Site Safe backs the next generation of New Zealand health and safety leaders.
Small, subtle changes to repeat practice sessions can help people learn motor and other skills faster, Johns Hopkins researchers found.
An ageing workforce is expected to leave New Zealand employers scrambling to replace experience, with 86% of hiring managers concerned.
Managers can curb slipping performance by opening with support, then clarifying expectations and the reasons behind the decline.
A new survey shows many under-35 farmers say fatigue and stress are hurting safety, with two thirds linking wellbeing issues to accidents.
Delays to economic regulation could leave councils reluctant to invest, slowing safer water upgrades for rural communities.
With population growth and climate change mounting, utilities are rolling out new operations, reuse and safety measures to secure future supply.
Simple habits like smiling, listening and praising can lift team trust, engagement and results without any extra cost.
Construction workers can now earn a nationally recognised health and safety qualification by completing 40 Site Safe programme credits.
More than 70,000 assessments have already been carried out as the trust pushes for a unified safety benchmark across New Zealand construction.
A global design-thinking relay has helped turn Raglan waste concerns into reusable-box ideas aimed at curbing single-use packaging in Waikato.
Fleet operators are being urged to move beyond compliance as Brake hosts a free webinar on managing at-work driver risk on 11 December.
Sixteen scholarship recipients will gain a nationally recognised qualification, boosting construction safety skills across New Zealand’s workforce.
Up to GBP £5,000 a year is on offer for workers seeking tertiary study in workplace health and safety, with mentoring included.
Employers can benchmark fleet policies on vulnerable road users in a free, anonymous survey that closes on Monday 24 September 2018.
Occupants and managers are being warned that blocked exits, deferred maintenance and poor compliance can leave everyday buildings unsafe.
Construction firms will be recognised in Auckland next month as Site Safe opens ticket sales for its annual safety awards night.
Insurers warn non-compliant passive fire work in New Zealand buildings could endanger lives and trigger costly damage unless standards improve.
Businesses in New Zealand can now find verified workplace health and safety experts through a free register launched in Wellington.
