Health and safety inspectors check machinery and equipment in workplaces
Health and safety inspectors investigate incidents, accidents and complaints at workplaces. They also advise workers and employers on safe and healthy work practices and ensure compliance with legislation.
He whakamārama
Ko ta te kaitirotiro hauora-haumaru mahi ko te ata tirotiro i nga mahinga, nga aitua, me nga amuamu i roto i te wahi mahi. Ka tohutohu hoki ratou i nga kaimahi me nga kaitukumahi mo nga tikanga hauora, haumaru hoki i te wahi mahi me te kite mehemea kei te tino whaia te ture.
Entry Requirements
To become a health and safety inspector you need to have a tertiary qualification in an area relevant to occupational safety and health (such as occupational health/hygiene or health and safety management) or in a relevant science-related subject.
Pay
Industry sources indicate that the average gross salary for health and safety managers or co-ordinators in 2008 was about $69,000, with the highest-paid 25% earning about $82,000, while
Job Outlook
The chances of getting a job as a health and safety inspector are good.
Skill shortage information
There is an immediate term skill shortage for this job.
Source: Department of Immigration, Skills Shortages
