Part of your apprenticeship with EarnLearn includes booking specialist courses through external training providers. This course cost is covered by EarnLearn if it is booked within the first three months after you sign up to the apprenticeship. However, if you are needing to re-sit these courses due to non-completion, failure, or non-attendance, or you need to complete a refresher course, you will need to pay for this yourself.
Trade qualifications that require the completion of this course: Plumbing, Gasfitting & Drainlaying; Electrical; and Scaffolding (Level 4 Apprenticeship only)
If you have a current first aid certificate and the units are listed on your NZQA Record of Learning you are not required to do this course again.
If you have a current first aid certificate for 6401 and 6402 only and your programme also requires 6400, you will need to talk to the first aid provider about how to bridge this gap.
If your certificate is not current (more than 2 years old) you will need to do the full course again and not just a refresher course.
Be aware that your First Aid Certificate is valid for 2 years, after which time you should attend a refresher course. Your employer will decide if they want you to do the First Aid refresher course or not. EarnLearn does not cover the cost of this so either you or your employer will need to pay.
We recommend that apprentices complete the First Aid training before doing the Height Safety and Confined Spaces courses.
Please do the First Aid course within the first three months of your apprenticeship.
Book your First Aid training with one of the providers listed below.
The course you will book depends on the programme you are doing:
Electrical: Choose an Essential First Aid course (unit standards 6401 and 6402)
Plumbing, Drainlaying & Gasfitting: Choose a Comprehensive First Aid course (unit standards 6400, 6401, and 6402)
Scaffolding (Level 4 Apprenticeship only): Choose a Comprehensive First Aid course (unit standards 6400, 6401, and 6402)
Courses with New Zealand Red Cross must be booked online. A separate booking is required for each person attending.
Please note these points for booking a course then click the link below:
All bookings are made online by clicking here, then click register.
If you need to change or cancel your booking, or if you have any difficulty booking, please email firstaid@redcross.org.nz or call 0800 RED CROSS and ask for first aid.
The course you will book depends on the programme you are doing:
Electrical: Choose a First Aid Level 1 course (unit standards 6401 and 6402)
Plumbing, Drainlaying & Gasfitting: Choose a First Aid Level 2 course (unit standards 6400, 6401, and 6402)
Scaffolding (Level 4 Apprenticeship only): Choose a First Aid Level 2 course (unit standards 6400, 6401, and 6402)
When booking you must:
Click here to book a course online.
If you just need unit standard 6400, you can do this at St John only if you do it within three months of completing the St John First Aid Level One course. If you meet this criteria, please contact St John to book on:
Please note that all other bookings must be made online by clicking the link here and cannot be made over the phone.
Make sure you have the right dates as we cannot get refunds from St John. You can change your booking to another date for free up to 5 days before the course but will incur a cost if changing after this. To change the date of your booking, please see how here. Please do not just make another booking.
The course you will book depends on the programme you are doing:
Electrical: Choose a Workplace First Aid course (unit standards 6401 and 6402)
Plumbing, Drainlaying & Gasfitting: Choose a Workplace First Aid Advanced course (unit standards 6400, 6401, and 6402)
Scaffolding (Level 4 Apprenticeship only): Choose a Workplace First Aid Advanced course (unit standards 6400, 6401, and 6402)
Training Locations: South Auckland and North Auckland
Course Duration: 1 day in person for Basic First Aid and, 1 day in person, plus up to 4 hours of pre-learning online for Advanced First Aid
Booking Options:
Online Booking Step-by-Step Guide:
Already Achieved US6401 and US6402?
If you only need the additional 6400 unit standard, please contact us at 0800 333 899 or info@besafetraining.co.nz to book.
For help with booking or if you have any questions, contact BeSafe:
Trade qualifications that require the completion of this course:
Scaffolding
Plumbing, Gasfitting & Drainlaying
If you do not already hold the Height Safety units, you must complete a Height Safety course.
If you do already hold the Height Safety units (23229 and 15757) when you begin your apprenticeship, you are not required to do the training again. However, we encourage you to take this opportunity to update your height safety knowledge. In this event, your employer will decide if they want you to do the Height Safety course or not. EarnLearn does not cover the cost of this so either you or your employer will need to pay.
Book your Height Safety training with one of the providers listed below.
Book your Height Safety training with one of the providers listed below.
The course you need to book is: Working at Heights
This course will give you the unit standards required for your programme – 23229 and 15757
Training Locations: South Auckland and North Auckland
Course Duration: 1.5 days
Booking Options:
Online Booking Step-by-Step Guide:
For help with booking or if you have any questions, contact BeSafe:
The course you need to book is Height Safety Advanced. This 2-day course will give you the unit standards required for your programme – 23229 and 15757.
When booking please note your address in the booking form or your employer’s address, so that your Go Safe card can be sent to you when you complete the training.
To make a booking for Height Safety Advanced check out the available dates and book online here.
You can also book by contacting Safety’n Action:
Email: sales@safetynaction.co.nz or
Phone: 0800 222 388 or 021 578 977.
The course you need to book is Height Safety Intermediate. This 2-day course will give you the unit standards required for your programme – 23229 and 15757.
The following information must be provided when booking:
Under Company Contact Details:
Please ensure you put EarnLearn as the Account Number, so you do not get invoiced.
Click here to book online or contact NZ Safety Blackwoods via email or phone.
Email: training@nzsafetyblackwoods.co.nz
Phone: 0800 967 572
Trade qualifications that require the completion of this course: Plumbing, Gasfitting & Drainlaying
You need to ensure you choose a Confined Spaces course with these two unit standards: 18426 and 17599.
If you already have these units listed on your NZQA Record of Learning you are not required to do this course.
The course you need to book is Working in a Confined Space.
This course will give you the unit standards required for your programme – 18426 and 17599
Training Locations: South Auckland, North Auckland, and Online
Course Duration: 1 day (Available in-person or online)
If you choose to complete this course online, you will need to submit completed documentation for a confined space entry. This can be from a real entry you have participated in or one of the scenarios provided in the course. Four specific documents must be completed, or you can submit equivalent forms from your workplace for assessment.
Booking Options:
Online Booking Step-by-Step Guide:
For help with booking or if you have any questions, contact BeSafe:
The course you need to book is Confined Spaces and Gas Detection. This 2-day course will give you the unit standards required for your programme – 18426 and 17599.
When booking please note your address in the booking form or your employer’s address, so that your Go Safe card can be sent to you when you complete the training.
To make a booking for Confined Spaces and Gas Detection check out the available dates and book online here.
You can also book by contacting Safety’n Action:
Email sales@safetynaction.co.nz
Phone 0800 222 388 or 021 578 977.
The course you need to book is Confined Spaces Intermediate. This 2-day course will give you the unit standards required for your programme – 18426 and 17599.
The following information must be provided when booking:
Under Company Contact Details:
Please ensure you put EarnLearn as the Account Number, so you do not get invoiced.
Click here to book online or contact NZ Safety Blackwoods via email or phone.
Email: training@nzsafetyblackwoods.co.nz
Phone: 0800 967 572
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