New Zealand Certificate in Recreation Safety Auditing

This qualification will provide the recreation sector with individuals who can conduct safety audits on recreation organisations. The qualification certifies standards of professional practice for recreational safety auditors, and in turn enables confidence in the safety procedures of businesses offering recreation activities.

This qualification is intended to supplement and integrate advanced technical recreational expertise and experience in the area of the activity being audited.

Graduates of this qualification will operate under the requirements of ISO19011:2011: Guidelines for auditing management systems.
There is an optional Adventure Activities endorsement which is a requirement for those specialising in auditing adventure activities as defined in regulation 4 of the Health and Safety in Employment (Adventure Activities) Regulations 2011.

There is also an optional endorsement for those specialising in applying their auditing knowledge and skills to undertake Incident and Accident Investigations in recreation situations.

Te Mahi Ako is a Private Training Enterprise (PTE) funded by the government to create world-class, nationally-recognised programmes linked to qualifications that staff can complete on the job. The benefit of on-the-job training is that you are earning an income, gaining a qualification, and getting real-life experience, all in one go. And because Te Mahi Ako’s programmes are government-subsidised, they are very affordable.

Te Mahi Ako works with a wide range of facilities throughout New Zealand, from small to large. Te Mahi Ako or the facility will provide learning resources and assessment tasks for the staff member, and supporting materials will help the workplace to deliver the training. In some cases, an organisation’s own in-house training programme will be aligned to a Te Mahi Ako programme, so staff members who complete the in-house training will simultaneously earn a national qualification. Te Mahi Ako also has a Recognition of Current Competency process, which means that you may be able to get your existing skills and experience recognised through a qualification.

To enrol in a Te Mahi Ako on-the-job qualification, you must be employed in the industry or be a volunteer. Make sure to check with the business that you’re working in, or would like to work in, to see if they are already registered with Te Mahi Ako.

For more information go to: www.temahiako.org.nz