Occupational health and safety adviser, Kaitohutohu hauora, haumaru ā-mahi
Also known as
- Occupational health and safety coordinator, occupational health and safety officer, occupational and environmental health professional, health and safety adviser, health and safety consultant, health and safety representative, health and safety rep
Occupational health and safety advisers monitor workplace risks, train employees on procedures, and record and investigate health and safety incidents.
Duration
2:03 mins
Your pay could be
$55K
Lower
$70K to $114K
Most common
$140K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Occupational health and safety advisers
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work in offices or outdoors and may travel locally
- need to be safety conscious, identify and solve problems and communicate well
Tasks
- advise communities and workplaces on safety
- monitor workplace safety risks
- investigate health and safety incidents
- design and run health and safety programmes
- train employees
- use data to evaluate processes and problems
- work with specialists to plan worker care
- test workplaces for environmental hazards
Investigative
Organised
Practical
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou usually need a qualification and experience to become an occupational health and safety adviser.
You may need
- an entry certificate in workplace health and safety
- to do entry training in workplace health and safety
- an intermediate certificate in workplace health and safety
- to do intermediate or advanced training in workplace health and safety
- a New Zealand Diploma in Workplace Health and Safety Management (Level 6)
- experience in similar work
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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