ARA COURSES
ARA and Vertical Horizonz. Strengthening Skills and Safety
ARA and Vertical Horizonz have joined forces to offer vocational and professional training. This collaboration brings together ARA’s commitment to education and community development with Vertical Horizonz’ decades of experience in delivering high-impact, safety-focused training across New Zealand and beyond.
Our courses
For this partnership, we have carefully selected a range of courses from Vertical Horizonz’ extensive training portfolio. Each course has been chosen to address current localised industry needs and emerging demands.
PURPOSE
The aim of this wānanga (seminar/course) is to provide an introduction to leadership through the holistic learning environment, from a Te Ao Māori perspective.
This wānanga emphasises the importance of reciprocal learning between Tauira (students/trainees) and VHNZ, creating a platform for shared engagement. This fosters a sense of empowerment, self-discovery, and personal growth for Tauira. By tapping into their unique strengths and potential, Tauira can reignite their passion for learning and apply the knowledge gained in their workplace and within their whānau (family) unit.
Unit Standards: NUSB
Course Duration: 2 days
Attendance: 8 – 12
Price: $650.00 ex GST per person
PURPOSE
Between 600–900 New Zealanders are estimated to die from work-related illness every year, many from chronic illness arising from poor controls on the handling, storage and disposal of hazardous chemicals. This course is designed to train people to identify the health and safety risks of the chemicals in a workplace; and to identify, select and apply the legislated and other controls designed to minimise the exposure of workers to these risks, and ensure the proper reporting.
The course addresses the requirements of a ‘Competent Person’ as specified under r19.1 of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017
Unit Standards:
| 31290 | Demonstrate knowledge of the safe management and potential adverse effects of hazardous substances in the workplace |
| 31293 | Demonstrate safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous substances in the workplace. |
Course Duration: 1 day
Attendance: 8 – 12
Price: $430.00 ex GST per person
PURPOSE
Between 600–900 New Zealanders are estimated to die from work-related illness every year, many from chronic illness arising from the unnecessary exposure to hazardous chemicals. This course is designed to train workers to identify the health and safety risks of the chemicals at work and correctly apply controls designed to minimise their exposure to these risks. The course ensures PCBU meet the requirements of Regulation 4.5 of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017.
Unit Standards:
| 31292 | Demonstrate knowledge of workplace procedures relating to hazardous substances |
Attendance: 8 – 10
Price: $295.00 ex GST per person
Course Duration: 4 hours
The purpose of this course is to produce a competent Compressed Air Breathing Apparatus (CABA) operator. At the successful completion of the course the operator will be able to describe the safe operation, prepare, test, and recommission CABA equipment; wear and monitor a CABA; and implement emergency procedures.
Unit Standards:
| 25044 | Wear and operate compressed air breathing apparatus in the workplace |
Price: $385.00 ex GST per person
Course Duration: 1 day
Attendance: 6 – 12
PURPOSE
To prepare a learner to function as a Permit Receiver and or Permit Issuer within a Work Permit system.
Unit Standards:
| 17588 | Apply for, accept and carry out work according to a work permit (receiver) |
| 17590 | Issue worksite-specific work permits (issuer) |
Price: $570.00 ex GST per person
Course Duration: 2 days (1 day each)
Attendance: 8 – 10