Health, safety and wellbeing

A Tradie's Guide - The Health & Safety at Work Act 2015

The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation’s (BCITO) guide to the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, building contracts and consumer protection, building legislation, and environment legislation.

A Tradie's Guide(external link)

Anti-bullying policy template

WorkSafe template to develop an anti-bullying policy for your business.

WorkSafe's anti-bullying template(external link)

Bullying and harassment training for workers (paid content)

EMA course on bullying and harassment in the workplace, including how to identify and understand responsibilities if you notice this behaviour.

Bullying and harassment training for workers(external link)

Bullying at work

WorkSafe's guide for small businesses on how to minimise the likelihood of bullying in the workplace.

WorkSafe's bullying at work, small business guide(external link)

Bullying at work - advice for workers

WorkSafe's advice for workers about how to identify and deal with bullying at the workplace or being accused of bullying.

WorkSafe's bullying at work advice for workers(external link)

Bullying, harassment and discrimination

Employment NZ's guide for employers on how bullying, harassment and discrimination in the workplace should be investigated and how to support the person affected.

Employment NZ guide for bullying, harassment and discrimination(external link)

Bullying - reporting and assessment forms

WorkSafe's sample templates for reporting bullying or other upsetting behaviour at work.

Bullying reporting and assessment forms(external link)

ConstructSafe

Construction Health and Safety New Zealand (CHASNZ) online tool, ConstructSafe assess the health and safety competency of workers.

ConstructSafe(external link)

COVID-19 alert level guide

This CHASNZ guide provides 'how to' guidance and protocols for construction sites for the different COVID-19 alert levels.

COVID-19 alert level guide to work(external link)

Exposure and health monitoring for small businesses

WorkSafe's guide for small business that explains health and exposure monitoring.

WorkSafe's exposure and health monitoring for small businesses(external link)

Exposure monitoring requirements

WorkSafe's guide that summarises exposure monitoring required under the Health and Safety at Work (General Risk and Workplace Management) Regulations 2016.

WorkSafe's exposure monitoring requirements(external link)

Good practice guidelines on exposure and health monitoring

WorkSafe's good practice guidelines for businesses to understand exposure and health monitoring regulations.

Worksafe's good practice guidelines on exposure and health monitoring(external link)

Health and Safety at Work Act 2015

WorkSafe's guide to the key components of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.

Guide to Health and Safety at Work Act 2015(external link)

Health and safety toolkit for small construction sites

A checklist by WorkSafe for small construction sites to avoid and manage health and safety issues.

Absolutely essential toolkit for Small Construction Sites(external link)

Health monitoring requirements

WorkSafe's guide for health monitoring required under the Health and Safety at Work (General Risk and workplace management) Regulations 2016.

WorkSafe's health monitoring requirements(external link)

How to write health and safety documents

Tips from WorkSafe on how to write health and safety documents for your workplace.

WorkSafe's guidance for workplace health and safety writers(external link)

Looking after your employees

Tools to help businesses to develop a customised health and wellbeing policy.

Looking after your employees(external link)

Mental health conversation videos

The Mental Health Foundation's Open Minds videos, managers guide, tips, factsheets, posters and FAQs provide managers with practical tips to help with conversations about mental health in the workplace.

Mental Health Foundation Open Minds videos(external link)

Mental Health First Aid Training (paid programme)

Coliberate provides a paid mental health first aid course employers can use to upskill their workforce.

Mental Health First Aid Training(external link)

Mental health pocket guide

Practical tips from CHASNZ and the Mental Health Foundation on how to have a conversation with your co-workers about mental health.

Mental health pocket guide(external link)

Mental wellbeing resources

MATES in Construction resources on mental wellbeing and suicide prevention.

MATES in Construction resource hub(external link)

Online register of verified workplace health and safety professionals

Health and Safety Association of New Zealand (HASANZ) national online register of verified workplace health and safety professionals, including construction.

HASANZ online register of health and safety professionals(external link)

Resolving employment problems

Employment NZ's guide to preventing and resolving relationship problems between employers and employees.

Employment NZ guide to prevent and resolve problems(external link)

SafePlus

A toolkit by WorkSafe, ACC and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, that outlines a Government-endorsed model of what ‘good’ health and safety practices and performance look like.

WorkSafe Plus toolkit(external link)

Sexual harassment guidance resources

A collection of sexual harassment guides and templates for businesses by WorkSafe.

WorkSafe's sexual harassment resources(external link)

The MATES Programme

MATES in Construction delivers a free on-site programme to promote mental wellbeing and raise awareness about suicide prevention.

The MATES Programme(external link)

Toolbox Talks

Site Safe's guide to conducting toolbox talks on safety activities and discussions on hazards/controls, incidents and accidents.

