Passport - Building Construction
This 4-hour entry level course is designed to ensure everyone onsite understands their health and safety responsibilities.
Non-member price$184.00
Course formats available
Classroom
Online
VR
Who should attend
This course is for anyone who is:
- New to the New Zealand construction industry.
- Unfamiliar with the basics of health and safety on a construction site.
If you are renewing your Site Safety Card and have done this course in the past, you don't need to complete this course again. Expand your skills by choosing a Foundation Plus course instead.
What you'll learn
You will learn how to:
- Keep yourself healthy and safe onsite.
- Identify and apply controls for hazards and risks.
- Understand your legal responsibilities.
- Promote good mental health.
At the end of the course, you'll complete a Review of Understanding. This is a set of multiple-choice questions that check your understanding of the key concepts learned during the course.
If you pass, you will be issued a digital Site Safety Card with the green foundation indicator, valid for 2 years.
What you'll get
On completion of the course requirements, you’ll receive:
- A Site Safety Card, valid for 2 years. Most major New Zealand contractors require workers to have a valid Site Safety Card before entering a construction site.
- 4 Licensed Building Practitioner points.
- 2 credits towards our Health and Safety in Construction certificate programme.
Next learning steps
You'll need to complete another Site Safe course every 2 years to keep your Site Safety Card current.
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Cancellations, refunds and frequently asked questions
If English is your second language
To complete this course, you need to be able to read and understand English.
Other courses, languages and regions are available on request – or we may be able to provide you an interpreter or allow you to bring your own interpreter.
If you miss the course
If you would like to know more about refunds when a course is missed, refer to our Terms and Conditions.
Cancellations and refunds
You can cancel or change a booking up to 5 working days before the start of the course. If you cancel more than 5 days before the start of the course, you will receive a credit on your account to be used within 12 months, or you (or your employer, if they paid for the course) can request a refund by:
- Completing the Refund Request Form
- Emailing it to us at accountspayable@sitesafe.org.nz.
Refunds are usually processed in 7 to 14 days.
Within 5 working days of the course starting, you can transfer your seat to another person from the same company. If you cancel, you or your employer will not get a refund.
Changes and cancellations can be made through your account, or through your employer if they booked you on the course.
View our Frequently Asked Questions.
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