Subject Guides: Engineering Trades: Legislation, Standards and Guides

Health and Safety Legislation

The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 : A tradies Guide
Guide from the BCITO about why the Act needed to change and what the purpose of the Act is.
Understanding the new Health and Safety at Work Act
Outlines what this legislation means for employees and employers.
Welding - Specific Health and Safety Guidelines
Various documents and assessment tools in regards to health and safety in welding.
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Replaces the "Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992".

Standards New Zealand Library Online

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Sponsored Standards (Free to download)

MBIE has funded a number of standards for free download. This includes NZS 3604:2011 Timber Framed Buildings. You can download PDFs of these standards for personal use only.