SiteSafe Toolbox Talks(external link)

Wellbeing courses for workers and supervisors (paid content)

Site Safe courses for workers and supervisors that take an in-depth look into mental health and wellbeing in the construction sector.

SiteSafe courses that include wellbeing(external link)

Wellbeing resource

Sustainable Business Network's guide to create a work environment where your workforce feels safe, valued and content.

Sustainable Business Network Wellbeing resource(external link)

Workplace Bullying Assessment Tool

WorksSafe's assessment tool for workplace bullying.

WorkSafe's workplace bullying assessment tool [PDF](external link)

Workplace injury prevention subsidies

ACC's resources and support for small to medium businesses to access services and subsidies that could improve workplace health and safety.

Workplace injury prevention subsidies(external link)

Site access requirements

Construction Health and Safety New Zealand (CHASNZ) and SiteSafe's quick guide to safe site access for workers, covering four key areas – foundation health and safety training, knowledge assessment, site induction and supervision.

Site access requirements(external link)

Managing risks when working from home

Government Health and Safety Lead guidance for government agencies on how to manage risks and support staff while working at home.

Supporting workers to work from home(external link) - healthandsafety.govt.nz

Support a mentally healthy workplace

WorkSafe's expectations for businesses to support a mentally health workplace.

How to support a mentally healthy workplace(external link) - worksafe.govt.nz

Design health and safety with contractors

Learn from Wellington Water on how they engaged with contractors to improve health, safety and productivity - via the Business Leaders' Health and Safety Forum.

Design health and safety with contractors(external link)

Protect mental wellbeing at work

Business Leaders' Health and Safety Forum guide that identies how organisations can identify and resdesign workplace systems to enhance the mental wellbeing of staff.

Protect mental wellbeing at work(external link)

Safety leadership

Business Leaders' Health and Safety Forum guide on how leaders can influence the health and safetly culture in their organisations.

Safety leadership(external link)

Building a safety culture

Five tips from the Business Leaders' Health and Safety Forum on how to build a culture that supports safety.

Building a safety culture(external link)

Just Culture and reporting

Learn from Airways on how they built a proactive reporting culture, called Just Culture, and how that can help identify and elimate potential problems before they arise.

Just Culture and reporting(external link)

Why we need to fail safely

Business Leaders' Health and Safety Forum presentation about how safety performance metrics should be measured including discussions on the concept of 'fail safely'.

Why we need to fail safely(external link)

Safety II in practice

Business Leaders' Health and Safety Forum guide about the Safety II approach and how to integrate it into your workplace.

Safety II in practice(external link)

Monitor what matters

Business Leaders' Health and Safety Forum guide on how to identify critical health and safety indicators to measure business performance.

Monitor what matters(external link)

Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand

The Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand (JAS-ANZ) is an internationally recognised accreditation system that inspects organisations, products or people.

JAS-ANZ(external link)

Construction health and safety risk cards

Health and safety risk cards from Construction Health and Safety New Zealand (CHASNZ) to help identify common hazards and risks on a construction site.

CHASNZ construction health and safety risk cards(external link)

Integrate health and safety in your workplace

Construction Health and Safety New Zealand (CHASNZ) video on how different organisations and businesses have positively engaged with their staff around health and safety.

CHASNZ what good looks like(external link)

Good practice guidelines

Scaffolding, Access & Rigging New Zealand (SARNZ) good practice guidelines on a range of topics such as scaffolding, asbestos, access and fall protection in residential construction.

SARNZ good practice guidelines(external link)

Temporary Works Forum NZ

Temporary Works Forum NZ is a platform for discussion on subjects relating to temporary works in the construction industry. The site provides learning opportunities through seminars, education, guidance material and encourages collaboration with others in the industry.

Temporary Works Forum NZ(external link)

Health and Safety at Work Strategy

The Health and Safety at Work Strategy sets out the Government's vision on improving health and safety at work across New Zealand across a ten year period (2018-2028).

Health and Safety at Work(external link)

Health and wellbeing workplace policy builder

business.govt.nz guide to develop a workplace health and wellbeing policy.

Health and wellbeing policy builder(external link) - business.govt.nz

Develop workplace literacy and numeracy training

Skills Highway helps employers learn how workplace literacy and numeracy training can help them improve business performance. Here you'll find a step by step guide to develop your own training.

Skills Highway training programme(external link) - skillshighway.govt.nz

List of workplace literacy and numeracy providers (free and paid content)

Skills Highway list of literacy and numeracy providers across New Zealand who can assist in upskilling your workforce.

Workplace literacy and numeracy providers(external link) - skillshighway.govt.nz

Workplace literacy and numeracy funding assistance

Government funding assistance available via Skills Highway for certain programmes and training providers.

