Know what you need to manage — then build the right learning around your workforce.
A practical starting point for New Zealand agriculture and horticulture employers. Organise critical work risks, seasonal and permanent workforce responsibilities, training, hazardous substances, contractor coordination and useful evidence around the work you actually do.
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Where should I start?
Follow these five steps in order if you are setting up or reviewing your workplace compliance approach. You can return here whenever you need to find your next step.
New here? Start at Step 1. Already managing a system? Jump to the step that matches what you need to work on today.
What do I need to manage?
Start with the work and risks that actually exist on your farm, orchard, vineyard or growing operation. Different activities create different legal and operational requirements.
Health, safety & critical risks
Manage vehicles, machinery, animals, working at height, remote work and other critical risks relevant to the operation.
Start the manager check →People, seasonal work & records
Keep employment arrangements, hours, pay, leave and workforce records clear for permanent, casual and seasonal employees.
Start the manager check →Training & competency
Match induction, instruction, supervision and practical competency to machinery, tasks and work risks.
Start the manager check →Hazardous substances
Manage agrichemicals, fuels and other hazardous substances according to the substances and quantities actually held and used.
Start the manager check →Contractors & work coordination
Coordinate overlapping duties with contractors and other businesses working on or around the property.
Start the manager check →Records & evidence
Keep required records and useful evidence of controls, training, maintenance, incidents and follow-up.
Start the manager check →Not sure where to begin? Start with Health, Safety & Critical Risks, then work across the areas that apply to your operation.
What does your workforce need before they do the work?
Agriculture & Horticulture Learning Pathway
Connect induction, foundation safety and task-specific learning to each person's actual work and risks.
Browse agriculture learning →Competency & supervision
Check practical capability and provide appropriate supervision before workers undertake tasks they are not yet ready to perform independently.
Open manager guide →Individual courses
Open the Agriculture & Horticulture catalogue when you already know which learning a worker needs.
Browse courses →