H-1 Masterclass

Hazards and risk management in ECE: Identify, Assess and Act

Assessing and mitigating risk in ECE for managers and staff
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$39 per person. 
*This module is not included in any subscriptions
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  • This is a self-paced module, learn on-demand anytime, from any device. 
  • Pause and play, no need to remember where you got up to.   
  • Revisit as many times as you need.  
  • 2 Years of access to complete your module and claim your certificate. 

In early childhood education, safety isn’t just a checklist.

It’s a daily commitment to protecting children, staff, and your service. This practical, hands-on course equips managers and educators with the skills to confidently spot potential hazards, assess risks, and take effective action before accidents happen.

As a centre owner or manager, you’ll develop a clear understanding of your responsibilities under New Zealand workplace safety laws and ECE licensing criteria and learn how to build the systems, policies, and processes that ensure you meet these requirements every time.

Presented By

Sue Kurtovich

Learning Time

This self-paced course is approximately 2 hours of learning time.

Skill Level

Suitable for centre owners, managers and also educators.

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You’ll learn how to:

For employees, the course shows you exactly how to follow through with these safety systems in your everyday practice, so you can contribute to a safe, compliant, and well-run learning environment.
  • Identify risks in indoor and outdoor environments
  • Apply proven risk assessment frameworks
  • Meet NZ Workplace Health and Safety obligations and ECE licensing criteria
  • Create and maintain effective safety systems and documentation
  • Foster a culture of safety and shared responsibility among your team
Whether you’re leading a centre or working on the floor, you’ll leave with the knowledge, confidence, and tools to keep everyone in your care safe - every day.
Certificate of completion provided
for your professional learning records

Sue Kurtovich

Early Childhood Management Consultant
Expert advice, support and mentoring for ECE centre owners, boards, and managers.
  • Specialist in early childhood education (ECE) centre administration and management
  • Over 30 years of sector experience
  • Extensive knowledge of the ECE regulatory environment
  • Strong policy and advocacy background
  • Confident and competent public speaker
  • Developer, designer and presenter of professional learning and development programmes
  • Former childcare centre owner, manager and administrator - 15 years
  • Former President of the largest representative body of licensed early childhood education centres in New Zealand, the Early Childhood Council (ECC) and Chief Executive - 12 years
  • Advisor, Life Member and Patron of the Early Childhood Council

What others said about this module:

An interesting mix of videos and informative texts. The tests made sure I had gained the required knowledge. Printable are a great idea.
— Jeanette
The way to course was delivered and the real-life person demonstrating how to administer medication.
— Michelle
Good mix of learning styles with short videos, then reading materials and the quizzes! Well planned team!
— Linley

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