Safety Observer
This course provides students with an understanding of the work, activities and hazardous environments requiring a Safety Observer to control, monitor and maintain safety. This includes Safety Observer responsibilities and duties covering hot work, confined space, excavations, and working at height activities as well as emergency response measures.
Certification
A Safety Observer certificate will be issued on successful completion of this course.Unit Standard: 17596 L3 C8 V5
Course Content
The course focuses on:
- Health and safety legislation.
- Work requiring a safety observer.
- Duties of a safety observer.
- Work environment conditions.
- Communication methods.
- Emergency and rescue plans.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify criteria under work permit procedures where the safety observer is required to control, monitor and maintain safety for activity.
- Identify hazardous environments and activities requiring safety observer control.
- Identify safety observer responsibilities.
- Identify emergency response measures.
Course structure
This course is conducted in a classroom environment and is theory based. Students are assessed continuously during the course.
Course prerequisites
None.
Assessment process
Theory assessment which takes place when the student is ready.
Revalidation/Refresher
To maintain current competency, it is recommended that refresher training occurs regularly. Depending on the industry you work in this may vary. Current Wood Training recommendation is every two years.
Items to bring
- Photo ID.
- Comfortable clothing suitable for participating in practical exercises.
- Covered-in footwear.
Course Length
6 Hours
Location
Wood Training Centre
26 Manadon St
New Plymouth
or at customer
premises.
Price
$305 + GST per person
Group rates available
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Meet The Trainers
Jack Hywood
Jack Hywood
Coming off the tools from the Fluid Transfer Industry where he headed the engineering department, Jack has worked across Australia and New Zealand honing his skills and knowledge. With a change in career, his passion for health and safety has become his focus, and he consults all over the country, particularly around Hazardous Substance compliance, permit to work systems, and safe work practices. Jack holds both a New Zealand Diploma and NEBOSH International qualifications in Occupational Health and Safety as well as Adult Education and Training.
Malcolm White
Malcolm White
Consultant, Training Facilitator and company director, Mal has a history of work in the oil and gas sector, process operation and hazard management. He has extensive experience in many roles in the workforce and brings authentic experience to the training situation. With a background in physics, chemistry, statistics and human anatomy he knows his subject matter well, and this knowledge and experience comes to the fore in his training and delivery.
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