Skills Highway get-help information(external link) - skillshighway.govt.nz

Guide to employing migrant construction workers

Immigration New Zealand's information for businesses on how to prepare when employing migrant construction workers.

Employ migrants construction guide(external link) - immigration.govt.nz

Employer subsidy for support and training of job candidates and employees

Work and Income's assistance for employers who are looking to hire or have employees in need of some extra support or training.

Employer subsidies for training(external link) - workandincome.govt.nz

Literacy and numeracy learning tool

Pathways Awarua is a free online literacy and numeracy learning tool from WorkSafe. The modules support adults to strengthen their numeracy and literacy skills for work and for life in a fun and simple way.

Pathways Awarua(external link) - worksafe.govt.nz

Fonterra case study on improving health and safety

The Accord Beacon showcases the Fonterra case study focused on improving health and safety outcomes at construction sites.

Fonterra case study on improving health and safety outcomes - Accord Beacons(external link)

Improving conditions for New Zealand workers

New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) general guidance on how procurers can support good health and safety outcomes and improve conditions for workers.

NZGP Improving conditions for New Zealand workers(external link)

An introduction to health and safety by design

WorkSafe's health and safety guidance and key design principles for those with a role in designing structures, plants or substances.

Health and safety by design: an introduction(external link)

Safety in Design in Construction Guide

SiteSafe guidance for designers and those that work with them on the basics of safety in design on construction projects.

Safety in Design in Construction Guide(external link)

Licenced Building Practitioners public register

Licenced Building Practitioner (LBP) public register of licenced building practitioners.

LBP public register(external link) - lbp.govt.nz

Procurement planning, fair application of time

Government procurement rule 33 explains how the time period set by an agency must be applied to all interested domestic and international suppliers.

NZGP Rule 33 Fair application of time(external link)

Mental health conversation videos

The Mental Health Foundation's Open Minds videos, managers guide, tips, factsheets, posters and FAQs provide managers with practical tips to help with conversations about mental health in the workplace.

Mental Health Foundation Open Minds videos(external link)

Mental Health First Aid Training (paid programme)

Coliberate provides a paid mental health first aid course employers can use to upskill their workforce.

Mental Health First Aid Training(external link)

MATES in Construction

MATES in Construction is a non-for-profit organisation seeking to address and improve mental wellness and suicide in the construction industry.

Mates in Construction NZ(external link)

Mental wellbeing resources

MATES in Construction resources on mental wellbeing and suicide prevention.

MATES in Construction resource hub(external link)

The MATES Programme

MATES in Construction delivers a free on-site programme to promote mental wellbeing and raise awareness about suicide prevention.

The MATES Programme(external link)

Wellbeing courses for workers and supervisors (paid content)

Site Safe courses for workers and supervisors that take an in-depth look into mental health and wellbeing in the construction sector.

SiteSafe courses that include wellbeing(external link)

WorkSafe's role in workplace bullying

Information on WorkSafe's roles and responsibilities in dealing with workplace bullying and harassment under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.

WorkSafe's role in workplace bullying(external link)

Bullying at work - tools and resources

WorkSafe tools and resources for businesses and workers to assist in preventing bullying at the workplace.

Bullying at work(external link) - worksafe.govt.nz

Diversity awards and case studies

Diversity Work's awards and case studies of businesses who do workplace diversity and inclusion well.

Diversity awards and case studies(external link)

Health monitoring requirements

WorkSafe's guide for health monitoring required under the Health and Safety at Work (General Risk and Workplace Management) Regulations 2016.

WorkSafe's health monitoring requirements(external link) - worksafe.govt.nz

Hours of work guidance

Employment New Zealand information for employees and employers on hours of work in an employment agreement.

Hours of work(external link) - employment.govt.nz

How to write health and safety documents

Tips from WorkSafe on how to write health and safety documents for your workplace.

WorkSafe's guidance for workplace health and safety writers(external link) - worksafe.govt.nz

List of workplace literacy and numeracy providers (free and paid content)

Skills Highway's list of literacy and numeracy providers across New Zealand who can assist in upskilling your workforce.

Workplace literacy and numeracy providers(external link) - skillshighway.govt.nz

Looking after your employees

Tools to help businesses to develop a customised health and wellbeing policy.

Looking after your employees(external link) - business.govt.nz

Mental health facilitation resources

Government Health and Safety Lead guides designed for occupational health and safety professionals, practitioners, and human resource professionals looking to raise the level of awareness and support around mental health.

Mental health facilitation guides(external link) - healthandsafety.govt.nz

Mental health in construction guide

Construction Health and Safety New Zealand (CHASNZ) guide for managers in construction to support conversations between employers and employees about mental health.

