Working with Other Businesses

Understand your responsibilities when working with other businesses and manage shared risks with confidence.

Your business or legal entity is a PCBU (Person Conducting Business or Undertaking) and where there are overlapping H&S duties, a PCBU has a duty to consult, cooperate and monitor other PCBU activities to ensure that health and safety is effectively managed. The 2015 Act defines contractors, sub-contractors and other businesses you deal with as “PCBUs”.

This course will help you understand the key components of the Health & Safety at Work Act 2015 and how they relate to contractor management. It covers how you manage the required duties and understand any overlaps. The 2015 Act defines contractors, sub-contractors, and other businesses you deal with as “PCBUs”. Your business or legal entity is a PCBU (Person Conducting Business or Undertaking) and where there are overlapping H&S duties, a PCBU has a duty to consult, cooperate and monitor other PCBU activities to ensure that health and safety is effectively managed.

Course details

Course costs:

Member: $599 (+GST)
Non member: $720 (+GST)

Course details

Duration: One day, in person
Time: 9am-4pm
NZQA Unit Standard: 17595 (Assessment cost additional)

Course includes:

Workbook, arrival tea or coffee, morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea.

Key audience

This course is suitable for people who have the health and safety responsibility at their organisation and manage contractors. It would also be helpful for owners and managers/leaders who would like to understand the duties.

Learning outcomes

Understand the key components of the Health & Safety at Work Act 2015 and how they relate to contractor management.
Outline the considerations in procuring, selecting, engaging, and managing contractors.
Conduct Health & Safety performance assessments on contractors.
Prepare/audit contractor Health & Safety documentation.