Date:
15 Oct 2025,
12.00PM – 1.00PM
duration:
1 hr
Location:
Online
Cost:
Free event
Register Add to Calendar 2025-10-15 12:00:00 2025-10-15 13:00:00 Pacific/Auckland Engineering Safety: What the Law Actually...

Jenny draws on over 25 years of cross-sector experience to deliver actionable insights tailored to engineers working in New Zealand’s diverse industries. Expect clear examples, visual tools, and practical takeaways you can apply immediately.

What You’ll Learn

  • HSWA 2015 in a Nutshell – Key principles and why they matter
  • What the Law Actually Expects – Cutting through confusion
  • Core Legal Duties for Engineers – Regardless of contract type
  • Project Contract Types & Their H&S Implications – Design-build, consultancy, subcontractor roles
  • Common Gaps in Engineering Safety – And how to close them
  • Engineer’s Toolkit – Practical resources for compliance and design safety
  • Putting Safety into Practice – Real-world strategies that protect lives and systems

Jenny Heng is a certified Health & Safety professional, accredited by both the New Zealand Institute of Safety Management (NZISM) and the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). With over 20 years of experience in workplace safety, compliance, and risk management, she has supported businesses across New Zealand, Australia, Southeast Asia, and Great Britain.

Jenny’s career spans a wide range of industries—including Oil & Gas, Construction, Shipyards, Heavy Haulage, Healthcare, Tourism, and Hospitality—each with its own unique safety challenges. Her strength lies in delivering tailored, practical solutions that help teams implement clear procedures, policies, and legal frameworks that work in the real world.

Her Philosophy: Safety Beyond Compliance
To Jenny, “safety beyond compliance” means going further than ticking boxes. It’s about embedding safety into every decision, action, and interaction—creating a culture where protection is paired with empowerment. By prioritizing care and collaboration, she helps build environments where safety becomes a shared responsibility that fosters trust, well-being, and long-term success

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Join Certified Health & Safety Consultant Jenny Heng (NZISM | IOSH) for a practical webinar that demystifies New Zealand’s Health & Safety at Work Act (HSWA). This session goes beyond legal jargon to show how safety is embedded in engineering decisions—from concept to completion. Whether you're working under a design-build, consultancy, or subcontractor model, you'll gain clarity on your legal duties and learn how to apply them in real-world projects. Register now!

Jenny draws on over 25 years of cross-sector experience to deliver actionable insights tailored to engineers working in New Zealand’s diverse industries. Expect clear examples, visual tools, and practical takeaways you can apply immediately.

What You’ll Learn

  • HSWA 2015 in a Nutshell – Key principles and why they matter
  • What the Law Actually Expects – Cutting through confusion
  • Core Legal Duties for Engineers – Regardless of contract type
  • Project Contract Types & Their H&S Implications – Design-build, consultancy, subcontractor roles
  • Common Gaps in Engineering Safety – And how to close them
  • Engineer’s Toolkit – Practical resources for compliance and design safety
  • Putting Safety into Practice – Real-world strategies that protect lives and systems

Jenny Heng is a certified Health & Safety professional, accredited by both the New Zealand Institute of Safety Management (NZISM) and the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). With over 20 years of experience in workplace safety, compliance, and risk management, she has supported businesses across New Zealand, Australia, Southeast Asia, and Great Britain.

Jenny’s career spans a wide range of industries—including Oil & Gas, Construction, Shipyards, Heavy Haulage, Healthcare, Tourism, and Hospitality—each with its own unique safety challenges. Her strength lies in delivering tailored, practical solutions that help teams implement clear procedures, policies, and legal frameworks that work in the real world.

Her Philosophy: Safety Beyond Compliance
To Jenny, “safety beyond compliance” means going further than ticking boxes. It’s about embedding safety into every decision, action, and interaction—creating a culture where protection is paired with empowerment. By prioritizing care and collaboration, she helps build environments where safety becomes a shared responsibility that fosters trust, well-being, and long-term success