US 30265 Apply Health and Safety Risk Assessment to a Job Role
Unit Standard 30265 | Level 3 | Credits 8
- Learning Outcome 1 – Describe each principle of the risk assessment process in terms of workplace health and safety.
- Learning Outcome 2 – Apply health and safety risk assessment to a job role in accordance with regulatory requirements and industry good practice.
In Aotearoa, plenty of training providers offer US 30265 as a quick 4-8 hour tick box course, often remote, self paced and without any real guidance. The problem? Learners finish without truly understanding how to apply the process in their workplace, or feeling confident enough to complete a risk assessment on their own.
At Elite Safety Training, we do it differently. Our programme is hands on, guided by qualified trainers, and contextualised to your actual job role. You won’t just “pass” the unit – you’ll leave with the skills, confidence, helpful resources, and practical experience to assess risks in the real world. You also walk away with a fully completed risk assessment, that can be used as a practical resource and good practice guide! And the best part? Our lead trainer and assessor is also a qualified H & S Consultant, so you can trust we know our stuff!
Pre-Requisites
There are no formal prerequisites for this training programme. However, to complete your practical assessment, you must be working in a workplace where you can bring a real job, example, or site from your workplace to the workshop. This ensures your learning is directly applied to your role and workplace environment.
Who Should Attend:
This programme is designed for anyone who needs to carry out risk assessments as part of their job — in any industry. It’s valuable for:
- > Health & Safety Representatives and Officers
- > Supervisors, Team Leaders, and Managers
- > Business owners and self-employed workers
- > Any employees responsible for identifying hazards and managing risks in their workplace, from low risk jobs and industries (office based) through to high risk jobs and industries (electrical, Traffic management, construction etc)
Whether you work in an office, retail, education, healthcare, trades and construction, utilities, traffic management, or any other environment, this course will give you the practical skills and confidence to complete effective risk assessments in your role.
Inside the Programme:
eLearning
- Intro to HSWA 2015
- Types of hazards and assessing the risk
- Keeping risks under control
- The Hierarchy of Controls
1 Day Workshop and Assessment:
- Describe the principles of the risk assessment process in terms of workplace health and safety.
- Identify hazards using appropriate hazard ID procedures
- Complete a risk assessment
- Identify controls to manage the risk
- Identify methods to monitor managed risks
- Identify Methods to Review the Risk Assessment
Post Assessment Applied Practice:
- Apply what you have learned in the workplace – complete the job sheet provided to you and upload post assessment.
Booked the Programme? What happens next…
- Once you have booked the programme, the learner will receive an email to complete online enrolment, and once complete the employer will get notification that the learner has been accepted onto the programme.
- From there the learner will receive a log in to our online portal. This will be where the eLearning can be completed, and any relevant job sheet templates post assessment can be uploaded. You must complete the eLearning before you attend the workshop.
- Attend the 1 day workshop and assessment.
- Complete the Job Sheet Template post workshop and upload this to the learner portal for marking.
- Once the assessment is successfully completed and the job sheet has been marked, you will be advised if you have achieved the unit standard or not yet achieved. If not yet achieved you will be given further opportunity to complete part or all of the assessment or job sheet again.
Pricing & Payment:
- Cost – $495+GST pp
- An invoice will be generated, and payment is required by due date on the invoice.
- All workshops must be paid in full prior to attending unless you have an arrangement with us.
Cancellations:
There are limits on how many trainees can attend each workshop, so we do have wait lists for workshops. Because of this we have a cancellation policy, which is in place to make sure that if there is a cancellation there is enough time to be able to fill your space before the workshop. You can find our full Terms and Conditions and Cancellation Policy at the bottom of this page.
Workshop Locations:
We’ve got you covered from Auckland, Christchurch, through South and Mid Canterbury, down to Oamaru, Dunedin, Queenstown, Central Otago, Southland and Invercargill!
If you can’t attend an in person workshop or assessment, you can choose to do this remotely (online).
If you have 5+ employees that you would like to enrol, get in touch with us direct to see if we can provide the training in your place of work.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
No. There are no formal prerequisites for this programme.
However, learners should have access to a workplace, job role, task, or work activity that can be used as the basis for practical learning and assessment activities.
Yes. To complete the practical components of the programme, learners must be able to apply the risk assessment process to a real job role, task, site, or work activity.
The programme is designed to be practical and workplace-focused, allowing learners to apply what they learn directly to their own work environment.
Yes. Unit Standard 30265 is not industry-specific and can be applied across a wide range of workplaces and industries.
Whether you work in an office, retail, healthcare, education, manufacturing, utilities, construction, traffic management, or another industry, the principles of risk assessment remain the same.
This programme teaches learners how to:
- Identify workplace hazards
- Assess risks
- Select and implement appropriate controls
- Monitor the effectiveness of controls
- Review risk assessments and risk management processes
Learners will also develop an understanding of the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and industry good practice.
Yes. One of the key benefits of this programme is that learners apply the risk assessment process to a real task, activity, or workplace situation.
Many learners leave the programme with a completed risk assessment that can be used as a practical workplace resource.
Yes. This programme offers flexible delivery options to suit learners throughout New Zealand.
Learners may complete the eLearning components online, and we also offer the option of completing the workshop and assessment online with an Elite Safety Training assessor.
Please contact us to discuss the most suitable delivery option for your circumstances.
Workplace verifiers are not responsible for determining assessment outcomes. Their role is to act as an observer on behalf of Elite Safety Training. All assessment decisions and competency outcomes are determined by an Elite Safety Training assessor.
If you do not meet the assessment requirements on your first attempt, Elite Safety Training will discuss the outcome with you and provide guidance on any additional learning, evidence, reassessment opportunities, or support that may be available.
Typically, this programme is completed within 10 days; however, completion timeframes may vary depending on the delivery model and assessment requirements.
We recommend completing any required eLearning and workplace activities as soon as possible to support successful completion.
Yes. Once all assessment requirements have been successfully completed, Elite Safety Training will report achievement of Unit Standard 30265 (Level 3, 8 Credits) to NZQA.
Learners must have a valid National Student Number (NSN) before credits can be reported.
Successful learners will be awarded Unit Standard 30265 – Apply Health and Safety Risk Assessment to a Job Role (Level 3, 8 Credits).
Achievement will be recorded on the learner’s NZQA Record of Achievement.