CHASNZ mental health in construction [PDF](external link)

Preventing and responding to bullying at work

WorkSafe's good practice guidelines, tools and frameworks to minimise the likelihood of bullying in the workplace.

Preventing and responding to bullying(external link) - WorkSafe.govt.nz

Procurement planning, minimum time periods by process

Government procurement rule 34 explains the minimum time periods that must be applied to different types of procurement processes.

NZGP Rule 34 Minimum time periods by process(external link) - procurement.govt.nz

Sexual harassment guidance resources

A collection of sexual harassment guidance and templates for businesses by WorkSafe.

WorkSafe's sexual harassment resources(external link) - worksafe.govt.nz

Work-life balance

Employment New Zealand guidance on the benefits of work-life balance for employees and business.

Work-life balance(external link) - employment.govt.nz

Improving conditions for New Zealand workers

New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) general guidance on how procurers can support good health and safety outcomes and improve conditions for workers.

NZGP Improving conditions for New Zealand workers(external link)

Tōtika health and safety prequalification

Construction Health and Safety New Zealand (CHASNZ) prequalification framework supporting common standards and efficiency in the health and safety prequalification system.

Tōtika(external link)

Employer subsidy for support and training of job candidates and employees

Work and Income's assistance for employers who are looking to hire or have employees in need of some extra support or training.

Employer subsidies for training(external link) - workandincome.govt.nz

Guide to employing migrant construction workers

Immigration New Zealand's information for businesses on how to prepare when employing migrant construction workers.

Employ migrants construction guide(external link) - immigration.govt.nz

Health and Safety at Work Act 2015

WorkSafe's guide to the key components of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.

Guide to Health and Safety at Work Act 2015(external link) - worksafe.govt.nz

Health and safety in the Construction Procurement Guidelines

New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) guide to clients on health and safety throughout the construction procurement process - from planning through to post-construction evaluation.

NZGP Health and Safety Construction Procurement Guidelines(external link) - procurement.govt.nz

Improving conditions for New Zealand workers

New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) general guidance on how procurers can support good health and safety outcomes and improve conditions for workers.

NZGP Improving conditions for New Zealand workers(external link) - procurement.govt.nz

Managing Contractors Guide

Site Safe guide for construction clients on how to work with contractors to ensure a healthy and safe work environment.

Site Safe Managing Contractors Guide(external link)

SafePlus

A toolkit by WorkSafe, ACC and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, that outlines a Government-endorsed model of what 'good' health and safety practices and performance look like.

WorkSafe Plus toolkit(external link) - worksafe.govt.nz

Procurement guide for improving health and safety

Designed by NZ Government Health and Safety Lead to support procurement specialists, health and safety specialists and those who award grants and subsidies in maximising the value of government spending.

Good Practice Procurement Guide for Improving Health and Safety(external link)

Procurement planning, delivery date

New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) rule explains what agencies need to consider when setting the delivery date for goods, services, or works.

NZGP Rule 26 Delivery date(external link)

Procurement planning, fair application of time

New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) rule explains how the time period set by an agency must be applied to all interested domestic and international suppliers.

NZGP Rule 33 Fair application of time(external link)

Procurement planning, minimum time periods

New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) rule explains the minimum time periods that apply during the procurement process and how they should be applied by agencies.

NZGP Rule 30 Minimum time periods(external link)

Procurement planning, minimum time periods by process

New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) rule explains the minimum time periods that must be applied to different types of procurement processes.

NZGP Rule 34 Minimum time periods by process(external link)

Client Leadership Framework

Construction Health and Safety New Zealand (CHASNZ) tool for construction clients to identify how they can influence the health and safety environment of their construction projects.

CHASNZ Client Leadership Framework(external link)

Health and safety in the Construction Procurement Guidelines

New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) guide to clients on health and safety throughout the construction procurement process - from planning through to post-construction evaluation.

NZGP Health and Safety Construction Procurement Guidelines(external link)

Managing Contractors Guide

Site Safe guide for construction clients on how to work with contractors to ensure a healthy and safe work environment.

Site Safe Managing Contractors Guide(external link)

Bullying and harassment training for workers (paid content)

EMA course on bullying and harassment in the workplace, including how to identify and understand responsibilities if you notice this behaviour.

Bullying and harassment training for workers(external link)

COVID-19 alert level guide

This CHASNZ guide provides 'how to' guidance and protocols for construction sites for the different COVID-19 alert levels.

COVID-19 alert level guide to work(external link)

Health and safety toolkit for small construction sites

A checklist by WorkSafe for small construction sites to avoid and manage health and safety issues.

Absolutely essential toolkit for Small Construction Sites(external link) - worksafe.govt.nz